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1930 Bugatti Coupe Royale Napoleon (1/24)
Issued in 1984. We received this kit in open condition from a collection. All parts remain on trees. We resealed the box for protection and care.
In
1913, Ettore Bugatti vowed to produce a motor car that would be above
all criticism. By 1930, he and his son Jean had set a standard for
excellence that other cars were measured by-both on and off the
racetrack. If you had to ask, you obviously couldn't afford his Royale
Coupe Napoleon, which went for around $40,000, a princely sum indeed for
1930. It was big (spell that HUGE), with a massive in-line eight
cylinder engine and an incredibly smooth ride, attributable to its 15
1/2 FOOT wheelbase. Yet, under all that size (the hood ornament was a
dancing elephant!) and glamor was a superbly engineered automobile, a
tribute to Bugatti's quest for excellence. Today, the car is worth 15
MILLION! Today, you can replicate that beautiful car in scale for a
pittance.
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