Nubar Gulbenkian and his wife. Armenian oil magnate. His father Caloust was named Mister 5 Percent (Iraq Petroleum Company). Eden Roc, Cap d’Antibes 1959. Car: 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, #LELW74, Allweather Tourer with "Perspex" top by Hooper (due to his claustrophopia) and air conditioning. Detailed info on this car by expert Klaus-Josef Rossfeldt see About/Additional Infos.

Armenian oil magnate Nubar Gulbenkian and his wife stand beside their custom 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith near Saint-Paul-de-Vence, 1959. As a chauffeur holds the door, Gulbenkian, wearing a fedora and overcoat, brings a cigar to his mouth. His wife smiles in a tailored suit and pearl necklace. Built by Hooper, the unique Allweather Tourer featured a transparent 'Perspex' roof due to Gulbenkian's claustrophobia. In the background is a stone building with a sign for the "Auberge de la Coque Blanche."

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