Ettore Bugatti planned 25 Royales for the world's royalty; only three ever sold to an actual customer.
Lead trim: Type 41 Royale
Bugatti Type 41 Royale1927–1933
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FactEttore Bugatti planned 25 Royales for the world's royalty; only three ever sold to an actual customer.
The Bugatti Type 41, better known as the Royale, is a large luxury car built from 1927 to 1933, with a 4.3 m wheelbase, a 6.4 m overall length and a weight of about 3,175 kg. Its 12,763 cc single-overhead-cam straight-eight, based on an unbuilt aero engine, is one of the largest ever fitted to a passenger car, and drives the rear wheels through a 3-speed manual transaxle. Ettore Bugatti planned 25 for royalty, but the Great Depression intervened: seven were made, only three sold to outside customers, and every one was individually bodied. Unused engines went into SNCF high-speed railcars.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 41 Royale | 1927–1933 | Inline-8 | — | 875 lb-ft | — | RWD | manual | — |
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