Solved : Ubb7 Bucciali copy hand-built by Dutchman Bart de Vries

[mekubb]

What's this and from when ?

[Bill Murray]

Having worked for SAAB for 12 years in the 1980s and 1990s, I have a passion
for FWD cars of any era.

I believe your puzzle car is a Bucciali TAV 30 with coachwork by Saoutchik
from the year 1932.  I also believe it still exists.

[mekubb]

I understand you say Bucciali but that would have been a bit too easy...Although the car has absolutely the looks of a Bucciali, it's from a later date, so some more digging to do for you...

[Bill Murray]

My, My.

Sometimes one does get too excited.  There is an almost identical car in several photos on the web.
However, your quiz car has left hand drive which I did not notice when I made my posting.

So, may I assume I and the others are now looking for some sort of Bucciali clone perhaps from a
much later era??

Edited:  It would also help if I spelled Bucciali correctly.

[mekubb]

It's from many decades later than the original cars. And indeed it's left-hand drive but that doesn't help you a lot I think.... Happy further searching !

[Bill Murray]

Wow!!  What a fascinating car and a fascinating man.

I don't know if this is enough for a solution, I am still looking for more details, but I have gotten this far.

The car was built by the Dutchman Bart de Vries (Vrijs) who is a very accomplished artist.
Completed in 1985.  I saw one mention of "Chevrolet" on a Dutch site, this may be the chassis which
Bart states dates from 1972.  The motor is stated to be an inline 8 cylinder but no makers name was given so far.

Let me know if that is sufficient or if I need to post more information.

[mekubb]

That's the car Bill, well done, one more point for you. Quite an achievement isn't it ? There are also a couple of You Tube films of the car on the road, you should check them out !

[Bill Murray]

Thank You Sir!!

I will certainly check the videos.