1926 Bugatti Grand Prix

In its long series of 1920s Type 35 models, Bugatti produced the quintessential vintage sports car. The original roller-bearing unsupercharged straight-eight Type 35 made its debut in the Grand Prix de l’ACF race at Lyon-Givors in 1924, and the production plain-bearing unsupercharged Type 35A soon followed.

This intriguing example, chassis \"4771,\" was invoiced for delivery to UK agent Col. Sorel in Brixton Road, London, in June 1926. Its ledger entry lists engine number “93A,” but no record has been located of its early ownership history before 1958 when it was imported into the USA from France.

In 1962 Hugh Conway listed its owner as a \"J. Ruzella of Sunland, California, engine 93A, blue, fully restored.\" By 1973 it had passed to Grant White of San Jose, and later Salt Lake City, before being brought to the UK in 1988.

In preparation for its sale, Brooks auction company had this car closely inspected by independent marque authority David...