1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Replica Project - The RABUGGI

57SC Home	Donor S10/Chassis	Wheels/Tires	Body Pattern	Body Molds
Body Parts	Hood/Radiator	Systems/Wiring	Glazing/Finishing	Interior

First, here are some informational links about Bugatti Atlantic, the target of a replica project...

• Supercars.net - 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
• Paul Russell & Co., Restoring the 57SC Chassis no. 57591
• 2004 Concours d'Elegance at Cranbrook (Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI)
• Cromo Classico - Bugatti 57
• Die Autostadt in Wolfsburg - 57SC
• The Bugatti Trust - Bugatti Type 57S, 57SC
• Concours quality Atlantic Replicas by Erik Koux (Denmark)
• 1936 blueprint of Bugatti Type 57S chassis [244K GIF]
• Bugatti Type 57SC (orthogonal projection drawing) [and others]

An original Bugatti Atlantic at Road America (Elkhart Lake, WI), Sept. 17, 2005 - one of two surviving
*** This is not the project car. This is an original that we want to emulate. ***

Some stumbling around on the web led to the realization that a Chevrolet S10 pickup 2WD long bed is a very close match for the wheelbase and track dimensions of the Atlantic. This ubiquitous Chevrolet model would be a suitable chassis donor vehicle for a project car.

'36 Bugatti Type 57SC: S = "surbaissé" (lowered), C = "compresseur" (supercharged)  * Wheelbase: 117.3 in.   * Track: 53.1 in.   * Weight: 2101 lb.   * Wheels: F 18 x 5.5 in., R 18 x 6.5 in.  Chevrolet S10 Pickup:  * short (72.8") bed =108.3 in. wb.   * long (88.8") bed =117.9 in. wb.   * extended cab=122.9 in. wb.   * track, f/r (in.):  '82-'93: 54.1/54.1     '94-'04: 54.5 / 54.6

Some links related to Chevrolet S10 subjects...

• S10 Pickup Exterior Specs - from MSN Autos
• 1952 Suburban Frame Swap - interesting back yard S10 project
• Dropping an S10 - Mini Truckin' magazine
• Rodster Street Rods - uses the S10 as a starting point
• '39 Studebaker Street Rod - uses the S10 for a donor
• Sam Buchanan's STALKERV6 project - uses S10 drivetrain parts
• Stalker V6 Build Diary - another well done and well documented project page
• Jim Meyer Racing - not directly relevant here, but an interesting custom chassis supplier site
• Tremec T-5 Transmission - Transmission Technologies Corporation
• Identifying a T-5 Five-Speed - 5speeds.com

The Concept:

[09-26-05] Use an S10 donor vehicle chassis lowered the ~3 in. required using commonly available "sport truck" drop components, with a fiberglass/polyester body and 18 in. wire wheels. The S10 radiator, engine, and transmission mounting will be relocated rearward (~33.5 in.). We'll accept deviations from a true replica, such as left hand drive, modern tires, no "suicide doors", lighting, deviation as required in steering box area, and the obviously non-authentic chassis. The S10 donor four cylinder and five speed are just fine; this is not a "supercharged drag racer/hot rod" project. Interior components are to be in the spirit of the original, but not necessarily authentic replication. This is not intended to be a "concours quality" exact replica.

Some resource links for S10 "drop" spindles, springs, shocks... Belltech Sport Trucks / JEGS High Performance / Streetbeat Customs / StylinConcepts / Summit Racing Equipment