[Translated] From Instagram:
In 1927, Ettore Bugatti made for his youngest son Roland, a mini Type 35, which was very successful.
A small series of less than 500 copies will eventually be
produced, all numbered and reserved in priority for the
brand’s loyal customer. (Young Prince – the future king of Morocco, Hassan I, is offered a Bugatti Baby, accompanied by his father, on the occasion of their visit to the Molsheim factories. The future king of Belgium, Baudouin, child, was also offered a copy)
They are powered by a Paris Rhône electric motor
powered by a 12-volt battery and linked by a crown
sprocket to the rear axle.
The aluminum sheet metal is mounted on a chassis, top speed of 18km/h.
The front hood is held up by two leather straps, and the
steering wheel is marked inside one of the “Baby 34”
branches.
The vehicle has a front blade suspension on a rigid axle. The rear has a fixed rigid axle. Front pivots and rear axle are now greasers.
Direction, visually, is transmitted by kneepads and bars.
The dashboard is equipped with a load control amp and a contactor/inverter (reversing/stop/forward step).
Acceleration is ensured by a pedal that acts on a rheostat at 6 positions. The workout is done on the right rear wheel (creating a sort of differential), via a multiplier.
And drum brake, on all 4 wheels, is cable controlled using a hand lever located on the right side, outside of the vehicle.
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