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Bugatti Research
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29 january 2008
Thierry Aufret, great amateur of cars “Avions Voisin” and author of a website dedicated to these cars, send us interesting pictures of a
Bugatti type 40 bodied by Poinsenet in Magenta-Epernay (east of France) in 1927. This body, not really beautiful, is quite similar to some dated 1927 in east of France ?
More details about this Bugatti Poinsenet on Thierry’s website in english : click here.
Luckily, this is an other Bugatti bodied by Poinsenet, with a more elegant style, and that could be an other type 40. This very nice picture
was sent by Mr Dumelié of the Centre Régional de la Photographie de Champagne-Ardenne. He found and saved the archives of Mr Poyet
who was a photographer in Epernay. Who knows more about this Bugatti and about this coachworker who seemed to appreciate the Bugattis ? Contact : webmaster@club-bugatti-france.net
 29 january 2008
This is a very nice photo of a Type 38 torpedo Lavocat et Marsaud 1927. It was taken in 1930 on the beach
of Saint Cast (Côtes d’Armor, France). The driver is Mr Gustave Petit, his wife is on his left side. Several
samples of T38 were bodied by Lavocat et Marsaud, some are today in USA, but it seems that they are not this particular car. Did anyone have information about this superb torpedo ?
Contact : webmaster@club-bugatti-france.net
2 february 2007 - History of #40347
One of our Members bought a Type 40 Grand Sport chassis #40347, engine #406. What he knows about this Bugatti : bought just after
the WW2 by the father of his seller, it was re-registered in the new French system near 1964, 482 JL 60. Our friend bought it in december
2004, he is searching for the other owners and he wish for sure to find some photos of the time. This Bugatti has two particularities : - the
engine is equiped with double ignition system (two plugs per cylinder), - brakes are of the larger size from the later cars.
Contact : webmaster@club-bugatti-france.net
9 february 2007
I can give a first answer to this research : found in the “archives départementales des cartes grises”, #40347 was registered on july 5
1930 in the French department of Seine et Oise, 4375-YA4, to the name of a Mr Georges Hadamar, 8 avenue de la gare in Vernouillet (thanks to Claude Schneider). After the book Type 40 by Price/Arbey, it was delivered in february 1927.
Some pictures of #40347 in 2007, during restoration :
8 december 2005 - Williams in Ouganda ?
I am currently living in Uganda and in my spare time am looking to see if I can find any trace of "Georges Tambal" who moved in with Eve
Aubecq, the widow of Charles Grover-Williams, in 1948. He had apparently come via the USA from Uganda, where he had trapped wild
animals for sale to zoos in Europe depleted by years of war. Although officially Williams died in Sachsenhausen in March 1945, some
people believe that "Tambal" was in fact Williams. I know Williams had a married sister in Uganda, but don't know her married name. Can
anyone help, or provide any further information which might help me search for "Tambal" here ? Thanks for e-mailing twisden@aol.co
8 december 2005
I am seeking information on the French Bugatti driver Louis Abit. He participated in a number of races in Type 37A, Type 35C and Type 39
Bugattis. I can find record of his participation at various races including Picardie, Avignon and Bourgogne between 1926 and 1931. Any
information would be most appreciated. Contact : Denis Bigioni par e-mail admin@dagmarconstruction.com
8 december 2005
I am the grand-son of René Meuroux who lived in Auffargis (Yvelines department, France) when he bought just after the WWII the Bugatti
that was previously owned by Madame Thérèse Lethias (born Mouillot), deceased in German camps. I only know that this Bugatti was a
drophead. If you know something about this Bugatti and its history ? Thanks for contact me by e-mail noujak2@hotmail.com
15 december 2005
Answer from Yan Verdier, who is collecting a lot of information about Bugatti : this Bugatti was a Type 46 bodied by Gaston Grummer,
chassis #46405. Information given by the Yvelines department archives. Photos to be published.
13 september 2005
As a retirement project I have prepared a register of Bugatti Personalities. It already has approaching 3,000 entries - owners, drivers,
mechanics, Molshiem workers, Bugatti family members, etc. from Abecassis, Abry, Adam, Adams, Adenwalla, Adnams, Agg, Albanese ...
to ... Zanelli, Zanni, Zehender, Zenica, Zeuner, Zimmerman, Zipper and Zirn. I am still working on it but would like to finalise the entries
and publish the first edition in June 2006. In the meantime I am looking for more and more information.
I would like to hear from anyone who can provide information for publication. Anyone contributing will be fully acknowledged in the book
and be offered from 10 to 40% discount on the price of the completed book depending on the amount of help given. Look forward to
hearing from you. Graham Little in UK, tel. + 44 1978 869342 or e-mail CorTrade@aol.com
31 march 2005
I am searching for all information about the French pilot Richard Lorthiois who raced on Bugatti 35 and 35B or C in 1928. He participated to : La Turbie hillclimb (see the Trophy), mont Agel, Doullens, circuit de la Riviera (Cannes). All pictures and information about his Bugatti welcomed !
Contact : Alvin Kurth by e-mail alvin.kurth@laposte.net
31 march 2005
I am searching for all information and original pictures, history and owners of 57157. The car was a Ventoux bodied by Van Vooren (!!!
note of the webmaster) and now has an alloy sport body. We want to restore the car to the original condition. I am also searching for all information and owners of 57629, it’s the first car on this picture. Many thanks in advance for your help. I am in Bavaria, Germany.
Contact : Thomas Schwarze by e-mail ebatlantic@aol.com (in English or German)
31 march 2005
Bugatti Type 23 Brescia chassis #2442, engine #1035. That car was invoiced by Molsheim on 3rd September 1925 to Bertrand y Serra,
Barcelona. When I bought this car in 1998 from Mr Ramouna in Bordeaux, it was registered 5061 JL 33. He acquired 2442 ca. 1998 from
the collection “Autos de Jadis”, Mr Branayre, in T13 configuration. In the early 70’s, before Autos de Jadis, 2442 was known to belong to Mr Prieur of Palaiseau, then still in the original T23 form.
Does anybody have any recollection of Prieur and his ownership of this T23 ? Any photographs showing bodywork ? Any information about
2442, also prior to and after Mr Prieur is very welcome. Any language acceptable, even Danish ...
Contact : Kjeld Jessen, Belgium, fax + 32 3685 0737, or by e-mail jessen@wol.be
29 january 2005
I am searching for all information about the Type 37 #37188 sold new in Spain in 1926 to Bertrand y Serra.
Contact : Salvador Claret by e-mail sclaret@museuautomobilsclaret.com , see the museum website www.museuautomobilsclaret.com
30 november 2004
Two Norwegian Bugattis are searching for a part of their history :
- Brescia chassis #2711. Its actual owner is searching for the name of the coachbuilder and for its owners between 1925 to 1932. What
is already known : - delivered on october 10th 1925 To the Bugatti agency in Paris, - 1932/1938 : registered at Brest, department of
Finistere (France), 1639 FJ 1, - 1939/1957 : owned by Yves Chevalier at Perros-Guirrec (Brittany, France), who transformed the body
after-war as a lorry, - 1958/1969 : owned by Edouard Bitel at Jugon les Lacs (France), - 1969/1999 : Lips collection, - 1999 till today : in Norway for a complete restoration.
- Type 23 chassis #2795, engine #1160. Torpedo body 3 seats by “La Carrosserie Profilée” at Neuilly sur Seine or at Courbevoie. Its
actual owner is searching for information about this coachbuilder and for its owners between 1926 to 1962.What is already known : -
delivered on January 8th 1926 to the Nice Bugatti agent, Friderich, - 1962/1967 : owned by doctor Martineau in Paris, registered 6798 FA
75, - 1967/1970 : owned by Michel Bugatti at St Malo (France), registered 234 NM 35, - 1970/1992 : owned by Edouard Bitel à Jugon les
Lacs, - 1992/2002 : owned by M. Gratzmüller in Paris, - 2002 : actual owner by the hands of Henri Lalanne.
Contact : Ole Kristian Haugen by e-mail Ole.Kristian.Haugen@hydro.com
14 october 2004
I am looking for any history on the Bugatti Brescia #1780, registered KU 3064, curently in South Africa with a friend of mine and we are
trying to find out more about car’s history. It is said to have been raced in England either before or just after WWII. The car is currently
being rebuilt, see the picture. I would appreciate any information or photographs of this Bugatti. Thanks in advance.
Contact : Wayne M. Kennerley, London, by e-mail Wayne.Kennerley@uk.taylorwoodrow.com
14 october 2004
I am searching information about the driver from Lyon (France) named Rousselet (Jean or Marcel ?) who participated in 1927 with a Type
35 to the Hillclimb of Planfoy, near Saint Etienne, probably registered 6111 S 3. The winner was Louis Chiron. Rousselet owned in 1933 a
Type 37A that he lented to the driver Pierre Rey for finishing the race season. Thanks in advance.
Contact : Jean-Luc Billard by e-mail jl.billard@wanadoo.fr
14 october 2004
I am searching for information about the history of my Type 37 châssis #37190. It was delivered new in Marseille (France) to Mr R.
Destournée, 44 avenue de la Cadenelle. Second owner was Mr Robert Parker in Marseille, who was an airline pilot with Latecoere or Air
Union, and who raced with the 37. Registration was 1727 CA 1. He won the Hill climb of Equilles on 17th July 1927, maybe with the 37
even if records show a Type 35. As the 37 had cast wheels, there was maybe a mistake ? The 4th owner was Mr Edouard Maifret from
Nice, registration 5276 BA 7. I was in contact with him and he gave me thses two pictures. I am searching for the address of Mr Parker, if
he is always alive, and for the other owners of 37190. Thanks in advance for your help, as I am in USA !
Contact : Don Stephan by e-mail dcstephan@775.net
23 march 2004
Can you identify these two Bugattis, probably a Type 13 and a Type 23, where, when, chassis number, etc ???
Contact : webmaster@club-bugatti-france.net
 23 march 2004
Is this very strangely bodied Bugatti Type 35 or 37 existing now ? This picture was taken by the grandfather of one
of our visitor during Retromobile, it was the car of his grandfather’s friend (he don’t remind his name).
Contact : webmaster@club-bugatti-france.net
23 march 2004
I am seeking for information about the Bugatti Type 57 coach Ventoux of black & red color which appears in the movie of Jose Giovanni
"La Scoumoune" (1972) with Jean-Paul Belmondo and very beautiful Claudia Cardinale, but also the late Michel Constantin. In this film one
can also see a Voisin but that which appears more ioften is the Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux. I would like to know his chassis number and if it exists today.
Contact by e-mail : racingtof@ifrance.com (in French or English)
 23 march 2004
Hello, I send you these pictures taken in 1937-38. That car was the Bugatti owned by my father, Eugène Dubois,
just before WW2. It’s a Type 37A that he drove during some races : Chimay in Belgium, Dieppe … You can notice
the little oil cooler added by my father, a fine mechanic, in the aim to decrease the engine temperature which regularly overpassed the normal ratio !  In 1940, as many people living in North of France, we had have to
« evacuate ». When coming back home, my father had the unpleasant surprise to find his Bugatti very damaged. At
this time life was very hard and he had to sold his Bugatti to somebody, it seems to me from Lille (France). I would
like to know if this Bugatti does exist today, all information are welcome. Many thanks in advance and I hope to read you soon.
New information : - that car had a French registration : 3683 MB9, - it finished 6st of GP des Provinces in Chimay (Belgium) on June 9th 1935.
Contact : Claude Dubois by e-mail claude.numa@tele2.fr
18 december 2003
My name is Mark Falconer-Atlee, I am trying to trace history of my late father’s racing history if at all possible, he was a Bugatti racing
driver back in the 1930's, I have details of 3 of the races in the south of France that he was in, these are as follows : La Turbie Hill Climb
(near Nice) in 1931 which he won, Les Alpilles St-Remy Hill Climb in 1931 which he won and Le Camp Hill Climb (Marseille) also in 1931
which he won. I understand that his racing career was brought to a halt when he hit a tree and was badly injured during a race. I believe
that he may have raced under the name of William William, however, the document that I have of his shows the name of Atlee William. I
am desperate to find more details, photos etc of his racing history as he died some 20 years ago and I have little knowledge of his
achievements, would you have any idea where I could find more information about him ?
Contact : by e-mail falconer-atlee@planet.nl (in English)
18 december 2003
Dick Ploeg sent us this very nice photo with the following text : the car on the trailer is a “Monnier-Speciale”, built by Maurice Monnier.
Maurice Monnier was born 1920 in Gamaches (Somme) and by the time he built and raced his specials was a garagi st dealing in second
hand cars. The special on the trailer behind this T57 Ventoux is Monnier's second production, which had a BMW
328 engine with a cylinderhead and camshaft from a Bristol. It also is the second version of his second special,
after he put on a new bodywork in 1950. The car on the trailer is also in its pre-1953/54 execution, when it had a
darker colour. It was raced in this form in the 1950, 1953 and 1954 GP's des Frontieres at Chimay in Belgium.
Maurice Monnier formed the "Ecurie Flandres" with the other Frenchmen Georges Mulnard and Pierre Bastien,
who both also raced the Monnier-Speciale at Chimay. Eventually Monnier sold his special to Pierre Bastien, who
turned it into a sportscar for participation in the 1955 GP des Frontieres. The foto thus can be dated as between 1950 and 1953, while
possibly it shows Maurice Monnier on his way to the 1950 GP des Frontieres.
Would you have any idea what the chassis number of this Type 57 may have been et where is it today ? And also where is this Monnier Special today ?
Contact : par e-mail webmaster@club-bugatti-france.net (in French or English)
18 december 2003
Grand-children of Lieutenant Loiseau, we are searching for the descendants of personns who were with him during his trans-Sahara in
1929 (especially the Labouret family), who participated to his saharian raid in 1930 with Bugattis or other cars (especially the Vannoni
family, his mechanic), for the descendants of Comte d'Harcourt who established the record Paris-Casablanca.
Possible exchange of documents or pictures.
Contact : by e-mail joliotcurie30980@wanadoo.fr (in French or English)
17 septembre 2003
For the past four years, I have been researching the location, history and identifying numbers of all existant Type 43s. To date, I have data
on about 100 cars which include approx 10 replicas. I am still seeking information on little known or missing cars. Some owners have
unfortunately passed on leaving the fate of their cars unknown. Please contact me with any information, new or old photographs regarding Type 43s. Contact : Jack du Gan by e-mail ebugatti@netscape.net (in english)
22 may 2003
I am researching the early history of Type 57 Ventoux coach #57271 which was sold via agent Groslambert to M. St Martin 25 April 1935.
The car was imported to UK by a French diplomat and sold by him to K. Bear in 1946, since when it has remained in UK and Holland and
it's history is well known. Can anyone tell me where agent Groslambert (who supplied about 10 Type 57 cars) was located in France ? Does anyone know anything about M. St Martin ?
Contact : by e-mail ja.macnab@virgin.net (in english)
19 february 2003
Bernhard Simon is searching all pictures or information about the Bugatti T57 #57268 : in course of 1934 there must have been a rising
demand from clients for a kind of sporting version of the type 57. The factory did answer with a sensational Roadster at the Paris Show in
1934 with the "Grand Raid Roadster", a two seater roadster with a kind of camel-back headrests and spads over the rear wheels. For
realising this car with its driver position more backwards, it was necessary to lower the angle of the steering column and bend the levers
to the back and have an extension for the dashboard mounting. These small changes of the layout of the chassis have been called G.R.
specifications. For the customers, it now was possible to fit more sporty coachwork on the chassis and this was accepted by 10 orders of
G.R. chassis, all produced in the first half of 1935. By the factory this layout was used for the production of the new "fx.cabr.” later called
"Coupé Atalante". It was more than obvious that this was only a cosmetic change in the layout of the chassis and nothing worth in
competition. The demand was: more power, better road holding."
One of these these cars with the shorthand symbol "G.R." after the chassis number was chassis 57.268 G.R. with engine number 215,
delivered on 25.5.35 as a chassis to M. Kampmann. I know some French licence numbers: 4920 RJ 8, 5106 YC,3568 RL 8, 1634 NV 5,
395 CK 75 but I could not find a picture of the car and have no details about the history of the car.
Contact : by e-mail bernhardsimon@aol.com (in German or English)
16 february 2003
Searching all documents, photos or information about the Bugatti type 40 #40724. Many thanks !
Maxime Peeters, rue de la Chapelle 3, 5370 Havelange, Belgium.
Contact : by e-mail maxpeeters@tiscali.be (in French or English)
15 february 2003
The French journalist Gilles Bonnafous is writing the history of the French coachworker Gaston Grümmer. He is looking for photos or
information about the Bugatti 3 liters bodied in small coupé-chauffeur by Grümmer, presented on the stand Bugatti to the Auto Show 1928
in Paris. It was also presented outside the competition in the Concours de l'Auto 1929. Thank you in advance for your help.
Contact : by e-mail gilles.bonnafous@noos.fr or by phone : + 33 6 16 12 08 02 (mobile)
03 february 2003
John Staveley is compiling a Register of the 'neglected' touring cars, T38, T40, T44, T49 and T46. He would like to hear from owners and
anyone with interesting stories, details etc. of these cars. He is currently putting much effort into the T44 and would particularly like
photographs of these cars. I also want to know of existing cars - currently I know of over 100 T44s but there are surely more that I do
not know of! He is currently very busy rebuilding the engine of his car, 44787, and just finished adjusting the valve clearances - hope to be back on the road by April.
Contact : johnstaveley@ic24.net (in English)
02 february 2003
I am searching for the current owner of this Bugatti 49 of 1933 with a saloon 4 doors Van Vooren coachwork. I was
the third owner of this car between 1955 and 1960, it was French registered 3428 DG 75 (I am not sure !). I have
some documents and accessories which come from this Bugatti, and I wish to give them to its current owner. I live in Neuilly sur Seine, near Paris. Click on the picture to enlarge.
Contact : webmaster@club-bugatti-france.net (in French or English).
02 february 2003
I was collecting information about Bugatti since 1968 and over the years there came together a large stock of pictures and datas, but I am
allways looking for "more input". Of special interest are information about the type 55 and 57S, on both subjects there are books in
preparation for being published. There is a large stock of information about type 57 cars and they are free for anybody, just ask what you are looking for.
Contact : bernhardsimon@aol.com (in English or German)
02 february 2003
The "Bugatti friends" is an e-mail circle with a constant contact all over the world, doing research on different subjects: type 57 (Bernhard
Simon), type 38, 44, 49 (John Staveley), type 43 (Jack du Gan), French registrations (Claude Schneider).
If you want to join this group ask Bernhard Simon.
Contact : bernhardsimon@aol.com (in English or German)
26 january 2003
I am searching for the owner of the Bugatti type 40 chassis number 40844 in the aim to give him a copy of an original bill
established in Molsheim by “Ettore Bugatti fabrique d’automobiles” on september 30th 1930, under the name of Mr Maurice
Philippe in Paris. This bill is about 60 liters of petrol delivered with the new car on september 10th 1930. Proof of property asked !
Contact : webmaster@club-bugatti-france.net (in French or English)
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