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Bugatti Type 57

Jean Bugatti's straight-eight grand tourer.

Bugatti Type 57
Photo: Thesupermat / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Years1934–1940
BodyGT Coupé Cabriolet
LayoutFront engine
DesignerJean Bugatti
Built710 made
ErasThe golden age

Photos

Bugatti Type 57
Photo: Al R / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bugatti Type 57
Photo: Brian Snelson / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Profile

Illustration: CARZGT body-style drawing (not to scale).

Versions

Specs are metric. Power is shown in PS, hp and kW.

3.3 straight-eight
Engine3,257 cc DOHC straight-eight
InductionNaturally aspirated
Gearbox4-speed manual
DriveRear-wheel drive

Racing

YearRaceResultDrivers
193724 Hours of Le MansOverall win (Type 57G 'Tank')
193924 Hours of Le MansOverall win (Type 57S 'Tank')

Also in this era

Bugatti Type 35Bugatti Type 35Bugatti · 1924–1930Bentley 4½ LitreBentley 4½ LitreBentley · 1927–1931Mercedes-Benz SSKMercedes-Benz SSKMercedes-Benz · 1928–1932Alfa Romeo 6C 1750Alfa Romeo 6C 1750Alfa Romeo · 1929–1933Alfa Romeo 8C 2300Alfa Romeo 8C 2300Alfa Romeo · 1931–1934Delahaye 135Delahaye 135Delahaye · 1935–1954

Where the facts come from

  1. Wikipedia: Bugatti Type 57 — accessed 2026-10-30
  2. Wikipedia: List of 24 Hours of Le Mans winners — accessed 2026-10-30