Bugatti Type 35B

The Type 35 was the most successful of the Bugatti racing models. It was the first vehicle to feature the famed Bugatti arch-shaped radiator, and is regarded by many as the most-beautiful pre-war racing car. Fair use of an image from: www. ... Fair use of an image from: www. ... Bugatti is one of the most celebrated marques of automobile and the one of the most exclusive Italian car producers of all time. ...

The Type 35 was phenominally successful, winning over 1,000 races in its time. It took the Grand Prix World Championship in 1926 after winning 351 races and setting 47 records in the two prior years. At its height, Type 35s averaged 14 race wins per week. Bugatti organized the Targa Florio as a special spotlight for this car, and it claimed victory there for five consecutive years, from 1925 through 1929. Georges Boillot winning the 1912 French Grand Prix in Dieppe, France Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Targa Florio The Targa Florio was an open road endurance automobile race held near Palermo, Sicily. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Type 35

The original model, introduced at the Grand Prix of Lyon on August 3, 1924, used an evolution of the 3-valve 2.0 L (1991 cc/121 in³) overhead cam straight-8 engine first seen on the Type 29. Bore was 66 mm and stroke was 100 mm as on many previous Bugatti models. 96 examples were produced. City motto: Avant, avant, Lion le melhor. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... In automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve (or multivalve) when each cylinder has more than two valves. ... Overhead cam (OHC) piston engines place the camshaft above the cylinder heads and drive the valves or lifters directly instead of using pushrods. ... 1933 Bugatti DOHC straight-8 in a Type 59 Grand Prix racer 1940s Oldsmobile Straight-8 engine A Straight-8 is a straight engine with eight cylinders. ... Bugatti created a number of prototype vehicles which never reached full production. ...

This new powerplant featured five main bearings with an unusual ball bearing system. This allowed the engine to rev to 6000 rpm, and 90 hp (67 kW) was reliably produced. Solid axles with leaf springs were used front and rear, and drum brakes in back, operated by cables, were specified. Alloy wheels were a novelty, as was the hollow front axle for reduced unsprung weight. Nickel-chrome plated steel balls A ball bearing is a common type of rolling-element bearing, a kind of bearing. ... Solid axle and Panhard rod on a 2002 Mazda MPV A live-axle (also called solid-axle, beam, or dead-axle) suspension is an automobile suspension that uses a single-piece axle to connect the front or rear wheels, side-to-side. ... A leaf spring is a simple form of spring, commonly used for the suspension in wheeled vehicles. ... A drum brake is a brake in which the friction is caused by a set of shoes or pads that press against the inner surface of a rotating drum. ... Unsprung weight is a term used to describe that part of a vehicles mass that is directly connected to the wheels, and not isolated through the suspension. ...

A rare version was de-bored (to 52 mm) for a total displacement of 1.5 L (1494 cc/91 in³).

Dimensions:

• Length: 3680 mm (144.9 in)
• Width: 1320 mm (52 in)
• Wheelbase: 2400 mm (94.5 in)
• Track: 1200 mm (47.2 in)
• Weight: 750 kg (1650 lb)

Type 35A

A less-expensive version of the Type 35 appeared in May, 1925. The factory's Type 35A name was ignored by the public, who nicknamed it "Tecla" after a famous maker of imitation jewelery. The Tecla's engine used three plain bearings, smaller valves, and coil ignition like the Type 30. While this decreased maintenance requirements, it also reduced output. 139 of the inexpensive Type 35As were sold. 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1930 Bugatti Type 49 Pritchard & Demollin Cabriolet The early Bugatti 8-cylinder line began with the 1922 Type 30. ...

Type 35C

The Type 35C featured a Roots-type supercharger, despite Ettore Bugatti's disdain for forced induction. Output was nearly 128 hp (95 kW) with a single Zenith carburettor. Type 35Cs won the 1928 and 1930 French Grand Prix. 50 examples left the factory. A supercharger (also known as a blower, a positive displacement pump or a centrifugal pumper) is a gas compressor used to pump air into the cylinders of an internal combustion engine. ... The Bugatti logo Bugatti is one of the most celebrated marques of automobile and the one of the most exclusive French car producers of all time. ... Forced induction is a term used to describe internal combustion engines that are not naturally aspirated. ... The carburetor (or carburettor, carb for short) is a device which mixes air and fuel for an internal_combustion engine. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... The French Grand Prix is a Formula One race held as part of Fédération Internationale de lAutomobiles annual Formula One automobile racing championship season. ...

Type 35T

For 1926, Bugatti introduced a special model for his new Targa Florio race. Called the Type 35T officially, it soon became known as the Targa Florio. Engine displacement was up to 2.3 L (2262 cc/138 in³) with a longer 100 mm stroke. Grand Prix rule changes limiting capacity to 2.0 L limited the appeal of this model at the time with just 13 produced. 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Targa Florio The Targa Florio was an open road endurance automobile race held near Palermo, Sicily. ...

Type 35B

The final version of the Type 35 series was the Type 35B of 1927. Originally named Type 35TC, it shared the 2.3 L engine of the Type 35T but added a large supercharger like the Type 35C. Output was 138 hp (102 kW), and 45 examples were made. A Type 35B won the 1929 French Grand Prix. 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The French Grand Prix is a Formula One race held as part of Fédération Internationale de lAutomobiles annual Formula One automobile racing championship season. ...

Type 37

1928 Bugatti T 37 (left), 1928 Bugatti T 43 (right)

The Type 35 chassis and body were reused on the Type 37 sports car. Fitted with a new 1.5 L (1496 cc/91 in³) straight-4 engine, 290 Type 37s were built. This engine was an SOHC 3-valve design and produced 60 hp (44 kW). The same engine went on to be used in the Type 40. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 689 KB) Description: Two Bugattis, 1928 Bugatti T 37 (left), 1928 Bugatti T 43 (right). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 689 KB) Description: Two Bugattis, 1928 Bugatti T 37 (left), 1928 Bugatti T 43 (right). ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... Single overhead cam (also SOHC) refers to the internal combustion engine design where one camshaft is located above the valves. ... In automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve (or multivalve) when each cylinder has more than two valves. ... 1930 Bugatti Type 49 Pritchard & Demollin Cabriolet The early Bugatti 8-cylinder line began with the 1922 Type 30. ...

The supercharged Type 37A accounted for 67 of the production slots. Engine output was up to 80 to 90 hp (59 to 67 kW). It also had larger shrouded brake drums. For other meanings, see supercharger (disambiguation) A supercharger (sometimes called a blower), a positive displacement or centrifugal pump, is a gas compressor used to pump air into the cylinders of an internal combustion engine. ...

Type 39

The Type 39 was basically identical to the Type 35C except for its engine. This was modified to be smaller at 1.5 L (1493 cc/91 in³) with a shorter-stroked crankshaft. This brought stroke down from 88 mm to 66 mm, and a mix of regular and ball bearings were used. Ten examples were produced.

An odd 1.1 L (1092 cc/66 in³) version was also created by de-boring the engine to 51.3 mm.

External links

• Bugatti Club France page