Charles A. Chayne with 1931 Bugatti Royale, 1943-1945
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Artifact Overview
Charles Chayne acquired Bugatti Royale chassis number 41121 from a New York-area salvage yard, where it had been taken after winter ice cracked the engine block. Chayne, chief engineer at Buick, repaired the engine, replaced the interior, and updated items like the car's carburation and brakes. He and his wife Esther donated the Royale to The Henry Ford in 1958.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1943-1945
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2018.0.4.P.B.103279
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
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