Hammond's Bugatti driven day in 25 gorgeous stills

Here's me frantically trying not to spill my coffee, and acting like it's just another day in the office.

Here's me frantically trying not to spill my coffee, and acting like it's just another day in the office.

Richard and Hugh Conway, our host for the day, hit it off right from the start. Here's Hugh telling Richard he's only inches away from an actual 20s Grand Prix trophy. P.S. If you're seeing a target on the wall, you might wanna go easy on the gaming.

Richard and Hugh Conway, our host for the day, hit it off right from the start. Here's Hugh telling Richard he's only inches away from an actual 20s Grand Prix trophy. P.S. If you're seeing a target on the wall, you might wanna go easy on the gaming.

Hugh trying not to look offended as Richard compares the Type 35's power output to that of his modern day motorcycles. P.S. Still not a target...

Hugh trying not to look offended as Richard compares the Type 35's power output to that of his modern day motorcycles. P.S. Still not a target...

For this gig, I’ve brought my bulkiest camera. Only one chance to impress the D_TRB team.

For this gig, I’ve brought my bulkiest camera. Only one chance to impress the D_TRB team.

Now that’s a view.

Now that’s a view.

Richard still trying to decide wether he will in fact put his All Star on a Grand Prix winner’s upholstery. But it really is the only way to fold yourself into a GP Bugatti.

Richard still trying to decide wether he will in fact put his All Star on a Grand Prix winner’s upholstery. But it really is the only way to fold yourself into a GP Bugatti.

And… THAT’S the exact moment he realises he’s sitting in Louis Chiron’s Type 51. A humbling experience if ever I saw one.

And… THAT’S the exact moment he realises he’s sitting in Louis Chiron’s Type 51. A humbling experience if ever I saw one.

The Type 51 is finished in Spanish racing colours. It just goes to show the shade of blue could vary widely back in the day.

The Type 51 is finished in Spanish racing colours. It just goes to show the shade of blue could vary widely back in the day.

It doesn’t take much to picture this machine sucking in the dusty circuit air of the 1930s.

It doesn’t take much to picture this machine sucking in the dusty circuit air of the 1930s.

“It’s a bit like saddling up a horse, isn’t it?”

“It’s a bit like saddling up a horse, isn’t it?”

I admit this is a rather devious way of showing you I’m quite tall compared to Richard. Or anybody really.

I admit this is a rather devious way of showing you I’m quite tall compared to Richard. Or anybody really.

Keeping a steady shot isn’t easy with Hugh constantly pushing the supercharged inline 8.

Keeping a steady shot isn’t easy with Hugh constantly pushing the supercharged inline 8.

The money shot.

The money shot.

My money shot.

My money shot.

Two genuine car blokes celebrating their run up Prescott Speed Hill Climb. (And in which no one got hurt.)

Two genuine car blokes celebrating their run up Prescott Speed Hill Climb. (And in which no one got hurt.)

Cars & Coffee.

Cars & Coffee.

From what I've heard, the Dutch "Stroopwafels" I had smuggled in from the EU were a big hit at Drivetribe HQ.

From what I've heard, the Dutch "Stroopwafels" I had smuggled in from the EU were a big hit at Drivetribe HQ.

The cockpit of a Type 35 with the right hand controlled gear lever. This was, as Richard put it "before we figured out it might be more convenient to have it... I don't know... IN the car?"

The cockpit of a Type 35 with the right hand controlled gear lever. This was, as Richard put it "before we figured out it might be more convenient to have it... I don't know... IN the car?"

Such a blast working with so many talented people. The honourable mention goes out to Vintage Bugattis tribe leader and director of The Bugatti Trust Angela Hucke, for connecting all the dots!

Such a blast working with so many talented people. The honourable mention goes out to Vintage Bugattis tribe leader and director of The Bugatti Trust Angela Hucke, for connecting all the dots!

And with that said, it's about time I finally stopped talking and let you enjoy the beauty of Hugh Conway's Bugatti Type 43.

And with that said, it's about time I finally stopped talking and let you enjoy the beauty of Hugh Conway's Bugatti Type 43.