This car was originally owned by none other than avaition pioneer Howard Hughes and reportedly the only one produced with and extended Windshield to accomodate Howard Hughes' height. In the 1970's, Don Williams of the Blackhawk Collection sold the car to Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton (but paid for by Bill Harrah of Harrah's Hotel and Casino, where Wayne had performed. Wayne Newton later sold the car to the Imperial Palace Auto Collection.