1937 Bugatti Type-57 S Gangloff Drophead replica
$ 59000
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1937 BUGATTI GANGLOFF DROPHEAD TYPE 57S REPLICA
Our unfinished fiberglass-bodied modern day interpretation of Ralph Lauren’s 5+ million dollar masterpiece, his 1937 Type 57sc Gangloff Bugatti drophead (see photo of his car at Pebble Beach). Gangloff is a famed French coachbuilder. Ralph’s car is not for sale, but this tribute replica is so you can absolutely stun the guys at your golf club. A "poor man’s Bugatti" if you will. Our price below offers a considerable savings compared to buying our body and chassis kit and trying to duplicate the unfinished car we are offering here.
Ralph Lauren has impeccable taste in cars. He has only three Bugattis, all of which are incredible including his 40 million dollar Atlantic. When we saw his 1937 Type 57sc Gangloff drophead at Paul Russell and Company’s shop in Essex, MA we launched a 15 year quest to build a modernized replica that we could afford.
Our "Tribute" car has a convertible top with fixed windshield posts and working power windows installed so the car can have air conditioning. DELAHAYE USA fiberglass body kit ($12,900) mounted on our rolling chassis ($14,300). Beautiful folding top hides away completely in special boot between trunk and passenger’s compartment. Hinged trunk, hinged convertible top boot cover, hinged and latched doors. With a 127-inch wheelbase, ten inches longer than the original Bugatti, there is considerably more interior space. Headroom and legroom for a 6 ft. 10 in. basketball player. Shoulder to shoulder room for two NFL tackles.
Just forward of the storage boot for the top there is a sculptured rear passenger compartment bulkhead (see magenta photo). It runs across the rear of the interior to provide structural rigidity and support to the B-posts and suicide door hinges. This shelf is designed to accept three curved, custom-fitted suitcases designed to artistically fill the space (included). They tuck upright behind the seats. Our three custom suitcases shown are covered in faux alligator fabric, but you can redo them in any fabric you choose to match your interior. The center suitcase is narrower and holds your choice of a Magnum of champagne or a large bottle of Congac. A vertical leather strap (not included or shown) running through the handle would secure each suitcase.
There is one new bucket seat in the car that we are not satisfied with and want to replace. We suggest one with front-rear adjustment on tracks with a reclining seatback.
Car offered here includes brand new small block Chevy V8 crate motor with 4 bbl. carb & new automatic trans. installed.
High quality rolling chassis by Gary Brown of Brown's Metal Mods in Port Leyden, NY (one of my favorite rod builders). We start with custom made tubular frame rails by Art Morrison Performance in Fife, WA. They are bent specifically for our Type 57s Bugatti replica. We use an independent front suspension system with upper and lower control arms, disc brakes, coil over shocks and power steering rack from Kugel Komponents in La Habra, CA. Both Morrison and Kugel have earned a stellar reputation for outstanding workmanship and engineering.
It includes a 9-inch Ford rear with axle housing, axles and third member. Disc brakes are included. Rear suspension is a triangulated four link with quality coil over shocks. Includes gas tank with quiet, in-tank fuel pump.
The prototype shown is for sale and includes steel wheels and new radial tires, Bugatti exact replica wheel covers (expensive Lamarr discs), tilt steering column installed with Borgeson steering linkage and steering wheel. Beautiful redwood dash, under cowl metal support structure, doors hinged and latched with door handles. Two small doors in top of cowl for easy under dash access. Body finished in black gel coat. Includes a pair of ’35 Chrysler headlights which have V-d lenses to match the V-d stainless Type 57s Bugatti grille. Replica Bugatti front fender marker lights. Fender skirts are available (see stunning white Bugatti we photographed at the Schlumpf Museum in France).
$59,000
Available for immediate worldwide delivery
