Bugatti Prototypes

This is a list of prototype vehicles created by Bugatti which never reached full production.

==Type 36==<!-- This section is linked from Bugatti -->The Type 36 racer, produced in 1925, introduced a new 1.5&nbsp;L (1493&nbsp;cc/91&nbsp;in³) straight-8 engine. With a 60 by 66&nbsp;mm bore and stroke, the engine later found a place in the Type 39A, though the Type 36 project was more of an experiment. At first, the rear axle was bolted directly to the frame with no springs. In 1926, Bugatti added both springs and a supercharger to the Type 36. This was the experimental base for the Type 35C.

==Type 45==<!-- This section is linked from Bugatti -->The 16-cylinder Type 45 racing car and similar Type 47 "Grand Sport" were to become a new generation of cars from Bugatti. The engine, a 3-valve SOHC design, was based on the 3-valve straight-8 from the Type 35. Two versions were made: A 3.0&nbsp;L (2986&nbsp;cc/182&nbsp;in³) version fitted to a Type 47 prototype shared the Type 36's 60 by 66&nbsp;mm dimensions, while the Type 45 prototype used a unique 84&nbsp;mm stroke for 3.8&nbsp;L (3801&nbsp;cc/231&nbsp;in³). Output would have been 200 to 250&nbsp;hp (149 to 186&nbsp;kW) with a Roots-type supercharger in play.

The entire vehicle was unique, including its chassis. The Type 45 used a 102.2&nbsp;in (2596&nbsp;mm) wheelbase, while the Type 47 was stretched to 108.3&nbsp;in...
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