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Motorpedia Bugatti Type 30 1922-1926

Produced from 1922 through 1926, the Type 30 used the 2 L (1991 cc/121 in³) engine of the Type 29 racer.

It shared its chassis (including the axles and gearbox) with the Type 13 "Brescia". This engine went on to be used in the cut-cost Type 35A and Type 38. About 600 were built from late 1922 through 1926 in varying specifications.

Introduced in 1922, the Type 30 was the first production Bugatti to feature an Inline-8 . The engine was placed on a chassis similar to that of the Type 23. At the time Bugatti opted to move to a small two-liter engine to make the car more saleable, lighter and cheap. The engine capacity also made the Type 30 eligable for Grand Prix racing, which was a new direction for the marque.

Despite the modest engine capacity, the power output was still remarkable thanks to the triple-valve arrangement. Also benefitting the Type 30 was good roadhandling, braking and steering which was common throughout the marque.

The Type 30 was also the first Bugatti to have front brakes. On top of this, a specially designed master cylinder allowed for hydraulic assistance. These brakes were highly innovative for period and were also used in racing on the Type 32 Tank, Type 30 GP and the Type 29/30.

A few racing versions of the Type 30 were constructed and ran quite successfully at the 1922 French Grand Prix at Strasbourg. These cars retained similar mechanicals to the road-going cars and featured bullet like bodywork. Later versions of the Inline-8 racecars were the Type 32 Tank and the Type 29/30 Indianapolis.

What the Type 30 offered was a roadcar which very closely resembled its racing counterparts. This was much unlike the competition at the time, who made road-going models which approximated previous racecars. This is yet another example of how advanced Bugatti’s design and construction methods were.

Bugatti Type 30's summary:

Doors: The car Bugatti Type 30 was made only in option with 2 doors.
Seats: The car was issued in options with 5 and 2-seat salon.
Bugatti Type 30 was issued with the following types of a body: touring car (tourer), roadster.
The car Type 30 (1922) have 1067 kg and this is the minimum weight among all modifications of Bugatti Type 30. The heaviest car in a production line of Bugatti Type 30, is the model Type 30 Touring (1923) - its weight 1067 kg.
Bugatti Type 30 was equipped with only one option of the engine which volume is equal 1991 cubic centimeters.
The maximum speed of the Bugatti Type 30 makes 121 kilometers per hour. You will see such information on a speedometer of such models as: Type 30 (1922) and Type 30 Touring (1923).
The car Bugatti Type 30 is equipped with only a manual transmission.

Bugatti Type 30 (1922)

Technical specifications and performance data of Bugatti Type 30 (1922).

General Information:

Marque (make)	Bugatti
Issued from	1922
Model	Type 30
Serie	Type 30
Manufacturer	Bugatti Automobiles SAS (VAG Group)
Country	DE,FR,IT

Сar's Body:

Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	touring car (tourer)
Number of seats	5

Dimensions:

Wheelbase	2850 mm / 112.2 in / 112.2 in
Track front	1200 mm / 47.2 in / 47.2 in
Track rear	1200 mm / 47.2 in / 47.2 in

Aerodynamics:

Engine Information:

Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	straight (inline)
Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Bugatti
Valves per cylinder	3
Bore	60.0 mm / 2.36 in / 2.36 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)
Stroke	88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in
Bore/Stroke ratio	0.68
Engine displacement	1991 cm3 / 121.5 cu in / 121.5 cu in
Unitary capacity	248.88 cm3/cylinder / 15.188 cu in/cylinder / 15.188 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)
Max. output power	41.0 kW / 55.0 hp / 55.0 hp at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Aspiration	natural
Max. torque	at
Compressor type	N/A
Intercooler	no
Max. net output (power at the wheels)	16.4 kW / 22.0 hp / 22.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water
Specific output	20.6 kW/l / 0.452 bhp/cu in / 0.452 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no

Transmission:

Transmission type	manual
Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Top gear (drive) ratio	1
Final gear (drive) ratio	4.17

Productivity:

Top (maximal) speed

121 km/h / 75 mph / 75 mph

Chassis:

Engine location	front
Engine alignment	longitudinal
Suspension front	Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Suspension rear	Live axle,3 Quarter-elliptic leaf springs

Bugatti Type 30 Touring (1923)

Technical specifications and performance data of Bugatti Type 30 Touring (1923).