Bugatti Type 57/59 #BC 128 for sale at 2shores Classic Cars (USA) :

http://www.2-shores-classics.com/garage ... 24&lang=us

That is not for me genuine Bugatti and it will never be. The correct place is off-topic ...

I feel hesitant about this car. I definately do not like it, although the wheels and chassis could nicely be used for a T59 replica...

I definately think this car is in a very grey area. Is it a Bugatti? How much "less" Bugatti is it than for instance the 57324?

Let's put it this way then.

Given the circumstances in the late 30's, would Jean have designed this? (if we presume that Jean would like to design another car for the American market, to be sold in reasonable numbers) I think not, and for the following reasons:

The demands would be a cheap(ish) to produce car, appealable to the public.

-the T59 chassis is too expensive.
-the T59 wheels are too expensive.
-the T57 radiator is too expensive. (The T57S radiator is cheaper!)
-left hand drive?

I also do not feel the body is something that would have been designed by Jean Bugatti in the 30's.

It is a nice car, but my opinion is that it is not a Bugatti.

I don't know. It kind of looks like a Lotus Seven. (which I do not like too much either, and which is definately not 30's).

If it were a JB design, I would definately consider it not one of his materpieces. Too flamboyant. If it were a F&F design, I could understand.

Dear Herman, Perhaps the question should be this; If Jean bugatti had designed and built it ,would you then like it? I prefer it to just another fake T59. It is quite thirties German styling i find.