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Pre-War Dominance – Bugatti Type 13 & Type 35

Casey Annis

A radiator in the shape of a horseshoe and a bright blue finish – everytime one of the striking Bugatti vehicles took its place at the starting line of a race in the 1920s, the spectators could be sure of one thing : This car was going to take the lead. The Type 13, and later the Type 35, cast the foundation for exceptional performance vehicles from Molsheim around 100 years ago. In addition to that, they become true racing legends.

The Bugatti Type 35.

For Bugatti, the 1920s represent a time of pure victory in almost all competitions taking place at the time and that is not exclusive to those on special race tracks. The light and strong vehicles from Molsheim were superior to their competitors – and therefore mostly unbeatable – especially on the hard road and mountain races with their tight bends, bad surface, potholes, sand and whirling stones.

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