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, with his full white beard and dark, round-brimmed hat, stands beside his bespoke 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith in 1959. The Allweather Tourer by Hooper features a unique transparent "Perspex" top, a modification requested due to Gulbenkian's claustrophobia. His wife is visible in the rear passenger seat, smiling from beneath the distinctive canopy. The vehicle's diplomatic corps plaque is visible below the trunk lid.
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