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23 February 2008
A Fine Body on a Bentley Chassis
A particularly fine example of the British coachbuilder's art is the beautiful ivory and black fixed cabriolet de ville which is being shown at the Paris Salon by Thrupp and Maberly, Ltd… It has many unique features, a new note being struck by the front wings and undershields which are not only made in one piece, but are so constructed that the automatic side lamps actually form part of the wings, while the undershield, which curves from under the doors to a point well beneath the car, is provided with numerous louvres which do much to improve the appearance of this part of the car. The wings, incidentally, are of the new ribbed type, which are exceedingly attractive.
A particularly fine example of the British coachbuilder's art is the beautiful ivory and black fixed cabriolet de ville which is being shown at the Paris Salon by Thrupp and Maberly, Ltd… It has many unique features, a new note being struck by the front wings and undershields which are not only made in one piece, but are so constructed that the automatic side lamps actually form part of the wings, while the undershield, which curves from under the doors to a point well beneath the car, is provided with numerous louvres which do much to improve the appearance of this part of the car. The wings, incidentally, are of the new ribbed type, which are exceedingly attractive. Continued...
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