Bugatti Tank, T57 G.
Story and Photos by Jonathan Sharp
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One of the most spectacular sights of the 72nd Members Meeting was the grid for the Grover Williams Trophy, a race to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the introduction of the Type 35 Bugatti at the French Grand Prix of 1924. Twenty five various T35s and derivatives had been entered. My favorites being the two Type 59s, Tom Dark’s Type 59/50 and the amazing Type 57G “The Tank” a factory team car which had competed in the Le Mans 24 hour race of 1939 – One of two such team cars entered for that race. Below is a sample of some of the Bugattis tha competed for the Williams Trophy.
T57 Bugatti was entered by Stephen Gentry.
Jochan Mass goes to greet Walter Rothlauf.
Julie De Baldanza's 1929 T35 B.
Charles McCabe’s T59 enroute to the grid.
McCabe's car gets attention.
Next to the Tank, Stephen Curtis with his 1928 T35B.
Final instructions for Martin Halusa in his T35C of 1927.
On the grid.
'Listen up!!!' Wonder if anyone heard a thing.
Too late now anyway as they are on their way.
Car number 88 is the T39A of Trouillard, car number 7 the 1925 T35B of Chris Hudson.
McCabe on the track with the T59.
Rupert Marks' T59 in full song.
Duncan Pittaway in his T35 chases Julie De Baldanza.
Our vote for the most real shot of the day.
Always thrilled to see more Bugatti cars..saw 1st one in 1949, The Atlantic coupe then owned by Bob Oliver,,at tiny repair shop on Sunset boulevard,,like something from another world,! then in 1958 went to 1st meet for new American Bugatti Club held in Pasadena park in Arroyo Seco..group of”” Bugantics ” finally getting organized,,Bob Day, Bob Hammel, Bunny Philipps and others who loved and cared for these machines, coverage can be seen in Roads & Track for Feb ’59 issue ,Thanks for the memories
Jim Sitz
Oregon