These are standard specifications for the 1927 Bugatti Type 38, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 38240
Engine # 151
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Chassis # 38243
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Chassis # 38470
Engine # 209
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Chassis # 38385
Engine # 4001
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Chassis # 38444
Engine # 12 (ex. 38142)
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Chassis # 38345
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1926 - 1927 |
| Coach Work : | Lavocat and Marsaud, Figoni |
| Weight : | 1900 lbs | 861.826 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | Twin Solex 30 MDH Carburetors | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1991 cc | 121.5 cu in. | 2.0 L. |
| Power : | 70 BHP (51.52 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
| Valvetrain : | 24 SOHC (3 valves per cylinder) |
| Supercharged Straight 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1991 cc | 121.5 cu in. | 2.0 L. |
| Power : | 90 BHP (66.24 KW) |
| Bore : | 2.4 in | 60 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.5 in | 88 mm. |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Valvetrain : | 24 SOHC (3 valves per cylinder) |
| Supercharged Straight 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1991 cc | 121.5 cu in. | 2.0 L. |
| Power : | 125 BHP (92 KW) @ 5500 RPM |
| Bore : | 60.0 mm | 2.362 in. |
| Stroke : | 88.0 mm | 3.465 in. |
| Valvetrain : | 24 SOHC (3 valves per cylinder) |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Type 38 Production (1926-1927) : | 346 |
| 1927 Bugatti Type 38 | |
| Grand Sport Boattail 2 dr. 5 P : | 385 |
Dimension(s)
Touring Car by Lavocat and Marsaud
Chassis # 38240
Engine # 151
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Chassis # 38243
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| Coachwork : | Lavocat and Marsaud |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Grand Sport Boattail
Chassis # 38470
Engine # 209
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| Weight : | 2800 lbs | 1270.059 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Roadster
Chassis # 38385
Engine # 4001
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| Weight : | 1900 lbs | 861.826 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Tourer by Figoni
Chassis # 38444
Engine # 12 (ex. 38142)
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| Coachwork : | Figoni |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Coupe Fiacre
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Cabriolet Philadelphia by Figoni
Chassis # 38345
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| Coachwork : | Figoni |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Rigid Axle Suspension with Elliptical and Reversed Quarter-Elliptical Leaf Springs | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 28 x 4.95 |
1927 Bugatti Type 38 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1927 Bugatti Type 38?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1927 Bugatti Type 38? A: The 1927 Bugatti Type 38 has a wheelbase size of 123.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1927 Bugatti Type 38? A: The 1927 Bugatti Type 38 was offered as a Cabriolet Philadelphia, Coupe Fiacre, Grand Sport Boattail, Roadster, Tourer, Touring Car.Q: What tires did the 1927 Bugatti Type 38 have? A: The 1927 Bugatti Type 38 had 28 x 4.95 tires.Q: How many Type 38 were produced? A: Bugatti produced 346 examples of the Type 38 from 1926 to 1927.Q: What engines did the 1927 Bugatti Type 38 have? A: The 1927 Bugatti Type 38 had the following engine options: Inline 8 (1991 cc | 121.5 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 70 BHP (51.52 KW) @ 4000 RPM Supercharged Straight 8 (1991 cc | 121.5 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 90 BHP (66.24 KW) Supercharged Straight 8 (1991 cc | 121.5 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 125 BHP (92 KW) @ 5500 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1927 Bugatti Type 38 have? A: The 1927 Bugatti Type 38 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.