During a recent chat about Hispano Suizas with Jack Braam Ruben this 1931 J12 all wheather tourer by Saoutchik came up. When he saw the car he was delighted as he remembered the car as being photographed by his father in 1959 during a visit to the Shah. It was this year that the Shah married Farah Diba. Oh..., times have changed since then.
Could this be the very same car? It seems logical, as how many J12 were bodied in this style by Saoutchik. The general appearance is identical, yet the headlamp mountings and front bumper are quite different. Was the car changed over time or is the current 'face' the product of a more recent concours motivated 'upgrade' ?
Having said that and now that we got your attention. Can you give a glance to the car on the right and give your opinion about that one?
(photo by Jaap Braam Ruben sr.)