How I built a 1933 Bugatti Type 59 Grand Prix car

[@landoncooney2992]

the people that disliked this are just mad that they couldn't have built one for themselves

[@1996slamster]

Car crafting has been my life. I appreciate and respect all levels of it, but the feeling of driving a vehicle that one has built in this fashion is indescribable. The closest I've come so far is a fiberglass T-Bucket, but an early Grand Prix car like yours is on my to do list. Very beautiful, much respect Sir!

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you for the nice reply and I hope your project will be a great success!

[@Xaltar_]

Stunning work. I have always loved working on old cars from this era, so simple and elegant, until you get to bodywork where you have to make your own panels because you just can't find original replacement ones. To essentially scratch build the entire body, hats off to you sir, lovely fab work!

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you for the kind compliment. It was a labor of love and I am very proud of the outcome... Even more so when someone else also likes the results... :)

[@chrissmart9701]

My father built two type 35 Bugatti in Gerona Spain in early '70s . First one on an austin healy 3000 , second on a custom frame with fiat 124 running gear. He tried to get the proportions close to original. The wheels were a problem though, you could have them made today. Bravo sir!

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you! I really want to get the correct wheel some day. Think it'll make a big difference

[@tngtacticalmiata1219]

Drop dead Gorgeous car, mate! The early Bugatti's are my all time favorite cars. Well done!

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you sir! Agreed. There is something very romantic about the era and the story of Bugatti.

[@jimmyj2563]

And the steering is on the correct side!!! Fabrication excellence. Respect from down under

[@BroughBuilt]

Hehe. Correct! Thank you very much.

[@ookamihonshu8728]

Eternamente agradecido a Brough Built, por haber publicado tan detallado armado del Bugatti type 59, no siempre se encuentra personas generosas que comparten sus conocimientos, yo vivo a pocos klm de donde esta la fabrica en Entre Rios de Argentina, he intentado en varias oportunidades de solamente ver como se arma este Bugatti sin resultados, hay etnias en este pais que trajeron viejas costumbres de Europa como es la mezquindad, en ocaciones te encontras con personas que temen compartir sus conocimientos, hoy dia gracias a internet, podemos encontrar personas como Brough Built que sin ningún reparo publico el armado del chasis que tantas dudas tenia, ahora si puedo hacerlo.

[@BroughBuilt]

Gracias por tu respuesta. Estoy muy feliz de compartir mi construcción con personas que lo aprecian. ¿También estás trabajando en un proyecto? disculpe la traducción ...

[@ailtonsilva3335]

Incrível!.. fazer um bugatti 👏👏🇧🇷✌ Eu gostaria muito de começar um projeto! Estou a pesquisar de como o farei do zero.

[@OnkelDoerte]

A 1 of 8 Bugatti with a Jaguar engine rebuild with a stick welder in the backyard garage. Great Job 🤣

[@lukasbekcic]

Maik Pauli [OnkelDoerte] someone’s jealous they don’t have the skills😳

[@OnkelDoerte]

@@lukasbekcic If "someone" is meant to be me... well no. I run a shop for oldtimer restauration here in germany. I am very pleased and blessed that i am able to earn my money with that since >20 years soooo... 😉

[@Richard31406]

we want to hear the engine not the music, but great job!

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you! And my apologies, I'm still working on my editing skills.

[@Richard31406]

haha no worries man, great car!

[@sssyria]

@@BroughBuilt you need to talk to your viewers. We, car people, like the sound of engines not music

[@BroughBuilt]

Thanks man. I'm still a rooky at editing. But I'm working on it😁

[@tomkitchen2764]

Clever, to say the least.

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you

[@Franky46Boy]

Looks like the real thing. Well done!

[@mannykay1150]

Fantastic effort and result! You can be justifiably very proud. Looking at the road signs, I see that I live down the road from you in Randburg. I am scratch building a late 50's Alfa in aluminium and would like to know where you bought your fuel filler cap, please? Manny

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you! I would really love to see your Alfa. I bought the cap from someone in Joburg selling Cobra parts. You are welcome to dm me on Instagram or Facebook for his details.

[@AncientAbsWisdom]

Beautifully done. I have a feeling the turned dashboard was done originally randomly by hand using a Cork with emery paper set in a drill chuck. Is how i did mine. Cnc machines make it look too regular. Lovely job

[@BroughBuilt]

It makes sense that it was done by hand. I have also heard that no two was the same as they were mostly hand crafted. I'd love to see your car. Where/how can I see it?

[@AncientAbsWisdom]

@@BroughBuilt Ah, mines not real either. You can see a pic of it on my website at awhistory.co.uk actually. We think your engine is a jaguar straight 6? What's your chassis from, not real type 59 surely?

[@BroughBuilt]

@@AncientAbsWisdom your car is beutiful!! Yes it has a jag engine. I dream of one day fabricating an engine from scratch for the car. The chassis origin is somewhat of a mystery, but not original Bugatti. Not Teal either.

[@arkangelnorthman]

GREAT JOB!!

[@stever1053]

Unbelievably amazing, I went to Brooklands in the Uk in late seventies to an open day held by Brooklands society and some of the banked track is still there and the hill cimb, saw some amazing cars there. Bugatti's would have raced there before they built a factory over the track. Thanks for the video.

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you for the message. It must have been special to visit such an historical site

[@Driftdropdriveby]

I'm Building my own 1920's race car, This was very informative and helped alot!

[@BroughBuilt]

Great stuff. Good luck with your build!

[@Biokemist-o3k]

Did you cast the billet casing for the steering box?

[@BroughBuilt]

Hi. I basically built a steel cage from 12mm plate that looks like the original. I used VW beetle internals.

[@Biokemist-o3k]

@@BroughBuilt Excellent. I am supposed to be picking up a milling machine this week. I believe that will help to make a decent gear pairing. Thank you.

[@BroughBuilt]

@@Biokemist-o3k great stuff! What are you building? Also a Bugatti rep?

[@Biokemist-o3k]

@@BroughBuilt I have decided to build a replica of a Bugatti just like this one. How ccan I obtain the blueprints like the ones you have?

[@joekordzi1381]

Fantastic job! I'm looking into building one myself but am unable to find drawings or dimensions. Would you be willing to divulge what info you relied upon or where it can be found? Thanks.

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you! Are you also planing on building a t59? It wasn't easy finding plans or dimensions (I found that t35 plans are more freely available) but I did get al lot of info and drawings off a site called Bugatti Builder. If you are looking for info you are welcome to contact me on FB or Insta. And please keep me updated when you start your build.

[@francejetaime98]

Respect from France

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you sir!

[@murphystreeter]

Where did you get the radiator????

[@piloupilou90]

Incroyable !! Superbe travail

[@BroughBuilt]

Merci beaucoup!

[@JustaPilot1]

Jag XK engine, great choice.

[@BroughBuilt]

I agree. It was the best suited engine for this build...

[@thephilpott2194]

Very impressive. With that amount of power you might want to stick with the hydraulic brakes and just disguise them somewhat...? (Jay Leno stylee..)

[@BroughBuilt]

I have considered disguising the brake lines but I also quite like those cable brakes comming out the sides of the Bugattis to the wheels. So I'm still torn as to what I'll do with it.

[@toboldygo5823]

I love watching this video like the music love the mechanical work beautiful machine😎👍🏻✨

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you

[@dayan67]

Such a beautiful job done ❤

[@seatsotoca]

Well done!! Bravo Bravo!! Awesome work!! Regards from Europe, Barcelona,Spain

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you!

[@DarxusC]

I'd like to see more about that louver punch.

[@BroughBuilt]

I'm going to be using it on the Jaguar build in a couple of weeks. Will go into some detail about it

[@retireddec04]

Did you use a 4.2 jag engine?

[@BroughBuilt]

Hi there. Yes, Jag engine.

[@fransboddeke]

Beautyful made my men I love it 😊

[@johnvellis5148]

Very beautiful car amazing work 💙💐

[@ianalderton6683]

I would love to have the time and skill to do something like this, but I think it should be told that the engine is actually a double OHC Jaguar 6 cylinder and not a Bugatti ?

[@BroughBuilt]

You are correct. I used the Jaguar engine because it most closely resemble the straight eight Bugatti engine. Maybe one day when I'm skilled enough I will try building a proper replica engine.

[@barryp4700]

Lekker build! Congratulations.

[@BroughBuilt]

Thanks man!

[@foldupaudi7645]

Impressive

[@robertaugust7425]

Picture montages, music, and captions... hold me back.

[@victorhex6380]

KZbin send me here. Smart. This is good stuff. People with skill making art. Epic.

[@BroughBuilt]

I'm glad KZbin sent you 😜 and thanks for the compliment!

[@Ecosse57]

very impressive!

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you!

[@oakswamp]

awesome work dude....

[@BroughBuilt]

Thanks 👍

[@astonmartin4360]

Skill and passion. 👍 👍

[@anthonyxuereb792]

Always admire and respect talent and achievement, is it a Jaguar six propelling the car?

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you! Yes I used a Jaguar six. I thought it best suited the build.

[@anthonyxuereb792]

@@BroughBuilt I agree, it has the heritage and race proven qualities and spares and knowledge about them are not a problem. Looks suitable for the vehicle, very nice. Again well done.

[@theshirehighlander7292]

Awesome work.

[@jameseastwood4984]

Great project. Is that a Jaguar engine? I wouldn't expect those British carbs on a Bugatti.

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you! Yes I used a Jaguar engine. In future I would love to actually build an inline eight from scratch. But that will be a huge undertaking.

[@jameseastwood4984]

@@BroughBuilt Buick made a straight 8 in the 30s, 40s and 50s. I just took a look on wikipedia, the smaller block casting engines appear to go to 260cid, about 120hp. But its not a cross flow head which would look better, and i assume its all iron. It probably won't rev nearly as well as the Jaguar engine. The Jag motor would appear to be a good donor.

[@BroughBuilt]

@@jameseastwood4984 yes the Jag engine had the closest look to the Bugatti. Buick engines are quite large. And Bugatti had aluminum engine blocks. I was considering putting two fours inline...

[@jameseastwood4984]

@@BroughBuilt it must be a massive job though. In time alluminium printing prices will drop and the beds will get bigger, so perhaps 10 years from now printing a block and head might be possible. But it would still be a massive undertaking!

[@BroughBuilt]

@@jameseastwood4984aluminum molding with sand is also an option but I think I'll stay patient until the right opportunity(answer) arises🤔

[@bmw2002usa]

Congrats!. From Mozambique

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you!

[@pulse9488]

There is a race call « le grand prix des remparts » which take place at Angoulême (a city in france) every beginning of september. It is the ocasion to see plenty of bugatti with crasy drivers. Worth to see.......or participate !!!.

[@BroughBuilt]

I would absolutely love to see it one day! Not sure the pedigree Bugatti owners will allow me to participate tho.. .

[@khalilm.diloreto8468]

im loved bugatti and im excited for this video , congratulations

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you!

[@khalilm.diloreto8468]

@@BroughBuilt , is great job really , im designer adn draw bugattis , i have 150 pics by bugatti

[@BroughBuilt]

@@khalilm.diloreto8468 wow! That is really special. I'd love to see some of your drawings. Where can they be viewed?

[@khalilm.diloreto8468]

@@BroughBuilt add me in facebook : angello dauro

[@AlfonsoMacuyo]

Hola, tiene los planos en pdf?

[@gabrielkloster4502]

nice job !

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you!

[@anair70]

Lovely!

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you!

[@pmillard347]

Awesome!

[@FRITZI999]

I´M SPEECHLESS !!!

[@BroughBuilt]

Hehe! Thanks!

[@albertterlinden3623]

time to make real big alu break drums! love your work dude!!!

[@albertterlinden3623]

made ;)

[@BroughBuilt]

Wow thanks a lot man! I would really like to fabricate the correct drums and wheels at some point.

[@WildWestGarage]

Nice, I need to build one.

[@BroughBuilt]

Thanks! You will probably do a better job than me

[@WildWestGarage]

@@BroughBuilt I don’t know about that, you’ve set the bar pretty high, maybe as good?

[@BroughBuilt]

@@WildWestGarage I have to admit it was an awesome build. I want to do a Bugatti t35 next time.

[@paponne8701]

Fantastic !

[@bernhardkochel181]

Very nice! You have goldfingers!

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you. Very kind of you to say.

[@bertrandlepelletier3786]

bravo , merveilleusement belle .

[@SamVidovich]

Hey, would you mind publishing your drawings? I cannot seem to find blueprints for this car anywhere with enough detail to faithfully reproduce one.

[@BroughBuilt]

No worries. I can't take any credit for the drawings as they were all sourced off the internet, but if you contact me directly on Instagram @broughbuilt I'll be happy to send them to you

[@RoverWaters]

there is a blueprint side view on the internet with measurement

[@SamVidovich]

@@RoverWaters Got a link I could follow?

[@keithfirstbrook2695]

great work man and thanks for showing us …….

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you sir.

[@ArianaGrandeButeraVevoo]

Amazing Work 👍🏻

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you!

[@elinorvell4808]

What Color is that? It is very nice!

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you! The story goes that Ettore Bugatti's wife would come to the factory and compare the car's paint to her packet of Gauloises Blondes cigarettes. So I did the same 😁.

[@psk5746]

Where did the chassis come from?

[@Bubas83]

Its Great Job.

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you!

[@piratetype]

Top work!

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you!

[@bertuzerafa3880]

Great

[@craigdowden4788]

Fantastic job. What does the frame come from

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you. I wish I knew the exact origin of the frame. I believe the old man we bought it from passed away some years back and I have no contact with any of his relatives.

[@TheJimtodd]

NICE JOB SIR VERY NICE

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you very much!

[@Durban4052]

South Africa ? Nice one a job well done. 👍👍

[@BroughBuilt]

Yes sir! Thank you.

[@OzcarMike641]

VERY COOL. What frame rails did you start with ?

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you! I'm not exactly sure about the origin of the rails but they are almost exactly the dimensions of the original t59 except they didn't have holes drilled in for weight saving.

[@onebentleyboy]

@@BroughBuilt The origin of the chassis is probably one of the most important - unanswered - questions! Nice workmanship.

[@mrstratau6513]

Amazing

[@Bubas83]

What is engine???????

[@BroughBuilt]

I used a straight 6 from an old Jaguar

[@jjmac3561]

Excellent work! Much much better than the monstrosity of cockups that Ant Anstead butchered up!

[@BroughBuilt]

Wow. Thanks sir!

[@markdavis2475]

Amazing work. Shame about the "music" though!

[@BroughBuilt]

Sorry bout the music. I'm working on my editing skills. :)

[@markdavis2475]

Brough Built Don’t sweat it mate! It’s easy to criticise the audio, your workmanship however is beyond anything I (or i’m guessing a lot) of people can achieve. Keep it up😀

[@davidkaser7423]

where did you get the prints ?

[@BroughBuilt]

I got most info off the internet and then cross referenced it.

[@stevenbrown5695]

What chassis

[@BroughBuilt]

Unfortunately the origin is not clear.

[@hubserful]

Beau travail d'artisanat👍👍👍👍👍

[@BroughBuilt]

Merci!

[@jockeekdahl5156]

jävligt bra jobbat

[@BroughBuilt]

Tack!

[@madhut3042]

South Africa?

[@BroughBuilt]

Yes sir. I'm in Pretoria

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

Looked like a Jag engine?

[@BroughBuilt]

It is indeed.

[@teeps8124]

How much HP you reckon you got?

[@BroughBuilt]

My guess is approximately 150-160 bhp. But I could ve wrong. With those skinny tyres and light body it feels like 500😜

[@teeps8124]

@@BroughBuiltSounds like enough to potentially provide one’s pants with some interesting experiences.

[@BroughBuilt]

@@teeps8124 couldn't have said it better😂😂

[@tomkhach]

Wow . Congrats, Excellent job. Can you send me the original drawing, please? Thanks,

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you! I have drawings but I got most of them off the internet. If you struggle to find some let me know

[@johnsecord9697]

WOW! WOW! WOW! And WOW!

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you sir!!!

[@nathanelliott2894]

F1 😮

[@johnvanberrgem286]

I thougt i saw a jaguar engine with su's

[@BroughBuilt]

Indeed you are right. One of my big plans in future is to build an inline8 replica engine to replace the Jaguar engine. But that is a whole other project in its own...

[@naberville3305]

@@BroughBuilt could put some tin around a Buick straight 8. Don't know if one would fit in that though. I think it's pretty sweet with the jag. Macromachines is building a buggati inspired boat tail speedster with a 2.4 liter jag. I think the only thing that would need to be done for purity sake is a side mounted supercharger.

[@IIIBETEPIII]

Great job, but the wheels are too small 😄👍🏽

[@noahvale939]

It doesn't look anything like a Type 59. It looks a little like a Type 37, but far from exact.

[@davidgrainger5994]

Not even close. I actually built a T 59. This is a fun replica but not a 3.3 GP 59

[@lasalleman]

Great re-creation. Not the world's safest vehicle to drive . Street or track.

[@BroughBuilt]

Agreed. And to think that back in the day they were doing 200kph plus! Without helmets or any other safety equipment!

[@jmsaltzman]

@@BroughBuilt Hey that's not true: they wore goggles! Love the restoration, thanks for sharing your work.

[@BroughBuilt]

@@jmsaltzman 🤣🤣

[@madhut3042]

West rand

[@overmarsdaria3222]

You are incredible !!! Please help me to make a Lancia Stratos

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you. If there's any advice I can give you I'll be happy to help. Send me a pm on Insta or FB any time.

[@augnkn93043]

Nice but I gave you a downvote because of the incorrect title. "How I built a fairly accurate Bugatti type 59" would have been a better title.

[@pleopsidium6960]

I hope you're joking.

[@mitchd949]

Nice build, but you built a "replica" or "homage," you didn't build a 1933 Bugatti Type 59.

[@clarkkent2913]

It is not a "replica", that is what Pur Sang creates (www.www.classicdriver.com/de/car/bugatti/type-35/1999/280138 cars which are really build to the specs of the original, even the engine). This one here is just a car which gives an idea how the original was, not more. Dimensions are not correct. a Jaguar engine, smaller wheels etc. That is far from a real "replica".

[@shaftmasterlathes]

Nice job on the front axle and quarter elliptical springs.

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you very much shaftmasterlathes!

[@Mercmad]

Hi, very very nice! those skinny tires must be working hard to keep the jags torque under control though. A few years ago i had a young bloke working with me who owns a type 35 ,at the time i weighed 100Kgs and i was too big to fit in behind the wheel ,ha ha, People were somewhat smaller in those days. His was owned new by Earl Howe, the engine was destroyed before WW2 so a Anzani OHC cam engine was fitted ,itself a very rare thing,only 12 were ever made. It came to Australia about that time and has been here ever since. I think the type 59 is a better size for people of the 21st Century! . I would think that your chassis has been made from Scratch to the similar design of a Bugatti ,With Just the track rod layout etc being different ,instead of just the 1/4 eliptic springs. Lots of other nice cars in your shed too by the looks of things.

[@BroughBuilt]

Hi there. Thank you for the message. I had a good laugh! The t59 is a tight fit already so I can only imagine it being near impossible to get into a t35 (with a larger stature such as mine). I'm sure it must have been a treat to spend some time with a real t35 especially with a rich history. I agree with you that someone in the past probably made a chassis to match the original. Yes those skinny wheels do keep you busy but it is part of the fun driving the car. I'm definitely going to delve bit deeper into Anzani engines and their history thanks!

[@Ilkleyscot]

A real master craftsman

[@BroughBuilt]

Thank you. I am probably not as good as many but I'm driven by the passion.

[@5thgalaxytv734]

Belle!

[@Skepticz]

I want to give something like this a shot but idk where to begin

[@BroughBuilt]

It is a little overwhelming to start such a project but having build goals and taking it step by step really helps. I usually first consider the drivetrain and suspension and then work from there

[@brittenv1000]

When painting why not take everything apart?

[@BroughBuilt]

My thinking at that stage was that I was repainting the chassis in the exact same colour and the unexposed painted areas like engine mounting spots and firewall was in very good condition. So the risk of scratching with rebuild outweighed a complete strip down. Also accessibility was real good without having to remove the engine. If I did a colour change, I would have definitely stripped the chassis clean.

[@Baribrotzer]

The engine's a bit amusing: It's correctly an inline, and a great classic inline, but Bugatti NEVER used a six. Almost all Bugattis were straight eights.

[@mr.x6409]

Amazing tractor!

[@BroughBuilt]

Haha! Thank you!

[@pineapplejuice38t]

Lol nice joke

[@christophe29820]

XK motor

[@bobbuilder9368]

Do you still have the blueprints for the car? If so would you be able to share them please? I want to build one of my own but cannot find blueprints

[@Skepticz]

What engine is that

[@BroughBuilt]

I used a Jaguar straight six