BUGATTI TYPE 59 1933-1936
Engine:
No of cylinders: 8
Bore x stroke: 72 x 100mm (1933: 72 x 88mm)
Capacity: 3257cc (1933: 2866)
BHP (approx): 250
RPM Limit (prudent): 5500
Camshafts: dohc
Valves (per cylinder): 2
Camshaft drive: Rear, spur gears
Crankshaft bearings: 6 plain, plain rods
Supercharger: Roots
Carburettor: 2 Zenith, 52mm
Ignition: Scintilla Vertex magneto
Plugs per cylinder: 1
Firing Order: 1, 5, 3, 7, 4, 8, 2, 6

BUGATTI TYPE 39 1926-1929
Engine:
No of cylinders: 8
Bore x stroke: 60 x 66mm (See Note)
Capacity: 1493cc
BHP (approx): 39: 80-90; 39A: 110-120
RPM Limit (prudent): 5500
Camshaft: sohc
Valves (per cylinder): 3
Camshaft drive: Front, bevel
Crankshaft bearings, No and Type: 3 + 1 ball, 2 roller, roller rods
Supercharger (Roots): 39A only
Carburettor: 1 Zenith
Ignition: Magneto
Plugs per cylinder: 1
Firing Order: 1, 6, 2, 7, 3, 8, 4, 5*
Engine:
No of cylinders: 8
Bore x stroke: 72 x 100mm (1933: 72 x 88mm)
Capacity: 3257cc (1933: 2866)
BHP (approx): 250
RPM Limit (prudent): 5500
Camshafts: dohc
Valves (per cylinder): 2
Camshaft drive: Rear, spur gears
Crankshaft bearings: 6 plain, plain rods
Supercharger: Roots
Carburettor: 2 Zenith, 52mm
Ignition: Scintilla Vertex magneto
Plugs per cylinder: 1
Firing Order: 1, 5, 3, 7, 4, 8, 2, 6

BUGATTI TYPE 39 1926-1929
Engine:
No of cylinders: 8
Bore x stroke: 60 x 66mm (See Note)
Capacity: 1493cc
BHP (approx): 39: 80-90; 39A: 110-120
RPM Limit (prudent): 5500
Camshaft: sohc
Valves (per cylinder): 3
Camshaft drive: Front, bevel
Crankshaft bearings, No and Type: 3 + 1 ball, 2 roller, roller rods
Supercharger (Roots): 39A only
Carburettor: 1 Zenith
Ignition: Magneto
Plugs per cylinder: 1
Firing Order: 1, 6, 2, 7, 3, 8, 4, 5*

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