Bugatti T35 Nation Color Project – Italy, 1924

For Ettore Bugatti, building cars was simply a matter of seeking perfection or, in other words, a kind of art whichmust be presented in an aesthetic way. The Type 35 startedan era during which Bugatti became the most prominentmake in motor sports for approximately seven years.With the “Nation Colour Project,” we intend to bring thecommemoration of colourful racing scenes of the 20s and30s right to your living room. Rules had it that eachparticipant car of a Grand Prix be decked out in thedesignated colours of its homeland. This model is finished in the official colour pattern of Italy.

It was the motor-sports-craving France that inaugurated the first “Grand Prix” race in 1906. Following the end of WWI, other countries began to host the so-called “Great Prices” races, as well. With the popularity of “Grand Prix” growing in the world, it soon became synonymous with international motor racing. The black and white pictures in the contemporary archives, however,

fail to do justice to all the colourful race cars of the 1920s and 1930s. Since rules dictated back then that each participating team must have its car(s) donned in a finish of nation-specific colour(s), the starting field typically presented a fantastic, colourful scene.

With this in mind, CMC focused its attention on the Grand Prix model of the Bugatti T35, the most dominant race car of its time, so as to show the diversity of nation-specific racing colours once common on the race tracks. We started the project by featuring the racing colours of Great Britain, Spain, and Poland. Each item is limited to a specific quantity based on the historic achievements and appeal of the car.

What you are looking at is a highly-detailed precision replica, where the correct colour pattern is our primary concern. Please be advised that we do not claim that the appearance of our model as well as its decals (e.g. starting numbers) are historically accurate. Nor do we make reference to a specific race or driver with these models. 

Hand-assembled metal precision model, built with more than 930 single parts

Authentic replication of the body, crafted true to scale

Finished in the once officially designated red racing colour of Italy (Starting number 11 and any other labeling on the body are fictitious)

Side-mounted spare wheel, secured with leather belts

lid metal front axle, painted in a dull silver finish

 Hinged two-wing engine hood, perforated with cooling louvers and equipped with two leather straps Long extensions of finely-cut ventilation slots, neatly perforated in the metal body panels above the lateral edges of the car

Radiator grill and stone-chipping protection fence made of metal

Metal leaf springs with suspension functions at the front and rear axles

Removable two-wing tank cap made of stainless steel

Highly detailed 8-cylinder in-line engine, replicated with aggregates, cabling and pipes

Realistic-looking gearshift and handbrake lever outside of the cockpit, but they allow for symbolic rather than operational manipulation

Movable protection grille on the drivers side

True-to-the-original replication of the steering housing with worm gear

Double exhaust pipes made of metal

The metal handle that serves to crank the engine can turn and rotate

Highly authentic wheels, featuring a cast aluminum design and ribbed aswell as flanged brake drums. Each wheel is made of 35 single parts

Removable wheel with an authentic four-ear threaded nut

Distinctive tyre patterns for the front- and rear wheels

Seats and backrest are covered in real brown leather

Steering wheel with metal spokes and a cord-wrapped rim

Authentically replicated dashboard covered by a metallic surface of geometric brushes and complete with instruments, plus a magneto for fuel ignition

Cockpit hand oil pump lever is movable

Water-temperature gauge on top of the cooler cap

Special feature: Metal body screws are custom-made in the famous Bugatti style. All body screws are positioned faithfully according to the original and secured by a stainless steel wire.

TECHNCAL - ORIGINAL VEHICLE

8-cylinder in-line-engine (double block)

Overhead camshaft

3 valves for each cylinder

Two times Zenith-horizontal carburettor

Maximum output:95 hp at 6,000 rpm

Displacement:1,991 ccm

Top speed:approx. 180 km/h

Wheel base:2,400 mm

Total length:3,700 mm