Hedley Studios (formerly The Little Car Company) along with Bugatti’s customisation Sur Mesure have unveiled a bespoke, one-of-one Bugatti Baby II modelled on the Type 35..
The striking yet elegant Bugatti Baby II turns back the sands of time, honoring the French marque’s incomparable 115-year heritage. A three-quarter-scale, drivable and electrified interpretation of the inimitable Type 35 – Ettore Bugatti’s visionary creation and the most successful racing car of all time, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year – it represents a unique, loving, and dynamic tribute to a design etched into automotive history..
For this unique example of the Bugatti Baby II, its in-house Manager of Sur Mesure and Individualisation, Jascha Straub curated a mesmerising duo-tone of ‘Nocturne’ black and ‘Giallo Midas’ yellow – a celebration of a color scheme personally favoured by Ettore Bugatti himself, and one that has adorned such legendary Bugatti models as the beautiful Type 57 Grand Raid Usine. Reaffirming Bugatti and Straub’s keen eye for deeply personal touches, the special Baby Bugatti II is resplendent in its captivating blend of history and beauty, its unique design infused throughout with the designer’s affinity for the marque and profound appreciation of its history.
The eye-catching exterior finish beautifully complemented by an elegant interior – featuring black leather cured by ‘Bridge of Weir’ – is a celebration of Bugatti’s rich heritage, honouring not only Ettore Bugatti’s creative mind and his use of the elegant black and striking yellow, but also paying homage to the marque’s home of Molsheim, where the legend was born.
But this one-off example of the Baby Bugatti II also integrates more subtle references paying tribute to the rarely shared intricacies of Bugatti’s heritage, elevating the Bugatti Baby II further as a collector’s item, to create a pure manifestation of driveable art. Indeed, the influences on this special vehicle did not stop with just Ettore, with the prowess and countless on-track successes of the Type 35 being beautifully reflected in Straub’s incredible sketches.
Developing and refining the concept in his mind’s eye on paper, and perfecting his art on separate body panels, Straub proceeded to commit himself to creating the final masterwork: an exquisite collection of hand-drawn sketches, from horses and winning racing-cars, to the legendary Château Saint Jean, and Ettore and Jean themselves. At Bugatti’s historic home in Molsheim, Straub drew on a rich repository of inspiration, etching the pieces with masterful precision onto the car itself – accounting for complex contours and uneven surfaces, bringing the precise perspective to the detailed depictions. Finished with a fine layer of clear-coat, the works of art are frozen in exquisite clarity on the Baby Bugatti II’s body-panels – tributes to unparalleled skill and a uniquely rich story, preserved for eternity
