Ron...Saw some other photos of the restoration online and on Fchat. Impressive. Any other details you can share - how long did it take? How many craftsman were involved? Etc. As a scientist, I'm particularly intrigued with the challenges involved with working with magnesium-containing alloys. Thanks...T
Thank you for your posts! This is a great collection. Do you know the specs of all the recreations? Motors & bodies? Are they all aluminum, or all fiberglas, or a mix? Any with Bug motors? Thanks again for your pix.
*1* Alfa-Romeo engine, now Bugatti engine, fibreglass body *2* Jaguar engine, fibreglass body *3* Jaguar engine, fibreglass body *4* Bugatti engine, fibreglass body (the further destiny of replica no.4 is not fully clarified) *5* unknown engine, aluminium body *6* Bugatti engine 333, aluminium body *7* Bugatti engine 450, aluminium body (with modifications) *8* Bugatti engine 264, aluminium body *9* Bugatti engine, aluminium body *10* Bugatti engine 456, aluminium body *11* Bugatti engine, fibreglass body with aluminium ribs *12* Bugatti engine, aluminium body
by the way: I still do not know, who built the replica, and what is the basis? Image Unavailable, Please Login
by the way, my personal favorite is this Atlantic replica 57473 Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Very nice. Is this the Seydoux car? I was skimming the web, and one site claimed two replicas of this car - each with several original pieces after the crash. Is this car on display now?...T
I never realized until following this thread that these cars had "suicide doors". Gorgeous two-tone interior…T
yes, original photos are not as good (we see original 57473) Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Jay Leno's replica (body by Crailville) is also very nice Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
meh......way too flashy.....nothing at all like the sophisticated gray/blue of the other replica.......... (I know......"opinions are like......" ;-) Q: did Bugs 'back in the day" come off as flashy, or sophisticated? Or both?
Hi James... I vote sophisticated. Everything looks sophisticated in old time B&W and sepia toned photos. I especially like the pic with the elegant lady holding a dog...T