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1938 Bugatti Type 57 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1938 Bugatti Type 57, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series : 1934 - 1940
Coach Work : Gangloff, D'Ieteren
Weight : 3415 lbs | 1549.018 kg

Performance

Top Speed : 112 mph | 180.208 km/h

Power

Inline 8
Displacement : 3300 cc | 201.4 cu in. | 3.3 L.
Power : 135 BHP (99.36 KW) @ 4500 RPM
Bore : 2.8 in | 71 mm.
Stroke : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Compression : 6.2:1
Valvetrain : 16 DOHC (2 valves per cylinder)
Supercharged Inline 8
Displacement : 3257 cc | 198.8 cu in. | 3.3 L.
Power : 160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 5000 RPM
Bore : 72.0 mm | 2.835 in.
Stroke : 100.0 mm | 3.937 in.
Valvetrain : 16 DOHC (2 valves per cylinder)
Redline : 5000 RPM
Transmission:
4 Manual Clutch Type: Dry, single-plate; double reduction lever

Production Figures

Type 57 Production (1934-1940) : 546
  : 96 where 57C models
1938 Bugatti Type 57

Dimensions

Atalante Coupe by Gangloff

Coachwork : Gangloff
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Wheelbase : 130.0 in | 3302 mm.
Front Track : 53.2 in | 1350 mm.

Drophead

Drophead
Chassis # 57567
Engine # 57567
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Drophead
Chassis # 57649
Engine # 466
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Drophead
Chassis # 57587
Engine # 458
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Body Designer : Letourneur et Marchand
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 181.0 in | 4597 mm.
Width : 69.3 in | 1760 mm.
Height : 54.3 in | 1379 mm.
Wheelbase : 129.9 in | 3299 mm.

Ventoux Coupe

Exterior
Length : 181.0 in | 4597 mm.
Width : 69.3 in | 1760 mm.
Height : 54.3 in | 1379 mm.
Wheelbase : 129.9 in | 3299 mm.

Cabriolet by D'Ieteren

Cabriolet
Chassis # 57589
Engine # 464
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Auction entries : 2
Coachwork : D'Ieteren
Weight : 3415 lbs | 1549.018 kg
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 181.0 in | 4597 mm.
Width : 69.3 in | 1760 mm.
Height : 54.3 in | 1379 mm.
Wheelbase : 130.0 in | 3302 mm.
Front Track : 53.2 in | 1350 mm.

Monoposto

Monoposto
Chassis # 57478
Engine # 354
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Monoposto
Chassis # 57410
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Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Wheelbase : 130.0 in | 3302 mm.
Front Track : 53.2 in | 1350 mm.

Stelvio Cabriolet by Gangloff

Coachwork : Gangloff
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 2
Exterior
Wheelbase : 130.0 in | 3302 mm.
Front Track : 53.2 in | 1350 mm.

Roadster

Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Wheelbase : 130.0 in | 3302 mm.
Front Track : 53.2 in | 1350 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Solid axle, 1/2-elliptical springs

Rear : Solid axle, reverse 1/4 elliptic springs

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 5.5x18 rudge wire

1938 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $763
Avg. Household Income : $1,730
Avg. Home : $3,900
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.10

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Q: How fast is the 1938 Bugatti Type 57? A: The 1938 Bugatti Type 57 has a top speed of 112 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Bugatti Type 57? A: The 1938 Bugatti Type 57 has wheelbase sizes of 129.90 and 130.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1938 Bugatti Type 57? A: The 1938 Bugatti Type 57 has a length of 181.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1938 Bugatti Type 57? A: The 1938 Bugatti Type 57 has a width of 69.30 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Bugatti Type 57? A: The 1938 Bugatti Type 57 was offered as a Atalante Coupe, Cabriolet, Drophead, Monoposto, Roadster, Stelvio Cabriolet, Ventoux Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1938 Bugatti Type 57 have? A: The 1938 Bugatti Type 57 had 5.5x18 rudge wire tires.

Q: How many Type 57 were produced? A: Bugatti produced 546 examples of the Type 57 from 1934 to 1940.

Q: What engines did the 1938 Bugatti Type 57 have? A: The 1938 Bugatti Type 57 had the following engine options: Inline 8 (3300 cc | 201.4 cu in. | 3.3 L.) with 135 BHP (99.36 KW) @ 4500 RPM
  • Supercharged Inline 8 (3257 cc | 198.8 cu in. | 3.3 L.) with 160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 5000 RPM
  • Q: What transmission did the 1938 Bugatti Type 57 have? A: The 1938 Bugatti Type 57 had a 4 speed Manual Clutch Type: Dry, single-plate; double reduction lever gearbox.

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