Epic 30s and 40s coachwork

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ClockworkCupcake

74,390 posts

271 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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The Bugatti Atlantic has always done it for me.



Roy C

4,187 posts

283 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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My favorite design of this era is the Squire with bodywork by Corsica


CanAm

9,114 posts

271 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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rohrl said:
jith said:
What do we think of this? Personally I love it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1SbnR3aBtM

No1 son in the States is threatening to buy one and drag me right across America in it!!

They also do an Alfa 8C.

J
Pur Sang made a good product.
But it's ALL brand new parts. Was this the one that the DVLA were looking into and that was causing some 'Bugatti' owners sleepless nights?

hidetheelephants

23,731 posts

192 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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CanAm said:
But it's ALL brand new parts. Was this the one that the DVLA were looking into and that was causing some 'Bugatti' owners sleepless nights?
I can't see any easy way for a Pur Sang to be registered in the UK; it's a new vehicle and would need to meet the IVA rules which would mean a lot of changes. There aren't any dodgy Bug T35 V5Cs floating about on ebay to ring one with.

dinkel

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26,884 posts

257 months

Monday 27th February 2017
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Pur Sangs are raced under FIA app K regs.

So

26,271 posts

221 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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Have we had this one yet?


Astacus

3,363 posts

233 months

Thursday 27th April 2017
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Ant hill mob?

So

26,271 posts

221 months

Thursday 27th April 2017
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Astacus said:
Ant hill mob?
I knew someone would say that.

1931 Daimler Double Six.

Hullygully

85 posts

213 months

Thursday 27th April 2017
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Wow...and this version is utterly fabulous too!

CanAm

9,114 posts

271 months

Thursday 27th April 2017
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dinkel said:
Pur Sangs are raced under FIA app K regs.
The FIA will happily issue a Historic Technical Passport, which certifies that a car conforms technically with the period specification,but it does not in any way certify the history or provenance of a car.

For example, Maserati Birdcage 2459 was destroyed in a ball of fire in 1962 and any usable parts were distributed to other Birdcage owners. But 50 odd years later it has miraculously been "rebuilt" (with a brand new chassis made in England - and stamped "replica" I believe- and body and non-original engine) but has failed to sell at Auction on a number of occasions due to doubts about its provenance.


hidetheelephants said:
CanAm said:
But it's ALL brand new parts. Was this the one that the DVLA were looking into and that was causing some 'Bugatti' owners sleepless nights?
I can't see any easy way for a Pur Sang to be registered in the UK; it's a new vehicle and would need to meet the IVA rules which would mean a lot of changes. There aren't any dodgy Bug T35 V5Cs floating about on ebay to ring one with.
See this thread Bugatti Owners Club - DVLA - Crackdown on old cars
Quote > As stated, it's an issue with Bugati's (real or otherwise in auctions) that has stirred the pot.






McAndy

12,336 posts

176 months

Friday 28th April 2017
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Hullygully said:


Wow...and this version is utterly fabulous too!
That's gorgeous!

Roy C

4,187 posts

283 months

Friday 28th April 2017
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Hullygully said:


Wow...and this version is utterly fabulous too!
Daimler Double Six 40/50 HP Low Chassis Drop Head Coupe by Corsica, rebuilt in 2006.
Video: https://youtu.be/b5yXHHG2rME

I've always been amazed by the fantastic bodies that the tiny little Corscica coachworks in North London turned out between the wars.

Zad

12,695 posts

235 months

Friday 28th April 2017
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That'll be the one I posted on page 1 then, next to the Bugatti Royale smashhehe

Someone will be along shortly to post a Lalique bonnet ornament wink


RDMcG

19,093 posts

206 months

Saturday 29th April 2017
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Here is one that was never actually built..the type 64 Bugatti (original chassis), with a version of the body that might have been fitted...

Jean Bugatti, the designer of the Atlantic, died before this model could be completed. Peter Mullin who owns one to the two surviving Atlantics ( i posted a pic I took earlier in they thread) commissioned a replica body to show what might have been possible. It will not be finished but is displayed over the original type 63 chassis and running gear..

..and its gorgeous.