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Engine
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Configuration |
Straight 8
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Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
cast iron block and head
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Displacement |
3,257 cc / 198.8 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
72.0 mm (2.8 in) / 100.0 mm (3.9 in)
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Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Stromberg UUR2 Carburettor
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
170 bhp / 127 kW
@ 5,500 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
52 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
body on cross-braced frame |
Front suspension |
beam axle, semi-elliptic springs, telescopic shock absorbers |
Rear suspension |
live axle, quarter-elliptic springs, telescopic shock absorbers |
Brakes |
drums, all-round |
Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
1,550 kilo / 3,417 lbs |
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,980 mm (117.3 in) / 1,350 mm (53.1 in) / 1,350 mm (53.1 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.11 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
210 km/h (130 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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