Bugatti T254.

Lazarus · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:34 pm

And just when I thought I had the postwar Bugattis sorted out.....Borrani have identified some ex molsheim aluminium wheel rims as Bugatti type 254.They are currently for sale on ebay.

Herman · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:18 pm

http://www.ebay.nl/itm/5-Borrani-alloy- ... 19d5acf213

rivaaquarama · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:01 pm

When can we expect a book about the postwar Bugattis?

Herman · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:41 pm

And when on boats?

Lazarus · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:14 pm

rivaaquarama wrote:

When can we expect a book about the postwar Bugattis?

My book is finished.I just need a publisher......

rivaaquarama · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:37 pm

Herman wrote:

And when on boats?

Not from my hands in the upcomming 10 years....

rivaaquarama · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:39 pm

Lazarus wrote:

rivaaquarama wrote:

When can we expect a book about the postwar Bugattis?

My book is finished.I just need a publisher......

If you can build Bugattis, publishing a book yourself should not be that difficult. Please put me on your custommers list for one copy....

J.J.Horst · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:50 pm

This is from the Borrani website, the result of a search on Bugatti:

Applications list

Size Mounting Hub Spokes Type Wheel code
BUGATTI 1500 1949
3.0x19" Front-Rear 42 L 72 Record RW2438
BUGATTI 251 1950s
5.5x17" Front-Rear 42 R 72 Record RW3062
BUGATTI 254 1950s
4.5x17" Front-Rear 42 RC 72 Record RW3057
5.5x17" Front-Rear 42 RC 72 Record RW3058
BUGATTI TIPO 57 1934-1938
4.0x18" Front-Rear 42 L 72 Record RW2503
4.0x18" Front-Rear 42 L 72 Record RW4038
4.0x18" Front-Rear 42 L 72 Standard RW4323
5.5x18" Front-Rear 42 L 72 Standard RW4295
BUGATTI TIPO 57 C 1936
4.0x17" Front-Rear 42 L 72 Record RW3535

If this is true, the wheels on Ebay, are 4 rear wheels!

Herman · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:00 am

To my knowledge, no trace of a type 254 drawing is known. So basicly the factory was ordering wheels for a project that was not even on paper yet...

barttore · **Joined:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:38 pm **Posts:** 642

(just a thought)
No drawing, but maybe they had already made a (concept) bill of materials specifying the use of certain "from the standard parts bin" -interchangeable parts ? And already exchanged this info with the supplier ? Before the plug was pulled and/or a technical or design drawing was made.

Lazarus · **Posted:** Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:51 am

barttore wrote:

(just a thought)
No drawing, but maybe they had already made a (concept) bill of materials specifying the use of certain "from the standard parts bin" -interchangeable parts ? And already exchanged this info with the supplier ? Before the plug was pulled and/or a technical or design drawing was made.

The T252 uses 17 inch Borrani steel wheels [similar to Facel Vega HK and Facel II]These are K/O wheels with conventional 42MM hubs.Thus 17 inch Borrani wire wheels can be instantly fitted if wirewheels are wanted.I personally believe that Borrani's list should read T252.Car design stopped at T253 and project T451.

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