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ruben · **Joined:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:02 pm **Posts:** 1

I would like to know between which years were the first 100 Baby Bugattis built, and if all of them were short nose.
Thank You.

wolfgang fischer · **Joined:** Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:50 am **Posts:** 4

Good morning,

Indeed the first about 200 cars seem to have been short wheelbase cars - it remains a mystery why so few (compeâred to the chassis numbers 200 to 450 which were LWB cars) survive.
The first 100 cars were all made in 1927.
I own cars number 57, 102 and 422A.

Regards, Wolfgang Fischer, Zurich

gerrit · **Joined:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:58 pm **Posts:** 2810

Good morning, welcome on the site.
You have also photograph. :wink:

wolfgang fischer · **Joined:** Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:50 am **Posts:** 4

Here's my collection of Baby Bugattis:
Red car: has been in Switzerland since 1927, short chassis. Chassis number 102.
Blue car: belonged to Jules Goux, or rather: his daughter. Chassis number 57.
Yellow car: was Prince Baudouin's car, it was delivered new to his father King Leopold of Belgium in 1930. Chassis number 422A.

Wolfgang Fischer, Zurich

gerrit · **Joined:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:58 pm **Posts:** 2810

I am deeply under the impression.
A splendid collectie.

Uwe · **Joined:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:12 pm **Posts:** 2285

I'm the same opinion

Herman · **Posted:** Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:25 am

Very nice!

What is the difference in wheelbase of the short and long version?

I am afraid I have to do with a replica (authentic models) and a collection of parts, which almost make a type baby. (bar wheels, steeringbox internals and half the rear shaft).

wolfgang fischer · **Joined:** Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:50 am **Posts:** 4

I'm afraid there are a number of differences, but the main one is that the bonnet (hood) is longer on the LWB cars, and the cockpit cut-out has a different shape. The earliest cars also had slightly smaller wheels with a separate steel ring - I have got the original set for Jules Goux' car (not fitted on the photos because I can't get tyres for the smaller rims). You can spot the black steel rims for example on the photos of Roland Bugatti in the first Baby Bugatti. Incidentally, I wonder where that car may be today..

X-Filer · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:16 am

There's one thing I find funny on this kind of pics: they align them very well and give the photo the right light and background... but the cars are always terribly dusty and full of handprints! Why???

wolfgang fischer · **Joined:** Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:50 am **Posts:** 4

By 'they' you mean me: Yes indeed, I love my Baby Bugattis dusty and well used. If you go for polished cars, get yourself a Pur Sang Baby! I personally don't think dust and chipped paint look bad - but if you don't share my taste, that's OK with me..

WF

Bugwrench · **Joined:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:16 pm **Posts:** 338

wolfgang fischer wrote:

By 'they' you mean me: Yes indeed, I love my Baby Bugattis dusty and well used. If you go for polished cars, get yourself a Pur Sang Baby! I personally don't think dust and chipped paint look bad - but if you don't share my taste, that's OK with me..

WF

I consider that to be the proper attitude. Thank you!
Bugwrench

Herman · **Posted:** Sat Oct 15, 2011 4:39 pm

That is why my son and my cat are providing the right patina to a "Authentic Models" type Baby...

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