2024 |
Amelia Island Auctions1925 Bugatti Type 35C Grand Prix
Selections From The Mullin Collection
SOLD $582,500
Estimate
$600,000 - $800,000| Without Reserve
Chassis
4634
Engine
32
Car Highlights
Originally Produced as a Naturally Aspirated Type 35A
Early Race History with Famed British Racer Chris Staniland
Converted to Supercharged 35C Specification by Marque Specialist Richard Crosthwaite
35C Upgrade Completed with Use of Many Factory-Original Parts
Part of the Mullin Collection Since 1991 and Raced by Peter Mullin
Technical Specs
1,991 CC SOHC Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
Single Zenith Carburetor
Roots-Type Supercharger
125 BHP at 5,500 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Cable-Operated Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers
Rear Live Axle with Reversed Quarter-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers
Saleroom Addendum
This vehicle has received a special invitation by The Amelia Concours d'Elegance to be displayed on the lawn this Sunday in the Bugatti Grand Prix Class, providing its next owner an exciting opportunity to participate in the event. This will not preclude it from future invitations in the coming decade and the car will be eligible to win one of the special trophies awarded each year.
