Coachwork by Thrupp and Maberly

Rolls-Royce Phantom II
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II
Chassis number: 3XJ
Engine number: ZH25

Bentley 4.5 Litre
1931 Bentley 4.5 Litre
Chassis number: MR 3390
Engine number: MR 3393

Rolls-Royce 20/25
1932 Rolls-Royce 20/25
Chassis number: GFT.67
Engine number: S2Q
Rolls-Royce 20/25
1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25
Chassis number: GTZ7
Engine number: H8H

Rolls-Royce Phantom II
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II
Chassis number: 171RY
Engine number: WQ45
Rolls-Royce Phantom II
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II
Chassis number: 2SK
Engine number: NZ85

Bentley 4¼ Liter
1937 Bentley 4¼ Liter
Chassis number: B-39-KU
Engine number: M 9 BZ
Rolls-Royce Phantom III
1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III
Chassis number: 3BU86
Engine number: B38A

Bentley 4.25-Liter
1938 Bentley 4.25-Liter
Chassis number: B137LE
Engine number: C8BL

The history of Thrupp and Maberly dates back to 1858 when Maberly partnered with Thrupp to found the company of Thrupp & Maberly Ltd. George Maberly was a painter of horse-drawn carriages while George Herbert Thrupp was a coachbuilder, operating under the name of Charles Thrupp and Co. in London since 1760. Thrupp had built a strong repuration backed by showrooms on fashionable Oxford Street.

The Thrupp & Maberly due became known for their quality and innovation and became known as one of the best coachbuilders in all of England. When the late 1800's and early 1900's brought the popularity of motorcars, the Company switched their focus to creating custom bodies for these horseless carriages. Their biggest customer was from Rolls-Royce who had a steady supply of rolling chassis delivered to Thrupp and Maberly for bodying.

Q: What manufacturers did Thrupp and Maberly create coachwork for? A: Thrupp and Maberly created coachwork for (at least) the following manufacturers: Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce, Sunbeam

Q: What body styles did Thrupp and Maberly create? A: Thrupp and Maberly created (at least) the following body styles: All Weather Convertible, All Weather Tourer, All-Weather Tourer, Boat Tail Speedster, Convertible Victoria, Drophead, Drophead Coupe, Enclosed Limousine Sedanca, Foursome Drophead Coupe, Limousine, Rear Entrance Tonneau, Roadster, Saloon, Sedanca De Ville, Sedanca DeVille, Sports Four-Seater, Sports Tourer, Tourer

Vehicle information, history, and specifications from concept to production.