Bugatti Type 40 1926-1930
The Type 40, introduced in 1926 and produced through 1930, used the 3-valve 1.5 L (1496 cc/91 in³) engine first used in some Type 37s.
It was an enclosed tourer or (as the Type 40A) small roadster. About 830 were built.
The Type 40A shared its block with the Type 40 and displaced 1.6 L (1627 cc/99 in³). All 40 Type 40As were built in 1930.
Bugatti Type 40's summary:
- Doors: The car Bugatti Type 40 was made only in option with 2 doors.
- Seats: The salon of the car has 2 seats.
- Bugatti Type 40 was issued with the following types of a body: touring car (tourer).
- The car Type 40 (1926) have 1016 kg and this is the minimum weight among all modifications of Bugatti Type 40. The heaviest car in a production line of Bugatti Type 40, is the model Type 40A (1931) - its weight 1016 kg.
- The smallest model is Type 40 (1926) which length makes 3459 millimeters. The longest Bugatti Type 40 is the model Type 40 (1926), which length - the 3459 millimeters.
- Bugatti Type 40 was equipped by 2 options of engines. The smallest engine had volume in 1496 cubic centimeters and was established on model - Type 40 (1926). The most powerful engine was established on model Type 40A (1931) and had volume in 1629 cubic centimeters.
- The maximum speed of the Bugatti Type 40 makes 121 kilometers per hour. You will see such information on a speedometer of such models as: Type 40 (1926) and Type 40A (1931).
- The car Bugatti Type 40 is equipped with only a manual transmission.
Specifications
Bugatti Type 40 (1926)
Technical specifications and performance data of Bugatti Type 40 (1926).
General Information:
| Marque (make) | Bugatti |
| Issued from | 1926 |
| Model | Type 40 |
| Serie | Type 40 |
| 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 | 2 |
Dimensions:
| Length | 3459 mm / 136.2 in / 136.2 in |
| Width | 1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 2564 mm / 100.9 in / 100.9 in |
| Track front | 1200 mm / 47.2 in / 47.2 in |
| Track rear | 1200 mm / 47.2 in / 47.2 in |
| Fuel capacity | 60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.35 |
Aerodynamics:
Engine Information:
| Total number of cylinders | 4 |
| Engine Type | straight (inline) |
| Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Bugatti |
| Valves per cylinder | 3 |
| Bore | 69.0 mm / 2.72 in / 2.72 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Stroke | 100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.69 |
| Fuel supply | 1 So carb |
| Engine displacement | 1496 cm3 / 91.3 cu in / 91.3 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 |
| Unitary capacity | 374.00 cm3/cylinder / 22.823 cu in/cylinder / 22.823 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) |
| Max. output power | 37.3 kW / 50.0 hp / 50.0 hp at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Max. torque | at |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | no |
| Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 14.9 kW / 20.0 hp / 20.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water |
| Specific output | 24.9 kW/l / 0.548 bhp/cu in / 0.548 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 | 4.67 |
Productivity:
| Top (maximal) speed | 121 km/h / 75 mph / 75 mph |
Chassis:
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | worm |
| Suspension front | Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Suspension rear | Live axle, Quarter-elliptic leaf springs |
| Tyres front | 27 x 4.40 |
| Tyres rear | 27 x 4.40 |
| Brakes front | drum |
| Brakes rear | drum |
Bugatti Type 40A (1931)
Technical specifications and performance data of Bugatti Type 40A (1931).
General Information:
| Marque (make) | Bugatti |
| Issued from | 1931 |
| Model | Type 40A |
| Serie | Type 40 |
| 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 | 2 |
Dimensions:
| Total (curb) weight | 1016 kg / 2240 lb / 2240 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2718 mm / 107.0 in / 107.0 in |
Aerodynamics:
Engine Information:
| Total number of cylinders | 4 |
| Engine Type | straight (inline) |
| Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Bugatti |
| Valves per cylinder | 3 |
| Bore | 72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in |
| Stroke | 100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.72 |
| Engine displacement | 1629 cm3 / 99.4 cu in / 99.4 cu in |
| Unitary capacity | 407.25 cm3/cylinder / 24.852 cu in/cylinder / 24.852 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) |
| Max. output power | 37.3 kW / 50.0 hp / 50.0 hp at |
| Max. torque | at |
| Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 14.9 kW / 20.0 hp / 20.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water |
| Specific output | 22.9 kW/l / 0.503 bhp/cu in / 0.503 bhp/cu in |
Transmission:
Productivity:
| Top (maximal) speed | 121 km/h / 75 mph / 75 mph |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 49.2 kW/ton / 37.3 bhp/ton / 37.3 bhp/ton |
Chassis:
| Engine location | other |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |