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David Jenkins

posted on 25/8/08 at 06:54 PM Reply With Quote
If I ask really nicely...

...may I have one of these, please?

bugatti-1
bugatti-1


bugatti-2
bugatti-2


Made in approx 1920's, 1.6 litre supercharged, capable of about 110mph - with 1920's brakes!

This was on display at today's Lavenham Rare Breeds Show.






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tomgregory2000

posted on 25/8/08 at 07:06 PM Reply With Quote
ill have one to
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RichardK

posted on 25/8/08 at 07:21 PM Reply With Quote
Now that is very nice





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David Jenkins

posted on 25/8/08 at 07:29 PM Reply With Quote
This one also impressed me - just sitting there, with the public milling around...




If you don't understand what I'm getting at, just Google what a very tidy Mercedes 300SL Gull-wing is worth at current prices...

...The Pistonheads area was also 'full of value' - Aston Martins, Lambos (2), a Ferrari, Dodge Vipers, many TVRs, Bentley Continental... oh, and Ferg's GTM!

[Edited on 25/8/08 by David Jenkins]






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adam1985

posted on 25/8/08 at 07:39 PM Reply With Quote
looks like the second picture down is powered by one of those bike pumps
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David Jenkins

posted on 25/8/08 at 07:41 PM Reply With Quote


Everything in the engine compartment is original (it's a tube for the ignition leads), apart from a Facet electric fan fixed to the radiator! Obviously it boiled over once too often...






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Triton

posted on 25/8/08 at 07:49 PM Reply With Quote
wow what a cracker





My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.

www.tritonraceseats.com

www.hairyhedgehog.com

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Mark Allanson

posted on 25/8/08 at 08:12 PM Reply With Quote
Out of the 467 made all 2794 are still on the road





If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation

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David Jenkins

posted on 25/8/08 at 08:21 PM Reply With Quote
Mark,

What do you mean? According to Wikipedia, 1400 gull-wings were made (not including the ali-bodied 300SLR racers), and 1858 roadsters.

I can't imagine anyone trying to make replicas (as forgeries).






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Mark Allanson

posted on 25/8/08 at 08:46 PM Reply With Quote
I was referring to the T35's. A rotted example was found buried in France, and parts were auctioned off, the 2 separate chassis sides were 'restored' into 2 complete cars by their respective purchasers!





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ReMan

posted on 14/9/08 at 09:16 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
Out of the 467 made all 2794 are still on the road


Not dissimilar to MK1 lotus Cortina's then

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