TYPE 46 was a standard luxury car. It had a 5.4 liter straight-8 engine with an output of 140 horsepower. This model was a favorite of Ettore Bugatti. And 400 models were built.
Type 50 was a sporting coupe of the TYPE 46, the TYPE 46 could reach a top speed of 99 miles per hr, the TYPE 50 was capable of reaching up to 110 miles per hr.
In 1935, the TYPE 55 was introduced. The car didn’t have any doors and was criticized fir being defending to ride in. And only 38 units were produced. At 2020, a TYPE 55 was sold at an auction for 7.1 million dollars.
Before the start of WW2, TYPE 57 was introduced with a completely new design created by Jean Bugatti, Ettore’s son. It’s a touring car with a top speed of 95 mph. It came in variety of models like convertible and coupé. 
The TYPE 57 G TANK has a streamlined body and was designed to improve aerodynamics. It won the 1936 French Grand Prix and 1937 24 hours Le Mans. Only 3 units were made and one still exists.
Jean Bugatti died 1939 while test driving TYPE 57 G TANK. 
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