NAME: 1923 Bugatti Type 32 “Tank de Tours”
Yet another Bugatti race car made back in the day, this one meant to race on the French GP. I want you to take one glance at this and wonder why it got the nickname “Tank of the Tours”.
PICTURES:
Exterior
Interior/Engine
Blueprint
SPECS
| Thing | Detail |
|---|---|
| engine | Inline-8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | 3 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | Twin Zenith Carbs |
| displacement | 1991 cc / 121.5 in³ |
| bore | 60 mm / 2.36 in |
| stroke | 88 mm / 3.46 in |
| power | 55.9 kw / 75 bhp @ 4000 rpm |
| specific output | 37.67 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 98.55 bhp per tonne |
| front tires | 28 x 4 |
| rear tires | 28 x 4 |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| rear brakes | Drum Brakes w/Hydrualic Assist |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| f suspension | Solid Axle w/Half-Elliptic Springs |
| r suspension | Live Axle w/Reversed Quarter-Elliptic Springs |
| curb weight | 761 kg / 1678 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2020 mm / 79.5 in |
| front track | 1052 mm / 41.4 in |
| rear track | 1052 mm / 41.4 in |
| transmission | 3-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| top speed | ~189.9 kph / 118.0 mph |
