Lot details Registration No: JBF887N Chassis No: MA4595-500371M Mot Expiry: March 2007
At the top of many a wish list, the Type 35 is arguably the most significant Bugatti ever made. A bewitching blend of artistry and engineering that has entranced generations of enthusiasts since its 1924 French GP debut, the model has also inspired various imitations including those manufactured by Teal (Thistledown Engineering Automotive Limited) from the mid-1980s onwards. More of a homage than an exacting recreation, the Teal 'Type 35' was available in kit or factory-built guises. Clothing mass-produced running gear beneath its convincing boat-tailed silhouette, it gave customers a chance to turn their fantasies into (partial) reality.
Finished in French Racing Blue with black leather upholstery, this particular example was originally supplied in kit form. Variously described by the vendor as being in "very good" (four-speed manual gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork, paintwork, wheels / tyres) or "excellent" (engine, chassis) condition, we are informed that its "aluminium body and bonnet panels are hand wheeled with traditional louvers". Reportedly powered by "a 2.0 litre lightened and balanced twin SU carburettor engine", its "space-frame steel chassis" further benefits from independent front suspension and servo-assisted disc / drum brakes. Said to have been constructed "to an exceptionally high standard", the Teal boasts a wooden-topped battery box, bulkhead-mounted spark plug holder, wood-rim steering wheel, aero-screens, leather bonnet straps, side-mounted spare wheel and aluminium dashboard. Rated as a potential "show winner" by the seller who also believes it to have covered 8,148 post completion miles, this smart Bugatti replica is offered for sale with "12 months" MOT certificate.
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