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BUGATTI: LE PUR-SANG DES AUTOMOBILES

Written by H.G. Conway
Published by Haynes Publishing Group in 1987
ISBN: 0854295380

£ 48.00 Photo of BUGATTI: LE PUR-SANG DES AUTOMOBILES- Stock Number: 1819329

BUGATTI: LE PUR-SANG DES AUTOMOBILES
Written by H.G. Conway.
Stock no. 1819329
4th. 1987. Hardback. Large format. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

4th edition, completely revised and updated. A Foulis Motoring Book. The authoritative history of the Ettore Bugatti and the exquisite road and racing cars that he created. Large format. B/w photos. 408 pages including index. ISBN: 0854295380. Spine slightly cocked ekse a very nice copy. Black pictorial dustwrapper has creasing to laminate on spine and rear panel, rear panel is also scratched.

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BUGATTI: LE PUR-SANG DES AUTOMOBILES
Written by H.G. Conway.
Stock no. 1818255
4th. 1987. Hardback. Large format. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

4th edition, completely revised and updated. A Foulis Motoring Book. The authoritative history of the Ettore Bugatti and the exquisite road and racing cars that he created. Large format. B/w photos. 408 pages including index. ISBN: 0854295380. A very nice copy. Laminate covering dustwrapper is creased and lifting at front spine edge. Rear of dustwrapper scuffed. Couple of bopokseller price-labels to front flap of dustwrapper.

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Front cover

Cover of BUGATTI: LE PUR-SANG DES AUTOMOBILES by H.G. Conway

Contents

  • Introduction
  • PART I - THE BUGATTI CARS:
  • Bugatti types
  • 8 valve pre-1914 cars
  • Black Bess: 4 cylinder 5 litre
  • 16 valve 4 cylinder car
  • 16 valve licence cars
  • Type 28: the prototype 3 litre car of 1921
  • Type 30: 8 cylinder car
  • Types 35 & 39: famous racing models
  • Type 37: 4 cylinder racing model
  • Type 38: 8 cylinder
  • Type 40: 4 cylinder
  • Type 41 Royale: the Golden Bug
  • Type 43: 100mph Grand Sport model
  • Type 44: 8 cylinder refinement
  • Types 45 & 47: 16 cylinder racing models
  • Type 46: 5 litre luxury model
  • Type 48: the Peugeot 201X
  • Type 49: the last single-cam car
  • Type 50: twin-cam, 5 litre luxury car
  • Type 51: twin-cam GP racing car
  • Type 52 & 56: electric vehicles and the Baby Bugatti
  • Type 53: 4-wheel drive car
  • Type 54: the 4.9 litre Grand Prix car
  • Type 55: twin-cam Super Sport model
  • Type 57: twin-cam 3.3 litre splendour
  • Type 59: the last GP racing car
  • The 1935-29 works racing cars
  • Twilight: 1939 and after
  • PART II - HISTORICAL INFORMATION:
  • Early history
  • How the Firm of Bugatti was born
  • Post-war racing: 1920-21
  • Aero-engines and aircraft
  • Bugatti boats
  • Bugatti railcars
  • Bugatti steam engine
  • The end of the line
  • PART III - BUGATTI MISCELLANY:
  • Bugatti, the man
  • Carlo Bugatti
  • Rembrandt Bugatti
  • La Vie Francaise
  • La Bugatti en Rodage
  • How many Bugattis were made?
  • How fast is a Bugatti?
  • 'Le Million'
  • Bugatti coachwork
  • The Guide
  • A Bugatti controversy
  • Colonel Sorel
  • Molsheim spares
  • Schlumpf
  • PART IV - THE BUGATTI CLUBS:
  • The Bugatti Owner's Club
  • The American Bugatti Club
  • Bugatti Club Nederland
  • Bugatti-Club Deutschland
  • Club Bugatti France
  • APPENDICES:
  • 1. Leading particulars of Bugatti cars
  • 2. Restoration and its problems