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The Bugatti Type 57 [1] and later variants (including the famous Atlantic and Atalante) was a grand tourer built from 1934 through 1940. It was an entirely new design created by Jean Bugatti, son of founder Ettore. [2]
The Bugatti Type 55 is a sports car produced by Bugatti from 1932 to 1935. It is a road-going version of the Type 51 Grand Prix car. A roadster , it had a 2,750 mm (108.3 in) wheelbase and 820 kg (1,800 lb) weight.
Toggle Automobiles Ettore Bugatti (1909-1963) subsection. 1.1 Production cars. ... 1932–1935 Type 55 (roadster) 1934–1940 Type 57/57S/Type 57SC (touring car)
Bugatti Type 50T model car. The Type 50 Touring was a sedan version of the Type 50. It used the same 138 in (3505 mm) wheelbase as its predecessor, the Type 46, but shared the 5.0 L engine of the Type 50. The engine was tuned for torque, though, with just 200 hp (149 kW) on tap.
The Bugatti Type 51 series succeeded the famous Type 35 as Bugatti's premier racing car for the 1930s. The main distinction is that it uses a twin cam engine. Unlike the dominant Type 35s of the prior decade, the Type 51 (and later Type 53, Type 54, and Type 59) were unable to compete with the government-supported German and Italian offerings.
23 comments Toggle Merge Bugatti Type 57S Atalante number 57502 subsection. 3.1 Background section cut and pasted from 57502. 3.2 Notes. 4 Factual fault with article.
Much to the chagrin of Bugatti purists, the Type 73 used off-the-shelf hex fasteners rather than the custom-designed parts used in all previous cars. The five Type 73C chassis were sold off after the company exited automobile production. Most were later assembled, and one (number 2) was even given a body based on the original Bugatti drawings.
David Charles Grainger is the president and co-founder of The Guild of Automotive Restorers, a company that specializes in restoring classic and antique cars.He hosts a television series called Restoration Garage (a.k.a. Guild Garage), which is seen around the world on various channels, specifically Motor Trend and Velocity [1] [2] [3] in the US and Canada.