Bugatti Royale Coupe De Ville 1931
Built in 1930
Water cooled straight 8 cylinder engine
Overhead camshaft
24 valves
12,763 cc capacity
Maximum power approx. 300 horsepower at 3,000 rpm
3 speedex geadbox
Maximum speed approx. 160 km/h
Wheelbase: 4,300 mm, Track: 1,600 mm, Total length more than 6 meteres
Deadweight: 3,125 kg
Consumption: 40l / 100km
The Bugatti Royale Type 41 was designed to impress, and it certainly did. Given its extremes size and beautiful design, it continues to fascinate enthusiasts all across the world. At a price that could have bought you three Rolls-Royces, the Royale was reserved to only the richest, and those who could afford this car knew there would not be many others they would have to share it with.
The extremely elegant body design is fastened to a gargantuan chassis, and is built extremely sturdily in order to cope with the length, weight and even the huge torque of the car. The giant 142 cm long engine was lubricated with 14 litres of oil and cooled with 48 litres of water. The Royale had a 190 liter tank, which it definitely needed at a consumption of 40l/100 km.