Bugatti EB 110 SS Le Mans 1994
Le Mans Winner
15-feb-2006 01:22
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Bugatti EB 110 SS Le Mans 1994 Bugatti was one of the finest car manufacturers of the 1920s and 1930s, but after the death of founder Ettore Bugatti in 1947, the company ceased production. In an attempt to revive Bugatti, Italian entrepreneur Romano Artioli bought the rights to the legendary name. In 1989 he announced the return of Bugatti. A state of the art factory was constructed just north of Modena, Italy. So just like Ettore himself, Artioli's Bugatti was Italian. No expense was spared in designing the new Bugatti and from scratch one of the most advanced vehicles of its day was designed and built. Launched on the day of Ettore's 110th birthday (09-15-1991), the new car was aptly named 'EB 110'. Scene of the launch was the Versailles Palace, the former domicile of the French royal family. Much like its predecessors the EB 110 featured a uniquely styled body complete with the characteristic horse-shoe shaped grill. Responsible of the design was the Italian designer Marcello Gandini. Unlike his previous wedge-shaped designs like the Lamborghini Countach and Lancia Stratos, the EB 110's body is round and voluptuous. To save weight, the entire body was made of aluminum. The aluminum body panels are bonded to a carbon fibre monocoque chassis. The EB 110 was the first road car to use a monocoque using this exotic material. Due to the difficult production process of the composite material, the tubs were constructed by French aviation company Aerospatiale. It was suspended all around by double wishbones. The front suspension features push-rod operated shock absorbers and the rear dual shock absorbers on each side. Not just the chassis was advanced, the engine was as well; it remains as one of the most complex powerplants ever constructed. Being a 60 degree V12 engine, its configuration was very Italian, but the ancillaries are what make the 3.5 litre V12 extraordinary. The dual overhead camshafts operated five valves per cylinder, a setup only seen in the Ferrari F1 racers of the day. Four IHI turbochargers were mated the high revving engine, giving the EB 110 an unprecedented output of over 550 bhp. To best suit the turbocharged engine's characteristics, a 6 speed manual gearbox was fitted. It ensured that the revs could be kept in the 3500+ rpm area after shifting up. The incredible amount of horsepower and torque were delivered to the road through all four wheels. The permanent four wheel drive delivers 27% of the power to the front wheels and the other 73% to the rears. Plenty of stopping power is provided by large ventilated Brembo discs. Complementing the initial EB 110 GT, was the EB 110 SS, for Super Sport. The SS took the GT's performance one step further. With 650 bhp on the tap, the SS was a genuine race car for the road. Some styling cues distinguished the GT and SS, most notably the air holes behind the side windows on the SS and a fixed rear wing. Seven spoke alloy wheels replaced the BBS wheels found on the GT. Some serious changes in the sportscar racing regulations gave road car derived racers a good chance at an overall victory at Le Mans again. French publisher Michel Hommell took it upon himself to converted a EB 110 SS to racing specification for the 1994 24 Hours of Le Mans. Much of the development was focused on getting the weight down as much as possible; some 300 kg were shaved off compared to the road car. To comply with the regulations engine performance was slightly restricted to 600 bhp, which was available all the way between 6200 and 7200 rpm. Fiftyfive years after the marque's last appearance Bugatti was back on the legendary track. It was not very likely that the EB 110 could repeat the victorious performance of 1939, but anticipation was still high. Behind the wheel were the experienced Alain Cudini and young guns Eric Helary and Jean-Christoph Bouillon. After a 15th position in qualifying the team gradually worked their way up to sixth place before a turbocharger failed at the creek of dawn. Over an hour was lost and the car finally retired after Bouillon lost control in the second chicane of the Hunaudieres straight. After the race Bugatti EB 110 s/n 086 was completely repaired, but never fielded again. Michel Hommell retired it to his 'Manoir de l'Automobile' museum in Loheac, France. In 1995 another EB 110 was prepared for racing and had some good outings in North American races, but never made it to Le Mans. With the current VW Bugatti line-up, it is unlikely that the French manufacturer will return to motor racing anytime soon. Featured is the Michel Hommell EB 110, which made a rare appearance outside of the Museum at the 2006 Retromobile show in Paris where it was displayed on the Bugatti Club stand. General specifications Country of origin: France Produced in: 1994 Numbers built: one-off Weight: 1280 kilo / 2821.9 lbs Drivetrain Engine: 60º V 12 Engine Location: Mid , longitudinally mounted Displacement: 3.498 liter / 213.5 cu in Valvetrain: 5 valves / cylinder, DOHC Fuel feed: Multi Point Fuel injection Aspiration: Quad Turbos Gearbox: 6 speed Manual Drive: Rear wheel drive Performance figures Power: 600 bhp / 448 KW @ 6200 rpm Torque: 700 Nm / 516 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm BHP/Liter: 172 bhp / liter Power to weight ratio: 0.47 bhp / kg Top Speed: 310 km/h / 193 mph Tema de ultimatecarpage.com 
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Hasta siempre Pepe!
15-feb-2006 10:04
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Un coche muy bonito y exclusivo. Ademas me gusta mucho de de color azul francia y con esa decoracion Saludos! |
ForoCoches: Miembro
15-feb-2006 13:48
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Cita de racer
The incredible amount of horsepower and torque were delivered to the road through all four wheels. The permanent four wheel drive delivers 27% of the power to the front wheels and the other 73% to the rears.
Drive: Rear wheel drive 
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alta-cilindrada.com
15-feb-2006 14:57
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siempre impresiono mucho este modelo... en plata claro. un gran disenador, una gran fabrica en otros tiempos veremos que nos trae el futuro en manos de los alemanes saludos racer |
Le Mans Winner
15-feb-2006 18:31
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Cita de (555
Añado algunas fotos más. Otro post interesante racer
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ForoCoches: Miembro
15-feb-2006 23:31
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No sabia que este bugatti hubiera corrido en Lemans...bonita delantera. Grcias Racer. |
ForoCoches: Miembro
16-feb-2006 02:28
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Cita de racer
Gracias por las fotos (555
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ForoCoches: Miembro
16-feb-2006 02:40
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| Hermoso auto. No entiendo como es que la fábrica se fue a la quiebra. Como siempre, Bugatti haciendo autos fantásticos. |
