1929 Bugatti Type 40 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1929 Bugatti Type 40, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1926 - 1930

Performance

Top Speed :	125 km/h \| 77.688 mph

Engine & Transmission

Straight 4 \| Zenith or Solex
Displacement :	1496 cc \| 91.3 cu in. \| 1.5 L.
Power :	50 BHP (36.8 KW) @ 4300 RPM
Bore :	69.0 mm \| 2.717 in.
Stroke :	100.0 mm \| 3.937 in.
Valvetrain :	12 DOHC (3 valves per cylinder)

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Type 40 Production (1926-1930) :	745
1929 Bugatti Type 40

Dimension(s)

Boattail Roadster

Chassis # 40496
Engine # 403
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Exterior
Doors :	2
Length :	136.2 in \| 3460 mm.
Wheelbase :	100.9 in \| 2563 mm.
Front Track :	47.2 in \| 1199 mm.
Rear Track :	47.2 in \| 1199 mm.

Roadster

Chassis # 40748
Engine # 772
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	136.2 in \| 3460 mm.
Wheelbase :	100.9 in \| 2563 mm.
Front Track :	47.2 in \| 1199 mm.
Rear Track :	47.2 in \| 1199 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Live axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs Rear : Live axle with inverted quarter-elliptic leaf springs

Steering
Worm and Wheel

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	27 x 4.40

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Q: How fast is the 1929 Bugatti Type 40? A: The 1929 Bugatti Type 40 has a top speed of 125 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1929 Bugatti Type 40? A: The 1929 Bugatti Type 40 has a wheelbase size of 100.90 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1929 Bugatti Type 40? A: The 1929 Bugatti Type 40 has a length of 136.20 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1929 Bugatti Type 40? A: The 1929 Bugatti Type 40 was offered as a Boattail Roadster, Roadster.

Q: What tires did the 1929 Bugatti Type 40 have? A: The 1929 Bugatti Type 40 had 27 x 4.40 tires.

Q: How many Type 40 were produced? A: Bugatti produced 745 examples of the Type 40 from 1926 to 1930.

Q: What engine did the 1929 Bugatti Type 40 have? A: The engine powering the 1929 Bugatti Type 40 was a Straight 4 (1496 cc | 91.3 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 50 BHP (36.8 KW) @ 4300 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1929 Bugatti Type 40 have? A: The 1929 Bugatti Type 40 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.