Bugatti Type 41 Royale 'Roadster Esders'(1932) - 91th Geneva International Motor Show 2024 Editorial Photo

The Bugatti type 41 Royale 'Roadster Esders' designed and styled in 1932 by Jean Bugatti, the very promising son of the great Ettore. He died in 1939 in a tragic car accident while testing one of the factory cars around Molsheim. This Royale is also known as the Royale 'Esders' Roadster but Jean Bugatti called it his 'Runabout'. The car was especially designed for Dr. Armand Esders, a clothing manufacturer, who ordered a car without any headlights as this would impair the beautiful design. He had, as he said, no plans to drive after sunset anyhow. The car is rebuild first without and later fitted with headlamps at the Musée Nationale de l'Automobile, Mulhouse, France.