Bugatti Type 44, 1927-30

  Bugatti Type 44, 1927-30

The Bugatti Type 44 was produced from 1927 through 1930 with over 1000 examples being created; by far the largest of the Bugatti 'Type' variants. The Type 44 sat atop the chassis used in the Type 38 but was given a newly developed 3-liter eight-cylinder engine capable of producing 80 horsepower. The running gear and components were borrowed from the Type 38, 40, and 43. It was suspended in place with semi-elliptic leaf springs.

I have a photograph snapped in Paris, while on a trip to LeMans 2002. Paris is a wonderfull city and I thought, where would be a better setting for my painting of a Type 44 Bugatti.

Parked in one of many tree lined lanes.

This work has had a few challenges but I'm enjoying the process and result.

I remember those sidewalk cafes in Paris and shaded lanes, just magic.