The Type 50 Touring was a sedan version of the Type 50. It used the same 138 in (3505 mm) wheelbase as its predecessor, the Type 46, but shared the 5.0 L engine of the Type 50. The engine was tuned for torque, though, with just 200 hp (149 kW) on tap. In total, 65 Type 50 and Type 50T Bugattis were produced between 1930 and 1934.

Production:                                          1931-1933

Number:                                               25

Engine:                                                  Monoblock.          

Cylinders:                                             8 in line.

Boring x stroke:                                   86 x 107 mm

Displacement:                                     4972 cc  

Main bearings:                                    9 Plain bearings.

Connection rod  bearings:                Plain bearings.

Valve mechanism:                              2 overhead camshafts, 2 valves per cylinder.

Power:                                                  200 hp/4000 rpm.

Distribution:                                         Gear train, front.

Lubrication:                                         Dry sump lubrication.

Petrol supply:                                      2 Zenith 36 or 2 Schebler. Roots compressor.

Ignition:                                                Coil ignition, 2 spark plugs per cylinder. 1-5-2-6-3-7-4-8

Cooling:                                                Honeycomb radiator, water pump, fan.

Transmission:                                      Rear-wheel drive.

 Clutch:                                                 Single plate clutch.

Gearbox:                                              Three-speed transaxle,  shaft drive.

Gear lever:                                           Central.

Gear ratios:                                          I 3.85 II 1.42 III 1.00

Final ratio:                                            1:3.86

Chassis:                                                 Pressed steel ladder chassis.

Front suspension:                               Rigid hollow shaft with semi-elliptical leaf springs running through the shaft.

Rear suspension:                                Rigid axle with inverted quarter-elliptical leaf springs.

Brakes                                                   Front and rear cable brakes (400 mm drums integrated into wheel)

 Steering:                                              Worm and nut.

General dates:

Wheelbase:                                         3500 mm

Front/rear track:                                 1400/1400 mm

Weight:                                                 1250 kg

Wheels:                                                Bugatti alu wheels with integrated brake drums

Tires:                                                     20 x 6.25

Specific:

-CHASSIS numbers 50112-50177 (all T50’s).

-Chassis, radiator, rear axle and gearbox of T46.

-First Bugatti with double cam shaft. 

-#50128 had reinforced chassis and would participate in 1936 cancelled 24h of Le Mans. 

-21 more existing T50’s.