Let's start with the facts. This is not a Bugatti Type 35, this is a Pur Sang Type 35.

This car was not manufactured in Molsheim but in Buenos Aires. All right, that's cleared up. Now let's take a closer look at what exactly a Pur Sang is. For the Pur Sang is the most faithful reproduction a human being can make of the original. What Pur Sang does is this: they reproduce the original 1 on 1. There are only a few very small differences between the original and a Pur Sang, which are hardly noticeable with the naked eye. The Pur Sang is equipped with a modern ignition system that looks like a magneto, the Pur Sang has a cooling fan, the Pur Sang has different bearings for the crankshaft so that the engine does not need an overhaul every ten thousand kilometers and finally, the Pur Sang has a different firing order that better suits the 8-in-line engine. Ettore Bugatti also thought so because his last racers also used the modified order. Every owner of an original has at least ééone Pur Sang in his collection, and it seems that many owners who want to race an original car order an engine from Pur Sang to be able to secure the original. The ultimate compliment to Pur Sang? Ettore Bugatti's son and granddaughter both own a Pur Sang. This example is in new condition. The body, the chassis, everything is new. The chassis on which the car stands is completely newly manufactured and then fitted with an aluminum body. The Type 35 was the first car to be fitted with aluminum rims. The most special feature was that the brakes were incorporated directly into the rim for optimum cooling. The car has a unique appearance that is unmistakably recognized as Bugatti.

The Type 35 is sprayed in a beautiful black lacquer that fits well with the appearance of the car. Also noteworthy are the metal threads securing the bolts that hold the aluminum sheet metal in place. The tank of the car is located at the rear of the car and can be opened by means of a large screw-on fuel cap. The fuel can be measured with a stick, or with the naked eye when the sun shines into the tank. The car is equipped with a dual exhaust that ends under the car and produces a beautiful sound as only a supercharged inline eight cylinder engine can produce. The lights, the grille, the way the body is manufactured, with the original in mind. Shifting gears is done with a lever mounted on the outside of the car. The transmission is located in the car itself and is easy to operate. The shift pattern takes some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it the Pur Sang is easy to drive. The interior is obviously spartan but a true work of art. The co-driver has access to a lever to operate the oil pump. The instruments and controls are of course all the same as the original and are works of art in their own right. The seats are upholstered in beautiful red leather as well as the side of the body at the point of entry. The steering wheel has four spokes and is nice and big to make steering easy. Finally, the pedals are nice and close together and are easy to operate. The rear view mirror is mounted on the fairing next to the tiny, but quite effective, folding window. The technology, like the rest of the car, is completely based on the original, with only the aforementioned improvements incorporated. The eight-cylinder inline engine produces about’s 150 hp and is capable of making the Type 35 reach particularly high speeds. Where modern cars give you the feeling that at 150 kilometers per hour you barely seem to be driving 50 kilometers per hour, with a car like the Pur Sang it is exactly the opposite. At 50 kilometers, the Pur Sang already seems to be going 100 kilometers per hour. It is a rare driving experience that simply cannot be matched in a modern car. The road holding, the steering feel, the brakes, everything completely matches the unique pre-war driving experience. The fact that Pur Sang took a Type 35 as its example is therefore no surprise. The quality of the original has never been in question and the reproduction is of equally high quality. The engine is mated to a four-speed manual transmission and has gear ratios that perfectly match the racing character of the rest of the car. The car comes with a full manual of the car, then we do not mean an instruction manual explaining the heating and operating the windows, they are not there namely, but a literal construction manual that allows you to maintain the car itself or a mechanic the tools to keep the Type 35 in top condition. In short a beautiful and in new condition Pur Sang Type 35 in a beautiful color combination and in top condition. Car comes without a license plate