Nubar Gulbenkian and his wife. Armenian oil magnate. His father Caloust was named Mister 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.

At Eden Roc in Cap d’Antibes, Armenian oil magnate Nubar Gulbenkian and his wife enjoy a ride in their 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith in 1959. Seated behind their chauffeur, Gulbenkian is seen beside his smiling wife. The car, an Allweather Tourer with bodywork by Hooper, is distinguished by its custom-built "Perspex" bubble canopy, a feature commissioned by Gulbenkian to alleviate his claustrophobia.

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