1935 Bugatti Type 57SC
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Chassis #57531 is the most original Type 57SC: this car has never been restored, the body hasn't been off the frame and most of the paint is original. The car was ordered by Sir Malcolm Campbell of England and he sent his chassis, unbodied, to Corsica of London. After being painted blue, Malcom nicknamed the car 'Blue Bird'.
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| engine | Inline-8 w/Cast Iron Block, Dry Sump Lubrication |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Supercharged |
| valvetrain | 2 Valves per Cyl, DOHC |
| fuel feed | Stromberg UUR-2 Carburetor |
| displacement | 3257 cc / 198.8 in³ |
| bore | 72 mm / 2.83 in |
| stroke | 100 mm / 3.94 in |
| compression | 8.5:1 |
| power | 156.6 kw / 210 bhp @ 5500 rpm |
| specific output | 64.48 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 220.36 bhp per tonne |
| redline | 5500 |
| body / frame | Steel over Ash Wooden Supports over Steel Frame |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front tires | Dunlop |
| rear tires | Dunlop |
| front brakes | Drums |
| f brake size | x 381 mm / x 15 in |
| rear brakes | Drums |
| r brake size | x 381 mm / x 15 in |
| front wheels | F 45.7 x 14.0 cm / 18 x 5.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 45.7 x 16.5 cm / 18 x 6.5 in |
| steering | Worm & Roller |
| f suspension | Semi-Indpenedant Centrally Collared Axles w/de Ram Shock Absorbers, Leaf Springs |
| r suspension | Solid Axle w/de Ram Shock Absorbers, Quarter-EllipticLeaf Springs |
| wheelbase | 2979 mm / 117.3 in |
| front track | 1349 mm / 53.1 in |
| rear track | 1349 mm / 53.1 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| top speed | ~177.0 kph / 110.0 mph |
| 0 - 60 mph | ~10 seconds |
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