Vehicle Description
Le Pur Sang des Automobile. This phrase, coined by Le Patron
himself and roughly translated as "the pure-bred automobile," was
at the core of every motorcar to roll forth from Ettore Bugatti's
Molsheim factory gates. For today's automotive connoisseurs - at
least for those not in the market for a 250mph hypercar - that
spirit lives on via Pur Sang Automobiles, a passion project of
Argentine enthusiast and master restorer Jorge Anadon. Anadon
created the company out of a burning desire to own one of Ettore
Bugatti's magnificent Type 35s. While restoring one of these cars
for a client, the need for parts necessitated Anadon to make new
castings, and that task swelled to the point where he produced
every single component of the Type 35 and assembled a complete car
in his living room! More than simply a detailed replica, Anadon
replicated the process in which the Type 35 was built, masterfully
capturing the very essence of the original. Today, his skilled
craftspeople not only make beautiful cars, but they preserve
history through their craft and techniques. Pur Sang cars are built
almost exactly as they were in the 1920s, from the sand-cast engine
components to the stitching of the leather cockpits, with discreet
consideration of modern technology and metallurgy.From Anadon's
personal Type 35 recreation, word traveled, and soon Pur Sang
received commissions for customer Type 35s, some of which went to
owners of original cars. Other models, such as the Type 43,
followed, and recently, Pur Sang Automobiles expanded to include
icons from other marques, such as the Alfa Romeo 8C.This gorgeous
Type 35B by Pur Sang represents the purest expression of Jorge
Anadon's passion. Finished in the iconic shade of French blue with
beautiful raw cast alloy wheels and components, it encapsulates all
we love about the sights, smells, and sounds of classic motoring
concentrated into this compact, supercharged, 8-cylinder
machine.This Type 35B Pur Sang is being offered from its first and
only owner, and is essentially a brand new car. The car was part of
a significant collection of French automobiles and has been on
static display since it was ordered new in 2015 and has never been
driven. Getting up close and personal with this Type 35B Pur Sang
reveals the skill and passion of its creators. The all-alloy
coachwork is hand-formed, superbly finished to a high standard, and
includes mudguards for road use. The cockpit features supple tan
leather, which is sure to wear in like a favorite pair of gloves as
you pile on the miles. Evocative period details include Marchal
headlamps, and leather straps tying down the bonnet and
side-mounted spare wheel. Ettore Bugatti's distinctive 8-spoke
alloy wheels are faithfully reproduced in cast aluminum and
incorporate the brake drums as original - a clever solution to
address brake wear during grueling endurance races. The wheels are
wrapped with period block-tread tires to ensure an authentic look
and handling characteristics. In the snug two-place cockpit, the
driver is met with just the bare necessities for piloting a Grand
Prix-bred machine - just a tach, oil and fuel pressure gauges, and
a clock.Gripping the wood four-spoke wheel and firing up the
snarling 2.3-liter inline-eight evokes images of French motor
racing heroes like Louis Chiron and Helle Nice sliding their Type
35s by the scruff around the dusty circuits of Europe. With
overhead cams and a centrifugal supercharger, these featherweight
cars made upward of 130 horsepower in their time, and with the
improved internals and materials used by Pur Sang Argentina, the
output is undoubtedly higher. That power is sent rearward via a
4-speed manual gearbox with a reverse H-pattern change.Beautifully
crafted and maintained in as new condition by a devoted collector,
this Pur Sang is prime for enjoyment in various vintage motoring
events and is sure to leave a Cheshire Cat grin on your face with
every prod of the throttle. Offers welcome, and trades considered
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