1922 Hispano Suiza H6B Splendid Landaulet

Many different chassis were bodied by Henri Chapron, but this is the only Hispano-Suiza H6B landaulet he built, and he was so delighted with the design he named it 'Splendid.' This car is one of the earliest H6Bs; it was delivered in November 1922 to Hispano dealer and racing driver Paul Bablot, who sold it a few months later to its first private owner in Marseille. The car's unique body, based on a Chapron design for a Delage D8, was built in 1931 for the car's second owner, Edouard Roche from Salon-de-Provence. The Hispano has high-mounted Marchal headlamps and a searchlight, and the open chauffeur's compartment is trimmed in black leather to match the roof. At some point after the war, the car was owned by French aviator Louis Bleriot. It eventually made its way to America where it was restored and shown at Pebble Beach in 2001. Its current had it mechanically overhauled in 2014 and has driven it on many tours and rallies.