Solved - NEH 3894: Bugatti T57 rebodied in glass fibre 1952 by James-Jacques Brown

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Arunas

December 11, 2008, 08:20:25 AM Last Edit: March 04, 2025, 08:50:55 AM by Wendax
Hello!

While searching for some Bugattis I came to this: quite odd looking one.. Unfortunately no name of it has been provided so I would like to ask if someone knows an exact model name of this car?

Thank You!

Paul Jaray

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December 11, 2008, 10:10:46 AM Last Edit: December 11, 2008, 10:17:48 AM by Paul Jaray
@arunas that's a Bugatti Type 57 by Brown...details will follow...here you are: 1955 Bugatti T57 James Brown 1955 chassis 57645

porridgehead

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December 11, 2008, 10:12:01 AM
Oh, and that Bugatti is a 1952 T57 with a body by Brown. It's currently located in Brussels, at least according to the Buggati Page. http://www.bugattipage.com/bp1.htm (Halfway down, the link that says "Different Post War Bodies on Buggatis" - the thumbnail appears to be missing)
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porridgehead

#3
December 11, 2008, 10:13:03 AM
Dang, beaten yet again by Paul Jaray!  ;D
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Arunas

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December 11, 2008, 10:33:16 AM Last Edit: December 11, 2008, 10:40:03 AM by Arunas
Thank You guys, both!  ;)

@re

#5
December 11, 2008, 06:31:24 PM
Quote from: Arunas on December 11, 2008, 08:20:25 AM
While searching for some Bugattis I came to this: quite odd looking one.. Unfortunately no name of it has been provided so I would like to ask if someone knows an exact model name of this car?

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=4580.0

Car D ;)
1974 Fiat X1/9 1500
2005 Alfa GT 1,9 JTD

Carnut

#6
February 09, 2015, 07:49:45 AM
What's this, built by whom, when - for 1 point?:

Remember - solving puzzles using 'Google Search by Image' is BANNED on AutoPuzzles!
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Carnut

#7
February 23, 2015, 05:19:53 AM
Experts?
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kwgibbs

#8
February 23, 2015, 07:18:27 AM
is it a wimille?

Carnut

#9
February 23, 2015, 07:32:16 AM
Quote from: kwgibbs on February 23, 2015, 07:18:27 AM
is it a wimille?

Not one of those..
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kwgibbs

#10
February 23, 2015, 07:44:02 AM
is it European? if so, French?

Carnut

#11
February 23, 2015, 07:51:42 AM
Quote from: kwgibbs on February 23, 2015, 07:44:02 AM
is it European? if so, French?

Yes, it's French.
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frederick59

#12
February 23, 2015, 08:50:58 AM
Bugatti 57 by James Brown?

Carnut

#13
February 23, 2015, 09:26:15 AM
Quote from: frederick59 on February 23, 2015, 08:50:58 AM
Bugatti 57 by James Brown?

Yes indeed, that's the car.
Now would you like to have a stab at when it was clothed in this body, for your point?
Locked for you.
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frederick59

#14
February 23, 2015, 10:03:18 AM
built in 1952

Carnut

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February 23, 2015, 10:54:26 AM Last Edit: February 23, 2015, 10:56:33 AM by Carnut
Quote from: frederick59 on February 23, 2015, 10:03:18 AM
built in 1952

There are various different dates mentioned on the Web, including 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957!
However, I believe 1952 to be the correct date for this glass fibre-bodied oddity so you've earned your point.

Well done.
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Otto Puzzell

#16
February 24, 2015, 04:18:13 AM
I was sure we had this one before....


Some newer pics. 
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Carnut

#17
February 24, 2015, 05:28:04 AM Last Edit: February 24, 2015, 05:30:24 AM by Carnut
It has been pictured here before, but only here in the News Information & Feedback section I believe.  It's never actually been a puzzle AFAIK.

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=5331.msg42247#msg42247
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grobmotorix

#18
February 28, 2015, 08:50:51 AM
I saw the original 10 years ago in Bruxelles.
Here I show two vintage photos of this car:

BERTRAND

#19
February 28, 2015, 08:54:43 AM
We can see this car to the museum Autoworld in Brussels
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