Bugatti Type 13 8 Valves Torpedo ~ Blog Car Classic

Price: 235 000 EUR
Year: 1913
Location: Europe
Mileage: 50 km (31 ml)
Chassis N.: 506
Engine N.: 155
Colour: Blue
Interior: Black leather
One of the very first Bugatti manufactured in Molsheim, Germany! (As in 1913 Molsheim factory and all Alsace region was a part of Germany).

From Wikipedia:

"Upon starting operations at his new factory in Molsheim, Bugatti refined his light shaft-driven car into the Type 13 racer. This included boring the engine out to 65 mm for a total of 1.4 L (1368 cc/83 in3). A major advance was the 4-valve head Bugatti designed — one of the first of its type ever conceived. Power output with dual Zenith Carburetters reached 30 hp (22 kW) at 4500 rpm, more than adequate for the 660 lb (300 kg) car. Leaf springs were now fitted all around, and the car rode on a roughly 2 m (79 in) wheelbase.

The new company produced five examples in 1910, and entered the French Grand Prix at Le Mans in 1911. The tiny Bugatti looked out of place at the race, but calmly took second place after seven hours of racing."

The present car is in excellent working order, a full service was completed early 2010. It runs very well up to 70 Km/h and can climb any ramp with its 4 speed transmission.

History:

1st registered on 01/01/1913, former owners: Hans Eduard Theissen (München-D-06-03-1913) 1913, Raffaëlli (F) 1961, Jean de Dobbeleer (B) 1961, Georges Marquet (B) 1961-, John R. Comey (USA) 1979, John F. Comey (USA) 1988, Marc Nicolosi (F) 2005, Frank Levotre 2005, Atelier Renaissance Automobile (F), Type 13 R Torpedo new body by Didier Pacic, Alan Wragg frame number 017 B SR, just softly modified at the rear to recieve the current original Bugatti suspension (instead of semi-cantilever suspensions).

Previously belonging to Marc NICOLOSI, and to Jurgen ERNST.

Bugatti Register: Engine n°: 155 (8-valve) ex 506

Meetings:
* Musée de la Chartreuse, Molsheim,
* Epoq'Auto, Lyon, 7-9th November 2008
References: - "the Bugatti Register The Netherlands Belgium" 2008-2009 p. 3 Chassis 506, Motor 155.

It has to be pointed ou that after the restoration of the car commissioned by Marc Nicolosi and performed by Didier Pacic, the engine and gearbox have been fully rebuilt with all new internals in 2009 by a reknown Bugatti spécialist.

This car is immediately available in France on French plates, still registered in the name of one of the Bugatti gurus: Marc Niccolosi (who also created the largest French car show: Rétromobile).

The seats are currently beeing restored and will be delivered with the car.