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Other Makes OPEN COWL ROADSTER (1975)
for sale

Price: US $9,900.00

Description:

VERY AESTHETICALLY CORRECT
ETTORE BUGATTI TRIBUTEAFTER 1927 BUGATTI T-35 (CAR # 2)
IN REMARKABLY PRESERVED CONDITION
Over the years I have become quite fond of the very sleek and high profile
Bugatti T-35
replicas or Tributes as I like to call them. So fond in fact, that I have purchased more than a dozen Bugatti Replica's in the past 3 years (all that I could find) and I have always had an absolute blast driving and being noticed in them and the demand is always high for such unusually styled, open cowl roadsters at affordable prices, and the supply will always be low as successful litigation of exotic car companies like
Ferrari
and
Lamborghini
has put the replica car fabricators out of business making it ILLEGAL to now manufacture cars after designs by established car companies, including Bugatti.
With the many replicas that I have owned over the years I have lost money on just 1 car ($1200), and that was because I had
over invested
$17, 000 in aesthetic upgrades in that particular Bugatti and a very attractive automotive acquisition opportunity presented itself and I prematurely bailed out of that car investment. But for the most part, I have never failed to realize a very handsome profit in resale, even in the short term (less than two weeks) as these cars are aggressively sought out by economically minded sports car enthusiasts looking for a very reasonable and enjoyable automotive investment without the worry of compromising a very valuable or historic car. And of course the biggest upside to this type of collector car ownership/enjoyment is the inexpensive repairs and overnight availability of any VW part from big box automobile parts retailers like
ADVANCE, NAPA
OR
AUTOZONE
. Just worry free motoring!!
One very interesting indicator as to the increasing popularity of well designed tribute cars is the fact that just 3 years ago the eBay replica car category used to average 250-300 vehicle listings at any given time, now you are very lucky to have a selection of more than 75 vehicle offerings in this very popular automotive consumer category. Five to seven years ago I used to find unbelievably sweet deals on Bugatti replicas for under $5000, but trust me when I tell you that those days are gone FOREVER!
Now the big vintage collector auto malls aggressively pursue and buy these well constructed tributecars sight unseen and market them for close to $20, 000 as the secondary collector car market has appreciated exponentially along with other investment grade automobiles. And if you are doubting that the vintage/replica car market is on fire, just get on You Tube and look up Jay Leno's Garage and you will find the the super-wealthy Jay Leno has 11 replica's (3 of them Bugatti T-35's) in his $80 million car collection. Now of course the quality of Jay Leno's replica's far exceed the quality of the replica Bugatti's that I am offering in this listing but the motive is the same, there is a great deal of value/investment potential in beautifully built and meticulously appointed automotive knockoffs.
Please keep in mind that a genuine Bugatti T35-B would cost well over $2 million and 99% of the people have never seen a real Bugatti so they just assume that you are swimming in cash. The pretty girls get quite chatty when you pull up at stop signs and they feel very comfortable just hopping right into your car to click a selfie. And if you don't mind attention, then you won't believe what this Blue Bullet will do for your popularity and social life!
This excellently preserved Bugatti T-35 replica is over 40 years old and has had very little use in that time having been stored indoors and/or under cover it's entire life and it shows. The vehicle is in superb original condition and is practically free of blemishes, dents and wear and has ALWAYS been owned by a woman and driven very delicately and pampered for 40 years. There was a recent administrative change of ownership and the interior carpet had to be pulled up from the gear shifting console to verify the VIN number by Florida DMV administrators so the carper will again need to be glued down to the floor or perhaps need to be changed as it is faded and weathered, other than that the interior is excellent.
For those who are familiar with the Bugatti replicas, the cockpit can be configured to fit to any size driver but if a change is required, then adjustable brackets located within the boat tail must be unscrewed and adjusted to accommodate a taller driver. In this case, this Bugatti was fitted for a woman. I have included detailed photos of the thumb screw adjustment bracket mechanism inside the boat tail to give an idea of how this letting out or lengthening of the cockpit is accomplished. The body of the car is perfect and I have no expertise in mechanics and/or drilling into the fiberglass body and certainly do not want to put extra holes and ruin aesthetically this otherwise perfect fiberglass body. Please understand that the cockpit is very tight for a man of 6 and will need to be adjusted by the new owner if a larger seating capacity is desired as this adjustment is fairly straightforward and simple but will require drilling four new holes into the fiberglass body for the bracket adjustment if an extensive increase in cockpit area but a thumbscrew will allow for smaller adjustments. (please see adjustment pictures in listing).
The powder coated 19 Model A rims and newer period correct tires is a $3500 upgrade and makes the car look very antique and aesthetically correct. This Bugatti T-35 B is as as authentic looking as any Volkswagen chassis Bugatti you are likely to find anywhere (the only aesthetic improvement consideration this car requires is large 10 or 12 headlights as the 1927 Bugatti's originally had. These 7 headlights are a bit small). The paint is perfect but will require buffing and/or polishing or you can leave it with its original 40 year old patina. The car is also professionally outfitted and comes with red $500 custom made button down All Weather-Tonneau Cover. As can be seen in the photographs, the leather bonnet straps have been detached (but included for reference) and will cost about $95 each to re manufacture (two are required). This car is in excellent condition for a 40+ year old collector car and the superbly preserved condition is easily discernible from the photographs provided with no grit or grime on the motor or undercarriage as this car was NOT cleaned or sprayed at all, this is how it emerged from an extended stay in indoor storage. I have clear title in hand.
This particular Bugatti (I have several at this time) is stored beneath a carport in central Florida near Merritt Island, Florida and not exposed to the elements and will need to be removed with two weeks and I can fully arrange for door to door shipping to any location in the country for about .55 per mile (55 cents per mile) or the car can be picked up from its present location by the new owner. Please check my feedback as I bend over backwards to guarantee a pleasant and accurately represented vintage car buying experience.
Three of my rare collector automobiles listed on eBay two weeks ago I personally negotiated and sold to the largest and wealthiest car museum in the country owned by Steve Plaster of Evergreen Historic Automobiles often considered the Jay Leno of the American mid west. This fabulous Bugatti T35-B Tribute is in EXCELLENT condition all the way around, nearly show quality and curated and maintained by a professional vintage car restoration company. Buy with confidence. Please email with any questions and offers for trades
up, down or sideways
as I consider all asset class barter transactions full or partial, and I oftentimes give steep discounts on all aggressive cash offers on my cars. Thank you for reading.
Fully insured shipping for this vehicle anywhere in the country is very inexpensive, about .55 cents per mile to your driveway, and takes about one week!
I can arrange EVERYTHING.
Please check out my other
Bugatti
Tribute that I currently have listed on eBay by clicking seller's other items,
I will be listing one of my museum quality, Model T Boat tail Speedsters that underwent a frame off restoration tomorrow evening on eBay for under $9900.

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