This magnificent replica of the Bugatti Type 41 Royale Coach Kellner in its 1932 blue and black livery is one of the most prestigious vehicles ever created. This 1/43 scale miniature captures the very essence of this exceptional automobile, a true symbol of absolute luxury in the 1930s.
Designed for the most discerning collectors, this exceptional piece naturally finds its place in any collection devoted to prestige automobiles and the most exclusive creations in automotive history.
Miniature specifications
- Model: Type 41 Royale Coach Kellner
- Brand: Bugatti
- Year: 1932
- Scale: 1/43
- Colour: Blue and black
- Protective case included: Yes
About the real car
The Bugatti Type 41 Royale was designed in 1926 by Ettore Bugatti as the most luxurious and imposing car ever built. With its 6.40-metre length and its 12.7-litre inline 8-cylinder engine producing 300 horsepower, this automobile was intended exclusively for the crowned heads of Europe. The Coach Kellner represents one of the most elegant bodies ever fitted to this exceptional chassis.
This Coach version, bodied by the prestigious Kellner house, stands out for its clean lines and its four-door closed cabin. The exceptional ground clearance and the 4.30-metre wheelbase gave this car an unmatched presence on the roads of the era. Each example was hand-assembled in the Molsheim workshops, requiring several months of meticulous work.
Despite its exceptional qualities, only six examples of the Type 41 were ultimately produced between 1929 and 1933, as the economic crisis of 1929 greatly reduced the potential customer base for such an extraordinary car.
About the brand
In the early 1930s, Bugatti was at the height of its glory, dominating the racing circuits while building the most refined automobiles of their time. Ettore Bugatti, an absolute perfectionist, only conceived vehicles that combined technical performance with artistic beauty. The Type 41 Royale represented the culmination of this philosophy, embodying the Alsatian manufacturer's determination to create the most perfect car in the world.
Founded in 1909 in Molsheim, the Bugatti marque earned a legendary reputation thanks to its technical innovations and sporting successes. The Molsheim workshops were then regarded as a temple of the automobile, where each vehicle was conceived as a work of art. This golden era, spanning the 1920s and 1930s, saw the birth of the marque's most beautiful creations, of which the Type 41 Royale remains the ultimate emblem.
The Royale anecdote
The history of the Bugatti Type 41 Royale is studded with fascinating anecdotes that perfectly illustrate the spirit of that bygone era. Ettore Bugatti had initially planned to produce 25 examples of this exceptional car, all intended for European royal families. However, the 1929 crisis and the shifting geopolitical landscape of Europe upset these ambitious plans.
The Royale prototype was first used as a personal car by Ettore Bugatti himself, who drove this mechanical cathedral along the roads of Alsace. It was not uncommon to see the master of Molsheim parking his Royale in front of his factory, to the admiration of his workers and visitors. This daily use testified to the manufacturer's absolute confidence in his creation.
One of the most delightful anecdotes concerns the reaction of Henry Royce, founder of Rolls-Royce, who reportedly declared after examining a Royale: "It is the most beautiful car in the world, but also the most impractical." This remark perfectly captured the exceptional character of this automobile, conceived more as a symbol of prestige than as a utilitarian vehicle.
Today, the six surviving examples of the Type 41 Royale are housed in the world's greatest automobile museums or in exceptional private collections. Their value, estimated at several million euros each, makes them the most valuable cars ever built, a testament to the legendary aura that still surrounds this creation of Ettore Bugatti.
Complete your miniature collection
This Bugatti Type 41 Royale Coach Kellner holds a prime place in the world of prestige miniatures. It fits perfectly into collections devoted to Bugatti miniature cars, where it rubs shoulders with the other masterpieces of the Alsatian marque. Collectors passionate about 1930s automobiles will find an ideal complement to their series devoted to this fascinating decade.
This miniature pairs harmoniously with other exceptional creations of the era, notably the Delage and Delahaye of the same period. It also has a natural place alongside Hispano-Suiza and other prestigious French cars, recreating the golden age of European luxury motoring.
Intended for knowledgeable collectors and automotive history enthusiasts, this 1/43 scale replica will particularly appeal to lovers of rare pieces and exceptional automobiles. It is a valuable testament to French automotive artistry and the technical excellence that characterised the classic creations of that legendary era.
