1937 Bugatti Type 57 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1937 Bugatti Type 57, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Aluminum body on steel frame
Production Years for Series :	1937 - 1940
Body Designer :	Jean Bugatti
Coach Work :	Vanvooren, Gangloff, Hermann Graber
Weight :	3400 lbs \| 1542.214 kg

Engine & Transmission

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 Straight 8
Displacement :	3257 cc \| 198.8 cu in. \| 3.3 L.
Power :	170 BHP (125.12 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Bore :	2.8 in \| 72 mm.
Stroke :	4.0 in \| 100 mm.
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (2 valves per cylinder)

Supercharged Straight 8
Displacement :	3300 cc \| 201.4 cu in. \| 3.3 L.
Power :	210 BHP (154.56 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Bore :	2.8 in \| 72 mm.
Stroke :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (2 valves per cylinder)

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Type 57 C Production (1937-1940) :	96
1937 Bugatti Type 57
Atalante Coupe 2 dr. 2 P :	17
Special Coupe 2 dr. 4 P (by Gangloff) :	1

Dimension(s)

Atalante Coupe

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Chassis # 57557
Engine # 409
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Body Designer :	Jean Bugatti
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	181.1 in \| 4600 mm.
Width :	69.3 in \| 1760 mm.
Height :	54.3 in \| 1379 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.9 in \| 3299 mm.

Roadster by Vanvooren

Chassis # 57617
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Auction entries : 1

Chassis # 57742
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Vanvooren
Weight :	3590 lbs \| 1628.397 kg
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	181.0 in \| 4597 mm.
Width :	69.3 in \| 1760 mm.
Height :	54.3 in \| 1379 mm.
Wheelbase :	117.5 in \| 2985 mm.

Ventoux Coupe

Chassis # 57584
Engine # 507
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Auction entries : 5

Chassis # 57614
Engine # 429
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Auction entries : 4

Chassis # 57345
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Weight :	3600 lbs \| 1632.933 kg
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	181.0 in \| 4597 mm.
Width :	69.3 in \| 1760 mm.
Height :	54.3 in \| 1379 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.9 in \| 3300 mm.

Atalante Coupe by Gangloff

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Chassis # 57641
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Gangloff
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	181.1 in \| 4600 mm.
Width :	69.3 in \| 1760 mm.
Height :	54.3 in \| 1379 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.9 in \| 3299 mm.

Stelvio by Gangloff

Exterior
Coachwork :	Gangloff
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	181.1 in \| 4600 mm.
Width :	69.3 in \| 1760 mm.
Height :	54.3 in \| 1379 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.9 in \| 3299 mm.

Pillarless Sports Coupe by Hermann Graber

Chassis # 57443
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Auction entries : 3

Exterior
Coachwork :	Hermann Graber
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	4
Length :	181.1 in \| 4600 mm.
Width :	69.3 in \| 1760 mm.
Height :	54.3 in \| 1379 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.9 in \| 3299 mm.

Cabriolet

Chassis # 57156
Engine # 48
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Auction entries : 3

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	181.1 in \| 4600 mm.
Width :	69.3 in \| 1760 mm.
Height :	54.3 in \| 1379 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.9 in \| 3299 mm.

Special Coupe by Gangloff

Chassis # 57517
Engine # 7C
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Gangloff
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	181.1 in \| 4600 mm.
Width :	69.3 in \| 1760 mm.
Height :	54.3 in \| 1379 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.9 in \| 3299 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Semi-elliptic springs, Beam axle, telescopic shock absorbers Rear : Live axle, qtr-elliptic springs, telescopic shock absorbers

Brakes
Front Brake Size :	381.0 mm \| 15 in.
Rear Brake Size :	381.0 mm \| 15 in.

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	5.5x18

1937 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$760
Avg. Household Income :	$1,780
Avg. Home :	$4,100
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.10

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1937 Bugatti Type 57? A: The 1937 Bugatti Type 57 has wheelbase sizes of 117.50-, 129.90-, 129.92-inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1937 Bugatti Type 57? A: The 1937 Bugatti Type 57 has lengths of 181.00 and 181.10 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1937 Bugatti Type 57? A: The 1937 Bugatti Type 57 has a width of 69.30 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1937 Bugatti Type 57? A: The 1937 Bugatti Type 57 was offered as a Atalante Coupe, Cabriolet, Pillarless Sports Coupe, Roadster, Special Coupe, Stelvio, Ventoux Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1937 Bugatti Type 57 have? A: The 1937 Bugatti Type 57 had 5.5x18 tires.

Q: How many Type 57 C were produced? A: Bugatti produced 96 examples of the Type 57 C from 1937 to 1940.

Q: What engines did the 1937 Bugatti Type 57 have? A: The 1937 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 Straight 8 (3257 cc | 198.8 cu in. | 3.3 L.) with 170 BHP (125.12 KW) @ 5500 RPM

Supercharged Straight 8 (3300 cc | 201.4 cu in. | 3.3 L.) with 210 BHP (154.56 KW) @ 5500 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 1937 Bugatti Type 57 have? A: The 1937 Bugatti Type 57 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.