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1926 Bugatti Type 35
Bugatti Type 35 Prototype, 1924
Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix, 1924
Bugatti Type 35A Grand Prix, 1926
Bugatti Type 35A Grand Prix, 1926
Bugatti Type 35B Grand Prix, 1929 – Photo: Peter Harholdt
Bugatti Type 35B Grand Prix, 1927
Bugatti Type 35C, 1927 – Photo: Michael Furman
Bugatti Type 35C, 1927 – Photo: Michael Furman
Bugatti Type 35C, 1927 – Photo: Michael Furman
Bugatti Type 35C, 1927 – Photo: Michael Furman
Images: shorey.net; Mullin Automotive Museum
Bugatti T35 (1924-30)
#54 - The 100 most beautiful cars (The Daily Telegraph)
Grand Prix racer or daily driver—the Type 35 could be driven to the track, on the track and home from the track. The Type 35 was Ettore Bugatti’s masterpiece, and it played a huge part in establishing his reputation as one of the world’s finest automobile manufacturers. The success of the Type 35 and its unique place in automotive design history are unequaled.
After his achievements with the Type 23 Brescia in 1922, Bugatti revealed the next generation of Bugatti voiturette racers at the 1924 ACF Grand Prix. The new Type 35 built upon the ultra-lightweight designs of the Brescia and improved upon the overall control, braking, and engine output—a winning combination of beauty, speed, and handling. The innovative all-in-one rims, spokes, and brake drums were cast as a single piece of aluminum that could be replaced with only one nut. The vertical design of the spokes allowed air to circulate and cool the braking system, becoming a signature of the marque’s subsequent wheels.
The Type 35A was introduced by the Bugatti factory in 1925 as a less expensive version of the Type 35, and its coachwork is virtually identical.
Of Ettore Bugatti’s creations, the most famous was his Type 35, which achieved great success as a mass-production sports car. The Type 35, a masterpiece that was famous around the world, was the result of his creative effort combined with a desire to incorporate racing performance, while bringing every component into esthetic harmony.
However, it was not just something to be looked at: its technological advances and improvements, such as its brake drum and aluminum wheels, which were cast into a single piece of metal, and its mobile chassis design, drew much attention.
Produced from 1924 to 1930 and equipped with a supercharger, the Type 35B was the high-performance model of the 35 series.
Type 35 стал самым стильным довоенным спорткаром. Помимо эффектного дизайна, автомобиль имел массу технических достоинств, позволивших ему стать одной из самых успешных гоночных моделей своего времени.
Все во внешности этого автомобиля служило одной цели - скорости. Автомобиль был очень устойчив на трудных трассах благодаря блестящему сочетанию технической элегантности и хорошо сбалансированных характеристик управляемости.
В общей сложности на автомобилях этого типа было выиграно более 1000 гонок — в том числе в 1926 году одержана победа в Гран-при чемпионата мира (351 гонка), а также за два следующих года поставлено 47 рекордов.
Source: mullinautomotivemuseum.com; TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
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