There is no way.

[MattP]

This can't be the Bugati it claims to be:

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1927-Bugu...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[coldplugs]

Would someone who does business as "Mad Bob" lie to you?

It looks like it's interesting enough to drive across town to look it but should be advertised as a replicar.

 

[aeronca65t]

You know, it's not that bad (for a replica).
The skinny tires. solid axle and rhd look better than what I see on other Bugatti replicas.
I have no idea what that motor is, but the homemade intake manifold with the single SU is interesting.

 

[coldplugs]

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You know, it's not that bad (for a replica).
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I agree. The row of louvers along the body sides and the general "look" of the thing is pretty good. I'd like to see pictures of the front axle setup.

 

[DrEntropy]

What am I missing here?

Quoted ad:

"Vehicle Description:
Wire wheels and good tires . Alot of power from this 4 cyclinder ,dual carb motor everything is tight and correct. A true blast to drive.. Call for more info"

I'm seein' ONE SU to a split intake... Other one must be bolted onna dash?

EDIT: Nevermind... I see it.

 

[coldplugs]

Yeah - the second carb is hard to see.

Solid dropped front axle. The engine appears to have a hole where a starter would usually be. My guess - likely wrong - is a converted midget (not MG, the other type of midget) or 3/4 midget.

The engine looks familar (you can see the valve cover) but I can't place it. TR-3 dash center section?

 

[swift6]

The exhaust mainfold looks like a four cylinder TR manifold and am betting its a the whole engine is. It is certainly not a Bugatti four cylinder. One of the nations premier Bugatti restoration shops is just down the road from me so I get to see plenty of examples.

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[Roger]

Whatever it is, it isn't a Bug. Anyway, the 35s were 8-cylinder. Type 37 was 4-cylinder.
The engine is Standard-Triumph I think, but what's with that huge collector box on top?
Can't really tell the origin of the rest of it.

 

[Banjo]

Definatly a standard triumph motor. No starter or generator, TR3 instrument panal, good possibility it's a TR3 rear axle as well, I'm guessin' MGTC wheels? kinda cheesy windscreen.
But think of the blast you could have in that, buyin it cheap, runnin the heck outta it, knowing that 95% of the people out there don't know the difference.
The boat licence sticker "Bugatti" on the dash has gotta go, that's redneck.

 

[swift6]

Fo those that haven't seen a Bugatti 4 cylinder engine out of a car before, check out the attached.

 

[swift6]

And a closer shot of the other side. I'll see if I can post some better photos later.

They are very boxy, plain looking engines. Sort of an understated elegance. The inline 8 cylinders are simply awesome to look though.

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[Bruce Bowker]

The car is listed twice now.

Bruce