Equipment
Cibie headlights, single sidemount, aeroscreen, no fenders, two Solex sidedraft carbs.
Condition
Replacement chassis, reproduction engine built by Laurent Rondoni, some original Bugatti Type 35 parts including partial bodywork, front axle, shocks and radiator. The Bugatti gearbox is numbered 29, the rear axle (Type 30?) is number 21. Has a charming patina, worn upholstery, chipped paint and well-used chassis and brakes. Looks amazingly original, but isn't. This chassis number is recorded as originally delivered to Lord Cholmondeley ("Chumly" as pronounced in Britain) and said to have been discovered in a junk yard in Kent in the 80's.
Market commentary
In essence, who cares? It is a seriously charming and usable Type 35 bought for a Pur Sang price. One thing the British know how to do, and do well, is create patina. It was honestly described, with inspection reports from Pierre-Yves Laugier and David Sewell, and is a sound value at this price.