Bugatti Type 30

The Type 30 was produced from 1922 through 1926, slotting into Bugatti’s lineup during a period of rapid model diversification as the firm expanded beyond pure racing machinery. No predecessor or direct successor is recorded, underscoring its role as a standalone bridge between the marque’s pre-war and post-Great-War eras.

Although engine and chassis details aren’t preserved in the available records, Bugatti hierarchy of the day suggests the Type 30 likely shared components with contemporary eight-cylinder offerings while being tailored to touring rather than competition use, representing factory efforts to monetise racing R&D for road-going clients.

Four short years on the production ledger may seem brief, yet the Type 30 helped establish Bugatti’s early reputation for integrating style, speed and mechanical refinement into one package—an ethos that would later peak with the Type 35 and define the brand for decades.