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Type 40
Bugatti Type 40, a four-cylinder 1.5-litre tourer; the Bugatti Trust count of 830 includes the Type 40A.
Still being researched: why it matters, history, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 830 Built
- Years
- 1926–1930
- Engine
- 1,496 cc / 1.5 LFactory: 1,496 cc
- Power
- 33.6 kW / 45.6 PSFactory: 45 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
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How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Bugatti Type 40 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bugatti Type 40 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Thesupermat · CC BY-SA 3.0
Bugatti Type 40 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France · CC BY 2.5
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionType 40 and Type 40A combined | 8301 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
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Variants
How each version differs from the standard Type 40.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 1,496 cc / 1.5 LFactory: 1,496 cc2 Independently researched |
| Bore | 69 mmFactory: 69 mm2 Independently researched |
| Stroke | 100 mmFactory: 100 mm2 Independently researched |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 33.6 kW / 45.6 PSFactory: 45 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states bhp. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,564 mmFactory: 2,564 mm2 Independently researched |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,000 kgFactory: 1,000 kg2 Independently researched |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
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Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
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Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
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Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Bugatti Type 40 / 40A data sheet (Bugatti Trust) Level B
- 830 Type 40 and Type 40A combined
-
2
Bugatti Type 40 / 40A data sheet Level B The Bugatti Trust
- Capacity: 1496cc, 1627cc
- Bore x stroke: T40: 69 x 100mm
- BHP (approx): T40: 45
- Wheelbase: 101, 107in (2.564, 2.714m)
- Weight (approx): 2200lb (1000kg) (Roadster)
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