Royal Bug Chassis #41111

[dimaxion]

A second Bodied and final Version of the Royal Chassis 41111 . It was originally a Roadster specified and built without lights . So named the Edster's Roadster after the name of the buyer M. Arnand Edster . It was re-bodied for the King of Romania , King Carol . Binder did the conversion including lights . IIRC , this one is known as the Coupe de Napoleon . The series traveled and cruised at 85 MPH without stress . Second gear was used up to speed below 60 MPH . Sound familiar ? Just as a '62 Ferrarri does 250 GTO in second gear ?  In Modern times , seeking the Top end is not a reality . The Tires are not replaceable . Nor are the Cars when wrecked trying to find Top End . The newest set of these is 70+ years old . With documentation from owners of the Past , 125 is a certainty to achieve . The Coupe de Ville Passenger Interior Cloth (IIRC - Silk) I fudged using a Color Printer Copy and two weeks of trial and error . The Chauffeur tolerated an outdoor control space on Blue Leather .   Enjoy .. Questions : just ask .

 

 

 

 

In 1985 , after a decade of negotiations and arrangements , all 6 were united in one Continent let alone one place at one time ever . Pebbles Beach Concourse de Elagance is the spot , 1985 is the year . A Collector Auto Magazine featured and participated in this event . I had that issue with the Event coverage . I had to give it away . I donated it to Either ACD or Natmus Museum in Auburn , In. .  IIRC , I did but the Poster of all 6 at one time the magazine featured . This event never will occur again . My then Teenager Daughter chose to place my Posters in a Damp Place in our leaky Basement . I did thinjk about modifing to  build the last versions of all 6 . I am not a wealthy person so I'll pass . The 7 th was made from Spare Parts / handbui.lding . This #7 was a Feature at a Kuse Auto Action  early in the Centurty . I have pics of # 7 somewhere ?? Thanx ..

 

 

[Guest]

Well done. These are beautiful cars.

[bbowser]

Looks good.  What kind of pattern is that on the seat?

[dimaxion]

I am not sure about the pattern . It is of a dark purple , lavender repeating pattern I did my best  replicating form a Color Copy . It does have a theme of exotic flowers . Possibly Bouquets of Flowers IMHO . Thanx ..

[XJ6]

Beautiful Job on a Beautiful Subject ?

Don aka XJ6 ? 

[Twokidsnosleep]

Bit of a Bugatti nut myself. I am interested in what kit and scale this is.

You have done a beautiful build 

Mine is a 1/16 , I think it is, seen here in a stash picture on the RHS

[Danno]

Very nice work, John.  Fascinating history lesson, too.