Vehicle Description
Le Pur Sang des Automobile. This phrase, coined byLe Patronhimself
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 theprocessin 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
