https://velocetoday.com/1923-french-grand-prix-at-tours-bugatti-t32/ The Online Magazine for Italian and French Classic Car Enthusiasts Tue, 12 Oct 2021 02:32:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://velocetoday.com/1923-french-grand-prix-at-tours-bugatti-t32/comment-page-1/#comment-88643 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:10:11 +0000 https://velocetoday.com/?p=130373#comment-88643 Having driven the late Bob Sutherland’s replica Type 32 at three race meetings in Australia, I can confirm that the car handled delightfully, with no sign of aerodynamic lift at about 100 mph down the main straight at Phillip Island – it could have gone faster, but my concern was for the 3 main bearing crankshaft, particularly in view of there being no rev-counter.

]]> https://velocetoday.com/1923-french-grand-prix-at-tours-bugatti-t32/comment-page-1/#comment-88635 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:34:10 +0000 https://velocetoday.com/?p=130373#comment-88635 Thank you Mr. Berk, a great article indeed for a car that is too often maltreated.
86 kg heavier than the Sunbeam was probably too much to be competitive even if an aerodynamic lift was expected. Could one evaluate that lift ? …and it’s effect on roadholding ?

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