Extraordinaire! Bugatti Drives Royale Through Paris
By Gunnar Heinrich | YouTube
FEARFUL, yet compelled, I watched.
There’s nothing quite like viewing someone pilot the world’s greatest and most exclusive automobile (only six exist and prices at auction ranged recently from $8 – $20 million) - around one of the world’s most treacherous roundabouts – l’étoile de Paris.
It doesn’t help our nerves to watch as careless Parisian mopeds crowd this 21 foot long chariot like flies swarming a legendary thoroughbred.
Caroline Bugatti shows plenty of, how shall we say, chutzpah!
C’est belle, sa rêve!
About the Author: Gunnar Heinrich is publisher of Automobiles De Luxe online and is executive producer of the Automobiles De Luxe Television series on PBS member station CPTV.
Brad Starcevich | Nov 5, 2009 | Reply
Words elude me. I watched it transfixed. Wow.
Best,
Brad
admin | Nov 5, 2009 | Reply
You know, Brad, I think a truly majestic quality of the Royale is its beautiful simplicity.
Jim | Nov 6, 2009 | Reply
Bravo! Motor vehicles, regardless of how rare, should be driven, the video provides an insight into the elegance of the Royale that seeing one on display can not provide. I would like a transcript of Caroline Bugatti’s comments though.
Johnny Canada | Nov 9, 2009 | Reply
This is why I visit ADL. Thanks, Gunnar.
Greetings from Guildford, Surrey.
CarZ | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
Agreed! The Royale is such an elegant graceful ride because of it’s simplicity. I couldn’t say it better myself. Great video – i thoroughly enjoyed it.