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Reluctantly selling my replica of a Type 35 Bugatti. This car was my grandfather's and I inherited it shortly before he passed away, but it's just not practical for me and the cost of shipping it across the country wouldn't be worth the trouble.
The car is built on a modified 1966 VW beetle platform. The engine has been upgraded to 1600cc and the electrical system has been upgraded to 12v.
The car is fully registered and road legal with a clean SC title. The engine was re-built completely in 1999 and has only done a few miles since its rebuild, though I am unsure of the exact mileage on the car.
Custom touches include a dummy hand brake, shatter-proof Lexan Brooklands-style windshields, turned dash, headlights with built-in turn signals, Model A taillights, Model A wheels and tires, and hand-made leather hood straps.
This car has won multiple prizes in the kit car and specials category at VW shows across South Carolina. I am reluctant to sell a car that usually wins at the shows!
Asking $8500 OBO. Will consider a trade for a sensible classic car in good driving condition. No project cars!
The car is located in South Carolina. Contact me and I will put you in touch with my father who currently has the car.
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I love the look of early motors myself. I think industrial aesthetics hit their peak about 1939 with the flowing lines and sharp verticality of art deco. Nouveau and deco were offshoots of the Gothic Revival of the 19th century and I must say, I love the verticality and richness of Gothic styles at their most sumptuous. This car shows that sensibility only slightly, in its front and rear edges.
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What a shame having to sell such a beauty.
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It's terrifying to drive honestly. All the weight and torque is at the rear end so it's hard to steer if you give it too much gas. Not hard to do because the car's so light!
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Hopefully whoever buys/bought this car appreciates the styling of classic cars.
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Domnul Eduard
I must say, vintage cars had a form of elegant aesthetic that has unfortunately been forgotten in the design of modern day cars who seem to focus solely on exhibiting that raw horsepower ostentatiously.
Delightful photo, I must say.