1925 Bugatti Type 23 Brescia Tourer

Chassis dispatched from the factory to the Paris retail outlet before onward delivery to London, where it received its UK registration.

Manager of Lord Harewood's Irish estate; held the car through 1933.

Dublin-based competition secretary of the Royal Irish Automobile Club; used the car actively in motorsport events.

Fellow Dubliner who continued racing the car throughout his ownership.

The car's competitive activity paused during this period of ownership.

Returned the car to racing use and fitted a Wilson preselector gearbox plus a homemade body before selling on.

Northern Ireland owner; held the car until 1962.

Added a second homemade body during his period of ownership.

Renowned Bugatti marque historian and owners' club vice-president; undertook a thorough restoration over roughly three years, fitting period-correct coachwork and documenting the process in multiple issues of Bugantics, which later formed the basis of his widely referenced Brescia Overhaul Manual.

Swedish collector who kept the car for nearly two decades as part of his personal collection.

Northern Ireland owner who acquired the car at the dispersal of the Soderstrom Collection; commissioned a thorough professional engine rebuild, brake refurbishment, and modern lighting upgrades while preserving the period appearance. He also assembled a comprehensive history file including race programmes, period photographs, and factory records.

Had the car fully overhauled — cosmetically and mechanically — by Ivan Dutton himself, and expanded the existing history file further.

One of several events in which Fitzsimmons regularly campaigned the car.

Hillclimb event contested by Fitzsimmons during his ownership.

Held in County Kerry, Ireland; the car performed well following its overhaul by Ivan Dutton.

Wilson preselector gearbox installed and a homemade body fitted in place of the original coachwork.

Work carried out under Freddie Norman's ownership.

A second homemade body was constructed and mounted on the car.

Carried out by or during the ownership of Lyndon Kearney.

Complete restoration over approximately three years, including fitting of period-correct style coachwork replacing the earlier homemade bodies.

Undertaken by Hugh Conway; the work was covered across three issues of the Bugantics journal and served as the practical basis for his published Brescia Overhaul Manual.

Thorough but sympathetic cosmetic and mechanical overhaul carried out to a high standard, covering both appearance and mechanical condition.

Although the work was commissioned through Ivan Dutton Limited, it was personally executed by Ivan Dutton himself, who had nominally retired, owing to staff illness.

Full professional engine rebuild incorporating a new Brineton crankshaft, new Carillo connecting rods, pistons, bearings, and tappet blocks.

Carried out during Bill Clarke's ownership between 1996 and 2016; precise date not recorded in the catalogue.

Brake linings renewed and brake cams and housings reconditioned; indicators, stop lights, and hazard warning lights added to suit modern traffic conditions without compromising period appearance.

Undertaken during Bill Clarke's ownership; precise date not stated.