109 Bugatti T23 Boat Tail (1927) DS 8748
Bugatti T23 Boat Tail (1927) Engine 1496cc
Registration Number DS 8748
BUGATTI SET
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The Type 13 was the first real Bugatti car. Production of the Type 13 and later Types 15, 17, 22, and 23, began with the company's founding in 1910 and lasted through 1920 with 435 examples produced. Most road cars used an 8-valve engine, though five Type 13 racers had 16-valve heads, one of the first ever produced. The road cars became known as "pur-sang" ("thoroughbred") in keeping with Ettore Bugatti's feelings for his designs.
The car was brought back after World War I with multi-valve engines to bring fame to the marque at Brescia, were the updated T22 took 1st and 2nd. As a result of the publicity orders flooded in and from then on all four – valve Bugatti models carried the nickname Brescia.
When the Type 23 Tourer was introduced in 1923 used the same multivalve engine, making it the first multivalve engined car to go into full production. It was basically a Type 13, with an lengthened wheelbase. The larger wheelbase permitted a larger body, and for the first time would be Bugatti owners had the option of selecting a bespoke coach builder and body style.
The Type 23 proved to be small, fast and nimble and well suited to both road and track, and best of all not to expensive. Resulting in sales of around 2000.
Diolch am 92,450,596 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 92,450,596 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 23.04.2022 at the Bicester Spring Scramble, Bicester, Oxfordshire 158-109
109 Bugatti T23 Boat Tail (1927) DS 8748
Bugatti T23 Boat Tail (1927) Engine 1496cc
Registration Number DS 8748
BUGATTI SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623635625235..
The Type 13 was the first real Bugatti car. Production of the Type 13 and later Types 15, 17, 22, and 23, began with the company's founding in 1910 and lasted through 1920 with 435 examples produced. Most road cars used an 8-valve engine, though five Type 13 racers had 16-valve heads, one of the first ever produced. The road cars became known as "pur-sang" ("thoroughbred") in keeping with Ettore Bugatti's feelings for his designs.
The car was brought back after World War I with multi-valve engines to bring fame to the marque at Brescia, were the updated T22 took 1st and 2nd. As a result of the publicity orders flooded in and from then on all four – valve Bugatti models carried the nickname Brescia.
When the Type 23 Tourer was introduced in 1923 used the same multivalve engine, making it the first multivalve engined car to go into full production. It was basically a Type 13, with an lengthened wheelbase. The larger wheelbase permitted a larger body, and for the first time would be Bugatti owners had the option of selecting a bespoke coach builder and body style.
The Type 23 proved to be small, fast and nimble and well suited to both road and track, and best of all not to expensive. Resulting in sales of around 2000.
Diolch am 92,450,596 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 92,450,596 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 23.04.2022 at the Bicester Spring Scramble, Bicester, Oxfordshire 158-109