Type 51 was the pinnacle of designer Ettore Bugatti's racing career. In 1931 the type won four premier races. Works drivers included Chiron and Varzi. 31 type 51's were built. Several works cars being sold later. Our subject went to A.H.Lindsay Eccles, then to Kenneth bear. 2292 cc 8-cylinder - 170 bhp - 135 mph.

In 1932 the race car Bugatti 51 was presented as the successor of the successful race car Bugatti 35. Built in Molsheim in France until 1935. The car was equipped with a 2.3 liter engine that delivered 170 HP. A total of 31 cars of this type were built.

The (Y11-4) 1932 Bugatti Type 51 was introduced in 1986.

Livery: (Tampo)
Racing number '4' in black on white disc on both sides of tail and on drivers side of bonnet.

Variations/Rarities: It was of course painted French blue all over.
It had a dull aluminium shade radiator grille and wheels and a dull silver dashboard, steering wheel and arm, brake lever and rods and the underneath featured a dull silver exhaust system and front suspension.
It also had a small clear plastic windscreen and brown seats.
The first variation was a 6mm brace beside the dashboard but the second variation with a 12mm brace is far more common.
The rear axle had a lot of sideways movement so at the same time as the dashboard brace was modified the spacers behind the rear wheels were increased in length by 1mm on each side.

Scale: 1:35

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1932 Bugatti Type 51

The first variation with a 6mm brace beside the dashboard and the
second variation with a 12mm brace which is far more common

Rear axle housing types