Vehicle Description
Le Pur Sang des Automobileroughly translates as "The Pure Bred
Automobile". It is a phrase that was coined byLe Patronhimself,
Ettore Bugatti, to describe his own legendary machinery. But to
today's automotive connoisseurs, "Le Pur Sang" may also refer to a
small Argentine company that happens to build stunningly exact
recreations of the greatest pre-war classics in history. Pur Sang
was founded by Argentine enthusiast and master restorer Jorge
Anadon, born of a burning desire to own one of Ettore Bugatti's
great Type 35s for himself. In the process of restoring one of
these great cars for a client, Anadon began to copy and reproduce
every single component, eventually building a complete car for
himself in his living room! More than simply a well detailed
replica, Anadon replicated the processin which the Type 35 was
built, masterfully capturing the very essence of the original.
Today, his skilled craftsmen not only build beautiful cars, but
they preserve history through their craft. Cars are being built
exactly as they were in the 1920s, from the sand cast engine
components, to the stitching of the leather cockpits. Pur Sang
beautifully integrates the process as a key element of their
product, with careful, consideration to discreet integration of
modern technology. From the single Type 35 recreation that Jorge
Anadon built for himself, Pur Sang expanded to include customer
Type 35s and other models such as the Type 43. The product
offerings now include one-off specials and this - the legendary
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300. TheAlfa Romeo 8Cwas a supercar of its day. The
Vittorio Jano-designed 8-cylinder engine was a masterpiece of
engineering with its twin overhead camshafts and gear driven
supercharger. The 8C dominated both single seat and sports car
competition, and evolved into some of the finest road going
machines of the time, becoming the very first winner of the Grand
Prix World Championship. Like any other Pur Sang this magnificent
8C is so much more than a just replica (a word with understandably
negative connotations), it is a true recreation, or perhaps
acontinuationof traditions that were once thought lost. This finely
crafted piece of kinetic art is accurate down to the smallest
pieces of hardware. Even the tooling marks remain on the inside of
the bodywork and the engine block is cast using the same methods as
were used in Milano over 80 years ago. In the interest of
usability, contemporary considerations are given to metallurgy, the
use of plain bearings for the internals, and more efficient seals
and gaskets. The gorgeous 2.3 liter supercharged straight-eight is
a marvel of engineering, even by modern standards. Recreated to the
highest of standards, this is a strong running and utterly
addicting machine with a uniquely guttural soundtrack. Of course,
the beauty of the Pur Sang Alfa Romeo 8C is that it can be used as
the original designers intended. Since the original Alfa 8C has
become perhaps too valuable to be used hard on the road, the Pur
Sang comes into its own, and this particular example has been
absolutely sorted while in the hands of a previous owner, who
spared no expense going through the car from stem to stern to
ensure it is reliable and enjoyable on even the longest runs. A
historic rallying enthusiast, the prior owner employed a full time
staff of mechanics to prepare and maintain the car. It was used in
various tours and rallies around the country and has even competed
in the mountains of Colorado and in Santa Fe, New Mexico with no
DNF's. The sorting work included the replacement of the radiator,
installation of a rev-limiter to protect the engine, an electric
cooling fan, and many, many other items. The firewall was even
moved forward by 1 � inches to allow just a bit more comfort for
taller drivers. Wearing evocative Targa Florio style 2-seat
bodywork, it is finished in gorgeous black paint with deep saddle
brown leather in the minimalist cockpit. The basic bodywork
includes period correct lamps, a side mount spare wheel,
high-mounted Grand-Prix-style exhaust and a single Brooklands
windscreen for the driver. It is a bare-bones machine, the essence
of a pre-war competition car. Few cars of this nature have been as
thoroughly and meticulously sorted as this example. It is
absolutely on the button and ready to be enjoyed on your favorite
back roads or whilst competing in a classic rally. It is important
to note that unlike most Pur Sang cars, this example is titled and
registered in the United States, making it a hassle-free to either
enjoy stateside or to export overseas. For a mere fraction of the
investment of an original, this Pur Sang Alfa Romeo 8C2300 is a
driver's dream, ready to help you live out your Nuvolari Fantasies,
once and for all. Offers welcome and trades considered For
additional details please view this listing directly on our website
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