1927 BUGATTI TYPE 37 Registration No. Not UK registered. Chassis No. 002 SR Engine No. tba Yellow with brown leather seats. Engine: four cylinder in-line, 69 by 100mm, 1496cc, single overhead camshaft, three valves per cylinder, five plain main bearings, 70bhp at 4200rpm; Clutch: multi-plate; Separate four speed gearbox with side change: Brakes: mechanical cable; Suspension: half elliptic leaf springs to beam front axle, reversed quarter elliptics to live rear axle, friction dampers. Right-hand drive. In 1926 Ettore Bugatti decided to replace his highly successful 1.5 litre Brescia racer with a new car based on the existing eight cylinder Type 35 racing chassis. Although the new Type 37's Grand Prix body resembled that of the Type 35, it was given rather smaller brake drums, wire wheels and a more slender radiator. The four cylinder 12-valve engine was available in both supercharged and unsupercharged form. Nimble and with its plain bearings; being relatively cheap to maintain in racing trim, the Type 37 was a popular and successful racing mount through the second half of the 1920's, used all over the world in voiturette events by a wide selection of amateur and professional drivers. Chris Staniland induced a supercharged example to lap Brooklands at 122mph in the 1930's. This Bugatti Type 37 is unsupercharged and was recently reconstructed by the current owner (a former chairman of the Bugatti Club in France) around a new chassis made by Sherwood Restorations to the original specifications. A new body was also fitted and all mechanical components rebuilt or overhauled. The object was to put the car into the best possible 'driving' condition, and at that time a few easily-removed 'modern' elements, such as an electric fuel pump, were introduced to facilitate its use. The owner reports that it performs very well. The work was carried out by Bugatti-trained engineers under the supervision of the highly regarded specialist Mr Francois Hugues. This Type 37 sports Bugatti's unique cast light alloy wheels and has been used by its owner in rallies and other club events, during which time some 6000km have been covered since the rebuild. The owner, an admirer of Mme Elizabeth Junek, the well known racing driver, had the car finished in her own yellow racing livery. In 1984 the car was shown to the celebrated Bugattiste and, on that occasion, she signed the body - as still can be seen today. The car is not presently road registered, but has duties paid in France (and therefore the EC) and comes with the relevant documents.
1927 BUGATTI TYPE 37 Registration No. Not UK registered. Chassis No. 002 SR Engine No. tba Yellow with brown leather seats. Engine: four cylinder in-line, 69 by 100mm, 1496cc, single overhead camshaft, three valves per cylinder, five plain main bearings, 70bhp at 4200rpm; Clutch: multi-plate; Separate four speed gearbox with side change: Brakes: mechanical cable; Suspension: half elliptic leaf springs to beam front axle, reversed quarter elliptics to live rear axle, friction dampers. Right-hand drive. In 1926 Ettore Bugatti decided to replace his highly successful 1.5 litre Brescia racer with a new car based on the existing eight cylinder Type 35 racing chassis. Although the new Type 37's Grand Prix body resembled that of the Type 35, it was given rather smaller brake drums, wire wheels and a more slender radiator. The four cylinder 12-valve engine was available in both supercharged and unsupercharged form. Nimble and with its plain bearings; being relatively cheap to maintain in racing trim, the Type 37 was a popular and successful racing mount through the second half of the 1920's, used all over the world in voiturette events by a wide selection of amateur and professional drivers. Chris Staniland induced a supercharged example to lap Brooklands at 122mph in the 1930's. This Bugatti Type 37 is unsupercharged and was recently reconstructed by the current owner (a former chairman of the Bugatti Club in France) around a new chassis made by Sherwood Restorations to the original specifications. A new body was also fitted and all mechanical components rebuilt or overhauled. The object was to put the car into the best possible 'driving' condition, and at that time a few easily-removed 'modern' elements, such as an electric fuel pump, were introduced to facilitate its use. The owner reports that it performs very well. The work was carried out by Bugatti-trained engineers under the supervision of the highly regarded specialist Mr Francois Hugues. This Type 37 sports Bugatti's unique cast light alloy wheels and has been used by its owner in rallies and other club events, during which time some 6000km have been covered since the rebuild. The owner, an admirer of Mme Elizabeth Junek, the well known racing driver, had the car finished in her own yellow racing livery. In 1984 the car was shown to the celebrated Bugattiste and, on that occasion, she signed the body - as still can be seen today. The car is not presently road registered, but has duties paid in France (and therefore the EC) and comes with the relevant documents.
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