Type 35 (1926 Bugatti Type 35A) Painting

In the annals of motor racing history few cars, if any, rank higher than the Bugatti Type 35. Between 1924 and 1931, in various guises, they won over 1,000 races and were quite simply the carto beat during the vintage period of Grand Prix racing. It is not, however, simply its race winning credentials that give the Grand Prix Bugatti such iconic status. The distinctive horseshoe shaped radiator and perfectly proportioned tail make for a thing of exquisite beauty and, as such, they are regarded by many to be the prettiest Grand Prix car of all time. Add the superb spine-tingling sound produced by the straight-eight engine into the mix and one is left with an almost perfect package. To this end they have been sought after, restored, raced, rallied and enjoyed by enthusiasts ever since they were first rolled out for the French Grand Prix at Lyon in 1924. With an evident demand for road-going Grand Prix cars from the loyal group of enthusiast racers and owners of Bugattis, just 139 2-Litre un-blown Type 35A specification cars left the factory. They were essentially the sporting version of the outright Grand Prix car. In order to reduce costs, the Type 35A specification cars were supplied with plain-bearing, rather than roller-bearing crankshafts and coil ignition with distributor rather than the more expensive Bosch magneto ignition. Like with any sports and racing cars of the period, a good number of examples have been lost over the years or heavily modified and altered for competition. We are thus proud to present for sale this rare and highly original survivor of the model. Chassis no. 4801 was completed by the Molsheim works in 1926 and was dispatched to Colonel Sorel in London. It was registered YH 8578 with the London City Council on 14thJune 1927. Colonel Sorel was the main factory agent for Bugatti in London and ‘4801’ was part of a batch order for three Type 35As priced at 29,421.25 FF each. One of the cars in the same batch of three (chassis no. 4818) is known to have been supplied with a standard factory GP body, indicating that perhaps all three, priced at the same level, were fitted with standard GP bodies when first delivered. Regardless, chassis 4801 was soon dispatched to coachbuilders Jarvis of Wimbledon and fitted with a very attractive two-seater touring body with wings and windscreen. The coach painted colour scheme, draws on the owner’s considerable experience and interest in design and was inspired by the Type 35 colour combination design by the Ukrainian born, French artist, Sonia Delaney (1885 – 1979) who worked in Paris and was noted for her use of strong colours and geometric shapes.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:35.8 W x 24 H x 0 D in

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