SC Supplement.indd - Sir Henry Royce Foundation

Chapter 1 Getting Established 1902-18
2242 p.46. Maas was agent for the Rolls-Razor Co. and a
property developer. It is believed Mrs. Maas was sister of
Harry H. Rickards the theatrical impresario. Delete ‘VIC
or’. After ‘QLD-206-296’ add ‘and QLD-428-125 ca 1945’.
Before ‘QLD-013’ add ‘QLD-NHR-187 and’. Replace
‘Rebodied as a tourer’ with ‘Rebodied as a 2-seater 1920s
(made into tourer ca 1929)’. Note: Col. I. V. W. Rutherford
(Kipler Hall, Scorton, Darlington, England) mentioned in
Ian Irwin’s book was connected with 2240, not 2242.
2243E p.47. Chauffeur was John Hughes.
2282 p.47. After ‘Victoria’ add ‘reg’d VIC-5-776’.
2317 p.48. When owned by Lebbeus Hordern the car was reg’d
NSW-63 (not 53) and then NSW-172. Delete Fagan entry.
Before ‘when this car’ insert ‘Hylton Blazley, Carcoar,
1941; engine sold to Mr. Snider, Carcoar, 1942. Frame used
by Blazley for trailer’.
2320E p.49. Under Fred Robinson ownership also reg’d VIC-
RR-309. At end add ‘reg’d VIC-025’.
Two Silver Ghosts in the early
1920s when owned by Lebbeus
Hordern. Left, 1913 chassis 2317
Watson tourer, now reg’d NSW-
172; right, 1912 chassis 2142
reg’d NSW-23-297 with its second
body, a local 1919 two-seater with
dickey. (Courtesy of the Mitchell
Library, Hordern collection)
1913 Silver Ghost 2320E with its
ca 1929 Cheetham & Borwick 6light
saloon bodywork, seen here in
1959 following an accident. Note
the diagonal stays fitted ca 1915.
(Courtesy of Fred Robinson)
2320E in 1959 after repair, rebodied
with a Vauxhall tourer but reusing
the non-original 1920s bonnet.
Fred Robinson at the wheel.
(Courtesy of Fred Robinson)
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