1932 Bugatti Type 55

Luxembourg-based notary who acquired the chassis via Swiss Bugatti agent Bucar of Zurich; had a four-seat cabriolet body fitted by Pritchard & Demollin of Belgium in October 1932 after his son Ernest competed in the car in bare-chassis form.

Luxembourg industrialist who purchased the car from Reiffers; it subsequently changed hands twice more within Luxembourg before being concealed during wartime.

Luxembourg electrician who registered the car after it emerged from wartime hiding; the Bugatti sustained front-end damage during his tenure, resulting in modified front wings.

Belgian owner whose first name is not recorded in the source material.

Prominent Brussels-based Bugatti dealer who regularly sold European sports cars to American buyers in the post-war period.

California-based co-owner of Precision Motor Cars and racing enthusiast who acquired the chassis intending to use it as a donor for his other Type 55; the remaining body and components were then sold on.

Michigan resident who acquired the remnants of the car; current-style roadster bodywork in the Jean Bugatti manner was fitted during his period of ownership in the 1970s.

Undertook a multi-year reconstitution project, acquiring three related chassis to rebuild the car; commissioned a thorough mechanical and cosmetic restoration by Leydon Restorations beginning in 2008, with independent documentation by researcher David Sewell throughout.

Entered by Edmond Reiffers' son Ernest while the chassis was still unbodied, fitted only with a bonnet, headlights, and a seat.

A four-seat cabriolet body was constructed and fitted by Pritchard & Demollin of Angleur, Belgium to the previously unbodied chassis.

A four-year reconstitution project assembled components from three separate chassis (55219, 55229, and 51127) to reconstruct the car as a complete and coherent example.

Independently researched and documented by Bugatti specialist David Sewell; the Bugatti Owners Club formally recognised the reconstituted car on 17 August 1993 and issued a replacement chassis plate.

A thorough mechanical and cosmetic restoration was carried out, consolidating original components from the three donor chassis; during the work, a worn top crankcase and cylinder block were replaced with alternative period pieces, while the original worn parts were retained and accompany the car.

Workshop located in Lahaska, Pennsylvania; David Sewell inspected the disassembled car and confirmed matching assembly and engine stampings across the major drivetrain components.

Front-end collision damage repaired with modified front wings extending to the front crossmember; the remainder of the original cabriolet coachwork was retained.

Damage occurred during the ownership of Pierre Schickes; post-accident photographs document the altered wings.

New roadster coachwork constructed in the style of Jean Bugatti's famous roadster design was fitted, finished in black and yellow; this replaced the earlier cabriolet body.

Work carried out prior to 1988 but during the 1970s, before Oscar Davis acquired the car.