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Country of origin:France
Produced in:1939
Numbers built:2 or 3
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:February 22, 2013
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Engine
Configuration Type 50B I Straight 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement 4,741 cc / 289.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.0 mm (3.3 in) / 107.0 mm (4.2 in)
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Carburettor
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Roots-Type Supercharger
Power 402 bhp / 300 kW @ 5,300 rpm
BHP/Liter 85 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body aluminium panels
Chassis steel ladder frame
Front suspension solid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, De Ram friction dampers
Rear suspension live axle, reversed quarter-elliptic leaf springs, De Ram friction dampers
Brakes cable-operated drums, all-round
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Length / Width / Height 4,160 mm (163.8 in) / 1,630 mm (64.2 in) / 1,220 mm (48 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,600 mm (102.4 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in)

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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