1933 Bugatti Type 59 Specifications

1933 Bugatti Type 59
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Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis : Aluminium
Production Years for Series : 1933 - 1936
Weight : 1650 lbs | 748.427 kg
Supercharged Straight 8
Displacement : 3257 cc | 198.8 cu in. | 3.3 L.
Power : 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 5000 RPM
Valvetrain : 16 DOHC (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
2 Zenith carburetors
Transmission:
4 Manual

Type 59 Production (1933-1936) : 7
  : 6 or 7 were created
1933 Bugatti Type 59

Boattail Grand Prix Racer

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Seating Capacity : 2
Exterior
Length : 147.4 in | 3744 mm.
Height : 32.4 in | 823 mm.
Wheelbase : 102.3 in | 2598 mm.
Front Track : 49.2 in | 1250 mm.
Rear Track : 49.2 in | 1250 mm.

Suspension
Front : Solid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, de Ram shock absorbers

Rear : Live axle, radius arms, reversed quarter-elliptic leaf springs, de Ram shock absorbers

Steering
Worm and Wheel

Tires / Wheels
Tires : Dunlop; 5.25 to 6.00 x 19
Wheels : Type 59 Wire and gear disc

1933 Averages
Avg. Household Income : $1,550
Avg. Home : $5,750
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.10

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1933 Bugatti Type 59? A: The 1933 Bugatti Type 59 has a wheelbase size of 102.30 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1933 Bugatti Type 59? A: The 1933 Bugatti Type 59 has a length of 147.40 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1933 Bugatti Type 59? A: The 1933 Bugatti Type 59 was a Boattail Grand Prix Racer.

Q: What tires did the 1933 Bugatti Type 59 have? A: The 1933 Bugatti Type 59 had Dunlop; 5.25 to 6.00 x 19 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1933 Bugatti Type 59 have? A: The 1933 Bugatti Type 59 had Type 59 Wire and gear disc wheels.

Q: How many Type 59 were produced? A: Bugatti produced 7 examples of the Type 59 from 1933 to 1936.

Q: What engine did the 1933 Bugatti Type 59 have? A: The engine powering the 1933 Bugatti Type 59 was a Supercharged Straight 8 (3257 cc | 198.8 cu in. | 3.3 L.) with 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 5000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1933 Bugatti Type 59 have? A: The 1933 Bugatti Type 59 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.

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