At the wheel Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Persia. With him his son-in-law Ardeshir Zahedi. Nice Airport 1958. Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Persia, sits at the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL at Nice Airport, 1958. In this candid photograph, he is seen in profile with his left hand on the large, light-coloured steering wheel. His son-in-law, Ardeshir Zahedi, is in the passenger seat, his figure partially obscured by reflections on the rolled-up side window. The car’s interior features a chrome-detailed dashboard.

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