Bugatti T13 Brescia: 1/8 scale

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The following private collection of five highly significant models in the history of the Molsheim marque was assembled over a lengthy period of time and represents a very rare opportunity of acquiring a range of 1/8 scale models of the highest quality, produced by 'Art Collection Auto', J-P. Fontenelle of Vichy, France. All were specially commissioned, supremely engineered and beautifully constructed, these masterpieces of the model world being entirely hand- built, using only the finest materials such as brass, aluminium, wood and leather. The authentic minature gauges are set in engine turned instrument panels, the steering and the brakes are operational and the leaf springs are real. All of this results in some of the highest quality representations of the model maker's art, requiring countless hours of work in order to achieve the result of magnificent recreations to exacting detail standards of these legendary motor cars.

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Bugatti T13 Brescia: 1/8 scale
The original T13 of which only 40 examples were built, later known as 'Brescia' due to its competition successes in races held around that particular north Italian town, was introduced as early as 1909 as the production version of the T10. Bugatti's principal concern with this model was saving weight and therefore, the body consisted of merely the bonnet and two side panels, with a cylindrical fuel tank behind the seats.This exquisite model features all the details when the bonnet is raised and represents a landmark model in Bugatti history. Length 15ins (38cm)

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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