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Bugatti Type 41 Royale Held Auction Record for 20 Years
The Bugatti Type 41 Royale sold for $9.8m at auction in 1987, a record that stood for two decades.
In brief
The Bugatti Type 41 Royale sold for $9.8m at auction in 1987, a record that stood for two decades. The Bugatti Type 41 Royale sold for $9.867 million at auction in 1987, a record that lasted 20 years. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
Bugatti Type 41 Royale Auction Record
The Bugatti Type 41 Royale sold for $9.867 million at auction in 1987, setting a record that lasted 20 years.
Previous Record Holder
The previous record holder was a Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider sold for $8.1 million in 1986.
Record Breaker
British DJ Chris Evans bid an extra 100,000 euros to break the record in 2023.
Design and Engineering
The Royale was designed as the world's most extravagant car with a 12.8-liter engine producing 300 horsepower.
Production Numbers
Only six Royale cars were built, with four sold during its production run.
Current Value Estimates
Hagerty estimates the Royale is worth $50 million today, surpassing the $22 million pre-war car record.
At a glance
The Bugatti Type 41 Royale sold for $9.867 million at auction in 1987, a record that lasted 20 years.
