10 Sweet Classic Cars

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4. 1931 Bugatti Type 41 “Royale”

The Bugatti Type 41, also know as the Royale, is a luxury car built by Ettore Bugatti. Weighing 7,000 lbs and measuring 21 ft in length the Royale is one of the largest cars in the world. Ettore Bugatti planned a total of 25 of these cars, sell them to royalty and have it become the most luxurious car ever. Unfortunately, even royalty wasn’t willing to spend $30,000 during the Great Depression. Bugatti was only able to sell three of the six he built. The Royale had a near 15 liter engine built around a single huge block, making it one of the largest engines ever made. The engine produced between 275 and 300 horsepower. Grinding the engine valves was considered regular maintenance, and to do this required removing and disassembling the massive motor; and you thought changing your own oil was a hassle.