Bugatti Type 8

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Bugatti Type 8
Bugatti Type 9
Overview
Manufacturer Automobiles Ettore Bugatti for Deutz
Model code Type 8
Type 9
Also called Deutz 65 PS
Deutz 50 PS
Deutz 45 PS
Deutz 35 PS
Deutz Prinz Henri
Bugatti Prinz Henri
Bugatti-Deutz
Production1906-1909
Model years 1907-1910
Assembly Cologne, Germany
Designer Ettore Bugatti
Body and chassis
Body style Roadster
Layout Front Engine, RWD
Chassis Ladder frame
Powertrain
Engine see table
Transmission 4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,098–3,280 millimetres (122.0–129.1 in)
Length5,500–6,150 millimetres (217–242 in)
Width1,500–1,677 millimetres (59.1–66.0 in)
Height1,340–1,500 millimetres (53–59 in)
Chronology
Predecessor Bugatti Type 6
Successor Bugatti Type 10

The Type 8 and Type 9 were cars designed by Ettore Bugatti for Deutz from 1907 to 1910. These used extremely Undersquare Inline 4's. The only version of the car that raced was under the name "Prinz Henri", which was the official model name of the code 8A-S and 9A. The car proved to be innefective at racing, because the chassis of the Type 8, without an engine or body, would weigh as much as 935.0 kilograms (2,061.3 pounds), with the later Type 9's only reducing the weight to 880.0 kilograms (1,940.1 pounds). [1] [2] [3] [4]

Type NameBoreStrokeDisplacementEngine TypeValvesHorsepowerTorqueWeightWheelbaseYears
Type 8

[5]

150 millimetres (5.9 in)150 millimetres (5.9 in)10,602 cc (647.0 cu in; 10.602 L) Inline four 8 valve OHC 78 bhp (79 PS; 58 kW)430 N⋅m (320 lb⋅ft)1,800 kg (4,000 lb)3,098 millimetres (122.0 in)1907-1909
Type 8A

[6]

145 millimetres (5.7 in)150 millimetres (5.9 in)9,908 cc (604.6 cu in; 9.908 L)65 bhp (66 PS; 48 kW)375 N⋅m (277 lb⋅ft)1,715 kg (3,781 lb)3,100 millimetres (120 in)1907-1909
Type 8B124 millimetres (4.9 in)130 millimetres (5.1 in)6,279 cc (383.2 cu in; 6.279 L)45 bhp (46 PS; 34 kW)300 N⋅m (220 lb⋅ft)1,681 kg (3,706 lb)3,100 millimetres (120 in)1907-1909
Type 8C110 millimetres (4.3 in)130 millimetres (5.1 in)4,942 cc (301.6 cu in; 4.942 L)35 bhp (35 PS; 26 kW)275 N⋅m (203 lb⋅ft)1,500 kg (3,300 lb)3,100 millimetres (120 in)1907-1909
Type 8A-S

Type 9A

Prinz Henri [7]

145 millimetres (5.7 in)160 millimetres (6.3 in)10,569 cc (645.0 cu in; 10.569 L)75 bhp (76 PS; 56 kW)400 N⋅m (300 lb⋅ft)1,766 kg (3,893 lb)3,100 millimetres (120 in)1907-1910
Type 9B124 millimetres (4.9 in)130 millimetres (5.1 in)6,279 cc (383.2 cu in; 6.279 L)45 bhp (46 PS; 34 kW)300 N⋅m (220 lb⋅ft)1,681 kg (3,706 lb)3,180 millimetres (125 in)1909-1910
Type 9B-A124 millimetres (4.9 in)130 millimetres (5.1 in)6,279 cc (383.2 cu in; 6.279 L)45 bhp (46 PS; 34 kW)300 N⋅m (220 lb⋅ft)1,681 kg (3,706 lb)3,280 millimetres (129 in)1909-1910
Type 9C110 millimetres (4.3 in)130 millimetres (5.1 in)4,942 cc (301.6 cu in; 4.942 L)35 bhp (35 PS; 26 kW)275 N⋅m (203 lb⋅ft)1,500 kg (3,300 lb)3,180 millimetres (125 in)1909-1910
Type 9C-A110 millimetres (4.3 in)130 millimetres (5.1 in)4,942 cc (301.6 cu in; 4.942 L)35 bhp (35 PS; 26 kW)275 N⋅m (203 lb⋅ft)1,500 kg (3,300 lb)3,280 millimetres (129 in)1909-1910
Type 9B-S124 millimetres (4.9 in)140 millimetres (5.5 in)6,763 cc (412.7 cu in; 6.763 L)51 bhp (52 PS; 38 kW)333 N⋅m (246 lb⋅ft)1,700 kg (3,700 lb)3,180 millimetres (125 in)1909-1910
Type 9C-S110 millimetres (4.3 in)160 millimetres (6.3 in)6,082 cc (371.1 cu in; 6.082 L)48 bhp (49 PS; 36 kW)281 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft)1,623 kg (3,578 lb)3,180 millimetres (125 in)1909-1910

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