Oliver Way T40

barttore · **Joined:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:38 pm **Posts:** 642

and more on http://oliverway.blogspot.nl/
(entries fot the T40 start in jan. 2011)

Nice Brescia on his website too:

all from/via: http://www.oliverway.co.uk/index.asp

Absolutely Bugattibuilder-worthy

rivaaquarama · **Posted:** Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:42 am

Thanks for posting... is the type 40..... : bitsa, re-body or complete repica?

barttore · **Joined:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:38 pm **Posts:** 642

From the website:
"In 2010 a completely original Bugatti Type 40 rolling chassis was unearthed in the UK. All mechanical parts were present, correct and untouched for over 50 years. The only item missing was the cars original bodywork."
But no chassis number.... But I am sure our forum detectives will find out soon. Or maybe a UK member knows.

What I like about it is the courage of the owner to recreate an unconventional body style, not neccesary to anyone's taste, and not a more regular "going" body style.

But I am also curious if there were pictures availible of the original bodywork.

Herman · **Posted:** Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:55 am

Indeed not to everybodies liking...

anyhow, the pictures of jan 2011 indeed show an old looking chassis, engine and radiator, so I guess this indeed is a "barnfind". No firewall, no chassis number. But the frame number must be there for certain.

Maciej_Peda · **Joined:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:58 pm **Posts:** 28

Herman wrote:

Indeed not to everybodies liking...

anyhow, the pictures of jan 2011 indeed show an old looking chassis, engine and radiator, so I guess this indeed is a "barnfind". No firewall, no chassis number. But the frame number must be there for certain.

Probably i saw this chassis at 2010 Beaulieu. When compared my photos and early photos from Oliver Way blog there are many similar details.
This chassis had engine with stamped chassis number 40681, but seller told me, that this was a replacement engine and really chassis number is 40484. Chassis plate was missing.
In my opinion, body created by Oliver Way is unusual, but quality of work is very high.
See attached pictures:

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

Take my cap off to you.

Marek · **Joined:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:47 pm **Posts:** 131

WELCOME ON FORUM TO MACIEJ PEDA!
For people who love small scale
http://www.ebay.pl/itm/ESTETYKA-PRL-BUG ... 41694f05dd
Gerrit

, do you have this model in your collection?
All the best
Marek Jerzy

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

I have this model in my possession, but I'm moving, I send the photo as soon as possible through yours.

Marek · **Joined:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:47 pm **Posts:** 131

In Poland in 70ties this model and and T35 were in every newsagents.
There were also few oryginal cars but the histories of those cars are known only by their owners.
Marek Jerzy

barttore · **Joined:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:38 pm **Posts:** 642

he's also doing Brescia´s now (see september and october 2012 posts):
http://oliverway.blogspot.nl/search?q=bugatti

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