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Throughout the past 140 years of automobile history, one of the most famous cars ever produced was the Bugatti Royale – an ill-fated Chiron of its day, of which only a mere handful were built.

Of the small number of clients to whom Ettore could sell the colossal machine, there is a strong argument that the most notable was Dr.

Armand Esders, a wealthy clothing manufacturer with a great eye.

Dr.

Esders commissioned the sole roadster constructed on the Royale’s gargantuan frame, a car that would be depicted on much of the contemporary advertising for these Bugattis.

One striking detail was the fact that headlights were omitted from the design – for it was said that Dr.

Esders had no interest in driving his Royale at night, and believed they would spoil the lines.
It was that very same Arm...