Topic: Solved - MJW #1116 - Hispano-Suiza H6C Coupe 1924 rebuilt by Coopers on a second-hand Freestone & Webb body

[woodinsight]

This is a replacement #1116 as the previous one was a repost.

So, for one point identify the make, model and coachbuilder.

[rosenbergm]

is it a bentley 6-1/2 litre

[woodinsight]

is it a bentley 6-1/2 litre

Not a Bentley

[woodinsight]

Experts?

[Ecnelis]

Daimler?

[woodinsight]

Daimler?

Not a Daimler....

[targhediferro]

Isotta Fraschini?

[sixtee5cuda]

British?

[woodinsight]

Isotta Fraschini?

Not an Isotta....

[woodinsight]

British?

The chassis is not British but the coachwork is.....

[mekubb]

French ?

[woodinsight]

French ?

The chassis is French

[4popoid]

The chassis is a Hispano Suiza H6.  I would guess an early H6C, of about 1924/25.

[woodinsight]

The chassis is a Hispano Suiza H6.  I would guess an early H6C, of about 1924/25.

Yes it's a Hispano Suiza H6C but I don't know the year....
I'll LOCK it for you until your next reply to supply the name of the coachbuilder

[4popoid]

I have managed to locate this car in a collection in Spain.  It is listed as a: 1924 Hispano Suiza H6C Coupe by Coopers of Putney. 

Further research indicates that H. F. Cooper Motor Bodies specialized in brokering and fitting bodies from various sources to various chassis (especially Rolls Royce).  Since I understand that Cooper did not move to Putney until 1931, and, given the stated date of the chassis, I would deduce that the current body was not the original, but one mounted (built?) by Coopers sometime after 1931.

[woodinsight]

I have managed to locate this car in a collection in Spain.  It is listed as a: 1924 Hispano Suiza H6C Coupe by Coopers of Putney. 

Further research indicates that H. F. Cooper Motor Bodies specialized in brokering and fitting bodies from various sources to various chassis (especially Rolls Royce).  Since I understand that Cooper did not move to Putney until 1931, and, given the stated date of the chassis, I would deduce that the current body was not the original, but one mounted (built?) by Coopers sometime after 1931.

Yes, that's essentially correct. Another point for you.
There has been quite a discussion about this car (chassis no. 11029) on a website dealing with coachwork and the general consensus is that the body was originally built by Freestone & Webb on a Mercedes-Benz chassis. It was then rebuilt/fitted by Coopers of Putney probably around 1931.
Coopers were well-known for reconstructing and fitting old bodies on to various chassis and built very few cars of their own.