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Engine
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Configuration |
Straight 8
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Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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Displacement |
2,262 cc / 138 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
60.0 mm (2.4 in) / 100.0 mm (3.9 in)
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Valvetrain |
3 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Solex or Zenith Carburettor
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Aspiration |
Roots-Type Supercharger |
Power |
120 bhp / 90 kW
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BHP/Liter |
53 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Front suspension |
rigid axle, half elliptic springs |
Rear suspension |
rigid axle, reversed half elliptic springs |
Brakes |
drums, all-round |
Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,970 mm (116.9 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in)
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Performance figures |
Top Speed |
170 km/h (106 mph)
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Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Bugatti Magnum, by Hugh Conway with Maurice Sauzay
- Bugatti - le Pur Sang des Automobiles, by Hugh Conway
- Grand Marques Bugatti, by Hugh Conway
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Useful links |
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