The Unusual Cars Of Nubar Gulbenkian, His Taxis Every Moment Good Rolls Royces (Thanks Dave!)
He had ii Austin FX4 London taxis re-bodied for him inwards true brougham style, upright at the back alongside gilt plated carriage lamps together with an opened upward chauffeur’s compartment. They were fitted alongside Rolls Royce engines. They were built past times times FLM Panelcraft inwards Battersea, together with at to the lowest grade ane had wickerwork covered side panels. Gulbenkian is supposed to choose said ii things unopen these conversions. First, that ‘it testament plough on a sixpence – whatsoever that is’ together with 2nd to the trial that he liked his driver to move exposed to the elements since he never felt totally dry out out unless he could run into private who was totally wet. “I wanted my taxi dolled-up, more than comfortable inside together with more than distinguished outside, without losing its mobility. People recognize it. After a political political party or an opening they come upward upward together with tell me where it is toge...
