Bentley Hooper Empress II
Considering there are just six of these cars in the world, it is with a slight grin that I commence my eighth article about the Bentley Hooper Empress II.
Firstly there was an introductory article about the Empress II posted here after a blue one was spotted in Monaco, then came the sale of a black one in France, followed by the original advertising material article, and then some high resolution studio photography of the car. Next car SCBZR03D2LCX32776 also a blue one was for sale on ebay America here, then can another spotting of a Empress in Monaco again, and finally I wrote an article for the Bentley Drivers Club Magazine about the car here.
![Bentley Hooper Empress II](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6QDgIabT-gQ/RyB9r4r-vOI/AAAAAAAAB60/6eorDVCUzbE/s400/hooper.ad.1.jpg)
Now this, car SCBZR03D8MCX34842 the exact same red car from the original Hooper advertisement is now for sale at Berverly Hills Motor Cars surprisingly in San Diego.
![Bentley Hooper Empress II](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6QDgIabT-gQ/SBWN369shxI/AAAAAAAADfY/6wTZhWmREZk/s400/2.jpg)
It still looks great! Minus the Hooper wire wheels though.
![Bentley Hooper Empress II](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6QDgIabT-gQ/SBWN4a9shyI/AAAAAAAADfg/bJ95y-5fzqA/s400/1.jpg)
It has preceded only 5075 miles. An average of under 300 miles per year.
![Bentley Hooper Empress II](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6QDgIabT-gQ/SBWN4q9shzI/AAAAAAAADfo/SnHIkBTnEPQ/s400/4.jpg)
I like the number plate. It is a bit of a brutal bull.
![Bentley Hooper Empress II](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6QDgIabT-gQ/SBWN4q9sh0I/AAAAAAAADfw/gIAxi5tphw4/s400/11.jpg)
There are 34 photos of this car where some show fantastic Hooper details such as the drinks cabinet, the cosmetics store and the exquisite parquetry.
![Bentley Hooper Empress II](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6QDgIabT-gQ/SBWN469sh1I/AAAAAAAADf4/jwx3EU5cZ_I/s400/13.jpg)
The black Hooper previously for sale here has an Empress II badge. I think most people will realise it is not from the '50s. More photos will follow.
Labels: bentley spotting, coachbuilt, hooper, turbo r
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