Originally Posted By Jacques
Originally Posted By P Dron
I am not certain, but I think that seven Royales were built and that six survive.


Only 6 Royale were built by Bugatti, the 7th "Esders Roadster" is a replica built by Schlumpf brothers in the sixties with a stock of parts bought to Bugatti in 1963, the engine was provided by a train (autorail) as Bugatti was also a train manufacturer. This Replica is exposed at the entrance of the Musée at Mulhouse wich contains also 2 Royale in the main building.
FyI - The french MOG 2008 and 2017 were organized in Alsace and the "soirée de gala" was held at Mulhouse inside the Musée among all these Bugatti.


Ah. I should have remembered that. I saw the half-built replica (and also Ettore's Royale) when I managed to visit the museum shortly before it was opened to the public.