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Solved: Wendax 4206 - Bugatti Type 55 Roadster by Erdmann & Rossi
« on: February 25, 2024, 02:40:47 AM »
Sculptured bodywork.

For one point, please respond and identify car and coachbuilder.
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Re: Wendax 4206
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2024, 02:12:17 AM »
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Re: Wendax 4206
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2024, 08:49:10 AM »
It looks like a Bugatti T57, but perhaps not one of the usual coachbuilders. I've not seen one with an apron like that.
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Re: Wendax 4206
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2024, 08:58:54 AM »
Erdmann & Rossi?
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Re: Wendax 4206
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2024, 09:02:02 AM »
Not a T57 but a T43.
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Re: Wendax 4206
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2024, 12:49:00 PM »
It is a Bugatti with Erdmann & Rossi bodywork. It seems it was originally put on a T43 chassis, but it no longer is. Locked for you to find the recent chassis.
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Re: Wendax 4206
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2024, 01:44:13 PM »
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Re: Wendax 4206
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2024, 03:48:16 PM »
Yes, one more point for you.
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Re: Solved: Wendax 4206 - Bugatti Type 55 Roadster by Erdmann & Rossi
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2024, 07:21:34 AM »
Thank you very much! This, presumably, is the same car but captioned as “chassis number #43277” although the wheels are certainly T55/51 and  maybe it looks a bit short for a T43. Either way, it has been much modified over the years. And the wings/fenders look more like a T57c.
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Re: Solved: Wendax 4206 - Bugatti Type 55 Roadster by Erdmann & Rossi
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2024, 07:46:36 AM »
I've seen both chassis numbers mentioned: 43277 and 55224. But I am not a Bugatti specialist.

There is a period picture of the car with smaller front wings, photo taken at the Erdmann & Rossi premises, see below:
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