The Bugatti Type 43A is a roadster with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power to the rear wheels.
The 2.3 litre engine is a supercharged, single overhead camshaft, 8 cylinder unit that has an output of 100 bhp (101 PS/75 kW) of power.
The engine transmits power to the wheels compliments of a 4 speed manual 'box.
It weighs a quoted 1067 kg at the kerb.
The Bugatti Type 43A is claimed to manage a maxiumum speed of 161 km/h which is 100 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2970 mm | 116.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1250 mm | 49.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1250 mm | 49.2 inches | |
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| Width | |||
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | |||
| Kerb weight | 1067 kg | 2352 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | supercharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Bugatti | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 8 | ||
| Capacity | 2.3 litre 2262 cc (138.036 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 60 × 100 mm
2.36 × 3.94 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
3 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 101 PS (100 bhp) (75 kW) |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 33 kW/litre 44.8 ps/litre 44.2 bhp/litre 0.72 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 282.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | S/Charged | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 161 km/h (100 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 95.02 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 69.89 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 93.72 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 14.31 kg/kW 23.9 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.QE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 28 x 4.95 | ||
| Tyres rear | 28 x 4.95 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.60 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 102817 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 17.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1930 Bugatti Type 43A added 2002-11-25. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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