[Julian UK]

New camshaft and new re-white metaled tappet blocks ready to be fitted shortly as it runs well but top end is a bit noisy.
Chassis 2883 ex\Chattriwallah Bombay.

[travancore]

Originally Posted by Julian UK

New camshaft and new re-white metaled tappet blocks ready to be fitted shortly as it runs well but top end is a bit noisy.
Chassis 2883 ex\Chattriwallah Bombay.

Welcome back Julian! Fabulous job. Is the body refabricated ?

[Julian UK]

Thanks Prem,
Greetings to all WELL wishers
Yes original body but new ash frame inside, new crankshaft from Ivan Dutton.
My 6 month visa ran out but I'm waiting to come back and carry on.
I don't know if videos are allowed. This is a small gif. She's done about a 50
km so far but will be fitted with the new David Sewell camshaft, and re white metaled tappet blocks shortly to be fitted. She has a new stainless steel tank. She is great fun to drive.

[KartikeyaL]

What a treat to see your posts again.

Originally Posted by Julian UK

I don't know if videos are allowed. This is a small gif.

I think through YouTube !

Cheers
Kartik

[Julian UK]

Thanks Kartik,
I really have appreciated the efforts of all you core enthusiasts Prem, Karl, KPS, Harit and faster789 and others who have continued to contribute so much interesting content over all these years. Everyday a surprise somewhere on team bhp.
Thanks again!

[SamDrive]

Bugattis from a bygone era. Like a Wodehouse book, the old world charm is quirky and thoroughly fascinating. Rather nice to stumble upon a motoring thread like this.

[Roger OZ]

Originally Posted by Julian UK

Not sure where to put this, not enough Bugattis for a thread of their own so I'll put it here: I presume this is the same Type 44 that is in V. Mallya's collection.
As Elizabeth Junek, the famous racing driver who was given this car by Ettore Bugatti, came to India and Ceylon and then sold it in India, I suppose the photo could be in India or Ceylon, does anyone recognize any clues?

Attachment 4438

A picture of a Type 44 Factory show engine.
Attachment 4439

Details of Elizabeth Junek
Eliška Junková - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See this
YouTube - Eli?ka Junková talks about Targa Florio 1928

Images from Bugatti 'Le pur-sang des automobiles' by H.G. Conway

This location is NOT Ceylon. Therefore has to be India

[Roger OZ]

Originally Posted by Julian UK

Not sure where to put this, not enough Bugattis for a thread of their own so I'll put it here: I presume this is the same Type 44 that is in V. Mallya's collection.
As Elizabeth Junek, the famous racing driver who was given this car by Ettore Bugatti, came to India and Ceylon and then sold it in India, I suppose the photo could be in India or Ceylon, does anyone recognize any clues?

Attachment 4438

A picture of a Type 44 Factory show engine.
Attachment 4439

Details of Elizabeth Junek
Eliška Junková - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See this
YouTube - Eli?ka Junková talks about Targa Florio 1928

Images from Bugatti 'Le pur-sang des automobiles' by H.G. Conway

Originally Posted by Boybentley

In the Bugatti Register there is this picture under the same # as Elizabeth Junek's T44, but it looks as a completely different car to me. Anyone?

Almost certainly NOT in Ceylon, judging by topographical features and other clues recognisable by anyone familiar with Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

[//M]

Couple of pictures of the Chassis #2883 1926 Bugatti Type 23 Brescia from Delhi taken at the 56th edition of Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally held on 15th January 2023 in Delhi.

Source:
Chasing Supercars
Throttle Shottle Life

[A.K]

Originally Posted by Julian UK

New camshaft and new re-white metaled tappet blocks ready to be fitted shortly as it runs well but top end is a bit noisy.
Chassis 2883 ex\Chattriwallah Bombay.

Originally Posted by Julian UK

Thanks Prem,
Greetings to all WELL wishers
Yes original body but new ash frame inside, new crankshaft from Ivan Dutton.
My 6 month visa ran out but I'm waiting to come back and carry on.
I don't know if videos are allowed. This is a small gif. She's done about a 50
km so far but will be fitted with the new David Sewell camshaft, and re white metaled tappet blocks shortly to be fitted. She has a new stainless steel tank. She is great fun to drive.

Originally Posted by //M

Couple of pictures of the Chassis #2883 1926 Bugatti Type 23 Brescia from Delhi taken at the 56th edition of Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally held on 15th January 2023 in Delhi.

Source:
Chasing Supercars
Throttle Shottle Life

Is that the same Chattriwallah Bugatti which Julian UK was restoring? I always thought Julian's posts were from outside India. Is the car back in the country or here only for the show?

[//M]

Originally Posted by A.K

Is that the same Chattriwallah Bugatti which Julian UK was restoring? I always thought Julian's posts were from outside India. Is the car back in the country or here only for the show?

Yes the car has been in Delhi for over a decade now. Julian UK had been visiting Delhi for the restoration work if I'm not wrong.

[//M]

1929 Bugatti T44 Sport Torpedo

[travancore]

Originally Posted by //M

Couple of pictures of the Chassis #2883 1926 Bugatti Type 23 Brescia from Delhi taken at the 56th edition of Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally held on 15th January 2023 in Delhi.

source: Indian and Eastern Motors, November 1928

Bugatti T23 (Chassis 2883) for the Maharaja of Jodhpur. This is very likely the same car once in Petit ownership (now Choudhurie Collection)

[travancore]

Julia, thanks for bringing this back to life!