1932 Bugatti Type 55 Specifications

Specifications: 1932 Bugatti Type 55

Specifications: 1932 Bugatti Type 55

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

France

Designer:

Jean Bugatti

Years of Manufacture:

1932

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models:

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

17.9

Body

Body Type:

Roadster

No. of Doors:

2

Front Track:

1250 mm, 49.2 in

Rear Track:

1250 mm, 49.2 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

n/a

Total Width:

n/a

Height at Kerb Weight:

n/a

Wheelbase:

2750 mm, 108.3 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

n/a

Ground Clearance:

n/a

Kerb Weight:

n/a

Weight Distribution (Front):

1118 Kg, 2465 Lb

Engine

Capacity:

2.3 Litre, 2262cc (138.036 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft , 3 Valves Per Cylinder, 24 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

1 x Zenith Carb

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

60 mm × 100 mm, 2.36 in × 3.94 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

0.6

Power:

136.9 PS (135 bhp) (100.7 kW) at 5500 rpm

Specific Output :

59.7 bhp per litre, 0.98 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

n/a

Specific Torque:

n/a

Bmep:

n/a

Compression Ratio:

n/a

Fuel Capacity:

100 Litres, 22 UK Gal, 26.4 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

282.75

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

S/Charged

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

No

Main Bearings:

n/a

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

4 Speed Manual Transmission

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

4.15

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

8.00 s

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

n/a

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

n/a

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

180 Km/h (112 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

120.75 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Drum Front / Rear Drum Brakes

Front:

330 mm

Rear:

330 mm

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

n/a

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

n/a

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

n/a

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Live Axle / Semi-Eliptic Leaf Springs

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle Quadrelic-eliptic

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

28 x 4.75

Rear:

28 x 4.75

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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