The Bugatti Type 57 Aérolithe is a 2 door coupé-bodied automobile designed by Jean Bugatti with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels.
The Bugatti Type 57 Aérolithe is one of the Type 57 model family from Bugatti.
It is powered by a dry sumped naturally aspirated engine of 3.3 litre capacity. This powerplant features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 148 bhp (150 PS/110 kW) of power. Lubrication is of the dry sump-type.
The engine powers the wheels via a 4 speed manual set of gears.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Jean Bugatti | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2980 mm | 117.3 inches | |
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| aerodynamics | |||
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| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Bugatti | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 8 | ||
| Capacity | 3.3 litre 3257 cc (198.754 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 72 × 100 mm
2.83 × 3.94 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 150 PS (148 bhp) (110 kW) |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 33.9 kW/litre 46.1 ps/litre 45.4 bhp/litre 0.74 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | dry sumped | ||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | 1 Stromberg UUR-2 carburettor | ||
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| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 6 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 407.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| 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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
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| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 610533 | ||
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| Model family | Type 57 | ||
| RAC rating | 25.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1935 Bugatti Type 57 Aérolithe added 2019-10-08. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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