Charles Chayne with 1931 Bugatti Royale, 1947-1949
THF145939 / Charles Chayne with 1931 Bugatti Royale, 1947-1949
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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
1947-1949
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2018.0.4.P.B.103255
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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Longer than a Duesenberg. Twice the horsepower of a Rolls-Royce. More costly than both put together. The Bugatti Royale was the ultimate automobile, making its owners feel like kings. Not only did it do everything on a grander scale than the world's other great luxury cars, it was also rare. Bugatti built only six Royales, whereas there were 481 Model J Duesenbergs and 1,767 Phantom II Rolls-Royces.