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BABY BUGATTI; Bulgarian builder takes his Rumen on the road.(News)
Byline: NICK KURCZEWSKI
The Four Stroke Design Rumen looks a lot like a classic 1938 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, just one that was left in the dryer for way too long. At only 137 inches, the duo-tone Rumen is roughly six inches shorter than a Mini Cooper.
The Rumen was initially conceived by Roumen Antonov, founder of Four Stroke Design, for his own personal enjoyment. Antonov, a Bulgarian-born automotive engineer and inventor, counts a compact CVT-like automatic transmission and a valveless four-stroke engine-hence the awkward-sounding Four Stroke moniker-among his creations.
Now based in Paris, Antonov admits he was stunned at the positive reception his car received when he brought it to the Paris auto show in 2002. After extensive modifications and refinements, the Rumen sparked another frenzy of media and customer interest at the 2006 Paris show last fall.
Whether you love or loathe the pocket-size retro design, there is no denying that the Rumen is full of clever details. Underneath the teardrop doors and swept-back fiberglass body is a tubular steel chassis, mated to running gear taken from the current Toyota Aygo/Citroen C1/Peugeot 107 family of city cars. The engine is a tiny 1.0-liter three-cylinder delivering 68 hp and 69 lb-ft of torque at 3600 rpm. Surprisingly, the engine is located behind ...
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