Equipment
1925 Olympia Motor Show display car, first owned by Woolf Barnato, later owned by Rolls-Royce and Lagonda engineer Stuart Tresilian, driveshaft driven alternator, alloy wheels, single aeroscreen, single sidemount, Marchal headlights, Scintilla taillights.
Condition
Upgraded to 2.3 liters by Leslie Bachelier at some point, later ran in three MM retros with some updates like wider wheels and radiator (originals included) and Targa fuel tank. Inspected by David Sewell and given high marks for originality of its compone
Market commentary
It is impossible not to like this Bugatti Type 35. Its patina recalls eight decades of informed, enthusiastic owners who continued its maintenance as needed and regularly updated it as necessary for reliability and safety. It's a shame it didn't find a ne