The Type 57 Aravis was Bugatti’s factory-designed two-seat Cabriolet named after French mountain range in Savoie and Haute-Savoie.

Execution of the Aravis bodystyle was limited to just Gangloff and Letourneur & Marchand. Each bodied around five examples to the Aravis style and another was created by Albert D’Ieteren.

The Aravis befitted from all the Type 57 engineering, development and upgrades throughout production. It used the twin-overhead camshaft 3.3-litre inline-8 which was good for 135 bhp in standard form.

Chassis arrangements included Rudge Witworth wire wheels, fifteen inch drum brakes and an uncluttered chassis having good strength. As with most Bugatti designs the Type 57 was relatively simple in design, but the result of complicated craftsmanship.

type	Series Production Car
production years	1933 – 1939
built at	Molshiem, France
body stylist	Jean Bugatti
production	11
engine	Inline-8
position	Front Longitudinal
aspiration	Natural
valvetrain	gear-Driven DOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl
fuel feed	Single Updraft Stromberg UUR-2 Carburettor
displacement	3245 cc / 198.02 in³
bore	72 mm / 2.8 in
stroke	100 mm / 3.9 in
power	100.7 kw / 135 bhp @ 4500 rpm
specific output	41.6 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	82.82 bhp per tonne
redline	5000
body / frame	Body over Steel Frame
driven wheels	RWD
wheel type	18 Inch RudgeSpoked Wire
front tires	18 x 5.50
rear tires	18 x 5.50
front brakes	Cable Operated Drums
rear brakes	Cable Operated Drums
front wheels	F 45.7 x 12.7 cm / 18 x 5 in
rear wheels	R 45.7 x 12.7 cm / 18 x 5 in
f suspension	Rigid Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Springs, Hartford Friction Shock Absrobers
r suspension	Live Axle w/Reversed Quarter-Elliptic Springs, Hartford Friction Shock Absorbers
curb weight	1630 kg / 3594 lbs
wheelbase	3300 mm / 129.9 in
front track	1350 mm / 53.1 in
rear track	1350 mm / 53.1 in
transmission	4-Speed Manual
tran clutch	Single Dry Plate
final drive	4.16:1
top speed	~152.85 kph