Bugatti Type 55

The Bugatti Type 55 was a road-going version of the Type 54 Grand Prix car. A roadster, it had a short 108.3 in (2750 mm) wheelbase and light 1800 lb (816 kg) weight.

Power came from the Type 51's 2.3 L (2262 cc/138 in³) straight-8 engine. This 2-valve DOHC unit produced 130 hp (96 kW) and could rev to 5000 rpm. A Roots-type supercharger was used.

The car's 4-speed manual transmission came from the Type 49 touring car. 38 examples were produced from 1932 through 1935

type /
class		 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1963–86 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
owner Ettore Bugatti / Roland Bugatti Romano Artioli Volkswagen Group
company
name		 Automobiles E. Bugatti Automobiles E. Bugatti Bugatti Automobili
S.p.A		 Bugatti Automobiles
S.A.S.
touring
car		 Type 30 / Type 49 Type 57
Type 46
limousine Type 41 Royale
roadster Type 13 / Brescia Tourer Type 55
coupé Type 101
sports
car		 Type 13 Type 18 Garros Type 252 EB110 Veyron EB16.4
founder: Ettore Bugatti • Bugatti corporate website • A marque of the Volkswagen Group • Molsheim