In 1931 Bugatti updated the Type 46 into the 50, and of all the bodies made for it, this Coupe Profilee sketched by Jean Bugatti himself was the most dramatic.
Aside from the body ,the biggest attraction to the Type 50 chassis was its engine which produced 225 bhp thanks to a large displacement and DOHC valve train that was basically borrowed from Miller.
Of the 65 chassis produced, the most revered was the Coupe Profilee, which was an older design that dated back to the Type 46. These cars influenced later Bugattis including the Ventoux series of Type 57s.
1932 Bugatti Type 50 Coupé Semi-Profilée Gallery
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In Detail
| engine | Cast Iron Straight-8 w/Dry Sump Lubrication |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Roots-Type Supercharged |
| valvetrain | DOHC, 2 Valves per Cylinder |
| fuel feed | 2 Zenith Carburetors |
| displacement | 4972 cc / 303.4 in³ |
| bore | 86 mm / 3.39 in |
| stroke | 107 mm / 4.21 in |
| compression | 7.5:1 |
| power | 167.8 kw / 225 bhp @ 4000 rpm |
| specific output | 45.25 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 195.65 bhp per tonne |
| body / frame | Steel Body over Wood on Steel Ladder Frameble |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front brakes | Cable Operated Drums |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| rear brakes | Cable Operated Drums |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| front wheels | F 81.3 x 15.2 cm / 32.0 x 6.0 in |
| rear wheels | R 81.3 x 15.2 cm / 32.0 x 6.0 in |
| f suspension | Rigid Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs |
| r suspension | Live Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs |
| curb weight | 1150 kg / 2535 lbs |
| wheelbase | 3500 mm / 137.8 in |
| front track | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| rear track | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| transmission | 3-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| top speed | ~179 kph / 111.2 mph |
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