The latest collaboration between Bugatti and The Little Car Company presents the exquisite Baby II Type 35 Centenary Edition. The six bespoke celebratory creations commemorate the 100th anniversary of the legendary Bugatti Type 35’s debut at the Grand Prix de Lyon in 1924.
The six masterpieces that make up the Baby II Type 35 Centenary Edition have each been elegantly crafted and designed with livery inspired directly by the six Bugatti Type 35 racecars that left a lasting legacy on both the automotive and motorsports worlds 100 years ago.
The Type 35’s dynamic debut at the 1924 Grand Prix de Lyon is remembered because of the impact these race cars made. The five cars that participated were driven by Leonico Garnier (#21), Jean Chassagne (#7), Pierre de Vizcaya (#18), Meo Costantini (#22) and Ernest Friderich (#13). A sixth Type 35 – the original prototype – was kept in reserve by Ettore Bugatti.
The Type 35 went on to achieve over 2,500 victories and podium finishes across a 10-year period, becoming the most successful racing car of all time.
A homage to founder Ettore Bugatti’s original design, the Bugatti Baby II is a 75% scale, electrified reimagining of the famous Type 35. The Little Car Company developed the Baby II Type 35 Centenary Edition using a 3D scan of the original 1924 Bugatti Grand Prix car.
The body was then Hand-built by the company’s artisans at their headquarters in Oxfordshire, UK. The scaled Bugatti models feature aluminium bodies and a stunning Bleu de Lyon paint scheme reminiscent of the six original Type 35 racecars. The cars are powered by an advanced high-performance electric motor.
The six Baby II Type 35 examples feature exclusive detailing such as lockwire additions, custom louvres to match each original Type 35, and brass identification plates within the cockpit. Each car has a unique chassis number to match each of the original cars. They state the power output and a unique designation of ‘1 of 1’ for each model. In addition, each Centenary Edition is decorated with hand-painted entry numbers on the radiator, hood and boat tail in Blanc.
“Each Bugatti Baby II Type 35 Centenary Edition pays homage to the iconic Bugatti Type 35 racecars that shaped automotive and motorsports history,” said Wiebke Ståhl, Managing Director of Bugatti International. “With meticulous attention to detail, these anniversary examples are individually customized, reflecting the very essence of the brand’s historic racing pedigree whilst showcasing an unparalleled level of craftsmanship. They are beautiful one-of-a-kind masterpieces embodying the spirit of the Type 35.”
The Bugatti Baby II has become a modern-day design icon, representing an acclaimed contemporary tribute to Ettore’s original masterpiece, the Bugatti Baby, built-in 1926. All six of the Bugatti Baby II Type 35 Centenary Editions have been sold to private collectors across the globe.
