1955 Bentley S1 Hooper Empress Line [B466AN]

1955 Bentley S1 [B466AN] in The Crown, TV Series, 2016-2023 Ep. 2.02

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2018-11-17 22:06	I have no exact knowledge of this car, but would suggest S1 with coachwork by Hooper. With good reason.... https://ultimate-classic-car-hire.com/car/1956-bentley-s1-hooper-empress-sgf-862/ -- Last edit: 2018-11-17 22:12:53
Gamer ◊ 2018-11-17 22:07	I'm sorry, but my god that's hideous.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2018-11-17 22:14	Gamer wrote I'm sorry, but my god that's hideous. There are worse sins committed. http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-strange-taxi-of-nubar-gulbenkian.html Some by Hooper’s, even. -- Last edit: 2018-11-17 22:16:08
dsl ◊ 2018-11-17 22:30	How about the 1954 Silver Wraith by Vignale, also known as "The Toilet Car" as under the right rear passenger seat it had a toilet with a gold painted toilet seat which dumped straight onto the ground — although it is understood this was only used as a champagne cooler (at least one hopes it was not used interchangeably). Link to "www.carmodel.com"
Gamer ◊ 2018-11-17 22:36	^That's actually pretty neat-looking compared to this one. This just looks like there was half a Bentley on the street, and another Bentley driver crashed into it and it stuck to the front. -- Last edit: 2018-11-17 22:36:48
dsl ◊ 2018-11-17 22:47	SGF 862 = chassis B466AN.
silvawraith2 ◊ 2020-11-19 17:26	Chassis number B466AN, a six-light saloon by Hooper, was delivered in December 1955 to Charles Hill & Sons Ltd.