I flew out to see this car in N.Ireland.The previous engine was a sidevalve V8 Ford not a straight eight.
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| Author: | jakey_too [ Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bugatti-Ford 3.6 |
Does anybody know what became of the Bugatti T35 based special campaigned successfully by Irwin Catherwood in Ireland in the early 1950s? The car had a 3.6L Ford engine (straight 8 or straight 6?) and "adjusted" front axle to compensate camber for non-Bugatti (Packard?) kingpins and hubs. |
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| Author: | copperkettle [ Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bugatti-Ford 3.6 |
Dear Jakey: The T35 you reference was discovered and purchased by Ivan Dutton in the mid-1980's and restored by him as a T35B. It is chassis no. 4818 and is now owned by Allan and Alex Rippon in the UK. The UK registration is YF 9697. Regards, Copperkettle |
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| Author: | Lazarus [ Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | The Irish Bugatti |
I flew out to see this car in N.Ireland.The previous engine was a sidevalve V8 Ford not a straight eight.
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| Author: | jakey_too [ Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:21 pm ] |
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Dear copperkettle, Dear Lazarus, Thanks. All sounds interesting - are there any pictures of the car anywhere (other than the single pic in the WIKI): - before the Ford engine and modified axle? - with the "foreign" parts? - since restoration? Where did the current engine (110A according to the WIKI) come from? Is it in any way connected with the chassis? What is known about 4818's earlier history? |
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| Author: | copperkettle [ Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Bugatti-Ford 3.6 |
Dear Jakey: I "PM'ed" you, but in case others are interested, David Sewell wrote an article on the 1930 to 1996 history of 4818 in Bugantics, Vol. 59, No. 3 (Autumn 1996), pages 39 to 42. There is one photo of the car with the Ford engine and a very "E.R.A." looking front end when it was known as the U.S.R., "Urney Special Racer". The crankcase presently fitted is actually no. 10 with non-boxed crankcase legs, open to the front or rear, I forget which! It was previously fitted (not originally) to 4887, but removed when restored as it had been badly damaged in an accident. Best, CK |
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