Ricardo Bernasconi, an Italian living in France, was the garage owner at rue Paradis, Marseille. In spring 1932, he acquired ex-Jannine Jennky Bugatti T35C 4871, had it repainted red, and campaigned it in various hill climbs and circuit races, including the Gran Premio di Monza. In the 1932 Monza GP, the highest point of his career, he had raced against Nuvolari, Taruffi, Fagioli, Chiron, Brivio. Bernasconi finished last in his heat and next to last in the repechage.
The model was issued by Eligor in its national colors project as Bugatti Equipage Italien.
| Season | Series | Event |
| 1932 | Grand Prix | |
| Driver | No. | Entrant |
| Ricardo Bernasconi | 20 | R. Bernasconi |
| Scale | Manufacturer | Collection |
| 1:43 | Eligor | National Colors – Equipage Italien |
| Cat. No. | Quality | Rarity |
| 101323 | 
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