ONYX SPORTS CARS    |   home Mongoose   |   EB TYPE 37 EB TYPE 37 WHAT IS IT? With our EB37 model, we are not attempting to copy a Bugatti Type 37 and pass it off as the real item. It would not be possible to come even close for the cost of our product. Some companies abroad are making very good copies of the T35 and some individuals have made very good copies of the T37. These copies alone cost in excess of £100,000, many in excess of  £200,000 and knowing the time that goes into making our Type 37 I can understand why the copies have to be priced at these figures. The big problem comes when unscrupulous people take the identity of a geniune Bugatti and put it on their copy to increase its value several fold. Recently T35's have been making over £1.5m and a T37 commanded £850,000. These were top end of the market cars with history, but you can understand why the copies are becoming 'fakes' and you can understand why the Bugatti Owners Club and it's members feel upset. Their genuine cars are potentially being devalued.  Our EB37 aims to come as close as possible to create the beauty of Ettorie T35,T37&T51 models and also enable for a fraction of the money an owner to enjoy the pleasure of vintage style motoring. To this end we have as closely as possible, within our budget  followed Bugatti's path. The alumminium  panels faithfully mirror the shape everyone adores, whilst the chassis has all the same features in the suspension and steering departments as pioneered by  the great designer himself.  Even though we have used a few modern day components (MG Midget rear axle being one) we have tried to make sure nothing is recognisable as such. There have been a number of attempts  in the past to give a flavour of a Bugatti (Teal being a good example) and whilst most owners have created a superbly crafted machine, the proportions have never been right. If you stand our car next to a Bugatti T37, from a few feet away you will struggle to spot the difference, closer than that and you will need to know your Bugatti's. On the driving front, magazine editor  Ian Hyne has driven many Bugatti replicas over the years and he thinks our EB37 is the only car to come close to giving that distinctive driving experience that you only get with well located beam axles, suspended on leaf springs, with forgiving vintage tyres. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST ME? So what will this pleasure cost you? Fully built by us, around £35,000 or if you want to assemble most of it yourself, you can do a great job for less than £25,000. The real bonus is that, looking at prices being asked for the top end Teal models, you should be able to turn a profit for your efforts! You can start with a chassis package for just £7,500 and the deposit to secure this order comes in at just £3,500. PRICE PROMISE With both energy and raw material costs rising on a daily basis it is inevitable that our prices will have to rise in line with these but we guarantee to hold firm quoted prices when a deposit is received. We can do this by buying raw materials in advance to meet planned orders and the discounts available for bulk buying of said materials will be used to offset any energy price rises we are subject too.   WHY BUILD IT MYSELF We all need pleasure in our lives as a reward for our hard daily work. What better way than a hobby creating something tangible that has true worth and can be enjoyed for many years to come. WHAT CAN DO WITH IT? Apart from just driving your EB37 on some beautiful country roads, you have a large number of classic road runs and rallies, which take place all year round in the UK and Europe. There are also many static classic car events where you can display and chat about your creation. The possibilities are endless, imagine the pleasure of driving away from a classic car race at say Goodwood on a summers evening in your EB37 or just driving down to the Pub for a car meet. Over the next couple of months we will tell you some of the history of both Bugatti and the Type37 model and for those interested, try and bring you the flavour of some Vintage and classic car meetings. In addition we will be competing in Classic Trials this winter with our 1930 Model A Ford Special.  Details of the build and event results will begin soon. SERIOUS TESTING BUT GOOD FUN AS WELL GETTING READY FOR TOURING WITH ONE AEROSCREEN FITTED LUGGAGE RACK FOR CHRIS'S SUITCASE - HE WILL BE TAKING HER TO SPAIN IN THREE WEEKS TIME, SOB SOB. LONG MAY HE ENJOY HER. THE UNFINISHED EB37 HAS BEEN VIEWED BY A CUSTOMER THE OTHER DAY AND AS WELL AS PLACING AN ORDER FOR CHASSIS 001, CHARLIE HOOGHKIRK FROM TRENTO, ITALY SENT ME THE FOLLOWING  eMAIL:- "Dave, In continuation of our telephone conversation earlier this evening. Firstly, once again, may I express my gratitude for your time and consideration this afternoon during our visit.The project car is indeed, a most fine and quality item. To be informed that all the scheming and scaling has been acomplished (to such a high standard) from 'photos and sketches, without the benifit of an actual model to work from, is truely amazing and a credit to your skill and workmanship...in the parlance of today....." respect..".. OK, now for order No.1 (I believe that many more will follow..) " CHARLIE WAS COMING OVER TO THE UK AND EVEN THOUGH HE KNEW THE CAR WASN'T FINISHED, HE STILL WANTED TO HAVE A LOOK.  AS YOU CAN SEE ABOVE, HE WAS IMPRESSED ENOUGH TO PLACE HIS ORDER                                                                               EB37 CHASSIS BACK FROM THE PAINT SHOP.                                                      THE ENGINE BEING INSTALLED                                                                                             FLYWHEEL COVER WITH STARTER CUT OUT                                                  THE GEARBOX IN PLACE                                                                             THE REAR AXLE WITH INCLINED QUARTER                                                  STEERING BOX WITH ORIGINAL                                    ELLIPTIC SPRINGS & TORQUE REACTION                                                      BUGATTI PANEL FOR TRIAL FITTING  FRAME & RADIUS RODS.                                                                             CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FITTED                                                                       LOOKING BACK AT THE PROPSHAFT                                                                                                                                            & TORQUE REACTION FRAME                                                                               REAR BRAKE BACK PLATE AND DRUM                                                                BRAKE & CLUTCH PEDAL IN PLACE                                                                                BRAKE & CLUTCH RESERVOIR                                                                                BRAKE & CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDERS BELOW ALUMINIUM COVER TO FOLLOW                                                                              ENGINE CRADLE VIEWED THROUGH BLOWER                                                                                                                                                INSPECTION COVER OF ORIGINAL BUG PANEL                                                                                   THE STEERING WHEELS HAVE ARRIVED                                                                THE STARTER MOTOR FITTED IN PLACE, COURTESY OF MOTA-LITA CHOICE OF                                                                      COCKPIT SIDE OF THE BULKHEAD AS  YOU ALUMINIUM OR WOODEN PEGS - BEAUTIFULL                                                      WOULD FIND IN ANY BUGATTI 37 THAT HAS JOB, THINK YOU WILL AGREE                                                                                      BEEN CONVERTED TO ELECTRIC STARTER.                                                                                    THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND                                                                                   FUEL TANK READY FOR FITTING. TOP WATER RAIL INPLACE                                                                                        ECU & RELAY PACK HIDDEN                                                                                          THE WIRING LOOM  ENTERS THE       BEHIND THE DASH PANEL                                                                                              ENGINE BAY ALONGSIDE THE                                                                                                                                                   STEERING BOX & ONCE THE                                                                                                                                                   MANIFOLD IS FITTED WILL BE                                                                                                                                                   HARDLY SEEN.                                                                                       THE ENGINE BULKHEAD PANELS                                                                                 THE DASH PANEL STEERING COLUMN                                                                                                                                                     HOLE CUT & AWAITING INSTRUMENTS.                                                                                         THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE ON                                                                                          READY FOR THE FRONT AXLE  ITS WOODEN MOUNTINGS                                                                                          THE REVISED FRONT SPRINGS                                                                                          THE REVISED FRONT AXLE IN PLACE. ARE MUCH CLOSER TO THE BUGATTI ORIGINALS NOW.                                                                                                                                                         THE GEARCHANGE & HANDBRAKE                                                                                THE STEERING ARM IN PLACE. CROSS SHAFT WITH MOUNTINGS.                                                                                                                                                                                                  ANOTHER VIEW OF THE ARM                                                                                                THE STEERING BOX DROP ARM WITH THE TRACK ROD.                                                                                             THE FRONT BRAKES IN PLACE                                                                                          ANOTHER VIEW OF THE FRONT                                                                                                                                                          BRAKES THROUGH THE WHEEL                                                                                                   THE RADIATOR FITTED WITH                                                                                              BOTTOM HOSE CONNECTION.    TOP  HOSE CONNECTION                                                                                                                  THE TOP STEERING ARM                                                                                                    UPPER & LOWER STEERING ARMS                                                                                                                 THE INLET MANIFOLD WHICH JUST                                                                                        INLET  MANIFOLD TOP VIEW                                                                                  CLEARS THE STEERING BOX FILLER PLUG                                                                                                THE THROTTLE PEDAL IN PLACE                                                                                           THE THROTTLE LINKAGE                                                                                                  THE UPPER COLUMN MOUNTING                                                                                          THE DASH STARTS TO GET                                                                                                                                                                     A FEW  INSTRUMENTS                                                                                                    HAVING ESTABISHED THE COMPONENTS                                                                     THE OIL FILTER IN PLACE AT THE      FOR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WE WILL                                                                             FRONT OF THE ENGINE      PAINT THEM A SUITABLE COLOUR  & FIT                                                                        ( the pipework is now ordered.)      THEM. (note SVA compatable cat 2nd left)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       THE ALTERNATOR FITTED                                                                                                   THE PAINTED SCUTTLE PANEL     (a cover is planned to conceal the                                                                                                      the fact that it is what it is. It's         location should help)                                                                                                    THE REAR MUDGUARD IN POSITION                                                                                THE FRONT MUDGUARD AGAIN      THESE ARE QUICKLY REMOVABLE                                                                                   AGAIN QUICKLY REMOVABLBLE      FOR THOSE WISHING TO SHOW THEIR      CAR WITHOUT THEM .                                                                                                TRYING THE PAINTED BONNET                                                                                             THE REAR BODY IN PLACE    FOR FIT                                                                                                 FITTING THE FLOOR PANEL                                                                                                      A VIEW TO DIE FOR? (nice shot of the rear I think)                                                                                              THERE IS STILL PLENTY TO DO                                                                                               THIS BULKHEAD CONTAINER BUT ITS GETTING EVER CLOSER                                                                                            HOUSES THE COOLING TANK                                                                                                                                                              (we couldn't have plastic on view)                                                                                                       THE WATER PIPES ARE FINISHED                                                                                           SORRY YOU CAN'T SEE IT BUT  AND THERE ARE NO LEAKS.                                                                                                    BUT THERE ARE EXHAUST                                                                                                                                                              GASES COMING OUT THE TAIL                                                                                                                                                              PIPE - YES IT RUNS!                                                                                                                                                          LOADED UP AND READY FOR 'SEA TRIALS' (yes I did drive it onto the trailer)                                                                                              THE LATEST FRONT SHOCKER LINK                                                                                 MUDGUARDS FITTED                                                                                               FULL HARNESS SEAT BELTS                                                                                               SPEEDOMETER MOUNTED ON     WHICH CAN BE TUCKED AWAY                                                                                           (I have seen a number of 37's with   OUT OF VIEW IF REQUIRED                                                                                                   them mounted here)   ( note modern mirrors for MOT test only)                                                                                                  OUR 'BUG' TYPE ENGINE COVER                                                                                        ANOTHER VIEW WHICH WE                                                                                                                                                            THINK LOOKS THE  PART                                                                                                                         SPARE WHEEL CARRIER WITH STRAPS                                                                             THE SPARE WHEEL IN PLACE                                                                                                REAR VIEW MIRROR 1928                                                                                                       THE MIRROR FROM ANOTHER   BUGATTI STYLE                                                                                                                          ANGLE AND IT DOES WORK.                                                                                               REVISED FRONT SHOCKER LINKS                                                                                        BONNET STRAPS IN PLACE                                                                                                                                                         WHAT LURKS IN THE GARDEN ?                                                                                             THE GRILL IS LOOKING THE PART                                                                                                 THE DETAILS GET CLOSER                                                                                                      MORE OF THE SAME If you would like to go on our mailing list for future information, please send your details to us at Becklands Cottage, Barnoldby le Beck, NE Lincs DN37 0AS. PRICES OF EB37 COMPONENT PACKAGES CHASSIS PACKAGE- £7486.94 - Deposit required with order - £3000.00 1. EB37 L100. Chassis with engine mounting frame, gearbox mounting cradle, front and rear spring mounting brackets, bulkhead mounting frames, battery mounting, fuel tank mounting, seat and seat belt mountings. Mounting holes drilled and tapped to accept original type 37 spec aluminium body. 2. EB37 L101. One beam front axle (nickel plated) of similar dimensions to original type 37. 3. EB37 L102/3. One pair of front uprights with king pins and steering arms (nickel plated) (These will accept MG Midget front hubs and will result in suspension caster and camber angles as per original type 37) 4. EB37 L 107. One steering track rod (nickel plated) with spherical joints. 5. EB37 L 108/9. One pair of front semi elliptic springs as pair original type 37 with brass front eye mountings and slippers for rear mountings. 6. EB37 L 110/1. One pair of quarter elliptic rear springs as per original type 37 with elongated eye axle mounting and twin bolt chassis mounting. 7. EB37 L 111. One pair of radius rods (nickel plate) with spherical joints to give original type 37 geometry. 8. EB37 L 112. One torque frame (nickel plated) for rear axle with spherical joints for axle location as per original type 37. 9. EB37 L 113E. One rear axle fitted with brackets for above radius rods, quarter elliptic rear springs and torque frame. (MG Midget type supplied on an exchange basis). 10. EB37 L 114. One starter motor mounting bracket set. 11. EB37 L 115. One oil filter adaptor kit. CHASSIS SUPPLEMENTARY PACKAGE - £1215.87 - Deposit - £600.00 1. EB37 S 10I/2. One pair of friction front dampers with spherical jointed links 2. EB37 S 103/4. One pair of friction rear dampers with spherical jointed links 3. EB37 S 105E. One shortened propshaft ( fitted with new universal joints and supplied on an exchange basis). 4. EB37 S 106. One gearchange lever (nickel plated) with linkage for outside gearchange as per original type 37. 5. EB37 S 107. Handbrake lever (nickel plated) with cross shaft for outside operation as per original type 37. 6. EB37 S 108. One fuel tank to accept high pressure fuel pump. 7. EB37 S 109. One exhaust manifold in the style of the original type 37. BRAKE PACKAGE - £2423.35 - Deposit required with order - £1200.00 1. EB37 N 101. One pair radially finned front brake drums similar to original type 37. These are drilled to fit MG Midget front hubs. 2. EB37 N 102/3. One pair of front brake mounting brackets and brake back plates similar to original type 37. 3. EB37 N 104. Two pairs of front wheel cylinders for twin leading shoe front brakes. 4. EB37 N 105. Two pairs of front brake shoes. 5. EB37 N 106. One pair of rear radially finned rear brake drums similar to original type 37. These are drilled to fit MG Midget rear axle. 6. EB37 N 107/8. One pair of rear brake mounting brackets and back plates similar to original type 37. 7. EB37 N 109. One pair of rear wheel cylinders for leading/ trailing rear brakes. 8. EB37 N 110. Two pairs of rear brake shoes. 9. EB37 N 111. Two handbrake cables with clevesis and pins. 10. EB37 N 112. One pedal assembly complete with cross shaft. 11. EB37 N 113. One dual circuit brake master cylinder. 12. EB37 N 114. One clutch master cylinder. 13. EB37 N 115. One clutch/ brake reservoir with SVA compliant level indicator. 14.EB37 N 116. One concentric clutch slave cylinder. 15. EB37 N 117/8. Three stainless braided brake hoses. 16. EB37 N 119. One stainless braided clutch hose. STEERING & WHEEL PACKAGE - £ 3180.48 - Deposit - £1500.00 1. EB37 S 101/2/3. One steering box with drop arm (nickel plated) and drag link (nickel plated) with spherical joints. 2. EB37 S 104E. One steering column ( this is a modified MG Midget item supplied on an exchange basis, is SVA compliant and will accept original Midget steering for SVA test). 3. EB37 S 105. One column coupling. 4. EB37 S 106. Column upper mounting. 5. EB37 S 107. Column lower mounting. 6. EB37 S 108. 5 x Centre laced wire wheels 2.5 x 19 - 48 spoke silver painted. 7. EB37 S 109. 5 x Blockley tyres 4.50 x 19 8. EB37 S 110. 5 x Tubes 450 x 19 9. EB37 S 112. 5 x Rim bands 10.EB37 S 113. 2 x Eared spinners R/H 11.EB37 S 114. 2 x Eared spinners L/H 12.EB37 S 115. 2 Splined hub adaptors R/H 13.EB37 S 116. 2 Splined hub adaptors L/H ** Tyres will be fitted to wheels and balanced before fitting to car. BODY WORK PACKAGE - £5970.84 - Deposit required with order - £4000.00 1. EB37 P 101. One floor pan. 2. EB37 P 102/3. Two bonnet halves. 3. EB37 P 104. One front apron. 4. EB37 P 105. One scuttle panel 5. EB37 P 106. One rear body section. 6. EB37 P 107. Lower side panel O/F. 7. EB37 P 108. Lower side panel N/F 8. EB37 P 109. Lower side panel O/R. 9. EB37 P 110. Lower side panel N/R. 10. EB37 P 111. One scuttle cowl panel. 11. EB37 P 112. One radiator cowl with honeycomb. 12. EB37 P 113. One bonnet hinge. 13. EB37 P 114. 80 x body fasteners to accept locking wire. 14. EB37 P 115. Locking wire. 15. EB37 P 116. Machine turned dash panel. 16. EB37 P 117. Machine turned bulkhead panels. These body panels are close enough to the originals that only a small amount of work would be required to fit them to an original car. So you can be sure that if you build our EB 37 it will look the part as well as being a great drive. SELF ASSEMBLY PACKS. With so much of our EB 37 being hand made we have decided that we can practically market just 5 self assembly packs per year. These will be supplied on a first come first served basis. The first three packages will not be subject to VAT so there is a saving of over £3000 to be had by getting your deposit down early. The first chassis package will be ready for collection at the end of July with deliveries every 2 months there after. TURN KEY CARS Turnkey cars registered ready for the road will be available and prices will be announced shortly. An initial deposit will be required with the remainder payable in stage payments. These cars will be built to a customers specification.