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1926 BUGATTI TYPE 37 GRAND PRIX TWO SEATER
Chassis No. 37.110
Engine No. 6
French racing blue with black leather upholstery.
Engine: four cylinder, overhead camshaft, three valves per cylinder, single carburettor, 1,496cc, 60bhp at 4000rpm; Gearbox: four speed manual; Brakes: four wheel drum; Suspension: front, semi-elliptic leaf springs; rear, quarter elliptic leaf springs. Right hand drive.
Ettore Bugatti was one of the most remarkable car manufacturers in the history of the automobile, particularly when one considers that he had no formal technical or engineering training. He had a rare gift of instinctively knowing what was right and the capability to organise others to produce his designs and ideas. Perhaps the best known of all these ideas was the immortal Type 35 Grand Prix Bugatti; conceived in 1924, it was to become one of the most successful Grand Prix cars of the pre-war period. Within a year or so of launching the Type 35, Bugatti realised that there was a demand for a cheaper, simpler version of the model which looked like the famous Type 35 and could satisfy the demand for road-going sportscars.
The decision was taken in 1925 to fit a tuned four cylinder engine into a Type 35A Grand Prix chassis. The new engine was basically a four cylinder version of the earlier Type 28, mated to a new crank case designed to fit the Type 35 chassis frame. Coil ignition was used together with a dynamo, and a starter motor was offered as an optional extra. To keep the cost down a solid front axle was used and Rudge wire wheels replaced the expensive cast aluminium ones fitted to the Type 35. The immortal two seater, pointed-tailed Grand Prix coachwork was fitted to the chassis and the Type 37 Bugatti was born. The performance was excellent for a sportscar. With a weight of 15cwt the Type 37 Bugatti Grand Prix was capable of 145kph and handling was light and predictable, enabling it to be driven superbly by a competent driver, and thus carried on the successful racing career of the marque in voiturette races and competitions.
This particular Type 37 Grand Prix is one of four to have been originally supplied new to Switzerland through the Bugatti agents, Karrer of Zurich. In 1935 it was purchased by Charles Münch of Geneva and this city has remained its home until the present day. Charles Münch sold the car to Francois Maurice in June 1947, who subsequently sold it to Jean Augsburger on 23rd August 1950. Mr. Augsburger kept the car for the rest of his life and when he passed away it was subsequently purchased by the current owner in September 1986.
This particularly original car still retains its original engine and is fitted with full road equipment and factory fitted electric starter motor. The dashboard features all the usual instruments, including an original speedometer and four-day clock. It has been the subject of a major restoration to a high standard but retains its original body. Only part of the tail had to be replaced and the original gauge aluminium was used. The car is described by the vendor as running and driving particularly well and, indeed, has been actively campaigned in various competitive events in the current ownership.
This Type 37 comes with a delightful file of history including letters and invoices dating back to 1950 from the original Bugatti factory in Molsheim. The car is registered with the Bugatti Owners Club and represents a rare opportunity to purchase an authentic and original Grand Prix Bugatti with full history. It is sold with Swiss registration documents.
Chassis No. 37.110
Engine No. 6
French racing blue with black leather upholstery.
Engine: four cylinder, overhead camshaft, three valves per cylinder, single carburettor, 1,496cc, 60bhp at 4000rpm; Gearbox: four speed manual; Brakes: four wheel drum; Suspension: front, semi-elliptic leaf springs; rear, quarter elliptic leaf springs. Right hand drive.
Ettore Bugatti was one of the most remarkable car manufacturers in the history of the automobile, particularly when one considers that he had no formal technical or engineering training. He had a rare gift of instinctively knowing what was right and the capability to organise others to produce his designs and ideas. Perhaps the best known of all these ideas was the immortal Type 35 Grand Prix Bugatti; conceived in 1924, it was to become one of the most successful Grand Prix cars of the pre-war period. Within a year or so of launching the Type 35, Bugatti realised that there was a demand for a cheaper, simpler version of the model which looked like the famous Type 35 and could satisfy the demand for road-going sportscars.
The decision was taken in 1925 to fit a tuned four cylinder engine into a Type 35A Grand Prix chassis. The new engine was basically a four cylinder version of the earlier Type 28, mated to a new crank case designed to fit the Type 35 chassis frame. Coil ignition was used together with a dynamo, and a starter motor was offered as an optional extra. To keep the cost down a solid front axle was used and Rudge wire wheels replaced the expensive cast aluminium ones fitted to the Type 35. The immortal two seater, pointed-tailed Grand Prix coachwork was fitted to the chassis and the Type 37 Bugatti was born. The performance was excellent for a sportscar. With a weight of 15cwt the Type 37 Bugatti Grand Prix was capable of 145kph and handling was light and predictable, enabling it to be driven superbly by a competent driver, and thus carried on the successful racing career of the marque in voiturette races and competitions.
This particular Type 37 Grand Prix is one of four to have been originally supplied new to Switzerland through the Bugatti agents, Karrer of Zurich. In 1935 it was purchased by Charles Münch of Geneva and this city has remained its home until the present day. Charles Münch sold the car to Francois Maurice in June 1947, who subsequently sold it to Jean Augsburger on 23rd August 1950. Mr. Augsburger kept the car for the rest of his life and when he passed away it was subsequently purchased by the current owner in September 1986.
This particularly original car still retains its original engine and is fitted with full road equipment and factory fitted electric starter motor. The dashboard features all the usual instruments, including an original speedometer and four-day clock. It has been the subject of a major restoration to a high standard but retains its original body. Only part of the tail had to be replaced and the original gauge aluminium was used. The car is described by the vendor as running and driving particularly well and, indeed, has been actively campaigned in various competitive events in the current ownership.
This Type 37 comes with a delightful file of history including letters and invoices dating back to 1950 from the original Bugatti factory in Molsheim. The car is registered with the Bugatti Owners Club and represents a rare opportunity to purchase an authentic and original Grand Prix Bugatti with full history. It is sold with Swiss registration documents.