• Built to the specification of the 1926 Targa Florio-winning Type 35T • Present ownership since 2009 • Constructed by Gentry Restorations in 2018/2019 • Straight-eight roller bearing crank engine • Freshly serviced, 'on the button' and ready to use By the early 1930s Ettore Bugatti had established an unrivalled reputation for building cars with outstanding performance on road or track; the world's greatest racing drivers enjoying countless successes aboard the Molsheim factory's products and often choosing them for their everyday transport.

The principal building block of this success was the legendary Type 35, arguably the quintessential Vintage-era sports car, which made its debut in August 1924 at the Grand Prix de l'ACF at Lyon-Givors.

The Type 35's 1,991cc straight-eight engine was derived from that of the Type 30 but incorporated five roller/ball main bearings instead of three and an improved lubrication system.

In line with Bugatti's established practice, each cylinder's thr...