The Type 35 was the most successful of the Bugatti race models. Its version of the Bugatti arc-shaped radiator, which evolved from the more architectural Bugatti Type 13 Brescia, would become what the brand is best known for, although even in the ranks of the various 35s there were variations. the theme.

The Type 35 had phenomenal success, winning over 1,000 races in its time. The Grand Prix World Championship was played in 1926 after winning 351 races and setting 47 records in the previous two years. At its peak, the Type 35s averaged 14 wins a week. Bugatti beat Targa Florio for five consecutive years from 1925 to 1929 with the Type 35.