1926 Bugatti Type 35A
The Type 35A was a tuned down version of the Type 35 GP car. It had the Type 38 touring engine with the triple main bearing crank. This car was not as fast as the grand prix cars but sold considerably well due to its economical price.
Pictures
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Specs & Performance
| engine | Inline-8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | SOHC, 3 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | 2 Solex or Zenith Carbs |
| displacement | 1991 cc / 121.5 in³ |
| bore | 60 mm / 2.36 in |
| stroke | 88 mm / 3.46 in |
| power | 55.9 kw / 75 bhp @ 4000 rpm |
| specific output | 37.67 bhp per litre |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front tires | 27×4.40 |
| rear tires | 27×4.40 |
| front brakes | Drums |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| rear brakes | Drums |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| steering | Worm & Wheel |
| f suspension | Rigid Axle w/ Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs, Friction Dampers |
| r suspension | Live Axle w/In-Swept, Reversed Quarter-Elliptic Leaf Springs, Friction Dampers |
| wheelbase | 2400 mm / 94.5 in |
| front track | 1200 mm / 47.2 in |
| rear track | 1200 mm / 47.2 in |
| length | 3700 mm / 145.7 in |
| width | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| height | 985 mm / 38.8 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| final drive | 3.86:1 |
| top speed | ~144.8 kph / 90.0 mph |
Auction Sales History
1931 Bugatti Type 35A/51 4654 – sold for $907,500 This Bugatti was originally a Type 35A (with chassis number 4961) and was raced by the Bugatti team in the 1930 Targa Florio. Later the car was converted to a 2-liter Type 35C specification for the Grand Prix of Europe at Spa in Belgium and then to Type 51 specifications for the French Grand Prix. It was subsequently used as a works practice car and as a road car. It was once owned by the Bugatti driver Jean-Pierre Wimille. After many more years and many more specification changes under several different owners, the car was restored and fitted with a new body. It was among the many wonderful Bugattis owned by the late Dr. Peter Williamson. Auction Source: 2008 Monterey Preview
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