Bugatti Type 35
Verify identity against period race records and compare period components, factory specification, and any later replacements.
What to check before buying
Verify identity against period race records and compare period components, factory specification, and any later replacements.
Gooding and Bugatti document works provenance for Type 35C chassis 4871.
Documented auction results
If you’re deciding what to offer, start with transactions for cars of similar specification and history. Check the sale date, condition, and whether the price included buyer’s premium.
| Chassis | Date and auction | Outcome and price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4871 | Sept 2020Gooding & Company · Passion of a Lifetime1928 Bugatti Type 35C Grand Prix | SoldGBP 3,935,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
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Factory specification and chronology
- Factory purpose
- Competition
Documented variants
| Variant | Production | Body style | Coachbuilder | Wheelbase | Factory specification | Documented examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugatti Type 35A | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bugatti Type 35B | — | Grand Prix racing car | — | — | — | |
| Bugatti Type 35C | — | Grand Prix racing car | — | — | — | 4871 |
| Bugatti Type 35TType 35 Targa | — | Grand Prix racing car | — | — | — |