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Chassis Num: 55270

This Type 55 Bugatti has chassis No. 55270 and was delivered new to the Baron Phillip de Rothchild in 1932. After passing through various owners, the present owner purchased the vehicle at the Sotherby Auction in London in 1985.

This Type 55 Bugatti was one of only 38 examples produced from 1932 through 1935.

The car is powered by a 2.3 liter (2262 cc) straight eight-cylinder engine a Roots-Type supercharger. The 2-valve DOHC unit produced 130 horsepower and can rev to 5000 RPM. The transmission is a manual four-speed and the vehicle sits on a 108.3 inch wheelbase and weighs 1800 lbs.

The car has participated in numerous shows and events since restoration in 1993.

1932 Bugatti Type 55
Year	1932
Make	Bugatti
Model	Type 55
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series	1932 - 1935
Weight	1800 lbs \| 816.5 kg
Combined MPG	0.00

Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown
Chassis Number	55270

Performance
0-60 mph	13.1 seconds.
Top Speed	113 mph \| 181.8 km/h Similar top speeds

Engine
Engine Configuration	S
Cylinders	8
Aspiration/Induction	Supercharged
	Roots-Type
Displacement	2262.00 cc \| 138 cu in. \| 2.3 L.
Valves	16 valves. 2 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain	DOHC
Horsepower	130.00 HP (95.7 KW) @ 5000.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio	13.8 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter	56.5 BHP / Liter
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol
	Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight

Standard Transmission
Gears	4
Transmission	Manual
Final Drive	3.6:1

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