Hedley Studios Bugatti Baby II: Monaco Grand Prix Edition

A Racing Legend Reincarnated as a Rare Piece of Drivable Art

Relive the inaugural Monaco Grand Prix of 1929, where the legendary William Grover-Williams clinched victory in a Bugatti Type 35B. As the most successful British racing driver of the 1920s, Grover-Williams not only won the first-ever Monaco GP but also dominated the French Grand Prix in 1928 and 1929. His Monaco GP triumph is etched in the annals of racing history, marking the first win in what would later become the most prestigious Grand Prix in the world. The Bugatti Type 35B, renowned for its speed and elegance, was the choice of eight out of the 16 drivers who started the 1929 Monaco GP. With dark green livery and the famous number ’12’, this car beat the heavily-favored Mercedes driven by Rudolf Caracciola, showcasing the prowess of Bugatti engineering.

Bugatti stands at the pinnacle of automotive prestige, beauty, and precision engineering reserved for a privileged few. The legendary Bugatti Type 35 was famed for both its remarkable winning streak and its groundbreaking design. Winning over 1,000 races made it one of the era’s most successful race cars, while its aerodynamic efficiency profoundly influenced future race car design.

Bugatti commissioned Ben Hedley to craft a commemorative edition for the marque’s 110th anniversary. The resulting Bugatti Baby II is this 75% scale artful reinterpretation developed using a full 3D scan of an original 1924 French Grand Prix car brought into the twenty-first century by its zero-emission electric propulsion system. The arched radiator is immediately recognizable, as is the tapered stern. Authentic period features include a mahogany Nardi steering wheel and leather bonnet straps, while design elements adapted from today’s Bugatti include the turned aluminum dashboard, and a ‘Speed Key,’ inspired by the Chiron, offering an exhilarating driving experience. The body is hand-formed aluminum, with interiors in saddle brown leather.

This rare, limited edition collector’s item is a work of drivable art handcrafted by the Hedley Studios artisans in their workshop at Bicester Heritage in Oxfordshire. It is numbered, signed and adorned with both an official Bugatti chassis plate and a signature solid silver Bugatti macaron reflecting its legendary place in automotive history.

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