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Originally owned by the Bugatti family, the featured Type 41 Royale was the fifth example built. It was bodied by Kellner with a two-door sedan body, which easily seats four people. This was the car that was on display at the 1932 Olympia Show. After the second world war it was one of two Bugattis bought by Briggs Cunningham. It was retained by the family until 1987 when the car was offered at a Christie's auction. It sold for a staggering $8.7 million, which to this date is the highest price paid for any car at an auction. It was a smart investment as three years later it sold for almost twice as much to the Meitec Corporation in Japan. In recent years the car resurfaced and is frequently shown at events by Swiss broker Lukas Huni. It is shown above during the 2007 Goodwood Festival of Speed where it celebrated the Royale's eightieth anniversary along with four other examples.
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