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 Post subject: Bugatti Type 35 - First roadtest by Autocar in 1926.
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:08 pm 
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Hi,

One for the Wiki probably, but wanted to share the 1st Autocar roadtest of the Type 35 in June 1926.

Few unusual things about the car, so await Bugwrench's opinion with interest.

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 Post subject: YM 7949 - car 4610 ??
PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:40 am 
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4610
A type 35 with engine no. 57 delivered to racing Bugatti agent M. Campbell in London, UK in October, 1925. In June 1946 it was issued UK reg. no. KPF 3 and listed with David Hampshire. Later acquired by Charles G. Moore, fitted with pre-selector gearbox. On 1st December,1986 ; auctioned by Sothebys in partially dismantled conditon with spares required to return to standard. Acquired for around £170,000 by David Heimann. (The “British Registration Index” lists the UK registration YM 7949 as seen on car “4610?”.


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:06 pm 
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Thanks for that.

+ Doesn't the car look lonely/tiny on the track.

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