1929 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Binder Sedanca Replica

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1929 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Binder Sedanca Replica

Absolutely a one-of-a-kind replica of one of the most expensive automobiles in the world: 1929 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Binder Coupe de Ville.  It took over $250,000 and 2 1/2 years to build, and was completed in 1975.  The body is hammered steel and fenders are fiberglass.  The front section of the top is removable.  Incorporating original Bugatti and Rolls-Royce parts, the chassis is from a GMC motor home on a 159" wheelbase, using a Big Block GM with 3-speed automatic transmission.

Only SIX Royales were constructed, which was well short of the 25 car run Bugatti had quietly hoped for. Only four of these found an owner; the first and last car produced remained in the hands of the Bugatti family for many years.  Bugatti did manage to turn a profit out of the project by selling Type 41 engines to a train manufacturer. With the subsequent Type 46, 50 and 57 models, Bugatti did manage to conquer the luxury market.

In 1986 a Royale was bought by Californian collector General William Lyon. He offered the car during the 1996 Barrett-Jackson, where he refused an offer of $11 million; the reserve was set at $15 million. The new owner of the Bugatti brand, Volkswagen, bought the car in 1999 for a reputed $20 million.