A 1925 Bugatti Type 35A/35T 2.3-Liter Grand Prix Two-Seater in Photos

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The 1925 Bugatti Type 35A/35T 2.3-Liter Grand Prix Two-Seater crossing the auction block through Bonhams on December 12.

Chassis No. 4564 racing in period.

Racers such as Kay Petre, Sheila Darbishire, and even Sir Stirling Moss have piloted this example of the famed Type 35.

Kay Petre racing in her 1925 Bugatti Type 35, which is the example being offered through Bonhams.

The car’s three-valve, 2.3-liter straight-eight engine.

The badge identifying this example of the Bugatti Type 35 as chassis No. 4564.

The car’s shape is unmistakable; low-slung, pencil-thin, and defined by that bolt-upright, horseshoe-framed radiator and iconic French Racing Blue paintwork.

According to Guy Newton, senior specialist with Bonhams, what adds to the vehicle’s already considerable appeal is the mountain of documentation, photographs, letters, and records cataloging the car’s complete history.

This example carries a high-end estimate 0f $860,000.