1923 - GEC - Bugatti Type 32 (Tank de Tours) Badge 1923 - GEC - Bugatti Type 32 (Tank de Tours)

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The 'Tank de Tours'. Only five (one prototype and four race cars) were built by Bugatti to compete in the French Grand Prix of 1923. Taking place near the town of Tours, the roughly triangular course ran over nearly 23 kilometres of public roads, the cars driving 35 laps (799 km) to complete the race.

An early experiment in streamlining its aerofoil shape reportedly caused the car to generate lift at high speed causing serious handling problems, although others blame the handling on the relatively short wheelbase.

Despite these reported design flaws one car (no. 6) driven by Ernest Friderich finished the race in third place. First and second place were taken by two Sunbeams, twenty-five minutes ahead. Yet the car was considered a failure and never raced a Grand Prix again, its successor (the famed Type 35) fared slightly better.

Engine: 1991cc SOHC inline 8 cylinder, two Zenith HA carburettors
Wheels: Rudge-Whitworth split rim
Tyres: 28" x 4.4" straight-sided front and rear, 60 PSI+
Hydraulic front drum brakes. Rear cable drum brakes, hand operated
Suspension: Reversed quarter elliptic leaf springs, front and rear

"You can well imagine that with no firewall there is intimate communication between driver and machinery. The clutch whirrs dangerously close to one's left leg, the pipes get hot, oil splatters all over you, and there is a lot of exhaust, hot water, steam, noise and danger. The exhaust glows, gas dribbles steadily on your feet, and backfires light up the universe. All very exciting."
Bob Sutherland, 'Pur Sang' magazine, 1983.

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Sessions

This car has been used in 41 sessions.

Practice
Friday, May 16, 2025 1:19 AM (EEST)

Feldberg (Gravel)
Race
Sunday, May 11, 2025 10:43 PM (EEST)

Hss Monza 1920S (1925)
Practice
Sunday, May 11, 2025 8:06 PM (EEST)

Hss Monza 1920S (1925)
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Thursday, May 8, 2025 2:37 PM (EEST)

Hss Monza 1920S (1925)
Practice
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 5:17 PM (EEST)

Hss Monza 1920S (1925)
Race
Sunday, April 13, 2025 10:43 PM (EEST)

Sitges Gat (Sitges Anti)
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Sunday, April 13, 2025 8:08 PM (EEST)

Sitges Gat (Sitges Anti)
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Sunday, April 13, 2025 6:17 PM (EEST)

Sitges Gat (Sitges Anti)
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Sunday, April 13, 2025 5:41 PM (EEST)

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Sunday, April 13, 2025 5:33 PM (EEST)

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Sunday, April 13, 2025 5:21 PM (EEST)

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Friday, April 11, 2025 10:16 PM (EEST)

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Thursday, April 10, 2025 10:07 PM (EEST)

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Thursday, April 10, 2025 1:59 AM (EEST)

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025 9:58 PM (EEST)

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025 1:46 PM (EEST)

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025 12:20 AM (EEST)

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Monday, March 31, 2025 4:17 PM (EEST)

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Sunday, March 23, 2025 12:29 AM (EET)

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Saturday, March 22, 2025 8:27 PM (EET)

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Saturday, March 22, 2025 8:23 AM (EET)

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Friday, March 21, 2025 4:17 PM (EET)

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Thursday, March 20, 2025 8:09 PM (EET)

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Thursday, March 20, 2025 4:08 PM (EET)

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 9:12 PM (EET)

Sitges Gat (Sitges Anti)
Race
Sunday, March 16, 2025 10:53 PM (EET)

Hss Tours 1923 (40PITS)
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Sunday, March 16, 2025 8:03 PM (EET)

Hss Tours 1923 (40PITS)
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Sunday, March 16, 2025 3:12 PM (EET)

Hss Tours 1923 (40PITS)
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Saturday, March 15, 2025 6:13 AM (EET)

Hss Tours 1923 (40PITS)
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025 1:32 AM (EET)

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Monday, March 10, 2025 1:23 AM (EET)

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Sunday, March 9, 2025 9:19 PM (EET)

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Friday, February 21, 2025 2:08 AM (EET)

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Thursday, February 20, 2025 1:35 AM (EET)

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025 4:23 AM (EET)

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Monday, February 17, 2025 7:10 PM (EET)

Hss Tours 1923 (40PITS)
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Monday, February 17, 2025 2:20 AM (EET)

Hss Tours 1923 (40PITS)
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Sunday, February 16, 2025 6:15 PM (EET)

Hss Tours 1923 (40PITS)
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Friday, February 14, 2025 10:28 PM (EET)

Hss Tours 1923 (40PITS)
Practice
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 4:35 AM (EET)

Hss Tours 1923

Practice
Monday, February 10, 2025 10:53 PM (EET)

Hss Tours 1923

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Tyres

  • 20s Heavy Stud (HS)
  • 20s Heavy Stud Ice (HSI)
  • 20s Light stud (LS)
  • 20s Smooth (SH)

Specs

  • Acceleration: 10.21s 0–100km/h
  • BHP: 90 bhp
  • Power Ratio: 9.44 kg/hp
  • Top Speed: 182 km/h
  • Torque: 164 Nm
  • Weight: 850 kg

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