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©The ©The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
<strong>Dedicated</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> & <strong>Bentley</strong> Mo<strong>to</strong>rcars November / December 2008 08-6<br />
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contents<br />
november/december 2008<br />
features<br />
First Drive: <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>m Coupé 9068<br />
Tuner Cars Part II:<br />
Pininfarina Hyperion 9074<br />
<strong>Bentley</strong> SenseS 9077<br />
A Memorial Portfolio of John<br />
Blatchley Designs 9078<br />
Great Lakes Fall Frolic 9086<br />
2007 Peking–Paris: <br />
Silver Ghost 7KG 9096<br />
Castle Ludwigsburg Concours<br />
d’Elegance<br />
“Retro Classic Meets<br />
Barock” 9103<br />
100EX Model Car 9109<br />
technical feature<br />
Threads 9104<br />
A one-off Pininfarina based on the Phan<strong>to</strong>m Drophead. See p. 9074 for full report.<br />
departments<br />
Conduit 9065<br />
Book Reviews 9107<br />
Bazaar 9110<br />
On the Cover<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> Mo<strong>to</strong>r Cars presented its newest<br />
offering <strong>to</strong> the US media this Oc<strong>to</strong>ber<br />
in San Francisco. You can’t really appreciate<br />
the size and height of the iconic Golden<br />
Gate Bridge unless you’ve walked on it. At<br />
mid-span you are 220 ft above the water’s<br />
surface, and passing ships below look like<br />
<strong>to</strong>ys. This pho<strong>to</strong> is taken at the North<br />
(Marin Side) Vista Point.<br />
The back cover shows the car on the<br />
famous Lombard Street. The one-way<br />
section on Russian Hill between Hyde and<br />
Leavenworth Streets, in which the roadway<br />
has eight sharp turns, has the distinction<br />
of being “the most winding street in<br />
the world.”<br />
<br />
RRMC/Newscast<br />
Annual membership dues are $60. New members pay<br />
a $25 initial processing fee. Regional membership dues<br />
vary, but joining is highly encouraged.<br />
Multiple Winner of IAMC<br />
& Golden Quill Awards<br />
9064 THE FLYING LADY November / December 2008<br />
Sabu Advani<br />
RROC, Inc.,<br />
191 Hempt Road<br />
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 USA<br />
800-TRY-RROC / 717-697-4671<br />
fax 717-697-7820<br />
www.rroc.org, email: rrochq@rroc.org<br />
EDITOR IN CHIEF<br />
Sabu Advani<br />
6860 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85718<br />
ph/fax 520-615-6484, <br />
TECHNICAL EDITOR<br />
Jon Waples<br />
3231 Sherbourne Rd., Detroit, MI 48221-1814<br />
313-345-5123 <br />
EVENTS EDITOR/PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Larry S. Glenn<br />
8500 Reservoir Road, Ful<strong>to</strong>n, MD 20759<br />
301-470-7191, <br />
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS<br />
André Blaize (FRA), Tom Clarke (UK),<br />
Barrie Gillings (AUS), Rubén Verdés (FL)<br />
Vice-President, Communications<br />
William Casey<br />
<br />
ADVERTISING/BAZAAR<br />
RROC HQ<br />
ART DIRECTOR<br />
Marcia D. Quiroz<br />
<br />
The Flying Lady (ISSN 0015-4830) is a bi-monthly<br />
publication of The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> Owners’ Club, Inc., a nonprofit<br />
corporation, 191 Hempt Road, Mechanicsburg, PA<br />
17050, USA. Printed in USA. Periodical postage paid at<br />
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, and additional mailing offices.<br />
Postmaster: Send address changes <strong>to</strong> The Flying Lady,<br />
191 Hempt Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 USA.<br />
Copyright ©2008<br />
by the <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> Owners’ Club, Inc.<br />
The trademarks “<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>,” “R-R” Logo and the<br />
“<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>” Badge device are the trademarks of <strong>Rolls</strong>-<br />
<strong>Royce</strong> plc and are used by the Club under license.<br />
The Club and the edi<strong>to</strong>rs aim <strong>to</strong> publish accurate<br />
information and recommendations, but neither assumes<br />
responsibility in the event of claim of loss or damage<br />
resulting from publication of edi<strong>to</strong>rial or advertising<br />
matter including typographical errors. Statements of<br />
contribu<strong>to</strong>rs are their own, and do not necessarily reflect<br />
Club policy.<br />
©The ©The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
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PTRUTH THROUGH<br />
MEDIA<br />
REVAILS OVER<br />
MIGHT
Conduit<br />
From the<br />
President<br />
In my last column<br />
I wrote about<br />
how much I enjoy<br />
the Annual Meets<br />
and have always<br />
considered it the<br />
James family vacation.<br />
Now I want<br />
<strong>to</strong> tell you how<br />
much Michelle and<br />
I enjoy <strong>to</strong>uring in our 1997<br />
<strong>Bentley</strong> Turbo RL (PBV<br />
59527), known as Maggie.<br />
The three of us had the<br />
wonderful experience of<br />
attending the “Great Lakes<br />
Fall Frolic Tour” in Michigan<br />
and the Upper Peninsula<br />
hosted by Rick and Sandy<br />
Barrett during the last week<br />
of September. The weather<br />
was sunny, with temperatures<br />
in the 70s all week and the<br />
Michigan scenery was beautiful<br />
beyond belief. We had<br />
a great time <strong>to</strong>uring and visiting<br />
with members from<br />
around the country, renewing<br />
old friendships.<br />
I want <strong>to</strong> mention three<br />
events that I will remember<br />
forever: First: driving over<br />
the Mackinac Bridge (familiarly<br />
known as “Big Mac” or<br />
“Mighty Mac”) was incredible.<br />
Recently I watched a<br />
program, Modern Marvels,<br />
which documented the engineering<br />
and construction of<br />
Feb. 20–21<br />
May 3–8<br />
Fall, tbd.<br />
2009<br />
this bridge which connects<br />
St. Ignace on the north with<br />
Mackinaw City on the south.<br />
Completed in 1957, at 8,614<br />
feet, it is the longest<br />
suspension bridge<br />
between anchorages<br />
in the Western<br />
hemisphere.<br />
Second: taking<br />
the ferry <strong>to</strong><br />
Mackinac Island and<br />
<strong>to</strong>uring the island<br />
in a horse-drawn<br />
carriage, arriving at the fabulous<br />
Grand Hotel built in<br />
1887. Here we spent a few<br />
hours basking in the luxury<br />
and grandeur of the beautiful<br />
and his<strong>to</strong>ric old Grand Hotel<br />
enjoying a decadent buffet<br />
worthy of royalty.<br />
Last: boarding a boat in<br />
Sault Ste. Marie that navigated<br />
us through the Soo<br />
Locks. What an experience<br />
<strong>to</strong> see the levels change<br />
as the water fills the lock<br />
<strong>to</strong> raise the boat <strong>to</strong> the<br />
next level! They have been<br />
referred <strong>to</strong> as one of the<br />
great wonders of the world<br />
and it is still the largest<br />
waterway traffic system on<br />
earth. I loved it.<br />
My sincere thanks <strong>to</strong><br />
our <strong>to</strong>ur hosts, Rick and<br />
Sandy, and also <strong>to</strong> the members<br />
of the Mo<strong>to</strong>r Region<br />
who helped and participated<br />
on the <strong>to</strong>ur. Interestingly,<br />
many of them had not been<br />
on a National Tour before<br />
but enjoyed it so much that<br />
Calendar of Events u.s. and overseas<br />
ABM, Mesa (AZ)<br />
Spring Tour, VA<br />
(Brooks)<br />
Fall Tour (LeBoy)<br />
Contact RROC HQ <strong>to</strong> register for RROC events<br />
(listed in roman). Scheduling/information:<br />
VP Activities, Gil Fuqua, ph. 615-324-7311<br />
For regional events please visit <br />
they cannot wait <strong>to</strong> attend<br />
another one.<br />
The club is very grateful<br />
<strong>to</strong> John Crawford, former<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r of Public Relations<br />
for <strong>Bentley</strong> Mo<strong>to</strong>rs, North<br />
America, who loaned the<br />
RROC the Dealer and<br />
Warranty records for all<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> cars<br />
delivered in North America<br />
from 1980 <strong>to</strong> 2002. This<br />
information includes original<br />
specification information and<br />
warranty work performed by<br />
authorized dealers. We estimate<br />
that it entails about<br />
500,000 pages on about<br />
20,000 mo<strong>to</strong>rcars, and the<br />
RROC, in keeping with our<br />
“mission,” is currently having<br />
these records scanned. It is a<br />
massive project.<br />
Anyone who owns one<br />
of these cars certainly ought<br />
<strong>to</strong> have this information<br />
on their particular car. It<br />
would be of equal interest<br />
<strong>to</strong> members considering the<br />
purchase of one of these cars.<br />
My appreciation <strong>to</strong><br />
Tim Younes, our Executive<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r, who worked with<br />
JC <strong>to</strong> secure this large loan<br />
from <strong>Bentley</strong> Mo<strong>to</strong>rs, and<br />
Gil Fuqua, incoming president,<br />
who provided valuable<br />
and strategic guidance on the<br />
scanning project.<br />
As soon as the scanning<br />
is complete, headquarters<br />
will post a notice on the club<br />
website and in The Flying<br />
Lady. The cost <strong>to</strong> receive<br />
Future Annual Meets<br />
2009, June 15–21 New Orleans (Borchert)<br />
2010, July 19–24 Ontario (Popp)<br />
2011 Lake Tahoe, CA (Heath/Kilburn)<br />
All edi<strong>to</strong>rial contributions go <strong>to</strong> the edi<strong>to</strong>rs, addresses above. Deadlines 2/1, 4/1,<br />
6/1, 8/1, 10/1, 12/1.<br />
Direct all other correspondence, including change of address or complaints<br />
re delivery <strong>to</strong> the relevant Club officials or <strong>to</strong> HQ. All ads, whether classified (the<br />
Bazaar) or display, go <strong>to</strong> the Ad Manager at Club HQ.<br />
copies of this data has not yet<br />
been set.<br />
I look forward <strong>to</strong> seeing<br />
YOU on the next National<br />
Tour!<br />
—Robin A. James<br />
2009 ABM<br />
Feb. 20–21, Mesa, AZ. The<br />
host hotel for our Annual<br />
Meeting of the Members and<br />
Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs will be<br />
the Phoenix Marriott Mesa.<br />
All members are invited <strong>to</strong><br />
attend. Call 888-236-2427<br />
<strong>to</strong> make hotel reservations<br />
($159). Further details are<br />
still being developed.<br />
2009 Spring Tour<br />
May 3–8, VA. Phil and Sue<br />
Brooks are hosting a Spring<br />
Tour in the Shenandoah<br />
Valley.<br />
2009 Fall Tour<br />
Dates and details <strong>to</strong> be<br />
determined. Travel Route 66<br />
from Chicago <strong>to</strong> St. Louis.<br />
Hosted by Phil LeBoy.<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> News<br />
Communications Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Moves <strong>to</strong> BMW (Oct. 1)<br />
Graham Biggs, Corporate<br />
Communications Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
for RRMC since 2002, left<br />
the company at the end<br />
of Oc<strong>to</strong>ber <strong>to</strong> take up a<br />
new position as Corporate<br />
Communications Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
at BMW UK with responsibility<br />
for the BMW,<br />
MINI, and Mo<strong>to</strong>rrad<br />
brands. A successor has<br />
not yet been appointed.<br />
©The ©The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
November / December 2008 THE FLYING LADY 9065<br />
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RRMC
RRMC Expands Oc<strong>to</strong>ber<br />
saw the opening of a sixth<br />
showroom in Hangzhou,<br />
China. It is located opposite<br />
a famous <strong>to</strong>urist attraction<br />
known as the West Lake.<br />
One of the new Phan<strong>to</strong>m<br />
Coupés was unveiled at<br />
the opening.<br />
The September opening<br />
of a new showroom in<br />
New Delhi, centrally located<br />
in the heart of the city,<br />
brings the worldwide number<br />
<strong>to</strong> 82. Significant further<br />
RRMC<br />
(l–r) Matthew<br />
Bennett, GM South<br />
and East Asia Pacific<br />
Region, RRMC;<br />
Graeme Grieve, Dir.,<br />
Sales & Marketing,<br />
RRMC; R. Kapur,<br />
Chairman and Yadur<br />
Kapur, CEO of Select<br />
Cars Private Ltd.<br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>m Coupé For<br />
November the first US cus<strong>to</strong>mer<br />
deliveries are planned.<br />
In Oc<strong>to</strong>ber, the car was for<br />
the first time shown in the<br />
Middle East, in Abu Dhabi.<br />
There are currently nine<br />
dealerships in seven countries.<br />
It was also launched in<br />
Seoul, Korea and in Tokyo<br />
in July. Launch activities are<br />
underway in Europe and<br />
South Africa, with three cars<br />
<strong>to</strong>uring the region, spending<br />
at least one week at<br />
each dealership or one of 23<br />
launch events.<br />
<strong>Bentley</strong> Mo<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
RRMC<br />
APAC expansion is foreseen<br />
for 2009.<br />
The Regent Beijing<br />
Hotel in the prestigious<br />
Retractable<br />
Flying B<br />
hood mascot,<br />
Brooklandsderived<br />
20˝<br />
five-spoke<br />
two-piece<br />
alloy wheels and “Le Mans” lower front fender air<br />
vents, twin exhaust tail pipes, “Jewel” fuel filler cap<br />
made from billet aluminum, special badging on<br />
front fenders. Optional carbon/silicon carbide crossdrilled<br />
brake discs (420 x 40 mm front, 356 x 28<br />
mm rear) with eight-pis<strong>to</strong>n calipers are the largest<br />
fitted <strong>to</strong> any production car on sale <strong>to</strong>day.<br />
(l–r) Tom Purves,<br />
CEO RRMC; Jenny<br />
Zheng, General<br />
Manager Greater<br />
China, RRMC;<br />
Colin Kelly,<br />
Regional Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Asia Pacific, RRMC<br />
at the Hangzhou<br />
showroom.<br />
Dongcheng district has<br />
acquired its first chauffeur-driven<br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>m EWB<br />
for VIP service. The car is<br />
finished in Black<br />
Kirsch, with walnut<br />
veneers and Black<br />
and Consort Red<br />
leather. Bespoke<br />
features include a<br />
rear cool box, rear<br />
opaque privacy curtains,<br />
and steel<br />
inlays of RR and<br />
hotel logos.<br />
BENTLEY News<br />
<strong>Bentley</strong> Arnage Final<br />
Series (Sept. 24) Ending<br />
its 10-year-model run with a<br />
limited edition of 150 cars,<br />
the final Arnage was unveiled<br />
at the Paris Mo<strong>to</strong>r Show. It<br />
combines the performance of<br />
the 500 bhp Arnage T with<br />
the refinement of the Arnage<br />
R and design elements from Body-colored headlamp bezels,<br />
the Brooklands.<br />
dark-tinted matrix upper and<br />
For the first time in an lower grilles, lower front fender<br />
Arnage, the waistrails<br />
air vents.<br />
will feature an inset<br />
chrome strip and<br />
inlaid <strong>Bentley</strong> badges.<br />
The cabin includes many of the<br />
most desirable Mulliner options as standard.<br />
Rear cocktail cabinet and document s<strong>to</strong>wage<br />
trimmed in hide, shot glasses and stainless<br />
steel flask engraved with “Final Series” (which<br />
is also engraved on the front treadplates).<br />
Picnic tables are available in three premium<br />
unbleached veneers.<br />
OTHER NEWS<br />
New RRHT Chief Exec<br />
Richard Haigh, RR plc Head<br />
of Corporate Heritage and<br />
Chief Executive of the <strong>Rolls</strong>-<br />
<strong>Royce</strong> Heritage Trust, has<br />
taken early retirement this<br />
September. Richard had<br />
been selected by the first<br />
RRHT Chairman Mike<br />
Evans and ably succeeded<br />
him at the helm of the Trust,<br />
with first Colin Green, an<br />
Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r, and latterly<br />
Colin Smith, Direc<strong>to</strong>r of<br />
Engineering and Technology<br />
of RR plc, in the role of<br />
Chairman. He had started at<br />
RR as an archivist working<br />
in the Library. Importantly,<br />
during his tenure he shepherded<br />
the Trust through the<br />
transition of turning from<br />
a members’ society with no<br />
legal standing in<strong>to</strong> a Limited<br />
Liability Company.<br />
Since its founding by<br />
Mike Evans in 1981, the<br />
Trust has undertaken the<br />
preservation of the his<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
and engineering heritage of<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and its ancestral<br />
companies. The magnitude<br />
of this effort cannot be overstated<br />
and one can only<br />
regret that so much was lost<br />
or, worse, purposely discarded<br />
by people who simply had<br />
no sense of his<strong>to</strong>ry before<br />
the RRHT came along. Its<br />
outstanding publication program<br />
is only the most visible<br />
aspect of this often quiet<br />
and behind-the-scenes work.<br />
From the launch of the program<br />
in the early 1980s,<br />
Richard <strong>to</strong>ok on the sales<br />
of the books, and, in more<br />
recent years has led the process,<br />
undertaking planning,<br />
progressing, much of the<br />
editing, and contracting the<br />
printing.<br />
Richard’s successor is Ian<br />
Craighead, an RR Derby<br />
engineer latterly based in<br />
Germany.<br />
We wish Richard a pleasant<br />
and healthy retirement.<br />
©The ©The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
9066 THE FLYING LADY November / December 2008<br />
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Great News and Big Changes at the <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> Foundation Alex Keay<br />
A squad of volunteers assembled at RRF headquarters in<br />
August <strong>to</strong> relocate the Foundation Library within the museum.<br />
All existing files, records, pho<strong>to</strong>graphs, books, and<br />
handbooks were unloaded, moved, reshelved, and replaced.<br />
In addition, new shelving was added and double-stacked. The<br />
additional space is welcome <strong>to</strong> our ever-growing collection.<br />
The museum’s collection of <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong><br />
mo<strong>to</strong>rcars has been rearranged and now makes for a more<br />
user-friendly tableau for visi<strong>to</strong>rs. The bare chassis of Phan<strong>to</strong>m<br />
II 167RY greets you at the front door, next <strong>to</strong> Silver Spirit<br />
FCX12101 for contrast and continuity. Silver Wraith WYA16,<br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>m V 5BX38, and 3½ Litre<br />
B140FB are arranged facing front,<br />
with (along the back wall from left<br />
<strong>to</strong> right) Wraith WXA102, P III<br />
3AZ36, 20/25 GSF54, S1 B58CK,<br />
P I S210FP, and SC I LSJF18<br />
rounding out a great representation<br />
of a great marque. Corniche<br />
dhc DRH18229 is undergoing<br />
some hydraulic work and will join<br />
the museum display soon. Also<br />
slated for display is an SY series<br />
car, LRX 6599.<br />
By relocating<br />
the library<br />
and thus our new<br />
Museum Cura<strong>to</strong>r<br />
and Librarian<br />
Charlotte F.<br />
Infantino’s workstation,<br />
guests can<br />
be better greeted<br />
when they arrive.<br />
Local press coverage<br />
has boosted<br />
the number of visi<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
significantly in 5BX38 was driven <strong>to</strong> Williamsburg<br />
recent months, and by Lloyd Hart.<br />
we wanted <strong>to</strong> have<br />
everyone up front Below: 5BX38 and WYA16 are<br />
<strong>to</strong> greet them. circled by vintage planes at the<br />
Wings and Wheels Extravaganza.<br />
Denny Dilger reshelves the library<br />
after the relocation.<br />
President Facinelli mounts<br />
new shelves. The old library is<br />
visible in the background.<br />
Left: The new arrangement in<br />
the museum.<br />
Below: WYA16 and 5BX38.<br />
In July, Friends of the Foundation volunteers<br />
Lloyd Hart and Denny Dilger <strong>to</strong>ok<br />
Silver Wraith WYA16 and Phan<strong>to</strong>m V 5BX38<br />
<strong>to</strong> Bethel, PA <strong>to</strong> meet up with RRF President<br />
Jim Facinelli for the Wings and Wheels<br />
Extravaganza at the Golden Age Air Museum. Jim brought<br />
his beautiful Silver Cloud I LSMH99 <strong>to</strong> the event. The three<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>s were elegant out on the show field amidst sporty<br />
little cars and flashy big cars. There was much oohing and<br />
aahing from the vintage airplane crowd.<br />
You may have seen Foundation stalwart Lloyd<br />
Hart on the show field at the Annual Meet. He drove<br />
our Phan<strong>to</strong>m V 5BX38 from the RRF museum in<br />
Mechanicsburg <strong>to</strong> the Williamsburg meet. Dick Jones<br />
and Nikki (Mrs. Jones) drove their latest <strong>Bentley</strong><br />
Turbo caravan-style with Lloyd, s<strong>to</strong>pping only for gas<br />
(many times). Dale Clark (Post-55 chief) has a similar<br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>m V and, over dinner, was able <strong>to</strong> solve a<br />
sputtering issue by sourcing a needed, correct thermostat.<br />
By the time you read this, the correct thermostat<br />
will be installed, and we will have taken 5BX38 and<br />
S1 B58CK <strong>to</strong> the Radnor Hunt Concours in Malvern,<br />
PA <strong>to</strong> participate in the <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>/<strong>Bentley</strong> Corral.<br />
Always willing <strong>to</strong> display the Foundation’s cars!<br />
©The ©The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
November / December 2008 THE FLYING LADY 9067<br />
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First Drive: <br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> Phan<strong>to</strong>m Coupé<br />
or<br />
Thou Shalt Not Lust After Thy Neighbor’s <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
easier said than done. Good thing<br />
I don’t have a neighbor who has a<br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>m Coupé. We first reported<br />
on this car, the production version of<br />
EX101, in FL08-2 when it was unveiled<br />
at the Geneva Mo<strong>to</strong>r Show this March.<br />
In Oc<strong>to</strong>ber, <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> conducted the<br />
US press launch in San Francisco and<br />
environs. At the core of these events are<br />
extended, more or less self-paced drives<br />
on a variety of roads with two or fewer<br />
people per car. There were five Coupés <strong>to</strong><br />
drive, one static rhd model, and, for comparison,<br />
two Drophead Coupés as well as<br />
a Phan<strong>to</strong>m saloon for shuttle duty.<br />
Sabu Advani (AZ)<br />
If you have a Drophead Coupé, or have<br />
driven one, you know what <strong>to</strong> expect of<br />
a Phan<strong>to</strong>m Coupé. If you don’t, or have<br />
not, you are lacking one of the most<br />
sar<strong>to</strong>rial experiences you could hope <strong>to</strong><br />
have. While the two models want <strong>to</strong> be<br />
seen as separate from each other, which<br />
they are on the micro level, the similarities<br />
in weight, architecture, and<br />
dimensions make for a similar driving feel<br />
and behavior.<br />
A few preliminary remarks are in order.<br />
Our readers are voracious consumers of<br />
au<strong>to</strong>motive news, and some may have<br />
seen road tests of the Coupé already.<br />
Much of what you will read here you<br />
will not read elsewhere. This is mainly<br />
because our approach and our readership<br />
are different. Since the European<br />
press launch of the Coupé in July several<br />
reviews have been published. Overall the<br />
car was well received but not all reports<br />
were enlightening, ranging from the<br />
usual litany of pet peeves (unsupportive<br />
front seat side bolsters, fussy seat adjusters,<br />
the merits of the Sport mode, etc.)<br />
<strong>to</strong> great philosophical ruminations about<br />
the place of a car like this in the world.<br />
It doesn’t help that these reviewers write<br />
for an audience that is unlikely <strong>to</strong> be able<br />
<strong>to</strong> buy such a car, even if they wanted<br />
<strong>to</strong>. This means the writers can pontificate<br />
with impunity because their readers<br />
won’t catch them out. It also doesn’t<br />
help that these reviewers, unlike readers<br />
of this magazine, don’t actually live with<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>s day in and day out, take<br />
them grocery shopping or on road trips<br />
or the 5 Star resort or the repair shop.<br />
In other words, the very novelty of interacting<br />
with a <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> product and all<br />
The Coupé is designed <strong>to</strong> do<br />
in 2008 what the Phan<strong>to</strong>m II<br />
Continental did in 1930.<br />
—Tom Purves, Chief Executive Officer<br />
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the attending lifestyle aspects skews perceptions<br />
and expectations. But, you, dear<br />
reader, know, because you have one, that<br />
a <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> is not a normal car and is<br />
not intended <strong>to</strong> be a normal car and if it<br />
were a normal car, we wouldn’t want one.<br />
Therefore it is folly <strong>to</strong> seek <strong>to</strong> reduce the<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> experience <strong>to</strong> trivial talking<br />
points such as corner roll, drag coefficient,<br />
fuel consumption, etc. All of these<br />
are objective parameters—but they<br />
don’t matter <strong>to</strong> buyers of modern <strong>Rolls</strong>-<br />
<strong>Royce</strong>s. Reviewers should internalize<br />
this bit of wisdom before expounding the<br />
pros and cons of a product that, for all<br />
practical purposes, is so desirable as <strong>to</strong><br />
sell itself. On that score, by the way, it is<br />
noteworthy that two thirds of the names<br />
in the Coupé’s order book are from buyers<br />
new <strong>to</strong> the marque. This, and the long<br />
wait lists, speak <strong>to</strong> the marque’s growing<br />
appeal. Speaking of wait lists, RRMC<br />
does not offer price protection. Thanks<br />
<strong>to</strong> a poor exchange rate, US prices for the<br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>m just increased <strong>to</strong> $359K, which<br />
makes the expected $400K base price for<br />
a Coupé not that much of a premium.<br />
While buyers of <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>s do pay<br />
attention <strong>to</strong> cost, few if any orders get<br />
cancelled. The price may be high, but so<br />
is the perception of value.<br />
The all-white car shows off the<br />
sculpted body very well. As standard,<br />
the Coupé has 21˝ Goodyear tires with<br />
run-flat capability, sitting on sevenspoke<br />
aluminum or two different styles<br />
of forged aluminum rims. The car is<br />
250 mm shorter than a Phan<strong>to</strong>m and<br />
220.8˝ or 18´5˝/5609 mm long and<br />
78.2˝ or 5´3˝/1987 mm wide.<br />
But, enough of this; let’s look at the car.<br />
To say it in one sentence: for all but the<br />
racetrack there is no other car that dispenses<br />
with those driving situations that<br />
most ordinary mortals will encounter<br />
in as serene a manner as the Phan<strong>to</strong>m<br />
Coupé. If a cosseting, opulent, unique,<br />
prestigious, effortless (c.o.u.p.e.) mode<br />
of transport is your prime objective, nothing—except<br />
the other Phan<strong>to</strong>ms, especially<br />
the Drophead—can match this car.<br />
This road test is not intended <strong>to</strong> be<br />
a comparative review but a few words<br />
ought <strong>to</strong> be devoted <strong>to</strong> the <strong>Bentley</strong> Brooklands,<br />
just because the car is “out there”<br />
and readers will ask what’s what. In brief,<br />
the Brooklands has a similar mission and<br />
price point, but its delivery is entirely<br />
different in terms of engine noise and<br />
driving poise. At rest, both cars overload<br />
the senses with sights, smells, and sounds<br />
that bespeak enormous refinement. In<br />
motion, neither car leaves any doubt<br />
which marque you are in. The driver who<br />
desires a more raucous, visceral, and, yes,<br />
precise driving experience at the limit—<br />
at the expense of a higher level of uniqueness<br />
in terms of features and also crowd<br />
reaction—will lean <strong>to</strong>wards the Brooklands.<br />
The Phan<strong>to</strong>m Coupé is all about<br />
stylish mo<strong>to</strong>ring. The engine is endlessly<br />
tractable and unstressed. <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> has<br />
always liked <strong>to</strong> emphasize their engines’<br />
stump-pulling <strong>to</strong>rque of which, in the<br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>ms, 75% is on line at a mere 1000<br />
rpm. But this big V12 likes <strong>to</strong> rev. When<br />
accelerating in bursts from, say, 40 <strong>to</strong> 60<br />
mph it makes its presence audibly known<br />
during the initial run-up <strong>to</strong> the higher<br />
speed but still in a very civilized manner.<br />
At steady speed the engine noise recedes<br />
<strong>to</strong> a subdued burble, barely heard or<br />
felt unless you specifically sharpen your<br />
senses. A 0–60 mph run takes 6.1 sec and<br />
0–100 mph 15.7 sec. (A Brooklands hits<br />
100 mph in 11.9 sec.) Of the three Phan<strong>to</strong>m<br />
models (four, if you count the EWB<br />
as a separate model) the Coupé is the<br />
most driver-oriented, more so than even<br />
the Drophead, with stiffer rear dampers,<br />
modified spring rates, and an even<br />
stiffer body. The slight rear weight bias<br />
of 49:51 weight distribution improves<br />
straight-line acceleration and traction.<br />
A thicker rear anti-roll bar reduces body<br />
roll and the steering has modified Servotronic<br />
assistance for increased road<br />
feel. Double-wishbone suspension at<br />
the front features a hydraulic mount <strong>to</strong><br />
minimize vibrations transmitted through<br />
the steering wheel and a multi-link rear<br />
suspension gives increased ride comfort,<br />
with anti-lift and anti-dive technology for<br />
stability under heavy acceleration and<br />
braking. The self-leveling air suspension<br />
continuously adjusts <strong>to</strong> driving conditions<br />
and soaks up most bumps.<br />
At 18 ft of length and 5710 lbs of weight<br />
the car resists any attempt at pronounced<br />
sportiness. Pressing the Sport but<strong>to</strong>n on<br />
the steering wheel raises the shift points<br />
(i.e. holds each gear longer), stiffens the<br />
dampers, and provides faster kick-down<br />
and quicker gas pedal response. It also<br />
launches now in 1 st instead of 2 nd gear.<br />
Engaging Sport mode does produce a<br />
perceivable difference in driving characteristic<br />
(those reporters who did not<br />
discern this should take a desk job), but<br />
whether it is better in terms of performance<br />
or becoming in terms of RR philosophy<br />
is a matter of personal choice.<br />
On paper this decreases the 0–60 time by<br />
a few milliseconds. In practice, you can’t<br />
tell the difference, nor do you care. The<br />
ZF 6HP32 six-speed au<strong>to</strong>matic is well<br />
suited <strong>to</strong> the car but being programmed<br />
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With the exception of the picnic trunk, steel hood, and A-pillar<br />
surround all the Coupé’s panels are created from aluminum, which<br />
delivers a substantial weight saving over steel. The large, singlepiece<br />
front fenders are made by a process common in the aircraft<br />
industry called super plastic forming in which the alloy is heated <strong>to</strong><br />
500º C and then formed, without the stress of the material that a<br />
stamping would impart, <strong>to</strong> the required shape and size in a process<br />
applied for the first time in the au<strong>to</strong> industry.<br />
The 6.75L V12 produces 453 bhp/338 kW of power at 5350 rpm and<br />
720 Nm/531 lb ft of <strong>to</strong>rque at 3500 rpm. Premium fuel (91 AKI [Anti-<br />
Knock Index] octane) is recommended but the engine can run on<br />
regular if absolutely necessary, with a reduction in performance and<br />
efficiency. The Coupé has the larger, 26.4 US/22 Imp. gal fuel tank<br />
from the Phan<strong>to</strong>m saloon, giving the Coupé a 25% increase over the<br />
Drophead in range <strong>to</strong> about 400 miles.<br />
<strong>to</strong> make the smoothest possible shifts creates a noticeable<br />
lag between gears.<br />
Massive brakes (14.7"/374 mm ventilated discs with twin<br />
pis<strong>to</strong>n alloy calipers at the front and 14.6"/370 mm discs with<br />
single pis<strong>to</strong>n calipers at the rear) make for linear braking<br />
but truly prolonged braking will induce brake fade, accompanied<br />
by interesting and expensive smells. In emergency<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ps, anti-lock systems and Emergency Brake Assist kick in.<br />
Standard-issue tires are big 21" Goodyear run-flats but it is<br />
the wind, just as in the Drophead, that creates unmistakable<br />
noise/turbulence around the A pillar at speed.<br />
Forward visibility is good. The front corners are visible from<br />
the driver’s seat and the car can be placed with confidence.<br />
Rearward visibility through the small rear window makes<br />
backing up a guessing game, although there are a rearwardlooking<br />
camera beneath the trunk handle as well as proximity<br />
sensors. (There is also an optional forward- or rather<br />
sideways-looking camera mounted beneath the license plate<br />
A pair of rectangular exhaust outlets peek out from under the<br />
rear bumper. The fold-down bot<strong>to</strong>m part of the picnic boot serves<br />
as a seating platform and can support 330 lbs/150 kg. This also<br />
facilitates easy loading of the trunk which has a volume of 13.9<br />
ft 3 /395 liters, enough, so RR says, for four full sets of golf clubs.<br />
The inherent safety of the spaceframe is enhanced by other<br />
safety systems controlled by ISIS (Intelligent Safety and Information<br />
System). This takes readings from sensors located throughout the<br />
car and, in the event of an impact, makes up <strong>to</strong> 4000 calculations<br />
a second <strong>to</strong> establish its severity, deploying safety systems as<br />
necessary. These include intelligent braking and restraint systems,<br />
such as Dynamic Stability Control and Dynamic Traction Control,<br />
seatbelt pre-tensioners, and any of six airbags.<br />
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A tight corner, taken at ca. 40 mph. At no<br />
time did our spirited driving provoke tire<br />
squeal. Outstanding grip keeps the car<br />
firmly planted. Loosing grip would activate<br />
the dynamic stability control (DSC). Once<br />
you have taken a line in a corner, you<br />
are pretty much committed <strong>to</strong> following<br />
through, the amount of understeer being<br />
the only variable. In other words, this<br />
car (unlike, say, the Brooklands) does<br />
not respond well <strong>to</strong> throttle inputs while<br />
cornering.<br />
In these two pho<strong>to</strong>s, compare impact<br />
of body color, aluminum vs. painted hood<br />
and A-pillar, different wheels.<br />
This wheel and the<br />
Star, on the Coupé<br />
above, are $6,275<br />
options. DHC shows<br />
standard wheel.<br />
Profiles of Coupé and<br />
Drophead Coupé.<br />
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that displays as a split screen on the dash.) Despite its length<br />
the car has an unexpectedly small turning circle. Drivers of<br />
pre-Phan<strong>to</strong>m cars will find it an odd experience <strong>to</strong> see the hood<br />
falling away <strong>to</strong>wards the grille. From the driver’s seat you now<br />
only see the mascot’s kneecaps, not the feet. Rear seat leg and<br />
headroom are adequate but the relatively low fixed roof makes<br />
it feel smaller than it is in reality. (In the Brooklands it is quite<br />
a bit more spacious, although ingress is harder due <strong>to</strong> the lower<br />
roofline and, possibly, the conventionally hinged doors.) Rear<br />
seat occupants, however, are in the best place in the house <strong>to</strong><br />
partake of one of the Coupé’s distinctive attractions: the fulllength,<br />
dimmable starlight headliner. The stars are plenty bright<br />
even in daylight but obviously “shine” in darkness. Speaking of<br />
darkness, the Coupé’s interior lighting is, as in the other Phan<strong>to</strong>ms,<br />
very elegant at night.<br />
Interior appointments and functions are in the main identical<br />
<strong>to</strong> the Drophead. In the Drophead, RR explained certain<br />
design choices by alluding <strong>to</strong> the open car’s nautical, ship-shape,<br />
uncluttered cockpit theme. For instance, the seat controls,<br />
among others, were relegated <strong>to</strong> the center console where they<br />
reside below a flip-up cover. This requires both front-seat occupants<br />
<strong>to</strong> lift their arms <strong>to</strong> access the controls. In the Coupé, with<br />
Audiophiles will appreciate the 15-speaker Lexicon audio<br />
system with standard-issue 6-CD changer or optional iPod<br />
connectivity. It is controlled by a single dial. A 9-channel amp<br />
provides a healthy 420-watt output. (Details: US readers<br />
may have noticed recent Hyundai ads that imply that their<br />
new $40K Genesis sedan uses the same “Lexicon-branded”<br />
[emphasis by ED.] audio system as the Phan<strong>to</strong>m and wonder<br />
how that can be. While the maker is the same, the systems<br />
are different.)<br />
The Sport but<strong>to</strong>n on the steering wheel.<br />
a closed roof and immune from the elements, they are still in<br />
the same place; somewhat inconvenient. As is the iDrive system.<br />
There is no way <strong>to</strong> operate this complex and unintuitive system<br />
<strong>to</strong> its fullest capacity without studying the manual, which you<br />
can hardly do while driving. For a vehicle that will in all likelihood<br />
be used as only an occasional car, this is cumbersome.<br />
Complex car—complex manual.<br />
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Starlight headliner and brightness<br />
control.<br />
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The Goodwood Estate Company Ltd.<br />
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed this July, a Phan<strong>to</strong>m<br />
Coupé in pace car livery led the field of competition race cars<br />
on a hill climb in front of 150,000 specta<strong>to</strong>rs over three days.<br />
This car was from RR’s test fleet, <strong>to</strong> which it will be returned,<br />
and was driven by an RR test driver. The light bar was the<br />
As <strong>to</strong> the exterior, there’s not much<br />
<strong>to</strong> add <strong>to</strong> what the pho<strong>to</strong>s show except <strong>to</strong><br />
say that pho<strong>to</strong>s simply do not do it justice.<br />
“Design” is meant <strong>to</strong> be seen in three<br />
dimensions and in the context of light and<br />
shade and scale. The car has great presence,<br />
both in size as in impact, at rest and<br />
in motion. All lines are well resolved and<br />
there is nothing that does not make sense,<br />
is purposeless adornment, or forced. The<br />
proportions are classically <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>.<br />
An entirely unscientific, albeit repeatedly<br />
made observation would be that as the<br />
car rolls by, bystanders do not seem<br />
<strong>to</strong> notice it as quickly as they do the<br />
Drophead. The car will not look<br />
dated any time soon; in fact, common<br />
wisdom holds that the more<br />
different it looks now the better it<br />
will age.<br />
Given its Phan<strong>to</strong>m siblings’ success,<br />
there is no way the Coupé<br />
could have been a disappointment.<br />
It is the next model—RR4—<br />
that will take a new and as yet<br />
unknown direction.<br />
only special equipment. The<br />
decals are removable transfers.<br />
Speaking of test cars, one of<br />
the Phan<strong>to</strong>ms in the long-term<br />
test fleet has racked up 100,000 miles already.<br />
The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> dealer Trivett<br />
Classic, Australia’s largest prestige<br />
au<strong>to</strong>motive group, just won an<br />
award at a meeting of RR dealership<br />
teams in Beijing for “Highest<br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>m Coupé Prospects in the<br />
Asia Pacific Region.” They also won<br />
“Top Salesperson in APAC” and,<br />
especially telling, “Highest Leads<br />
for RR4 in APAC.” Clearly a market<br />
<strong>to</strong> watch!<br />
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The Phan<strong>to</strong>m Menace. Even after this<br />
car goes officially on sale later this<br />
year you’d be unlikely <strong>to</strong> see a whole<br />
string of them <strong>to</strong>gether anytime soon.
Pho<strong>to</strong>s Pininfarina<br />
1<br />
Bob DeKorne/Hagerty<br />
Tuner Cars Part II<br />
Pininfarina Hyperion<br />
Sabu Advani (AZ)<br />
2<br />
making its debut at the Gooding & Company auction<br />
tent 1 at Pebble Beach and, later, on display on the<br />
Concept Car Lawn 2 , Pininfarina’s latest creation<br />
received an excellent reaction from the crowd. In the autumn<br />
of 2007 British car collec<strong>to</strong>r Roland Hall commissioned the<br />
Italian design house <strong>to</strong> create a one-off vehicle based on the<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> Phan<strong>to</strong>m Drophead Coupé, emulating the look<br />
of a 1930s sporting car. The typical long hood of that era and<br />
the necessarily short tail and aft-placed cockpit were achieved<br />
by deleting the s<strong>to</strong>ck car’s rear seats. This allowed the driving<br />
position <strong>to</strong> be moved backwards by 400 mm. The soft <strong>to</strong>p folds<br />
behind the seats under a wood-lined cover. The carbon fiber<br />
bodywork encapsulates the two seats snugly and <strong>to</strong> compensate<br />
for the diminished s<strong>to</strong>rage space, two compartments were created<br />
in front of the windscreen <strong>to</strong> house small items or sports<br />
equipment, such as the owner’s two hunting rifles.<br />
The interior has remained largely unchanged and there are<br />
no significant mechanical changes.<br />
Roland Hall dedicated the car <strong>to</strong> the memory of the company’s<br />
late chairman and CEO, Andrea Pininfarina, who was killed<br />
in a road accident this August. Neither Pininfarina nor the<br />
owner are disclosing the price. Hall is himself keenly aware<br />
of the fact that the days for such highly bespoke cars may well<br />
be numbered. Even prior <strong>to</strong> Andrea Pininfarina’s untimely<br />
death the firm had only recently managed <strong>to</strong> get support for its<br />
turnaround plan <strong>to</strong> bring the company back <strong>to</strong> profitability. An<br />
agreement with its credi<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> reschedule the company’s debt<br />
will now commit an extra 100 million Euros from shareholders<br />
<strong>to</strong>wards future product development. Pininfarina is also intent<br />
on designing and building their own electric car, using batteries<br />
and technology supplied by the French Bolloré Group.<br />
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When you see the car<br />
surrounded by people you<br />
get a better sense of scale.<br />
Note how tall the car<br />
is—the hood is at elbow<br />
height—and extrapolate<br />
from that its length and<br />
width. (l–r) Roland Hall<br />
(owner), Jason Castriota<br />
(Art Center College<br />
of Design graduate<br />
and now Pininfarina<br />
Chief Designer), Lowie<br />
Vermeersch (Pininfarina<br />
Design Direc<strong>to</strong>r), Paolo<br />
Garella (Pininfarina<br />
“Progetti Speciali” [Special<br />
Projects] Manager).<br />
In the drawing the rear quarter<br />
panel has a much more<br />
pronounced rise behind the<br />
seat backs/rear wheel well, the<br />
wooden rear deck extends much<br />
farther back, the relationship of<br />
windshield base <strong>to</strong> front door is<br />
different, and the rear lights are<br />
not pulled down. And the car<br />
has no door mirrors.<br />
Observe how the crease on the body sweeps from the front <strong>to</strong> the rear and is picked up behind the rear<br />
wheel arch. Seen by itself, the car’s proportions give no indication as <strong>to</strong> its size: is it as big as a Miata or<br />
a city bus The 128˝ wheelbase is only 12˝ shorter than that of the Phan<strong>to</strong>m.<br />
Vendors:<br />
Re Fraschini: carbon<br />
Isoclima: glazed surfaces<br />
Proxi Design: drawings<br />
Triom: lights and headlights<br />
Fondmetal: wheel rims<br />
Materialise: fast pro<strong>to</strong>typing<br />
SIGMA Navale Italiana: teak finish<br />
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The s<strong>to</strong>ck car, for comparison:<br />
Computer image vs.<br />
real car. The shape of<br />
the rear end recalls<br />
Pininfarina’s sports<br />
“berlinettas” of the<br />
1950s, with their cut-off<br />
tails strongly sloping<br />
downwards.<br />
The doors have been designed by<br />
craftsmen that usually work on luxury<br />
boats. Compared <strong>to</strong> the s<strong>to</strong>ck car, the A<br />
pillar looks positively delicate.<br />
Hyperion is one of the four Titan brothers, one of<br />
the sons of Uranos (Heaven) and Gaia (Earth)<br />
who ruled the cosmos before the Olympians<br />
came <strong>to</strong> power. Often called the sun god [hence<br />
the sun-like emblem here], he is more accurately<br />
known as the god of light, and is the father of the lights of heaven—Eos the Dawn, Helios the<br />
Sun, and Selene the Moon. His wife was Theia, lady of the aither—the shining blue of the sky.<br />
Hyperion’s name means “watcher from above” or “he who goes above” from the greek words<br />
hyper and iôn.<br />
(Don’t say you’re not<br />
learning anything here!)<br />
The recessed Bixenon<br />
headlights have LED<br />
technology. The radia<strong>to</strong>r<br />
grille is slightly inclined.<br />
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Arturo Peralta<br />
Loosely related <strong>to</strong> the <strong>to</strong>pic of Pininfarina,<br />
here some illustrations of the <strong>Bentley</strong> SenseS<br />
design study which was commissioned by<br />
<strong>Bentley</strong> Mo<strong>to</strong>rs from Arturo Peralta Nogueras<br />
(b. 1979), a Spanish au<strong>to</strong>motive designer who<br />
in 2004 interned at Pininfarina after receiving<br />
his first M.A. in transportation design<br />
from the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia<br />
(2002–2003) and before starting his second<br />
Masters in vehicle design, sponsored by<br />
<strong>Bentley</strong>, from the Royal College of Art (2006–<br />
2008). He also interned at <strong>Bentley</strong> twice. The<br />
name “SenseS” alludes <strong>to</strong> the “relationship<br />
the <strong>Bentley</strong> SenseS would share with its driver<br />
and the environment around it, thanks in part<br />
<strong>to</strong> Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, and<br />
Artificial Intelligence.” He does not elaborate<br />
on this lofty concept. The body consists of<br />
translucent panels and the vehicle would be<br />
powered by the wind. The car uses<br />
artificial intelligence <strong>to</strong> respond <strong>to</strong><br />
the driver’s presence, such as pulsing<br />
a light in synch with the user’s<br />
heartbeat, and <strong>to</strong> operate the vehicle’s<br />
in-wheel electric mo<strong>to</strong>rs. The<br />
driver uses reins rather than a conventional<br />
steering wheel for directional<br />
inputs. Don’t expect this any<br />
time soon in a showroom near you.<br />
“The driver connects with<br />
the vehicle in the same<br />
way a rider connects with<br />
his horse . . . There is<br />
trust and understanding,<br />
a friendship based on<br />
natural values. Imagine<br />
a vehicle that recognizes<br />
you, is able <strong>to</strong> feel, <br />
<strong>to</strong> trust: it is almost a<br />
part of you.”<br />
—Arturo Peralta<br />
The Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux created a cus<strong>to</strong>m<br />
mechanical au<strong>to</strong>matic wristwatch in white gold for the Hyperion.<br />
Like the car, the watch’s design harkens back <strong>to</strong> earlier days. By<br />
modern standards, it is of almost diminutive size (32 x 32 mm). It is<br />
a modification of G-P's Vintage 1945 Tourbillon with gold bridge. The<br />
most remarkable feature is that the head is detachable, thanks <strong>to</strong> a<br />
sophisticated system of spring balls, from the alliga<strong>to</strong>r strap and can<br />
be placed in<strong>to</strong> a cradle resembling the signature Girard-Perregaux<br />
Tourbillon cage that is recessed in the car’s dashboard. The dial color<br />
is the same one-off blue of the car’s exterior. The cu<strong>to</strong>ut in the leather<br />
strap reveals a silhouette of the car when the watch is removed.<br />
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A Memorial Portfolio of<br />
John Blatchley Designs<br />
Jack E. Triplett (MD)<br />
Edi<strong>to</strong>r’s Note: The author is writing, with Tom Clarke, a his<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
of the coachbuilder J. Gurney Nutting & Co. This article has<br />
been adapted from material from the in-progress book.<br />
john P. Blatchley (1913–2008) was one of the great<br />
au<strong>to</strong>mobile designers (see his obituary in FL08-2).<br />
He is best known for his postwar designs for <strong>Rolls</strong>-<br />
<strong>Royce</strong>—the Silver Cloud/<strong>Bentley</strong> S series saloons,<br />
and their replacements, the Silver Shadow/<strong>Bentley</strong> T<br />
series saloons. During his time at <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>, he also<br />
designed special bodies that began with Park Ward<br />
drophead and two-door coupes on the <strong>Bentley</strong> R Type<br />
Continental in the early 1950s and ended with the Mulliner-Park<br />
Ward two-door model (renamed the Corniche<br />
well after its birth) whose production extended<br />
through the Silver Shadow period and beyond.<br />
Popular as those postwar designs are, and they are<br />
deservedly so, Blatchley’s design accomplishments in<br />
the 1930s were never excelled. Part of the reason was<br />
not the designer, but the period.<br />
In the 1930s, Blatchley designed bodies for the<br />
coachbuilder J. Gurney Nutting & Co., located off<br />
Kings Road in London. Nutting produced true cus<strong>to</strong>m coachwork,<br />
frequently unique “one-off” designs for an individual cus<strong>to</strong>mer,<br />
or designs that were produced in a small series, but still<br />
built one or two at a time. In that world, the designer was constantly<br />
turning out new designs, and it was, as Blatchley once<br />
remarked, a “very short period that you’ve made the design and<br />
. . . could drive it along the road.” A new design might be created<br />
in a day or two, and they had <strong>to</strong> be, since orders depended<br />
on them. Once the order was taken, the body would be built in<br />
a matter of weeks. In the 1930s, John Blatchley created many<br />
au<strong>to</strong>motive designs.<br />
The postwar world was different because production considerations<br />
entered in. A design remained in production for a<br />
long period (the Silver Cloud lasted 10 years), so details had <strong>to</strong><br />
be worked out for production, considerations that were simply<br />
not fac<strong>to</strong>rs in cus<strong>to</strong>m coachwork of the 1930s. Accordingly, the<br />
roster of Blatchley designs<br />
was inevitably smaller during<br />
the postwar period than<br />
it was prewar.<br />
This Memorial Portfolio<br />
contains examples of<br />
John Blatchley’s earliest<br />
designs, some built, some<br />
not. They are less familiar<br />
designs than his postwar<br />
work, but they are<br />
superb accomplishments<br />
in design that deserve <strong>to</strong><br />
be better known.<br />
Vanden Plas design 1123. This, the earliest surviving professional<br />
au<strong>to</strong>motive design drawing by John Blatchley, dates from his several<br />
months at Vanden Plas in the second half of 1934. It was not his<br />
first design, for he retained in retirement a portfolio of even earlier<br />
designs—some of them quite striking and exotic. Brian Smith, in his<br />
book Vanden Plas Coachbuilders, says that the company made two<br />
examples <strong>to</strong> design 1123, GAE30 and GAE56, bodies 3263 and 3270.<br />
Neither was painted in the dark olive green (a popular color in the<br />
1930s) of Blatchley’s drawing.<br />
Nutting design 39. One of the first three designs Blatchley created<br />
soon after he came <strong>to</strong> Gurney Nutting in late 1934, this sedanca de<br />
ville was possibly the first original design he did there (his designs 37<br />
and 38 are re-workings or modifications of earlier Nutting designs).<br />
Note the “JB” signature behind the wheel. The original drawing<br />
was in color—black car on a beige background—but this is F.N.<br />
Birkett’s b/w pho<strong>to</strong> of the original (he was Nutting’s pho<strong>to</strong>grapher<br />
at the time). Like his Vanden Plas drawing, Blatchley’s design 39 is<br />
a bit conservative, not advanced at all for its day, but an attractive<br />
design nonetheless, with the striking feature of a bold chrome waist<br />
accent. When I showed this design drawing <strong>to</strong> him, John recalled that<br />
it was built for Alexander Korda, the Hungarian-American-British<br />
film direc<strong>to</strong>r and producer. Korda’s most famous film was probably<br />
The Third Man, produced after the war, but he was already well<br />
established when he moved <strong>to</strong> London in the early 1930s.<br />
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Nutting body 1651. The designer normally<br />
also drew the 1 / 12 scale line drawing, which<br />
contained crucial dimensions. It provided<br />
the basis for a full-size drawing that in<br />
turn was used by the patternmakers. The<br />
line drawing had thus <strong>to</strong> be accurate,<br />
GYH14, a duplicate of<br />
Korda’s car, was the<br />
second body Nutting<br />
built <strong>to</strong> Blatchley’s<br />
design 39. When<br />
originally delivered by<br />
the dealer Jack Olding in<br />
July 1935, GYH14 would<br />
have had a metal cover<br />
over its spare, and would<br />
not have had whitewall<br />
tires. Nutting built three<br />
other design 39 bodies,<br />
GEH27, GOH39, and<br />
GRM56. By Gurney<br />
Nutting’s usual short<br />
production runs, quite a<br />
successful design.<br />
though the design drawing might be<br />
stretched out a little, for effect. Note<br />
carefully worked out styling details, such<br />
as the door handles that mimic the ends<br />
of the wide chrome waist accent. Blatchley<br />
was quite proud of “hiding” the handles<br />
in this chrome accent, a new effect for<br />
the time. This drawing records the dealer,<br />
George Miller & Co., and the cus<strong>to</strong>mer,<br />
Alexander Korda, just as Blatchley<br />
remembered. Built on GRF20 and<br />
delivered <strong>to</strong> Korda in March, 1935.<br />
Nutting design 43. Coachbuilders<br />
often made a closed version of<br />
a sedanca de ville design, and<br />
Blatchley’s design 43 four-door saloon<br />
is clearly derived from his design 39<br />
sedanca de ville. The new drawing<br />
might have been prepared <strong>to</strong> show a<br />
potential cus<strong>to</strong>mer the appearance<br />
of the saloon version. Note extended<br />
and pleasingly up-curved rear wing<br />
tips, a characteristic of most early<br />
Blatchley designs for Gurney Nutting,<br />
including others in this Portfolio.<br />
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Nutting design 65. Another early<br />
John Blatchley design for Gurney<br />
Nutting, created in early 1935 for<br />
the dealer Jack Olding and his<br />
cus<strong>to</strong>mer, the Countess of Warwick.<br />
Integration of styling detail is<br />
remarkable on this design. For<br />
example, the unusual rear wing<br />
kickup matches the lower line of<br />
the side sweep panel, and curved<br />
door windows, when raised, match<br />
the sweep panel’s upper line. The<br />
rear-mounted spare is partially<br />
integrated in<strong>to</strong> the trunk lid,<br />
and the car’s fully-lined <strong>to</strong>p has<br />
a countersprung mechanism, so<br />
raising it is a one-hand operation.<br />
Jack Triplett<br />
The only example of Gurney Nutting design 65, Nutting body 1659,<br />
built on B166DG. Owned by the author since 1985. I asked Blatchley<br />
about the con<strong>to</strong>urs of the <strong>to</strong>p when folded (compare pho<strong>to</strong> and<br />
Design 43 had a side-mounted spare, but<br />
cus<strong>to</strong>mers sometimes preferred a rearmounted<br />
one, as on this car, GOH77.<br />
Changing the spare sometimes implied a new<br />
line for the trunk (evident from comparing<br />
GOH77 with the design 43 drawing), and<br />
sometimes required structural changes. For<br />
these reasons, a new design number might<br />
have been assigned <strong>to</strong> GOH77, and a new<br />
drawing prepared, but the car is nevertheless<br />
similar <strong>to</strong> design 43. Dark red, as on this<br />
car, was unusual for the 1930s, but was not<br />
unknown. A sister car, GYH4, is owned by<br />
John Shadroui in Michigan.<br />
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design drawing). He laughed and said they never really got the <strong>to</strong>ps<br />
<strong>to</strong> fold so flat as the drawing. Though now painted in a two-<strong>to</strong>ne<br />
color scheme, it was originally a single <strong>to</strong>ne of very dark green.<br />
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Nutting designs 169 and 169A.<br />
John Blatchley first drew this<br />
design for a neat, uncluttered<br />
20/25 saloon in his usual style, a<br />
colored car on a light background<br />
(as with the previous design<br />
drawings in this portfolio). It had a<br />
rear-mounted spare inset in<strong>to</strong> the<br />
trunk lid, an arrangement that<br />
had become increasingly popular<br />
with Nutting’s designers after mid-<br />
1935. Blatchley acknowledged in a<br />
conversation that the inset spare<br />
cost more, but Gurney Nutting<br />
& Co. were specialists in style,<br />
never in low-cost bodies! About the time the<br />
25/30 came out, he began <strong>to</strong> experiment<br />
with illustrating the car against a dark<br />
GHL35 is probably the only car built <strong>to</strong><br />
Nutting design 169A. It does not look that<br />
much like the design drawing for 169A. In<br />
fact, its body con<strong>to</strong>urs are more accurately<br />
depicted by Blatchley’s drawing for design<br />
169 (except for the spare wheel location,<br />
that is). The wonderful thing about GHL35<br />
is its amazing originality: Black with tan<br />
leather interior, it has resided with Marilyn<br />
O’Carroll’s family for nearly 50 years and has<br />
never been sullied by a res<strong>to</strong>rer’s <strong>to</strong>uches.<br />
Today, you can open the doors and still see<br />
an interior as Gurney Nutting’s workmen<br />
made it, and allowing for the passage of<br />
time, it still looks good. It is not in judging<br />
perfect condition, but it is much rarer and<br />
more interesting than that.<br />
background or doing the car the same color<br />
as the background (for example, beige on<br />
beige). Additionally, he changed his drawing<br />
style <strong>to</strong> make the car look even sleeker than<br />
before, and he began <strong>to</strong> sign his drawings<br />
“JPB.” These changes are demonstrated by<br />
comparison of Blatchley’s<br />
drawings for design 169<br />
(with rear-mounted spare)<br />
and 169A (the letter “A”<br />
designated a modification<br />
<strong>to</strong> the design, in this case<br />
side-mounted spare and<br />
a smooth trunk line). It<br />
was the same body, really,<br />
but what a difference his<br />
drawing style made. John<br />
<strong>to</strong>ld me he changed his<br />
signature <strong>to</strong> “JPB” because<br />
some people thought that<br />
“JB” s<strong>to</strong>od for Jack Barclay.<br />
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Press coverage of the 1936<br />
Mo<strong>to</strong>r Show dwelt on the<br />
angled “B” post on this Alvis<br />
saloon. It was a solution <strong>to</strong> a<br />
styling problem. With the very<br />
wide rear doors, a vertical<br />
pillar would have generated<br />
disproportionate door windows;<br />
the slanted pillar caused the<br />
eye <strong>to</strong> perceive them as nearly<br />
equal in width, and hence as<br />
more harmonious. Creating<br />
such subtle harmonies is the<br />
skill of a great designer.<br />
Nutting design 202. This Alvis saloon<br />
was one of Gurney Nutting’s exhibits<br />
at the 1936 London Mo<strong>to</strong>r Show. The<br />
company’s stand that year contained<br />
four saloon bodies—<strong>Bentley</strong> fourdoor,<br />
Talbot four-door, Lagonda<br />
two-door, and the Alvis—all of them<br />
in the rounded-off, “curvilinear”<br />
styling mode that Nutting & Co.<br />
promoted then. Though Blatchley’s<br />
styling was marvelous, none of the<br />
show exhibits garnered even a single<br />
additional order.<br />
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Design 46, a four-door allweather for Phan<strong>to</strong>m II. Blatchley <strong>to</strong>ld me that he created this design for Lord Glentanar, and the negotiations<br />
were carried out by his nephew, Lord Waleran. Something apparently happened and the sale did not go through—<strong>to</strong>o bad, we would<br />
love <strong>to</strong> see this car <strong>to</strong>day. Glentanar does not appear on the list of P II owners, though he had a 20/25 by another coachbuilder. FL page<br />
884 shows a similar allweather, perhaps for the P III; design number unknown. It was not built either.<br />
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Designs by Blatchley <br />
That Were Not Built<br />
In the cus<strong>to</strong>m coachbuilding world,<br />
designs were created <strong>to</strong> make a sale,<br />
which the drawings presented so far in<br />
this portfolio did do. Sometimes, however,<br />
a design drawing did not generate<br />
a sale. Perhaps the cus<strong>to</strong>mer changed<br />
his or her mind and did not go through<br />
with it, or perhaps several designs were<br />
created for a certain cus<strong>to</strong>mer, who<br />
in the end selected only one. In a few<br />
cases, a designer might create a design<br />
on speculation without an explicit cus<strong>to</strong>mer<br />
in mind, but these cases were<br />
rare. For whatever reason, some of the<br />
most outstanding Blatchley designs for<br />
J. Gurney Nutting & Co. never became<br />
completed bodies. Some examples are<br />
presented in the following section.<br />
Design 250, a streamlined saloon on<br />
the Phan<strong>to</strong>m III. This stylish saloon<br />
was another of Blatchley’s attempts<br />
<strong>to</strong> interest a cus<strong>to</strong>mer in a flowing<br />
rear line, but despite the designer’s<br />
best efforts, British cus<strong>to</strong>mers did<br />
not find the line appealing. The<br />
design also displays a very unusual<br />
split molding line, pillarless rear<br />
quarter window construction<br />
(giving an unobstructed view from<br />
the rear seats), and polished wheel<br />
disks. Most buyers of P IIIs had<br />
tastes that were <strong>to</strong>o conservative<br />
for designs such as this one.<br />
Two-door saloon for 20/25 or 25/30 <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>. John Blatchley did not remember this one, so<br />
we don’t know for whom it was designed, or even its design number. Several design themes<br />
that occupied Blatchley around 1935–36 are present in this design. John drew a streamlined,<br />
swept-back tail, similar <strong>to</strong> this saloon, on a number of designs, but they were more successful<br />
esthetically than commercially. He also tried the V-shaped waist molding on various<br />
designs, including even a sedanca de ville (it was a feature that he borrowed from a French<br />
design he admired). Some other British designers, including Hooper’s Osmond Rivers, were<br />
also enamored with the V-molding line. And finally, in contrast <strong>to</strong> the typical raised waist<br />
molding, the molding on this saloon is recessed, a device featured on some other Nutting<br />
designs of this period. This would have been a wonderful car; <strong>to</strong>o bad we will never see it.<br />
“Two-Seater Fixed Head Coupe with Dickey<br />
Seat” on 25/30 <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>. Design 267 dates<br />
from late 1937. It would certainly have made<br />
a unique and spectacular car, had it been<br />
built. Note the curved line at the back of the<br />
body proper: It makes the short passenger<br />
compartment almost a separate entity,<br />
in a day when designers normally tried <strong>to</strong><br />
integrate the elements of coachwork. The<br />
design resembles the “fiacre” styles built on<br />
Bugattis, and might have been a preliminary<br />
study for Blatchley’s razor-edge sedanca<br />
coupe design that Gurney Nutting exhibited<br />
at the 1938 Mo<strong>to</strong>r Show. This coupe likely<br />
was not seriously intended for production,<br />
for the design number itself was re-used for a<br />
large sedanca de ville design (on a Buick!).<br />
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Design 279, “Four-Door Sports Roadster” on 25/30<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>. This stunning allweather <strong>to</strong>urer was<br />
dual numbered (design 279.W for the Wraith). Few<br />
British buyers were interested in so exotic a body<br />
in 1937–38. Possibly Nutting were trying <strong>to</strong> sell it <strong>to</strong><br />
one of the Indian maharajas, who were potential<br />
cus<strong>to</strong>mers for flamboyant coachwork. Note<br />
Blatchley’s use once more of the V-shaped line at<br />
the end of the waist molding, and also the stylized<br />
comet motif <strong>to</strong> the rear wheel covers (again a<br />
favorite Blatchley styling theme), plus the rear spare<br />
integrated in<strong>to</strong> the trunk lid. Had it been built, this<br />
would have made a super collec<strong>to</strong>r car <strong>to</strong>day.<br />
Design 263, sedanca coupe<br />
for 4¼ <strong>Bentley</strong>. During early<br />
and mid-1937, Blatchley<br />
created a series of five<br />
sedanca coupes for Jack<br />
Barclay—Nutting designs<br />
188, 222, 224, 262 and 263.<br />
Barclay had Blatchley’s<br />
design drawings printed on<br />
cards with his logo at the<br />
end and circulated them<br />
<strong>to</strong> potential cus<strong>to</strong>mers. All<br />
were superlative designs,<br />
but oddly only one of them<br />
found buyers: design 222,<br />
which sold five copies, including B70KT, which has many times appeared in The Flying Lady. The other designs,<br />
including this fine one and a nearly identical 25/30 <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> (design 262), remained unbuilt. A shame.<br />
Design 306, “Sports Coupe” on<br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>m III. This two-seater<br />
would have made a fabulous<br />
car. The design drawing itself has<br />
disappeared, but we attribute the<br />
design <strong>to</strong> Blatchley because of his<br />
exquisite hand on the lettering on<br />
the drawing. He always executed<br />
the lettering with great care and<br />
style, treating it as part of the<br />
artistic whole, in contrast <strong>to</strong> some<br />
other designers who just set down<br />
the information. I suspect the target<br />
for this one was again one of the Indian<br />
maharajas. It resembles very closely the twoseater<br />
that Nutting built for the Maharaja<br />
of Indore on a V-12 Lagonda. Indore bought<br />
many cars, sometimes taking delivery of a<br />
group of them at the same time. He had<br />
already bought nearly identical Gurney<br />
Nutting limousines on V-12 <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and<br />
V-12 Hispano Suiza chassis, and perhaps<br />
having similar two-seater bodies on two V-<br />
12 chassis also appealed <strong>to</strong> him. In the end,<br />
though, no one bought this fine P III design,<br />
which is a great loss <strong>to</strong> present-day collec<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
and enthusiasts for fine design.<br />
John Blatchley<br />
The designer, John Blatchley, in<br />
the V-12 Lagonda two-seater he<br />
designed for the Maharaja of<br />
Indore. This pho<strong>to</strong>, taken out of<br />
the window of Gurney Nutting’s<br />
styling office, gives some indication<br />
of what Nutting design 306<br />
would have looked like, had it<br />
been built. Blatchley <strong>to</strong>ld me that<br />
the pho<strong>to</strong> was taken as he was<br />
about <strong>to</strong> drive the Lagonda <strong>to</strong><br />
Southamp<strong>to</strong>n, where it was <strong>to</strong> be<br />
put on a ship.<br />
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Sir Henry <strong>Royce</strong> Memorial Foundation<br />
<strong>Bentley</strong> Drivers Club<br />
Sir Henry <strong>Royce</strong> Memorial Foundation
RRMC<br />
From the very beginning of Project<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> the key players left no s<strong>to</strong>ne<br />
unturned <strong>to</strong> immerse themselves in the<br />
his<strong>to</strong>ry of <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and internalize<br />
the design cues and philosophy. While<br />
the Goodwood Phan<strong>to</strong>m—purposely—<br />
turned out <strong>to</strong> look radically different from<br />
its predecessors it nevertheless was a fitting<br />
continuation of <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>’s classic<br />
styling idiom and parameters. And it<br />
should have given the naysayers pause<br />
for thought <strong>to</strong> consider that none other<br />
than John Blatchley himself looked upon<br />
the Goodwood Phan<strong>to</strong>m favorably.<br />
On the occasion of Blatchley’s death,<br />
the May issue of RRMC’s in-house newsletter<br />
The Marque ran this tribute. We<br />
are obliged <strong>to</strong> Corporate Communications<br />
Manager Andrew Ball for sharing it<br />
with us.<br />
John Blatchley: Shaper of the<br />
Modern <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
John Blatchley, chief styling engineer,<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> Limited, died this February.<br />
Generally recognized as the “shaper of<br />
the modern <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>,” Blatchley was<br />
responsible for the styling of the Silver<br />
Cloud and Silver Shadow. He was asked<br />
for his opinion of the then secret design<br />
for the Phan<strong>to</strong>m in 2002 and surprised<br />
many traditionalists with his approval.<br />
“BMW showed me their possible designs;<br />
there was literally only one I thought was<br />
any good, and it’s the one they’ve built. I<br />
think they’ve done a marvellous job.”<br />
Ian Cameron (l) and John<br />
Blatchley at an early<br />
viewing of the Phan<strong>to</strong>m at<br />
Goodwood. After graduating<br />
in Vehicle Design from<br />
the Royal College of Art in<br />
London Cameron went <strong>to</strong><br />
Pininfarina for six years, then<br />
<strong>to</strong> Fiat’s commercial vehicle<br />
division, and joined BMW in<br />
1992 where he was in charge<br />
of the BMW 3 Series exterior<br />
design. He also worked on the<br />
Z8 roadster and Range Rover.<br />
The Marque talked <strong>to</strong> Ian Cameron,<br />
Chief Designer and Kris Sukhu, Interior<br />
Designer about their experiences of the<br />
great man:<br />
Ian Cameron, Chief Designer<br />
on visiting John Blatchley at his home<br />
in Hastings back then in the very early<br />
days of “Project <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>” as the<br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>m project was then called,<br />
the attending members of the <strong>Rolls</strong>-<br />
<strong>Royce</strong> design team (Charles Coldham,<br />
Marek Djordjevic, “our” Miss Moneypenny<br />
Sally Young and myself) were<br />
at once as<strong>to</strong>unded, and then relieved,<br />
firstly at the then 86-year-old Blatchley’s<br />
alacrity and understanding of current<br />
technical issues <strong>to</strong>gether with his<br />
eye for line and detail, and secondly at<br />
his approval of the design with which we<br />
were proceeding.<br />
John assured<br />
us that since taking<br />
early retirement<br />
on the completion<br />
of the Silver<br />
Shadow, he had<br />
never looked back<br />
or intended <strong>to</strong><br />
preoccupy his<br />
days with thoughts<br />
about car design<br />
ever again—but<br />
that day the conversation<br />
was on a<br />
John Blatchley (r) at his home with Charles Coldham, Interior Designer. Coldham, a former Rover<br />
designer, had the winning interior design for the Phan<strong>to</strong>m.<br />
RRMC had whittled down the proposals <strong>to</strong> three exterior designs that were done in clay at 2 / 5 ths<br />
size. These models were built at a facility in Holborn called “The Bookshop” (so named after a close-by<br />
business) and this project was christened “Roger Rabbit” because BMW was not allowed <strong>to</strong> use the<br />
“RR” or “<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>” moniker until after VW turned over the use of the trademark in 2003.<br />
level playing field, between the old master<br />
and a few admiring designers of another<br />
generation, all fired by the same desire <strong>to</strong><br />
perfect the best car in the world.<br />
It was a day I think we have all since<br />
treasured, and one which we think also<br />
gave John considerable pleasure—in any<br />
case, the drive back <strong>to</strong> London gave us<br />
ample time <strong>to</strong> appreciate the time and<br />
exchanges that we had just shared with<br />
one of the most revered figures of the<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> world.<br />
Kris Sukhu, Interior Designer<br />
The one time I spoke <strong>to</strong> John Blatchley<br />
was back in 2000 whilst I was still relatively<br />
new <strong>to</strong> <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>. I asked Sally<br />
Young, a good friend <strong>to</strong> the project in the<br />
early days, that it would be great <strong>to</strong> have<br />
some guidance from the great man, as I<br />
was stuck on a supplier selection issue. I<br />
wrote down the question for Sally <strong>to</strong> ask,<br />
not daring <strong>to</strong> address him directly myself.<br />
Next thing I knew a phone was thrust in<strong>to</strong><br />
my hands and I was <strong>to</strong>ld that John wished<br />
<strong>to</strong> speak <strong>to</strong> me face <strong>to</strong> metaphorical face.<br />
I should not have worried. He was lovely<br />
as we spoke about the issues I faced and it<br />
appeared that he had faced similar issues<br />
with the same supplier! He advised me<br />
that there was no need <strong>to</strong> follow what<br />
had gone before, but instead do what<br />
was right. The conversation continued<br />
in depth, covering a number of related<br />
color, material, and application subjects.<br />
We covered much useful ground<br />
in a single telephone call, finally<br />
hanging up almost an hour later.<br />
This was a phone conversation<br />
I have often remembered and<br />
the general advice has steered<br />
me easily through a number of<br />
focused discussions.<br />
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Great Lakes Fall Frolic<br />
Jon Waples (MI)<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>s by Pete Kohnken and Jon Waples<br />
St. Ignace offered this sunrise looking east from our hotel and is know as the gateway <strong>to</strong> the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Founded as<br />
a mission in 1671 by French explorer and priest Jacques Marquette our hearty group of <strong>to</strong>urers spent a week exploring the region and<br />
enjoying all of its natural beauty and hospitality.<br />
Let it be known that I’m not really from Michigan. I have<br />
merely lived here for the past 15 years. During this time, I<br />
have learned <strong>to</strong> embrace saturated fat and detest Ohio. My<br />
Rhode Island sarcasm remains, having been advised that fully<br />
suppressing it might lead <strong>to</strong> hypertension or stroke. The 2008<br />
Great Lakes Fall Frolic (Sept. 21–27) was my first RROC Fall<br />
Tour as it was for many Mo<strong>to</strong>r Region attendees and also my<br />
first experience <strong>to</strong>uring in a prewar car. From this perspective<br />
of sarcasm and eccentricity, our s<strong>to</strong>ry begins.<br />
Glen Arbor<br />
On a beautiful Sunday we made our way north <strong>to</strong>wards The<br />
Homestead, a large waterfront property on Lake Michigan<br />
slightly west of Glen Arbor proper and the first of three hotels<br />
on our multi-hub <strong>to</strong>ur. Morning fog quickly made way for bright<br />
sunshine and mild temperatures. In fact, not a single day went<br />
by without bright sunshine, blue skies, and highs in the seventies.<br />
Upon arrival, we were greeted by our hosts Rick and Sandy<br />
Barrett, 2009 Annual Meet hosts Bill and Laura Borchert, and<br />
RROC Mo<strong>to</strong>r Region Vice Chair George Gugino and his wife<br />
Above left: Behind our hardy <strong>to</strong>urers it’s a 460-<br />
foot drop down <strong>to</strong> Lake Michigan.<br />
Above right: On the porch at The Manor on Glen<br />
Lake.<br />
Left: An impromptu reunion near Cadillac,<br />
Michigan as we work our way <strong>to</strong> our first evening<br />
at The Homestead.<br />
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Rarely seen, Charles Puttkammer’s 1919 Silver Ghost (PP20) Kellner<br />
laundaulette de ville, drew a crowd off the porch of The Manor on Glen Lake.<br />
Janie. Check-in could not have been smoother with enormous<br />
goodie bags plus donuts and fresh apple cider while we waited<br />
<strong>to</strong> sign in.<br />
When asked for directions, most native Michiganders, will<br />
hold up their right hand and point <strong>to</strong> it. This approximates the<br />
shape of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, and since 97% of<br />
the state’s population lives there, that usually works. Glen<br />
Arbor is located near the tip of the pinky finger on the<br />
Michigan hand map and about as far from Detroit as you<br />
can get in the Lower Peninsula. Subjected <strong>to</strong> aggressive<br />
glacial activity during the last ice age, this area is dotted<br />
with many small inland lakes and graceful undulating<br />
hills covered with a diverse mix of deciduous and<br />
coniferous trees. Summer homes with spectacular views<br />
are scattered tastefully throughout the area. Not a bad<br />
place <strong>to</strong> be.<br />
As we gathered at The Manor on Glen Lake for cocktails<br />
and dinner that first evening, it became obvious that<br />
this 40-car <strong>to</strong>ur would be special: two Silver Ghosts, six<br />
Derby <strong>Bentley</strong>s, plus one each P II, P III, 25/30, and<br />
Wraith. Especially noteworthy, Chuck LaRocco and Joel<br />
Cutler drove the 2,350 miles from Palm Springs, CA in<br />
their 1958 <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> Silver Cloud.<br />
Driving birds from the trees with a loud<br />
backfire, Charles Puttkammer interrupted<br />
cocktails and conversation on<br />
The Manor’s charismatic old porch when<br />
he arrived with a bang in his rarely seen<br />
1919 Silver Ghost.<br />
After breakfast Monday morning the<br />
group made its way <strong>to</strong> the Maritime<br />
Rescue Service Station near the Sleeping<br />
Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for a<br />
guided walking <strong>to</strong>ur. The Maritime Rescue<br />
Service predates the Coast Guard<br />
and this station was one of many set up <strong>to</strong><br />
Parking for the beach party could not<br />
have been more scenic and was a test<br />
for everyone’s parking brake.<br />
retrieve victims of the shipwrecks that seemed <strong>to</strong><br />
occur with frightening regularity on this part of<br />
the Great Lakes during the late Nineteenth and<br />
early Twentieth centuries.<br />
Following the walking <strong>to</strong>ur, the group meandered<br />
through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National<br />
Lakeshore in a loosely organized mo<strong>to</strong>rcade<br />
s<strong>to</strong>pping at the many scenic overlooks for<br />
pho<strong>to</strong>graphs. Lunch and the remainder of the<br />
afternoon were spent at our leisure. For most<br />
this entailed a relaxing meal in <strong>to</strong>wn or a leisurely<br />
<strong>to</strong>ur of the local vineyards.<br />
For the Attens, however, a small fire aboard<br />
their Silver Spirit rendered the transmission inoperative<br />
for the remainder of the week. Bill Wetzel<br />
helped put the fire out and our Chief Mechanic<br />
in Residence, Dan Docherty, arranged <strong>to</strong> have the transmission<br />
removed locally and shipped <strong>to</strong> his transmission shop in Windsor,<br />
Ontario for repair.<br />
Evening activities at The Homestead began with a picturesque<br />
Beach Party on the deck of Café Mani<strong>to</strong>u sponsored by<br />
Hagerty Insurance followed by a BBQ dinner at The Lodge. A<br />
succulent barbecue with various sides and later dessert provided<br />
Filling up in Glen Arbor, WEC40<br />
and SAE-09238.<br />
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Dave Deppe stand by his 1935 3½L (B69FC) H.J. Mulliner saloon at<br />
The Music House Museum.<br />
sufficient caloric intake<br />
for the hardest working<br />
farm hand. Alas, our collective<br />
level of aerobic<br />
activity for the day was<br />
rather less intense.<br />
Rick Barrett organized<br />
a few prize drawings that<br />
evening including gift<br />
certificates donated by<br />
Res<strong>to</strong>ration Supply. An<br />
au<strong>to</strong>graphed copy of The<br />
Shadow Owners’ Companion<br />
contributed by Roy Margenau III with his 1934 3½L (B14CR) Thrupp & Maberly dhc.<br />
this author went <strong>to</strong> a genuinely<br />
thrilled Laura Borchert. USB thumb drives generously<br />
donated by au<strong>to</strong>motive supplier American Yazaki went <strong>to</strong> members<br />
that seemed more thankful once the purpose of the device<br />
was explained <strong>to</strong> them. After-dinner cocktails were served at<br />
the outdoor fireplace immediately outside of The Lodge.<br />
Fortunately, our rooms were within walking distance.<br />
Majestic view of our caravan<br />
arriving at the Mackinac Bridge <strong>to</strong>ll<br />
Tuesday was moving day on our multi-hub <strong>to</strong>ur. The first plaza in St. Ignace.<br />
s<strong>to</strong>p on the way <strong>to</strong> St. Ignace was the Music House Museum<br />
northeast of Traverse City. One of the docents <strong>to</strong>ok<br />
us on a guided <strong>to</strong>ur which included demonstrations of various<br />
Nickelodeon, player pianos, and an enormous 1924<br />
Wurlitzer Theater Organ originally constructed for use<br />
with silent film screenings at the Cinderella Theater in<br />
Detroit. The highlight of the museum <strong>to</strong>ur was a haunting<br />
and emotive rendition of the last movement in “Rhapsody<br />
in Blue” rendered on a 1925 Weber Duo-Art Reproducing<br />
Grand Piano as originally played by George Gershwin<br />
himself.<br />
A pie-making demonstration by Michael Busley,<br />
President of the Grand Traverse Pie Company<br />
at the Traverse City Opera House was next on the<br />
agenda accompanied by a marvelous catered lunch.<br />
St. Ignace and The U.P.<br />
The Upper Peninsula, or U.P., is the part of Michigan that<br />
looks like it should instead be part of Wisconsin. It also does<br />
not fit on the hand map. When Michigan became a state<br />
in the 1830s, the U.P. became part of Michigan as a compromise<br />
in a border dispute with Ohio. Then as now, Ohio<br />
was a swing state in Presidential politics. Democratic President<br />
Andrew Jackson served his party’s best interest and sent representatives<br />
<strong>to</strong> arbitrate the dispute. Finding a compromise that<br />
left the Toledo Strip with Ohio cast the Democratic Party in a<br />
positive light (with Ohioans) thus avoiding the loss of critical<br />
Elec<strong>to</strong>ral College votes. Subsequent discoveries of copper and<br />
iron in the Upper Peninsula, however, meant that Michiganders<br />
would ultimately have the last laugh.<br />
St. Ignace served as our gateway <strong>to</strong> the U.P. at the north end<br />
of the Mackinac Bridge (pronounced MACK-in-aw). Opened<br />
for traffic in late 1957, “Mighty Mac” is five miles from shoreline<br />
<strong>to</strong> shoreline with a 3,800<br />
ft center span. After a pleasant<br />
drive up Route 31, we gathered<br />
at the south end of the bridge so<br />
that we could proceed en masse<br />
for a prearranged pho<strong>to</strong> opportunity<br />
at the <strong>to</strong>ll plaza on the<br />
far side. Along the way, Charles<br />
Puttkamer’s Silver Ghost ran<br />
out of fuel, but he had plenty of<br />
help and was not delayed long<br />
enough <strong>to</strong> miss the rendezvous<br />
at the bridge.<br />
After descending upon the<br />
Holiday Inn Express in St. Ignace<br />
that afternoon, we made<br />
our way <strong>to</strong> the Mackinac Grill<br />
for a fish fry. Our server was a<br />
robust woman whose name conveyed sturdiness and a matterof-fact<br />
outlook. It may have been Gladys or Blanche. When<br />
queried as <strong>to</strong> the whereabouts of our meal her response was<br />
“Holy Hell, you haven’t had your salad yet” We had a good<br />
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The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island comes in<strong>to</strong> view as we approach our terminus.<br />
laugh on our way <strong>to</strong> the salad bar. Once<br />
the floodgates of fine fare opened, the allyou-can-eat<br />
barrage of fried perch, fried<br />
walleye, (fried) French fries and random<br />
vegetables was a sight <strong>to</strong> behold. Absolutely<br />
tasty, but if there is a dyno test for<br />
gall bladders, this was it.<br />
Back at the Holiday Inn Express, our<br />
youngest <strong>to</strong>urers Sam and Alex, teenage<br />
sons of the S<strong>to</strong>ckwells, made it known<br />
that they would not mind horribly if<br />
perhaps they could go for a ride in Doug<br />
Wolford’s 2006 <strong>Bentley</strong> Continental<br />
GT. Not one <strong>to</strong> disappoint, Doug borrowed<br />
back the car he graciously loaned<br />
<strong>to</strong> Harvey Moyses and Don Moehring<br />
for the trip. Upon returning <strong>to</strong> the hotel<br />
lobby where an impromptu happy<br />
hour was well underway, the boys had<br />
smiles on their faces that simply would<br />
not go away. It turns out Dr. Wolford<br />
let them take turns driving up the semidesolate<br />
Interstate.<br />
Allegedly, all 552 bhp came in<strong>to</strong> play<br />
at some point.<br />
Todd Nagler tests out Griot’s Garage products on his 1937 25/30<br />
(GRP18) Gurney Nutting sedanca de ville.<br />
On Wednesday, most of us made way <strong>to</strong><br />
the Star Line Ferry terminal for the ferry<br />
trip <strong>to</strong> Mackinac Island. Located within<br />
view of the Mackinac Bridge, the island<br />
is a 3.8 sq mi mix of clapboard houses,<br />
horse drawn carriages, and fudge shops.<br />
With the exception of a few municipal<br />
vehicles and snowmobiles during the<br />
winter, Mackinac Island prohibits mo<strong>to</strong>rized<br />
vehicles.<br />
The Grand Hotel is quite a sight from<br />
the water as the ferry approaches. It is<br />
reminiscent of the late nineteenth and<br />
early twentieth century hotels that you<br />
might see in the Adirondacks or northern<br />
New England. After coming ashore,<br />
a brief carriage ride or brisk walk up the<br />
hill is the perfect precursor <strong>to</strong> the legendary<br />
lunch buffet at the Grand Hotel.<br />
The buffet is so long that if you stand at<br />
the salad end, the curvature of the Earth<br />
may very well preclude you from seeing<br />
what’s for dessert.<br />
After we consumed quantities of food<br />
known only <strong>to</strong> Olympic swimmers and<br />
Ironman triathletes, island resident and<br />
<strong>to</strong>ur participant Charles<br />
Puttkammer gave those<br />
of us that could still move<br />
a very interesting walking<br />
<strong>to</strong>ur before we set off for<br />
the mainland.<br />
Returning <strong>to</strong> the hotel<br />
that afternoon, many <strong>to</strong>ok<br />
the opportunity <strong>to</strong> perform<br />
maintenance and car<br />
cleaning. Bill Vatter demonstrated<br />
how <strong>to</strong> install<br />
a new inner tube on an<br />
Early Post War wheel. For<br />
those who missed it there<br />
was <strong>to</strong> be at least one encore<br />
presentation later in the week. Griot’s<br />
Garage was kind enough <strong>to</strong> supply<br />
an elaborate care package for our wash<br />
station at the hotel, which allowed us <strong>to</strong><br />
sample all of their latest wares. The Bug<br />
Off! seemed <strong>to</strong> be the favorite.<br />
An impromptu test driving session followed<br />
which allowed quite a few folks <strong>to</strong><br />
drive Todd Nagler’s 1937 25/30 Gurney<br />
Nutting sedanca de ville, Roy Margenau’s<br />
1934 <strong>Bentley</strong> 3½L Thrupp & Maberly<br />
three position drophead coupé, this author’s<br />
1939 Wraith Park Ward enclosed<br />
limousine, and Andrew Dunn’s 1999<br />
<strong>Bentley</strong> Arnage Green Label. Smiling<br />
faces were abundant and bobbled gear<br />
changes scarce.<br />
On Thursday, we set off <strong>to</strong> Sault St. Marie<br />
for the day. “Sault” is a 17 th century French<br />
word for rapids, which is exactly what<br />
this area was before locks were built <strong>to</strong><br />
enable cargo vessels <strong>to</strong> safely navigate<br />
the 21-foot drop from Lake Superior <strong>to</strong><br />
Lake Huron. Even <strong>to</strong>day, approximately<br />
25% of the iron ore consumed in the<br />
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Bill Vatter (l), ably assisted by Bob Cowley, demonstrates proper<br />
tube replacement on an EPW wheel.<br />
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Jim Tamblyn (l), Sandy Barrett, Doug Wolford and this author<br />
entertain a black bear cub at Oswald Bear Ranch.<br />
At Van Dam Cus<strong>to</strong>m Boats you get what you pay for: bespoke<br />
design, superlative craftsmanship, solid mahogany.<br />
United States passes through “The Soo Locks.” Moving iron<br />
ore through the locks was such a critical element in World War<br />
II, 7,000 infantrymen and several anti-aircraft batteries were<br />
stationed here <strong>to</strong> defend against German attack. Exactly how<br />
a German incursion would escape detection this far inland is<br />
not clear.<br />
Although the morning was a bit brisk, strong sunshine prevailed<br />
and made for a very pleasant<br />
<strong>to</strong>ur of the locks by boat. The Sault St.<br />
Marie Chamber of Commerce greeted<br />
us with smiles and warm handshakes<br />
as we boarded the Bide-A-Wee—a very<br />
nice <strong>to</strong>uch!<br />
After the boat <strong>to</strong>ur, the plan was<br />
<strong>to</strong> have lunch on our own. The staff at<br />
Freighters Restaurant in the Ramada<br />
Plaza Ojibway had no idea we would<br />
all decide <strong>to</strong> have lunch there, but responded<br />
without flinching. Listening<br />
<strong>to</strong> my impromptu dissertation on the<br />
possibility of desk<strong>to</strong>p Chee<strong>to</strong>s manufacture,<br />
Doug Wolford lapsed in<strong>to</strong> a<br />
bout of convulsive snorts and guffaws<br />
that had our entire table paralyzed<br />
with side-splitting laughter.<br />
We had a number of suggested destinations<br />
in the Upper Peninsula for an<br />
At the Plouffe’s Mo<strong>to</strong>r Region Wienie Roast, the local news<br />
wanted <strong>to</strong> know all about Bill and Rita Wetzel’s Phan<strong>to</strong>m III<br />
(3AZ182) Gurney Nutting saloon.<br />
Our youngest <strong>to</strong>urers, Alex and Sam S<strong>to</strong>ckwell.<br />
afternoon’s drive: Tahquamenon Falls and Oswald Bear Ranch.<br />
Both options <strong>to</strong>ok us past Whitefish Bay, which is quite near<br />
where the Edmund Fitzgerald sank with all hands during a gale<br />
in November 1975.<br />
At fifty feet, Upper Tahquamenon Falls is the second largest<br />
waterfall east of the Mississippi by volume, although not quite<br />
<strong>to</strong> the same scale as Niagara. The water is characteristically<br />
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Dave Brooke’s 1929 Phan<strong>to</strong>m II Thrupp & Maberly <strong>to</strong>urer (3XJ).<br />
brown which is a result of the tannin leached from the hemlock,<br />
spruce, and cedar swamps upstream.<br />
The Oswald Bear Ranch is a family-run attraction whose primary<br />
purpose is <strong>to</strong> rescue orphaned cub bears from all over the<br />
US. We had the opportunity <strong>to</strong> have our picture taken with one<br />
of the cubs—the bears are clearly intelligent and are not lacking<br />
in personality.<br />
Back in St. Ignace, the evening’s wienie roast (literally) was<br />
hosted by Jim and Margaret Plouffe and sponsored by the Mo<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Region of the RROC. The out-of-<strong>to</strong>wners really got a taste<br />
of popular Michigan-made goodies: Dearborn hot dogs, Faygo<br />
pop (soda <strong>to</strong> non-Michiganders), Vernor’s ginger ale, and Better<br />
Made pota<strong>to</strong> chips. Many thanks <strong>to</strong> the Plouffe’s for allowing<br />
us <strong>to</strong> overrun their wonderful waterfront estate and <strong>to</strong> Mark<br />
Kretz for hauling the lion’s share of the food up from Detroit<br />
earlier in the day.<br />
Charlevoix, Boyne City, and Pe<strong>to</strong>skey<br />
For those signed up <strong>to</strong> see the Gnome Houses and take the<br />
Castle Tour on Friday, a fairly early departure was required <strong>to</strong><br />
cross Mackinac Bridge and travel down <strong>to</strong> Charlevoix. Stragglers<br />
had a leisurely breakfast at Java Café and mo<strong>to</strong>red down<br />
<strong>to</strong> Boyne City just in time <strong>to</strong> rendezvous for lunch in Veteran’s<br />
Memorial Park. Rick and Sandy arranged for a fabulous boxed<br />
lunch of deli sandwiches. Given our location, lunch turned in<strong>to</strong><br />
an impromptu car show for the local folks who came by <strong>to</strong> see<br />
what all the fuss was about.<br />
After lunch, we drove a few blocks <strong>to</strong> Van Dam Cus<strong>to</strong>m<br />
Boats. I thought this would be interesting, but had no idea how<br />
David and Christine Seidman pose with their 1936 4¼L Van<br />
Vooren (B125GP) saloon.<br />
Dan and Phyllis Strayer's 1934 4¼L Park Ward (B111CW) dhc.<br />
good this part of the <strong>to</strong>ur was going <strong>to</strong> be. Steve Van Dam<br />
opened the shop for us <strong>to</strong> roam freely with an invitation <strong>to</strong> talk<br />
with anyone we bumped in<strong>to</strong> and ask questions. Each sailboat<br />
or mo<strong>to</strong>rboat commission starts with a clean sheet design with<br />
Michelle on his Computer Aided Design station. Once all of<br />
the details are worked out with the cus<strong>to</strong>mer, the boat moves<br />
on <strong>to</strong> production where a dozen craftsmen with various trade<br />
skills make all of the individual pieces, assemble the frame, lay<br />
up the hull with alternating layers of wood and adhesive, and<br />
finish the entire ensemble in<strong>to</strong> one of the finest luxury conveyances<br />
this author has ever seen—absolutely extraordinary.<br />
There were audible groans as we climbed aboard our <strong>Rolls</strong>-<br />
<strong>Royce</strong>s for the next destination: wheel barrows by comparison.<br />
Our next s<strong>to</strong>p was Great Lakes Mo<strong>to</strong>r Works across the<br />
street: a treasure trove of res<strong>to</strong>red and hot rod vehicles and a<br />
full-service shop. It also serves as the headquarters for Classic<br />
Instruments. As the name suggests, they make reproduction<br />
instruments for classic cars. We saw some relatively rare<br />
cars, mostly Fifties and Sixties American with a few Amphicars<br />
thrown in for good measure.<br />
Our final <strong>to</strong>ur hub, the Holiday Inn Express in nearby Pe<strong>to</strong>skey,<br />
was our next destination. After settling in, we made our way<br />
<strong>to</strong> cocktails and dinner at the Bay Harbor Golf Club. This<br />
was an extremely impressive setting with the club house<br />
overlooking the 18 th hole with the sun setting over Lake Michigan<br />
beyond. I missed the memo on wearing a silly hat for<br />
cocktails, but after a Manhattan or two before dinner, my selfconsciousness<br />
subsided.<br />
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Bram Over (l) with Bob and Elizabeth Ann Cowley and their 1956<br />
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On Saturday, we were off more or less<br />
on our own <strong>to</strong> charming Harbor Springs<br />
for a stroll amongst the galleries, clothing<br />
s<strong>to</strong>res, and marina before we set off for a<br />
very memorable drive through the “tunnel<br />
of trees” <strong>to</strong> Cross Village. Officially<br />
Michigan Route 119, it twists and turns<br />
through rolling terrain dense with hardwood<br />
as it meanders northward along the<br />
Lake Michigan coastline. The speed limit<br />
is 45 mph; however that is not possible<br />
even on a sport bike. (Ten years ago, this<br />
author attempted that feat on a 1998 Triumph<br />
Speed III but <strong>to</strong> no avail!) What<br />
waits at the north end of the tunnel is a<br />
very unusual bar and restaurant known<br />
as Legg’s Inn. Made from antlers, sticks<br />
and root balls and perhaps designed by<br />
Dr. Seuss, the building stands defiantly<br />
against all things rectilinear.<br />
The owner opened a half hour early,<br />
by popular demand. Polish Bloody Marys<br />
were the drink du jour, complete with<br />
a pickle, olive, and slice of kielbasa as<br />
garnish. We would have stayed longer,<br />
but were expected at Jervis and Diana<br />
Webb’s summer home on Burt Lake for<br />
lunch. They welcomed us like family and<br />
after lunch we explored the Webb’s car<br />
collection including a brace of Morgans<br />
all tucked away on two floors in an old<br />
dairy barn adjacent <strong>to</strong> the main house.<br />
Our final dinner was at the Hidden<br />
River Golf and Trout Fishing Club. One<br />
last nightcap at the hotel exhausted the<br />
remainder of our happy hour combustibles.<br />
We <strong>to</strong>asted our hosts Rick and Sandy<br />
and recounted how fortunate we were <strong>to</strong><br />
spend time in our magnificent cars with<br />
such pleasant company in a place of such<br />
breathtaking natural beauty.<br />
Sunday morning was a somber scene of<br />
handshakes and hugs. One by one, cars<br />
left, southbound mostly, on their own<br />
and in small groups, back <strong>to</strong> so-called<br />
civilization. Roy Margenau and I caravanned<br />
homeward on state roads. Our<br />
cars continued <strong>to</strong> run effortlessly, exhaust<br />
manifold leaks notwithstanding. Roy calculated<br />
that his 3½L achieved 21 mpg<br />
and my Wraith saw 15 mpg—not bad at<br />
all for a 5,000 lb limousine and a relatively<br />
green engine.<br />
Certainly this <strong>to</strong>ur will not be our last!<br />
People and Cars on Tour<br />
1913 SG 2442 Saoutchik <strong>to</strong>urer Mermie Karger<br />
1919 SG 20PP Kellner laundaulette Charles Puttkammer<br />
de ville<br />
1929 P II 3XJ Thrupp & Maberly <strong>to</strong>urer Dave Brooke & Frank Heidler<br />
1936 P III 3AZ182 Gurney Nutting saloon Bill & Rita Wetzel<br />
1937 25/30 GRP18 Gurney Nutting<br />
Todd Nagler<br />
sedanca de ville<br />
1939 W WEC40 PW limousine Jon Waples<br />
1949 SW WGC66 PW saloon Bill & Lynn Vatter<br />
1955 SC I SWA190 saloon Tim, Kathleen, Alex & Sam<br />
S<strong>to</strong>ckwell<br />
1956 SC I SZB27 Hooper saloon Robert & Elizabeth Ann Cowley<br />
1958 SC I LSHF213 saloon Chuck LaRocco & Joel Cutler<br />
1959 SC I LSLG4 saloon George & Janie Gugino<br />
1961 SC II LSZD385 saloon Driver: Kelly Kyle & Hal Caudell<br />
1961 SC II LSWC44 saloon John & Marcy Lovick<br />
1971 Corniche DRH10887 MPW dhc Raymond & Barbara Bain<br />
1972 SS LRA14777 saloon Mary Lou & Scott Hastings<br />
1973 SS SRB15956 saloon Dan Docherty & Gloria Hannon<br />
1977 SW II LRF30586 LWB saloon Jim Stryker & Joy Stevens<br />
1982 SSpirit SAC-03962 saloon James Atten & Georgia Derrick<br />
1984 SSpur NAE-09252 LWB saloon Mike Logozzo & Lynn Golonka<br />
1984 SSpirit SAE-09238 saloon Jim Tamblyn<br />
1985 SSpur NAF-12056 LWB saloon Jim Godwin & Lynnda Bradley<br />
1987 Corniche DAH-20374 MPW dhc John & Judy Pachi<br />
Robin James, RROC President, presents <strong>to</strong>ur hosts Rick and Sandy<br />
Barrett with an award acknowledging their hard work.<br />
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George and Janie Gugino<br />
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1987 Corniche DAH-16920 MPW dhc Drivers: Bill & Laura Borchert<br />
1989 SSpur NAK-27317 LWB saloon Mansel “Ken” Battles III<br />
& Kenneth Steel<br />
1934 3½L B111CW PW dhc Dan & Phyllis Strayer<br />
1934 3½L B14CR Thrupp & Maberly Roy Margenau<br />
3 position dhc<br />
1935 3½L B69FC H.J. Mulliner saloon David Deppe<br />
1936 4¼L B30HK PW dhc Rick & Sandy Barrett<br />
1936 4¼L B125GP Van Vooren saloon David & Christine Seidman<br />
1937 4¼L B147KU H.J. Mulliner saloon Mike & Christine Heroy<br />
1948 Mark VI B340DA saloon Drivers: Rick & Nancy York<br />
1949 Mark VI B189LFU saloon Charles & Carol Cook<br />
1950 Mark VI B240HR saloon Richard & Joyce Pofahl<br />
1953 R Type B15UL saloon Doug Wolford<br />
1967 T Type SBH3097 saloon Gary & Maryann Rock<br />
1989 Mulsanne SBK-26557 saloon Paul & Kit Racette<br />
1988 Mulsanne SBJ-22782 saloon Bloor & Molly Redding<br />
1997 Turbo RL PBV-59527 lwb saloon Robin & Michelle James<br />
1997 Brooklands EBV-59378 saloon Dick & Nikki Jones<br />
1999 Arnage LBX-02221 saloon Andrew Dunn &<br />
Doug Shimosaka<br />
2006 GT CR6-34633 coupe Drivers: Harvey Moyses<br />
& Don Moehring<br />
Luggage Van Hagerty Insurance Bob DeKorne<br />
Riders: Howard Fradkin, Vernon Frost and Buddy Shurtleff, Peter Kohnken, Bram Over<br />
Unique hats were de rigueur for cocktails on<br />
the deck at the Bay Harbor Golf Club.<br />
A Silver Ghost heads south, back<br />
across the Mackinac Bridge.<br />
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Howard Krimko<br />
This pho<strong>to</strong>graph was taken at an Atlantic Region<br />
RROC event hosted by Peter and Barbara Regna<br />
on September 7, 2008. Excluding the region’s<br />
Annual Meet at Greenwich, this is their most<br />
popular event, drawing 165 attendees this time.<br />
The day began with a luncheon at the Tuxedo<br />
Club in Tuxedo Park, New York, followed by<br />
a caravan procession <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>ur three homes in Tuxedo<br />
Park. This was the first gated community in<br />
the United States, founded in 1885 by <strong>to</strong>bacco<br />
millionaire and sportsman Pierre Lorillard and<br />
is now a designated His<strong>to</strong>ric District. Lorillard<br />
acquired some 5000 acres of land from his relatives,<br />
some by purchase and some by winning at<br />
a poker game.<br />
Architect Bruce Price and engineer E.W.<br />
Bowditch brought in 1800 workmen from Italy<br />
who completed the 30 miles of roads, the infrastructure,<br />
the mansions called “cottages,” a<br />
police station, club-house, village and s<strong>to</strong>res in<br />
nine months. It became the capital of the leaders<br />
of American wealth and society, where the<br />
“New York Four Hundred” came <strong>to</strong> play. The<br />
New York debutante season always started with<br />
a young lady’s presentation at the Autumn Ball<br />
at the Tuxedo Club. It was at this ball that Lorillard’s<br />
son, Griswold Lorillard, first donned in<br />
America what is now called the “tuxedo.” He was<br />
described by a reporter at the time as appearing<br />
“in a tailless dress coat and a waistcoat of scarlet<br />
satin, looking for all the world like a royal footman.”<br />
Because a Lorillard wore it, the Tuxedo<br />
quickly became accepted by society.<br />
Located a mere 38 miles from NYC in the<br />
midst of the Ramapo Mountains Tuxedo Park<br />
offers three private lakes, 2500 acres of mature<br />
forest, and some of the finest examples of residential<br />
his<strong>to</strong>ric architecture in the US.<br />
The home in this pho<strong>to</strong>graph is owned by<br />
Mr. & Mrs. James Cacioppo and was built in<br />
1900. The cars in the pho<strong>to</strong> range from a Springfield<br />
Silver Ghost <strong>to</strong> modern ones.<br />
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2007 Peking–Paris: <br />
Silver Ghost 7KG<br />
Tom King (NZ)<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>s by Bruce McIlroy and Stephen Fowler<br />
Edi<strong>to</strong>r’s Note: Rather than wasting space here on describing<br />
the event itself, we direct the reader <strong>to</strong> the various books<br />
about the 1997 and 2007 rallies we have reviewed in these<br />
pages; see FL08-3 for the most recent.<br />
The author is the edi<strong>to</strong>r of the New Zealand <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
& <strong>Bentley</strong> Club’s bi-monthly magazine which may be perused<br />
on the club’s web site at www.nzrrbc.co.nz.<br />
new Zealand is a small and sparsely populated country<br />
(think Colorado; about the same size and population,<br />
with the bulk of that population stuck in grid-lock<br />
around the respective major cities of Denver and Auckland),<br />
situated about as far as is possible from anywhere. The bigger<br />
of the two islands has just one million residents, and driving<br />
here is still fun, while the scenery changes radically every 50<br />
miles or so. Our isolation and the relatively benign nature of<br />
our climate has meant that, until our recent discovery of the<br />
disposable car, our cars would live <strong>to</strong> a ripe old age, cared for<br />
like one of the family.<br />
Our dependence upon farming has meant that we are subject<br />
<strong>to</strong> wild fluctuations in our currency, and consequently there<br />
has been a steady flow of <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>s and <strong>Bentley</strong>s both in<strong>to</strong><br />
and out of the country. Over 100 years ago a <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> Heavy<br />
20 Long Chassis and a Light Twenty Short Chassis arrived here<br />
new, as well as several <strong>Bentley</strong>s in the 1920s.<br />
The New Zealand <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> Club (Inc.) was<br />
founded in the early 1970s, and now has around 300 members<br />
scattered from the far north <strong>to</strong> the far south, divided by Cook<br />
Neville Jordan and Bruce McIlroy all decked out in their driving garb<br />
but with apprehensive expressions at the start on May 27, 2007 in<br />
Beijing. Their mascot, Kingi Kiwi, had its own web page “Talk <strong>to</strong> Kingi<br />
Kiwi” where people could leave messages for the team. Many kids<br />
posted here, prompting Kingi <strong>to</strong> say: “If I have inspired young Kiwis <strong>to</strong><br />
get out of their cozy burrows and learn more about the world, then<br />
the anguish and trials of this Rally will have been well worthwhile.”<br />
7KG at rest in the Gobi Desert<br />
Strait, a rather pesky stretch of expensive and s<strong>to</strong>rmy water<br />
between the capital city of Welling<strong>to</strong>n and the port of Pic<strong>to</strong>n at<br />
the north-east of the South Island.<br />
The account which follows reflects what we like <strong>to</strong> think of<br />
as our rugged ability <strong>to</strong> cope under arduous circumstances, in a<br />
car which has been a part of our his<strong>to</strong>ry all of its 85 years.<br />
Some His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Robert McDougall, a businessman and philanthropist from<br />
Christchurch, New Zealand, ordered 7KG, a 1922 Silver Ghost<br />
with Regent Carriage Company V-windscreen saloon coachwork,<br />
and went <strong>to</strong> Britain <strong>to</strong> fetch it. He and his family <strong>to</strong>ured<br />
Europe in the car and then shipped it home. Unusually in those<br />
days of rapid depreciation, he kept the car for 25 years, and<br />
such was his affection for 7KG that there is a s<strong>to</strong>ry that its keys<br />
were in his waistcoat pocket when he was buried.<br />
After McDougall’s death in 1942, 7KG went in<strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>rage<br />
until it was bought in 1947, for £150, by al<strong>to</strong> saxophonist<br />
and bandleader Pete Davey, and the car had a new career as<br />
band bus. In 1954 the car was sold again, <strong>to</strong> John Soutar, who<br />
intended <strong>to</strong> use it as a taxi based at Arthur’s Pass in the Southern<br />
Alps, but since a public service vehicle required four-wheel<br />
brakes, an unsuccessful attempt was made <strong>to</strong> graft front brakes<br />
from another car, probably a Hudson. Instead, 7KG became a<br />
private car again, this time in the hands of Roly Parker, and was<br />
based at Otira on the western side of the main divide for 30<br />
years, during which time a flood swept away it and its garage.<br />
There is a press report of a wheel being found two miles downstream,<br />
caught in some willows. Arthur’s Pass, then a gravel<br />
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oad, was until the recent construction of the viaduct always a<br />
challenge, the more so with two-wheel brakes.<br />
Res<strong>to</strong>ration was undertaken progressively by several owners,<br />
and the decision was made <strong>to</strong> re-body the car as a copy of<br />
14KG, a very attractive Windovers barrel-sided <strong>to</strong>urer also in<br />
the South Island. 14KG is a short-wheelbase chassis, so the six<br />
inches of extra length on 7KG was used <strong>to</strong> make a four-door<br />
<strong>to</strong>urer, rather than the three-door body on 14KG. After its purchase<br />
by Neville Jordan, a new wooden dashboard and a new<br />
<strong>to</strong>p were made by Bruce McIlroy Ltd. in Ashbur<strong>to</strong>n, who also<br />
completed the mechanical and chassis work, and have continued<br />
<strong>to</strong> look after 7KG.<br />
Neville and Diane Jordan <strong>to</strong>ok part in the Centennial Tour<br />
of New Zealand in 2004 using 7KG, and so enjoyed this experience<br />
that they decided <strong>to</strong> replace the fairly serious long-distance<br />
yacht racing, from which Neville had recently retired,<br />
with some ambitious <strong>to</strong>uring in 7KG. The Silver Ghost was<br />
prepared in Bruce McIlroy Ltd.’s workshop for its trans-continental<br />
<strong>to</strong>ur of North America, which was completed successfully.<br />
Next came a drive from Seattle <strong>to</strong> San Francisco, and in<br />
2006 the Jordans and 7KG attended the Silver Ghost Association<br />
event in Tennessee.<br />
What next With the centennial of the 1907 Peking <strong>to</strong> Paris<br />
drawing near, and a Peking <strong>to</strong> Paris Challenge being professionally<br />
organized, Neville decided <strong>to</strong> enter the Silver Ghost, inviting<br />
Bruce McIlroy <strong>to</strong> be his co-driver. An event celebrating the<br />
1907 run had taken place in 1997 but followed a more southerly<br />
route, whereas the centennial celebration would follow the<br />
original course, including the de<strong>to</strong>ur <strong>to</strong> St. Petersburg where<br />
the winning entrant of 100 years ago, Prince Scipio Borghese,<br />
attended a ball in his honor.<br />
The Preparation<br />
A quite formidable amount of planning went in<strong>to</strong> the preparation<br />
of 7KG, actually consisting of four months of continual<br />
work. The equipment and modifications were extensive but<br />
were designed with the intention of easily returning the car <strong>to</strong><br />
its original specifications afterwards.<br />
An auxiliary 150L fuel tank augmented the original 85L fuel<br />
capacity and supplied fuel via electric pumps. The tank was<br />
installed in the rear passenger compartment which also held a<br />
locker for <strong>to</strong>ols and spare parts. Fuel pumps and spare pumps<br />
were carried, <strong>to</strong>gether with spare tubing and hoses. The electric<br />
pumps were used only <strong>to</strong> supply the transfer of fuel <strong>to</strong> the<br />
original rear-mounted tank. A hand pump primes the system <strong>to</strong><br />
half a pound for starting. From there on the original air pressure<br />
pump supplied fuel at 2 psi, and it continued <strong>to</strong> perform<br />
faultlessly throughout the Challenge.<br />
The original exhaust cut-out was eliminated, and in view of<br />
the car’s all-up weight of 2900 kilograms instead of its original<br />
2500 kilograms, an extra leaf was added <strong>to</strong> each rear spring.<br />
To ensure accurate distance recording, an electronic pickup<br />
was added behind the gearbox and connected <strong>to</strong> the rally<br />
computer. In the event, the rally computer rattled <strong>to</strong> destruction<br />
within a week and the spare lasted only ten more days. The<br />
GPS navigation system was relied upon implicitly, and a target<br />
average speed of 50 kph was combined with approximately 8–9<br />
miles per gallon. As someone has commented, “About the same<br />
as a Silver Shadow around <strong>to</strong>wn!”<br />
An extra water overflow tank (the dark cylinder mounted vertically<br />
behind the radia<strong>to</strong>r) was fitted <strong>to</strong> 7KG.<br />
A first aid kit, fire extinguisher, GPS navigation equipment,<br />
and satellite telephone were of course manda<strong>to</strong>ry fitments. Two<br />
efficient air filters and a radia<strong>to</strong>r overflow tank which blend in<br />
very well with the original under-hood machinery were fitted.<br />
Sand ladders, <strong>to</strong> assist with the anticipated bogging down in<br />
places where roads were sketchy or non-existent, were carried<br />
under the running boards, and a comprehensive undertray in<br />
two pieces was built <strong>to</strong> protect the underside of the car. Protective<br />
shields were also installed under mudguards, in an attempt<br />
<strong>to</strong> minimize s<strong>to</strong>ne damage, and as an afterthought a mesh radia<strong>to</strong>r<br />
screen was made, carried in a box in the aeroplane <strong>to</strong> China,<br />
and installed with rubber mountings.<br />
The months of thought, planning, and preparation contributed<br />
by Neville, Bruce, and the team seemed <strong>to</strong> be in some<br />
contrast <strong>to</strong> the approach by others, as a great deal of fairly rudimentary<br />
work was being carried out by many competi<strong>to</strong>rs in the<br />
Beijing hotel car park just before the official departure. Scrutineering<br />
<strong>to</strong> FIVA standards was carried out in Beijing.<br />
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This Vauxhall 30/98 crew from Britain, Michael Power and Anthony<br />
Malcolm-Green, impressed the New Zealanders with their attitude and<br />
commitment. Michael Power has recently bought a 1920 Silver Ghost,<br />
which might be a comment on the impression the <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong>s made.<br />
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“Can you hear me now”<br />
Modern Beijing<br />
The first sight of modern Beijing traffic was from the relative<br />
security of a bus on the way <strong>to</strong> retrieve the cars from the warehouse<br />
where they were s<strong>to</strong>red, and then it was <strong>to</strong>tal immersion<br />
as Bruce and Neville navigated their way <strong>to</strong> their Shangri-La<br />
Hotel base.<br />
About this time came the pleasure of meeting the other<br />
competi<strong>to</strong>rs and renewing acquaintances, and Bruce stresses<br />
the feeling of camaraderie throughout the Challenge. This is in<br />
some contrast <strong>to</strong> the intensely nationalistic feeling of 100 years<br />
ago, when the Italian prince’s single-minded determination <strong>to</strong><br />
win in his Itala has been reported as his neglecting <strong>to</strong> advise of<br />
the breakdown of the Contal tri-car in the Gobi Desert, with<br />
the consequent near death of its crew, Auguste Pons and Octave<br />
Foucault. M. Pons does not seem <strong>to</strong> have been deterred by his<br />
experience, though, for he entered the New York–Paris race<br />
the next year, in a Sizaire Naudin. This was still a single-cylinder<br />
car, albeit one with four wheels, but it broke an axle at<br />
Peekskill, NY after only 40 miles, and could not be repaired.<br />
Opera buffs will know that his daughter was the noted coloratura<br />
soprano Lily Pons (1898–1976).<br />
The other two Silver Ghosts were both built in Springfield,<br />
MA. Team 16 were Frederick Brown (USA) and Thomas Stevenson<br />
(CAN) in 1923 Silver Ghost 333HH, which had had<br />
its RRCCW ¾ convertible body replaced for the Challenge<br />
by a plywood deck and a roof incorporating a roll bar. They<br />
<strong>to</strong>ok one of the Gold medals in the Pioneer class, as did 7KG.<br />
Bruce McIlroy and 7KG “somewhere” in the Gobi Desert. Bruce is<br />
the go-<strong>to</strong> man in matters RR/B. He is a member of the <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
and <strong>Bentley</strong> Specialists Association, an authorized <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
and <strong>Bentley</strong> dealer, and his firm deals exclusively with these two<br />
marques. He has a Ghost of his own: 1922 <strong>to</strong>urer 60ZG.<br />
This car was rebodied in the 1960s by Cassini & Tonolo of Nairobi,<br />
Kenya. Due<br />
<strong>to</strong> climatic<br />
conditions, they<br />
specialized in<br />
aluminum panels<br />
on metal frames.<br />
They did four<br />
other Ghosts, a<br />
P I, and possibly<br />
two <strong>Bentley</strong>s.<br />
Number 17 was a 1926 Brewster Stratford S348RL, entered<br />
by Albert and Monique Eberhard of Portugal, and although<br />
they encountered many problems, they still <strong>to</strong>ok one of the<br />
Bronze medals. Together, the Ghosts <strong>to</strong>ok the Team Prize.<br />
Conditions<br />
As can be imagined, with the northern spring, high latitudes<br />
and altitudes all contributing, the weather varied wildly. On<br />
one occasion, because of Neville’s and Bruce’s running position,<br />
they had arrived at the camp site in Saynshand (Mongolia)<br />
before the worst of a sands<strong>to</strong>rm arrived, and were able<br />
<strong>to</strong> secure their tent <strong>to</strong> best make use of<br />
7KG’s shelter and weight. Bruce speaks<br />
admiringly of competi<strong>to</strong>rs’ determination<br />
<strong>to</strong> keep going, no matter how bad conditions<br />
seemed at the time.<br />
Neville and Bruce shared the driving<br />
60/40%, with 2-hour stints on the longest<br />
days. The level of navigational concentration<br />
needed <strong>to</strong> cross-reference the<br />
many amendments <strong>to</strong> the instructions<br />
meant that anything other than a state<br />
of heightened alertness was insufficient.<br />
Interestingly, the B.F. Goodrich “Silver<strong>to</strong>wn”<br />
tires on 7KG were still up <strong>to</strong> New<br />
Zealand Warrant of Fitness standards on<br />
its return.<br />
This Bugatti Type 44 did<br />
not leave Mongolia under its<br />
own power and was replaced<br />
by the Type 35 (above) for<br />
the European section of the<br />
Challenge. (Always good <strong>to</strong><br />
have an extra Bug on tap.)<br />
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No rest for the wicked. 7KG being worked on in Ulaan Bataar.<br />
Below: the team and their equipment<br />
during the front spring repair <strong>to</strong> 7KG.<br />
Soviet leader (1964–1982) Leonid Brezhnev did this <strong>to</strong> a 1966 Silver Shadow<br />
(a gift <strong>to</strong> the Soviet state from British Prime Minister Harold Wilson) when<br />
he drove it in Moscow in 1980, and his shade is at its wheel in the Riga<br />
Mo<strong>to</strong>r Museum, Latvia.<br />
Mongolia<br />
The relative ease of travel on the roads through China was in<br />
stark contrast <strong>to</strong> the almost complete lack of roads as soon as<br />
they crossed the border in<strong>to</strong> Mongolia, apart from a short distance<br />
around the capital city of Ulaan Bataar. To give some idea<br />
of the damage that could be inflicted upon the competing cars,<br />
imagine the forces required <strong>to</strong> break the steering box off an R<br />
Type’s chassis.<br />
Accommodation was in “cities” of collected yurts or ghers<br />
constructed on brick bases and bare earth or in tents, with <strong>to</strong>ilet<br />
and shower facilities appended. The harshness of life in Mongolia<br />
is perhaps reflected in the Mongolians’ attitudes. Even<br />
our New Zealanders were unable <strong>to</strong> achieve much rapport with<br />
them, and were relieved <strong>to</strong> make the border crossing in<strong>to</strong> Siberia.<br />
Of the 134 cars that started at Peking, 34 did not emerge<br />
from Mongolia under their own power.<br />
Trick road signs in Russia: some destinations are<br />
listed only in Cyrillic script.<br />
Russia<br />
Our travellers were overwhelmed by the beauty of the<br />
countryside as spring transformed it, with a wealth of<br />
silver birch forest and rolling wheat fields. What life<br />
must be like here in the winter is hard <strong>to</strong> imagine,<br />
for although the Stalinist apartment blocks presumably<br />
have some insulation, the wooden houses so often<br />
encountered did not appear <strong>to</strong> make any concessions <strong>to</strong><br />
human comfort.<br />
On the day they drove from Perm and approached<br />
Kazan, a black Volga with darkened windows and an<br />
impressive collection of antennae over<strong>to</strong>ok 7KG and<br />
indicated with honking and flashing that Neville and<br />
Bruce should s<strong>to</strong>p. They were reluctant <strong>to</strong> do so, but<br />
after the Volga drew alongside its occupants left no<br />
doubt that they were determined. Neville s<strong>to</strong>pped but<br />
left the car in gear in case of any difficulties, and two<br />
occupants of the Volga got out and insisted, despite all<br />
protests <strong>to</strong> the contrary, that Neville and Bruce accept<br />
1,000 roubles in cash “<strong>to</strong> help with the police.” They<br />
then shook hands all round and departed.<br />
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7KG is carbon neutral—the Russian fac<strong>to</strong>ry in the background<br />
obviously not.<br />
Neville and Bruce enjoyed the Russians they encountered,<br />
but the closer they travelled <strong>to</strong> Moscow, the more attitudes<br />
seemed <strong>to</strong> harden. Near the border <strong>to</strong> Es<strong>to</strong>nia, after rain had<br />
left the road greasy, a Russian truck made a U-turn in front<br />
of the Ghost, forcing them off the road and in<strong>to</strong> a ditch. That<br />
truck departed, but another s<strong>to</strong>pped and helped Neville and<br />
Bruce by <strong>to</strong>wing them back on<strong>to</strong> the road.<br />
As can be imagined, the “rest days” provided during the<br />
Challenge were notional rather than actual, but Neville hit<br />
upon the idea of hiring a taxi whenever some spare time was<br />
available, so that the two New Zealanders had a chance <strong>to</strong> see<br />
these cities with the benefit of an experienced guide.<br />
Es<strong>to</strong>nian countryside.<br />
Europe<br />
Again fortunate in their early starting position, Neville and<br />
Bruce had minimal delay in leaving Russia, with none of the<br />
“traffic infringements” which seemed <strong>to</strong> have been attached<br />
<strong>to</strong> so many other cars. They were, however, very glad <strong>to</strong> leave<br />
Russia for the delights of Es<strong>to</strong>nia and the special sections<br />
organized on gravel roads through beautiful countryside. The<br />
Challenge stayed overnight in Tallinn, Es<strong>to</strong>nia’s capital city, and<br />
then <strong>to</strong>ured and rallied through Latvia and Lithuania, staying<br />
for a rest day in Gdansk, Poland, where 7KG was treated <strong>to</strong> a<br />
thorough servicing.<br />
Enquiries led them <strong>to</strong> a workshop vacant on that day where,<br />
behind a closed door, they met its owner. As the day progressed,<br />
and relations warmed, he became more and more interested in<br />
7KG and its crew’s ministrations, and kept industrial-strength<br />
coffee flowing. He was a retired admiral from the Polish Navy,<br />
late of a rocket ship in the Baltic Sea, who now runs a business<br />
converting vehicles <strong>to</strong> hand controls for the disabled.<br />
The Challenge route <strong>to</strong>ok competi<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> Potsdam, in the<br />
former East Germany, and Sanssouci, the vast former palace of<br />
King Frederick the Great of Prussia, where the Potsdam Treaty<br />
was signed by Churchill, Stalin, and Truman in 1945. Driving<br />
the two-wheel-braked 7KG in 2007 traffic conditions in Europe<br />
was a major challenge, and the crew could not afford <strong>to</strong> relax<br />
as they approached their goal. An Itala crew, apparently as a<br />
result of communication problems, actually spent a night in jail<br />
in France, and the driver of a Lancia, who had driven solo since<br />
his co-driver had jumped ship at an early stage, was involved in<br />
a traffic accident with a modern Mercedes.<br />
Bruce stresses that the best possible way <strong>to</strong> see Paris is from<br />
a Silver Ghost as it makes its triumphant way <strong>to</strong> the Place de<br />
Vendôme. The satisfaction at having achieved their goal is evident<br />
on Neville’s and Bruce’s faces in pho<strong>to</strong>graphs taken both<br />
there and at the final dinner, held at Intercontinental Hotel.<br />
To round off the saga of 7KG’s exploits over its 85 years, Robert<br />
McDougall’s granddaughter, who lives in Paris, sat in the car<br />
at the finishing venue at the back of the Ritz Hotel. She had<br />
brought pho<strong>to</strong>graphs taken when her family owned the car.<br />
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Robert McDougall’s granddaughter lives in Paris, and appears in<br />
Stephen Fowler’s pho<strong>to</strong>graph while sitting in 7KG’s passenger seat<br />
chatting <strong>to</strong> Diane Jordan. The mark on the mudguard visible beside<br />
its mounting was caused by conditions in the Gobi Desert, and is the<br />
only evidence of the car’s recent adventures.<br />
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We are assured that this is the best way <strong>to</strong> view Paris. A little over a<br />
month after the start in China, the end is near.<br />
S348RL, the1926 Ghost entered by the Eberhards from Portugal.<br />
Man and machine cleaned up nice for the final dinner at the<br />
Intercontinental, Paris. From left, Bruce McIlroy, Neville Jordan,<br />
Malcolm Fair, and Diane Jordan.<br />
Caption not required!<br />
Rick Brown (USA) <strong>to</strong>ok a Gold medal in the Pioneer class.<br />
While the Peking–Paris was his first rally/time trial, he’s<br />
taken this Ghost <strong>to</strong> 55 countries since he bought it in<br />
1996! (He likes <strong>to</strong> do solo trips <strong>to</strong> where “no Ghost has<br />
gone before.”) The original RRCCW cabriolet body is being<br />
res<strong>to</strong>red presently and the pick up-style body that is now<br />
in use is a replica of a 1907/08 utility body that Graham<br />
Mead (UK) is using on one of his Ghosts.<br />
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Some Anecdotes<br />
The New Zealanders’ position at the start of each day meant<br />
that they were in close <strong>to</strong>uch with only those in their starting<br />
group, and they tended <strong>to</strong> be somewhat busy, when not<br />
driving or navigating, in tending <strong>to</strong> the car, securing tents, and<br />
maintaining communication. Some epics of improvisation were<br />
achieved. Car #6 was a 1911 Knox Type R, an American 7166<br />
cc car of heroic proportions. A cylinder literally burst quite<br />
early on, so it was disconnected and the car became one of<br />
three cylinders. Later breakages were repaired by cannibalizing<br />
parts from the remains of the redundant cylinder, and the Knox<br />
reached Paris, having run on three for 10,000 kilometers.<br />
One Itala ended up with a Volga engine and gearbox<br />
installed.<br />
Some cars travelled for considerable distances aboard trucks<br />
when an immediate repair was impossible, and the owners of<br />
a 3L <strong>Bentley</strong> had <strong>to</strong> sit up there in it for several days because<br />
there was no room in the truck’s cab for them. A 1910 Talbot<br />
suffered a badly bent front axle and was driven with pronounced<br />
negative camber <strong>to</strong> Novo Sibursk, where help could<br />
be expected. A Peugeot agency was first call, but staff with a<br />
clipboard appeared, a Land Rover agency could not help, so<br />
the Talbot team approached a railway workshop. They could<br />
not gain access there for security reasons and were reluctant<br />
<strong>to</strong> leave the car, but after they <strong>to</strong>ok some officials <strong>to</strong> lunch they<br />
returned <strong>to</strong> find the Talbot sitting repaired and ready for the<br />
road.<br />
An American couple, Robert Pattison and Julie Fitzsimmons,<br />
in a very original Chrysler 65, suffered a run big-end<br />
bearing in Mongolia. The engineer they were lucky enough <strong>to</strong><br />
find tapped the connecting rods <strong>to</strong> determine which one didn’t<br />
ring true, and repaired the problem. They later broke an axle,<br />
and after this was repaired they drove day and night <strong>to</strong> resume<br />
their place.<br />
The “Fangio Replica” Chevrolets, so popular among competi<strong>to</strong>rs,<br />
had leaves removed from their springs, and this made<br />
them handle well on sand and rough surfaces, but on sealed<br />
roads they were quite awful.<br />
Fuel<br />
Fuel was a problem for many cars; As<strong>to</strong>n Martin DB5s were not<br />
designed <strong>to</strong> run on fuel that varied between 65 and 85 octane<br />
points, but the Ghosts thrived on it. 7KG was fed an upper<br />
cylinder lubricant as a supplement. Fuel had <strong>to</strong> be ordered<br />
before it was pumped, and the uncertain nature of the pumps’<br />
calibration—and language difficulties—were other variables,<br />
along with uncertainty of how much fuel was needed.<br />
How 7KG Fared<br />
7KG had just one tire problem, caused by a rock which went<br />
through the sidewall and also bent the wheel, but this was later<br />
repaired by Russian hammers in Novo Sibursk. The most serious<br />
problem occurred when a front spring leaf broke in Mongolia.<br />
A garage was eventually located, and <strong>to</strong> give some idea<br />
of the conditions under which transport and communications<br />
are maintained in Mongolia, some details of the methods used<br />
are worth setting down here. The garage was built with mud<br />
bricks and had a dirt floor. An electric welder, powered by an<br />
extension cord with wires wrapped around and held by a support<br />
person, and an angle grinder powered by bare wires comprised<br />
the equipment, while sunglasses protected the eyes. The<br />
welder was used for cutting steel and boring holes as well as<br />
more conventional tasks. A spring leaf and u-bolts from an old<br />
truck behind the garage were used, with the spring cut <strong>to</strong> the<br />
right width, the u-bolts cut and rewelded. The threads were<br />
damaged, but oil and a very long extension pinched up the nuts.<br />
Food and drink arrived at about midnight, Bruce and Neville<br />
refuelled at an all-night fuel station, drove <strong>to</strong> the campsite, had<br />
some breakfast, and departed on their day.<br />
The repair eventually failed, but Bruce and Neville were<br />
able <strong>to</strong> clamp the axle and improvise a strop <strong>to</strong> the dumb-iron.<br />
This held until a replacement spring leaf was obtained. Bruce<br />
had made a call <strong>to</strong> his colleagues P & A Wood in England,<br />
and Andrew Wood brought the leaf with him when he flew in<br />
a business jet <strong>to</strong> service some of his cus<strong>to</strong>mers’ cars in Novo<br />
Sibursk. Bruce speaks slightly nervously of the experience of<br />
dismantling the front of 7KG again, using bottle jacks, in the<br />
hotel car park, while the nuts installed in Mongolia were a<br />
challenge <strong>to</strong> undo.<br />
Neville and Bruce became bogged in sand only<br />
once and so made the decision <strong>to</strong> jettison the sand<br />
ladders. They now sit somewhere in the Gobi Desert.<br />
The protective aluminum undertrays which<br />
had been so carefully fabricated for the journey<br />
were removed in the hotel car park at Novo Sibursk<br />
and may still be there.<br />
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After there was no further use for the undertrays they<br />
were left behind and are now probably gracing a Novo<br />
Sibursk hotel car.<br />
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This Duesenberg<br />
Model J won<br />
First in Class.<br />
B55GP (1936 4¼ Litre). This<br />
pillarless 4-door saloon by<br />
Carl<strong>to</strong>n started out as a<br />
Rippon saloon. The elegant<br />
lines are enhanced by the<br />
delicate two-<strong>to</strong>ne paintwork<br />
(Hendrik Lüddemann).<br />
Castle Ludwigsburg<br />
Concours d’Elegance<br />
“Retro Classic Meets Barock”<br />
Klaus-Josef Roßfeldt (Germany)<br />
visi<strong>to</strong>rs from the US<br />
would have felt<br />
almost at home at this<br />
year’s “Retro Classic Meets<br />
Barock,” an event now in its<br />
5 th year at the Ludwigsburg<br />
castle near Stuttgart in Germany.<br />
A major <strong>to</strong>pic of the<br />
event was <strong>to</strong> celebrate the<br />
100 th anniversary of Ford’s<br />
legendary “Tin Lizzie” and an<br />
impressive array of Model Ts<br />
was on display. An immaculate<br />
1929 Duesenberg Model<br />
J represented the other end of the scale of American mo<strong>to</strong>rcar<br />
production from a by-gone era.<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> mo<strong>to</strong>rcars were represented in limited<br />
number, uncommon for a FIVA A-ranked event. This may<br />
have been due <strong>to</strong> a scheduling overlap this year between the<br />
RREC Annual Rally and the Castle Ludwigsburg Concours.<br />
Only <strong>Bentley</strong> 4¼ Litre B55GP Carl<strong>to</strong>n pillarless saloon had a<br />
German registration; the others came from France and Switzerland.<br />
The sole <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> car was 25/30 GMO37, from<br />
Switzerland, with Jarvis replica body. It won the <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
His<strong>to</strong>ry Award.<br />
GMO37 (1937 25/30), 2-door saloon. Originally delivered<br />
with a fabric limousine body by H.J. Mulliner the car<br />
was rebodied by N.C. Jarvis in conjunction with Clanfield<br />
Res<strong>to</strong>rations (Stephan Steinmann).<br />
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1929 Moon 6-28 Dual Windshield Tourer. At first glance this<br />
car could be mistaken for a <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> open <strong>to</strong>urer. But the<br />
similarities are only as superficial as the imitation RR grille.<br />
The 1920 Moon 6-28 was the biggest model ever built by<br />
that company from St. Louis, Missouri (1905–1931).<br />
November / December 2008 THE FLYING LADY 9103<br />
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Make Your Own<br />
Threaded<br />
Components<br />
Jon Waples (MI) © 2008<br />
From time <strong>to</strong> time, situations may arise when you have a<br />
threaded part such as a stud, brake rod, or throttle linkage that<br />
needs replacement. If there is no replacement part available, the<br />
next s<strong>to</strong>p is the local machine shop. When it comes <strong>to</strong> threaded<br />
items, it is quite often easier <strong>to</strong> make it yourself rather than try <strong>to</strong><br />
describe the nuances of antediluvian threadforms <strong>to</strong> your machinist.<br />
The clutch adjuster from a 20/25 1 is an excellent example.<br />
Once disassembled, the only part that needs <strong>to</strong> be replaced is a<br />
threaded rod with a hex in the middle, right hand threads on one<br />
side and left hand (reverse) threads on the other.<br />
In order <strong>to</strong> duplicate this part, there are a few things that<br />
need <strong>to</strong> be ascertained: (1) threadform, (2) material selection,<br />
and (3) sequence of steps <strong>to</strong> yield a good part.<br />
Threadform<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> cars used several different threadforms<br />
over the years. One could make a career out of describing<br />
the minutia associated with these threadforms, but for the<br />
purpose of duplicating parts, only the basics are required.<br />
Outside diameter refers <strong>to</strong> the overall diameter formed<br />
by the peaks of the threads as they wind around the part. This<br />
1<br />
Broken clutch adjuster from <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> 20/25.<br />
Outside<br />
Diameter<br />
Core<br />
Diameter TPI<br />
Std. Hex<br />
Size<br />
3/16˝ Prewar <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> fasteners that fit 3/16 BSF <strong>to</strong>ols<br />
are typically 2BA threadform<br />
1/4˝ 0.2500 0.2007 26 0.445<br />
5/16˝ 0.3125 0.2543 22 0.525<br />
3/8˝ 0.3750 0.3100 20 0.600<br />
7/16˝ 0.4375 0.3664 18 0.710<br />
1/2˝ 0.5000 0.4200 16 0.820<br />
9/16˝ 0.5625 0.4825 16 0.920<br />
5/8˝ 0.6250 0.5335 14 1.010<br />
11/16˝ 0.6875 0.5960 14 1.100<br />
3/4˝ 0.7500 0.6433 12 1.200<br />
7/8˝ 0.8750 0.7586 11 1.300<br />
Table 1 – Common BSF Threadforms<br />
is effectively the size of the rod s<strong>to</strong>ck from which the part is<br />
made. Angle of thread refers <strong>to</strong> the steepness of the slope<br />
of the thread (the lower the number, the steeper the slope).<br />
The number of threads per inch (TPI) is self explana<strong>to</strong>ry.<br />
Core diameter is the diameter formed by the thread valleys<br />
as they wind around the part.<br />
There were many types of threadforms in common use prior<br />
<strong>to</strong> WWII. The majority of the threads found on prewar <strong>Rolls</strong>-<br />
<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> cars are known as British Standard Fine<br />
(BSF). You may find an occasional British Standard Whitworth<br />
(BSW) as well as Unified Fine Thread (UNF) on Bijur<br />
fittings and British Standard Parallel Pipe and 20 TPI “Engineer’s<br />
Thread” on certain pipe fittings. UNF (and UNC, Unified<br />
Coarse Thread) threaded fasteners are the “normal” parts<br />
found in US and Canadian hardware s<strong>to</strong>res. The UNF, BSF,<br />
and BA families have different thread angles: 60, 55 and 47.5<br />
angles of thread, respectively. Similarly, these three families do<br />
not have the same number of threads per inch for any given<br />
outside diameter. (It is possible <strong>to</strong> confuse the UNC, the coarse<br />
thread version of UNF, with BSW which is the coarse version<br />
of BSF. Fortunately for us, UNC was “never” used on a <strong>Rolls</strong>-<br />
<strong>Royce</strong> or <strong>Bentley</strong>, although an astute reader may prove this<br />
statement wrong for a small number of cases.)<br />
The early postwar cars (<strong>Bentley</strong> Mk VI, et al.) were conceived<br />
prior <strong>to</strong> WWII as the “rationalized range” and perpetuate the<br />
use of BSF and BA threadforms. The Silver Cloud and <strong>Bentley</strong><br />
S use UNF for all sizes between ¼ and ¾ and BA for sizes<br />
less than ¼ with the exception of purchase parts such as the<br />
dynamo, starter, carburet<strong>to</strong>rs, and exterior lighting. According<br />
<strong>to</strong> the Silver Cloud Service Manual, all sizes ¾ and above<br />
use 16 threads per inch and thus fall under the Unified Special<br />
category. The<br />
Silver Shadow<br />
carries this philosophy<br />
forward with<br />
no notable exceptions.<br />
Inasmuch<br />
as the Silver Spirit<br />
and Spur resemble<br />
the Shadow<br />
Measuring outside diameter.<br />
3<br />
Handy thread gauge, BSW/BSF shown.<br />
underneath, the<br />
same scheme carries<br />
forward with<br />
metric fasteners<br />
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Outside<br />
Diameter<br />
Core<br />
Diameter<br />
TPI<br />
Std. Hex<br />
Size<br />
0 0.2362 0.1890 25.38 0.412<br />
1 0.2087 0.1663 28.25 0.365<br />
2 0.1850 0.1468 31.36 0.324<br />
3 0.1614 0.1272 34.84 0.282<br />
4 0.1417 0.1105 38.46 0.248*<br />
5 0.1260 0.0980 43.10 0.220<br />
6 0.1102 0.0852 47.85 0.193<br />
7 0.0984 0.0758 52.91<br />
8 0.0866 0.0664 59.17<br />
*Prewar <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> fasteners that fit 4BA <strong>to</strong>ols often have the<br />
5BA threadform<br />
Table 2 – Common BA Threadforms<br />
Outside<br />
Diameter<br />
Core<br />
Diameter TPI<br />
Std. Hex<br />
Size<br />
#8 Silver Cloud Era and newer <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> fasteners<br />
that fit 11/32˝ inch-size hand <strong>to</strong>ols are typically<br />
2BA threadform<br />
1/4˝ 0.2500 0.2270 28 7/16˝<br />
5/16˝ 0.3125 0.2850 24 1/2˝<br />
3/8˝ 0.3750 0.3480 24 9/16˝<br />
7/16˝ 0.4375 0.4050 20 5/8˝, 11/16˝<br />
1/2˝ 0.5000 0.4680 20 3/4˝<br />
9/16˝ 0.5625 0.5260 18 13/16˝, 7/8˝<br />
5/8˝ 0.6250 0.5890 18 15/16˝<br />
3/4˝ 0.7500 0.7090 16 1 1/8˝<br />
Table 3 – Common UNF Threadforms<br />
infiltrating on supplied parts as the car evolved through the<br />
1980s and ’90s. Naturally, Spirit and Spur owners will find this<br />
information the least useful as just about everything is still<br />
available at the dealer parts counter.<br />
For Derby and Crewe cars through the end of the Shadow<br />
series, most small fasteners less than ¼ inch in diameter are typically<br />
British Association threads. There are some quirks: 2BA<br />
Alloy Description Machineability<br />
Yield<br />
Strength<br />
(psi)<br />
12L14 Ultra machineable Excellent 60,000<br />
carbon steel,<br />
contains lead<br />
1215 Easy <strong>to</strong> machine<br />
carbon steel<br />
Excellent 60,000<br />
1144 High strength, easy<br />
<strong>to</strong> machine<br />
Very Good 100,000<br />
41L40 Like 4140 with Very Good 85,000<br />
lead added for<br />
machineability<br />
4130 Easy <strong>to</strong> weld<br />
Good 63,000<br />
aircraft grade,<br />
similar <strong>to</strong> 4140<br />
4140/4142 Multipurpose<br />
Good 60,000<br />
alloy steel, a.k.a.<br />
“chrome moly”<br />
Table 4 – Steel Alloys Suitable For Threaded Parts<br />
fasteners on Derby-built cars often used a nut with a hex size<br />
that would fit a 3 / 16 BSF wrench. Thus, a set of BSF wrenches<br />
is all that will be needed unless you delve in<strong>to</strong> the electrical or<br />
chassis lubrication systems. If you do delve, you may find 5BA<br />
nuts with 4BA size hex size and 1BA nuts with 10mm hex size.<br />
Silver Clouds and Silver Shadows use 2BA fasteners with a hex<br />
that fits an 11 / 32 inch wrench.<br />
Why is any of this important Knowing the model year of the<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> or <strong>Bentley</strong> from which the threaded part came<br />
narrows the field before you get started. Next measure the<br />
outside diameter with a caliper. With your knowledge of what<br />
type of threadform it may be, consult tables 1–3. For example,<br />
our clutch adjuster has an overall diameter of 0.3665, which<br />
is pretty close <strong>to</strong> 0.375 inches 2 . Because the part is from a<br />
prewar car, it is most likely BSF. Thus the threads should be 20<br />
threads per inch. This is verified in with a thread gauge 3 , a<br />
handy <strong>to</strong>ol available from your specialty <strong>to</strong>ol supplier.<br />
Material Selection<br />
Almost all of the threaded parts on your car are made from a steel<br />
alloy. It may be possible <strong>to</strong> research the specific alloys if you dig<br />
deep enough in<strong>to</strong> the General Arrangement drawings. Oftentimes<br />
they only specify “grey bar” or “black bar” which is not<br />
much of a clue. In the absence of a specification, there are plenty<br />
of steel alloys <strong>to</strong> choose from. The most important considerations<br />
for a threaded part are machineability and yield strength.<br />
Table 4 shows a list of steel alloys that would be easy <strong>to</strong> work in<br />
a home workshop environment and offer good tensile strength.<br />
In order <strong>to</strong> keep it simple there are no stainless steel alloys specified<br />
in this article. It is tempting <strong>to</strong> switch <strong>to</strong> a corrosion-resistant<br />
alloy, but there is a major tradeoff: lower tensile strength<br />
(usually) and poor machineability. It can be done, but not in a<br />
home workshop and probably at the expense of originality.<br />
If you are looking <strong>to</strong> fabricate rod bolts, flywheel bolts, or head<br />
studs, the subject requires careful study beyond the scope of<br />
this article. The specific geometry and composition of these<br />
components is very carefully chosen so that the part operates<br />
in the elastic region of its design envelope when <strong>to</strong>rqued <strong>to</strong><br />
specification.<br />
Suggested internet sources for the alloys listed are onlinemetals.<br />
com, mcmaster.com, and mscdirect.com. If you live in a <strong>to</strong>wn<br />
with some semblance of industrial activity you may very well<br />
be able <strong>to</strong> source it locally. For the most part, the material is<br />
inexpensive but it is dense and shipping charges will quickly<br />
double the price of your order. When ordering, choose the bar<br />
size so that the diameter is the same or slightly larger than the<br />
outside diameter of the threads on the finished part. Since BSF<br />
and UNF outer diameters are in the same fractional inch sizes<br />
as commonly found bars, all is well. The only hitch is in the BA<br />
sizes, but you can get close. 2BA dies will work nicely on 3 / 16 in.<br />
diameter rod.<br />
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For our example part, I chose 3 / 8 rod made from 12L14 steel.<br />
Because the clutch linkage is a mission-critical part, some mathematical<br />
analysis is in order. Once the part is threaded with 3 / 8-20<br />
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4<br />
Round bar marked and fixed in vise.<br />
5<br />
3/ 8 BSF thread cutting die.<br />
6<br />
Die in die s<strong>to</strong>ck ready <strong>to</strong> cut threads.<br />
7<br />
Right hand threads complete, bar cut <strong>to</strong> final<br />
length.<br />
8<br />
High strength Loctite 262 applied <strong>to</strong> adjusting nut.<br />
BSF threads, the core diameter will be<br />
0.310 inches. Thus the area of the minimum<br />
cross-section through the part<br />
will be 0.0755 in. 2 (Area = π × (diameter<br />
÷ 2) 2 = 3.14159 × (0.310 ÷ 2) 2 =<br />
0.0755 in. 2 Tensile strength of the part<br />
is calculated by multiplying the area of<br />
the minimum cross section by the yield<br />
strength of the material. (P = 0.0755<br />
in. 2 × 60000 lb./ in. 2 = 4529 lbs)<br />
In the Machinery’s Handbook (Tenth<br />
Edition, ca. 1939), a safety fac<strong>to</strong>r of 6<br />
is specified for steel parts that experience<br />
varying tension such as this clutch<br />
adjuster. Thus, this part can comfortably<br />
receive a tensile load of 755 lbs.<br />
(4529 lbs. ÷ 6) and expect a long life.<br />
Since the mechanical advantage from<br />
the clutch pedal <strong>to</strong> this part is seven<br />
or eight <strong>to</strong> one, reaching 755 lbs load<br />
at the part is not possible because the<br />
clutch pedal will begin <strong>to</strong> disengage<br />
long before ~100 lbs of force can be<br />
exerted at the pedal. Therefore, the<br />
easiest <strong>to</strong> machine steel (12L14) can<br />
be used and still yield a robust part.<br />
Sequence of Operations<br />
Forming threads with a die requires<br />
a respectable amount of force <strong>to</strong> be<br />
applied <strong>to</strong> a firmly gripped workpiece.<br />
When gripping the part firmly<br />
enough, using either a vise or a<br />
chuck in a lathe, damage <strong>to</strong> the bar<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ck will inevitably occur. Thus,<br />
you need <strong>to</strong> plan out the sequence<br />
of operations so that the damage will<br />
be where it can be machined or cut<br />
away in the final steps.<br />
For example, our clutch piece<br />
requires a 5 inch part with two inches<br />
of useable right hand 3 / 8 BSF thread on<br />
one end and two inches of left hand 3 / 8<br />
BSF thread on the other. There is one<br />
9<br />
The finished product.<br />
complication: the 3 / 8 BSF sized hex in the<br />
middle of the part. Unlike the original,<br />
which was machined from 0.600 hex bar<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ck, our reproduction will run right hand<br />
thread past the center of the part which<br />
will allow a 3 / 8 BSF nut <strong>to</strong> be threaded<br />
down <strong>to</strong> the center and fixed in place with<br />
high strength Loctite 262.<br />
Our sequence of operations:<br />
1 Cut a 6 or 7 inch piece of 3 / 8 round bar<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ck. Install it in the vise at one end<br />
and mark the point where the threads<br />
will s<strong>to</strong>p. 4<br />
2 Cut right hand 3 / 8 BSF threads down <strong>to</strong><br />
the mark. 5 , 6 , 7<br />
3 Install the center nut and temporarily<br />
lock it in place with the second locking<br />
nut. Grip the piece in vise by the<br />
center nut and cut it <strong>to</strong> length.<br />
4 Cut left hand 3 / 8 BSF threads for two<br />
inches.<br />
5 Remove locking nut and use Loctite<br />
262 <strong>to</strong> secure remaining nut in place.<br />
Assemble finished product. 8 , 9<br />
Thread Cutting Tips<br />
There are a number of ways <strong>to</strong> thread<br />
a part, but the best and easiest for one<br />
or two parts is <strong>to</strong> use a threading die.<br />
UNF dies can be purchased at better<br />
hardware s<strong>to</strong>res, Sears, mcmaster.com,<br />
and mscdirect.com. Dies with more esoteric<br />
threadforms and left hand threads<br />
are available from online specialty suppliers<br />
such as britishfasteners.com and<br />
rdg<strong>to</strong>ols.co.uk.<br />
Make sure you have a die s<strong>to</strong>ck that<br />
will securely hold the die. Fix the part<br />
firmly in position. Lubricate the part with<br />
light oil or WD-40. Rotate the die s<strong>to</strong>ck<br />
clockwise (CCW for left hand thread<br />
dies) while applying firm, even pressure<br />
down the axis of the part. It is very<br />
important <strong>to</strong> start the die evenly, otherwise<br />
the threads will be uneven<br />
from side <strong>to</strong> side and as a result,<br />
the part may bend or the die<br />
might break.<br />
Admittedly, a little practice is in<br />
order, so purchase extra material,<br />
and perhaps an extra die.<br />
Wear eye protection and watch<br />
out for and file down sharp<br />
edges. Do not ingest the metal<br />
chips or lubricants and hold off<br />
on the adult beverages until<br />
after the project is complete. <br />
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Follow-up: FL 08-1 “Mallalieu”<br />
Reader John Parker (CT) sent these pho<strong>to</strong>s and writes: <br />
“I knew Denny [Mallalieu] when he built the first roadster. <br />
It was a very quick mo<strong>to</strong>rcar. He was a fun fellow, and <br />
Sybil was such a good lady, and fond of amusement, <strong>to</strong>o.<br />
She and Denny were<br />
instiga<strong>to</strong>rs and major<br />
participants in the<br />
filming of the classic<br />
The Great <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Bank Robbery.<br />
Shortly after meeting<br />
them, Amy [John’s<br />
wife] and I <strong>to</strong>ok one <br />
of a number of holidays<br />
in Britain. This<br />
time, in 1969, we came across<br />
the car in these pho<strong>to</strong>s. It was<br />
not a Mk VI but a prewar chassis,<br />
probably a 4¼L. The craftsmanship<br />
was superb and I can<br />
personally attest that it went like<br />
the proverbial scalded cat. The<br />
owner and crea<strong>to</strong>r was in the process<br />
of creating another similarly<br />
attired chassis in his shop, which<br />
I believe was in either Midhurst<br />
or Goodhurst. He said he did not<br />
Books<br />
My<br />
Lifetime in<br />
Mo<strong>to</strong>rsport<br />
by S C H<br />
“Sammy” Davis<br />
Herridge &<br />
Sons (in US:<br />
MBI, www.<br />
mo<strong>to</strong>rbooks.<br />
com), 2008.<br />
192 p., 140<br />
b/w illos.<br />
Hardcover.<br />
ISBN-13: 978 1<br />
906133 02 3. $44.95/£22.50<br />
The subtitle “His Final Au<strong>to</strong>biography“<br />
alludes <strong>to</strong> the fact<br />
that this is Sammy/Sydney Davis’<br />
third version. The first two were<br />
published in 1932 and 1949.<br />
This last one was first submitted,<br />
unsuccessfully, in the 1960s for<br />
publication when Davis (1987–<br />
1981) already was in his eighties.<br />
It remained a work in progress<br />
and passed, posthumously,<br />
through several cus<strong>to</strong>dians until<br />
edi<strong>to</strong>r Peter Heilbron under<strong>to</strong>ok<br />
<strong>to</strong> edit and illustrate it, as<br />
well as append it<br />
with supplemental<br />
materials. Among<br />
the latter is a transcription<br />
of one of<br />
Davis’ logbooks<br />
that records all his<br />
mo<strong>to</strong>ring activities<br />
in 1913/14, from<br />
picnics <strong>to</strong> races <strong>to</strong><br />
road tests. Aside<br />
from being one of<br />
the early <strong>Bentley</strong><br />
Boys, Davis had a<br />
colorful professional, and private,<br />
life that mainly revolved around<br />
anything <strong>to</strong> do with mo<strong>to</strong>rbikes<br />
and cars. Belying an unassuming<br />
almost nondescript appearance,<br />
Davis’ formidable Welsh temper<br />
and dry wit could find expression<br />
on the racetrack as much as<br />
on the page. While being a race<br />
driver he also assumed, for several<br />
decades, the role of Sports<br />
Edi<strong>to</strong>r of The Au<strong>to</strong>car.<br />
One must assume that Davis<br />
intended for this third version <strong>to</strong><br />
supplant the earlier ones but it is<br />
know Denny, but it is amazing <strong>to</strong> see the resemblance of his<br />
car <strong>to</strong> B146FV on FL p. 8776.<br />
Perhaps someone can shed light on this chap and <br />
his work”<br />
not clear if he deemed them deficient<br />
or unsatisfac<strong>to</strong>ry or just<br />
incomplete. At any rate, this version<br />
tells the whole s<strong>to</strong>ry of his<br />
life from childhood <strong>to</strong> old age and<br />
everything in between. The writing<br />
is largely as he set it down but<br />
edited <strong>to</strong> remove duplication etc.<br />
(Despite a career in writing,<br />
Davis was dyslectic.) An epilogue<br />
talks about his son Colin, who<br />
wrote the Foreword. Many of the<br />
pho<strong>to</strong>s have not been published<br />
before; there are a large number<br />
of Davis’ car<strong>to</strong>ons. Extensive<br />
appendices, Index.<br />
Car Collecting<br />
by Steve Linden<br />
Mo<strong>to</strong>rbooks, 2008. 160 p. Softcover.<br />
ISBN-13: 978 0 7603 2809<br />
5. $24.95<br />
Collecting is not cheap, and<br />
expensive mistakes are easily<br />
made. Written by an appraiser<br />
and res<strong>to</strong>rer, this book dispenses<br />
advice on all stages of<br />
collecting, from deciding what<br />
type of car you want <strong>to</strong> sourcing,<br />
Readers are reminded that 1969 was the very<br />
year in which the Parkers were introduced<br />
<strong>to</strong> 83AG, the chassis-only 1921 Silver Ghost<br />
that prompted the epic 10-year-long project<br />
of John resurrecting the car and building his<br />
own body.<br />
acquiring and, ultimately, maintaining<br />
it. While the book seeks<br />
<strong>to</strong> address both novice and seasoned<br />
collec<strong>to</strong>r it is really mostly<br />
the former who should expect<br />
<strong>to</strong> gain from it, especially in the<br />
sections on the not-so-obvious<br />
aspects of auction buying (premiums,<br />
financing, registration, etc.)<br />
and insurance and appraisals.<br />
On the other hand, the section<br />
on valuation and trends is best<br />
ignored. (“Today’s $20,000 cars<br />
will become $30,000 cars” hardly<br />
explains why last year’s $250K<br />
1970 Plymouth Superbird strug-<br />
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gles <strong>to</strong> bring half that <strong>to</strong>day—<br />
and it has nothing <strong>to</strong> do with the<br />
depressed economic climate.)<br />
The book is written in a conversational<br />
style, with lots of<br />
quotes and anecdotes, and well<br />
illustrated with mostly modern,<br />
mostly American cars. Index.<br />
The reader is reminded<br />
of Keith Martin’s Guide <strong>to</strong> <br />
Car Collecting, reviewed in<br />
FL07-3, which remains our <strong>to</strong>p<br />
recommendation.<br />
The Model T<br />
A Centennial His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
by Robert H. Casey<br />
The Johns Hopkins University<br />
Press, 2008. 166 p., 110 b/w illos.<br />
Hardcover. ISBN-13: 978 0 8018<br />
8850 2. $24.95<br />
I am the Ford.<br />
I lend wings <strong>to</strong> the feet <br />
of all men.<br />
I am the magic carpet <br />
of the multitude. (1915)<br />
Not hyperbole, this. The world<br />
as we know it <strong>to</strong>day was made<br />
possible by delivering on this<br />
promise.<br />
New and Noteworthy<br />
II PY, by Edward Evans. Book<br />
Guild Publishing [www.<br />
This fine book was supposed<br />
<strong>to</strong> be reviewed alongside our<br />
“Two Henrys” article in FL08-4<br />
but hadn’t been published yet.<br />
This centennial year of the Model<br />
T has begot a host of publications<br />
on the subject. One would not<br />
think it likely that this well-trodden<br />
ground should yield new discoveries<br />
or unexplored facets,<br />
and while this book does not do<br />
that (although it does introduce<br />
new pho<strong>to</strong>s), it tells a complex<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ry uncommonly well. Written<br />
by one of the cura<strong>to</strong>rs at The<br />
Henry Ford, it makes its case<br />
with great economy, precision,<br />
and clarity of expression. On a<br />
mere 120 pages, not counting<br />
Notes and Appendices, it tells not<br />
just the his<strong>to</strong>ry of this one model<br />
but how it fits in<strong>to</strong> the world at<br />
large, or, rather, how it and the<br />
infrastructure and societal changes<br />
it spawned, indelibly shaped<br />
American, and, by extension<br />
world society. A brief survey of<br />
“Au<strong>to</strong>mobility in 1908” lays out<br />
the context and is followed by<br />
well-illustrated chapters on various<br />
aspects of the Model T s<strong>to</strong>ry,<br />
including ownership experiences<br />
and driving impressions. Very<br />
nicely illustrated. Chapter notes,<br />
bibliography, index.<br />
50 Cars <strong>to</strong> Drive<br />
by Dennis Adler<br />
The Lyons Press [www.globe<br />
pequot.com], 2008. 256 p. Hardcover.<br />
ISBN-13: 978 1 59921<br />
230 2. $45<br />
A panel of car guys consisting of<br />
Jay Leno, Carroll Shelby, Stirling<br />
Moss, Bob Bondurant, Dan<br />
Gurney, Sam Moses, Bruce<br />
Meyer, and Luigi Chinetti, Jr.<br />
surveyed the au<strong>to</strong>motive firmament<br />
and settled on 25 of these<br />
bookguild.co.uk], 2008. 308 p.<br />
Hardcover. ISBN 978-1-84624-<br />
238-0. £17.99<br />
A crime novel revolving<br />
around cocaine concealed in<br />
an auction-bought 1933 P II.<br />
Written by a RREC member<br />
who owns 2PY. Minimal RR<br />
content.<br />
Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild<br />
Exhibition Catalog, by John<br />
Jacobus, Ron Will, F.A. Sharf.<br />
50 cars, the remainder being<br />
chosen by the author based “on<br />
discussions over the years” with<br />
experts. It is not disclosed how,<br />
or even if, the panel deliberated<br />
amongst themselves or how consensus<br />
was achieved or ties broken,<br />
etc. The MO was <strong>to</strong> select<br />
from only those cars that “are<br />
greater than the sum of their<br />
parts.” (Don’t ask. No point overthinking<br />
this.) At any rate, the<br />
idea here is <strong>to</strong> present the reader<br />
with the choices “professionals”<br />
would make for the cars they’d<br />
most like <strong>to</strong> drive. Since the driving<br />
experience is the common<br />
denomina<strong>to</strong>r, the choices are not<br />
at all the “usual suspects.” (Yes,<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> is included, the Silver<br />
Ghost, in rank #13.) Each<br />
car is described in 4–6 pages,<br />
with lots of pho<strong>to</strong>s (some period)<br />
and basic narrative. Many<br />
cars have their unique driving<br />
characteristics or cockpit impressions<br />
called out, in red type.<br />
Adler’s claim <strong>to</strong> fame is pho<strong>to</strong>graphy.<br />
It is thus puzzling <strong>to</strong> note<br />
that several, especially the largesize<br />
chapter opener pho<strong>to</strong>s, are<br />
Museum of Fine Arts Bos<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
2008. Item 900680. 64 p., 93<br />
oddly unsharp. Artistic choice or<br />
improper enlargement<br />
An appendix lists the 50 most<br />
interesting car museums by state.<br />
<br />
Engines & Enterprise<br />
The Life and Work of Sir Harry Ricardo<br />
by John Reynolds<br />
Haynes (in US: MBI, www.<br />
mo<strong>to</strong>rbooks.com), 2008. 264 p.<br />
ISBN 9781 84425 516 0, $49.95<br />
Now in a revised and expanded<br />
2 nd edition, this prize-winning<br />
book recounts the s<strong>to</strong>ry of<br />
“one of Britain’s best-kept technological<br />
secrets,” the Ricardo<br />
engine research establishment in<br />
Sussex founded by Harry Ricardo<br />
in 1919. Ricardo’s influence<br />
on engine design was enormous,<br />
both through his books<br />
and through his firsts like the turbulent<br />
cylinder head, the world’s<br />
first diesel car, fuel octane ratings,<br />
and the engineering for<br />
air-cooled sleeve valves for aero<br />
engines. Ricardo (1885–1974)<br />
knew <strong>Rolls</strong> from around 1907,<br />
and in later years was friendly<br />
with <strong>Royce</strong>. Ricardo was closely<br />
involved with <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> Ltd. in<br />
various projects (early examples<br />
being the Kestrel and Buzzard<br />
illos. Softcover. ISBN-10: 0<br />
9818865 2 3. $20 + S/H,<br />
contact <br />
So what’s your 13-year-old<br />
doing Building model cars<br />
from scratch—and winning<br />
$4000 for it, in 1946 dollars<br />
See FL06-1 for full details on<br />
the book and the organization<br />
on which this retrospective at<br />
the MFA is based.<br />
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aero engines), and the biggest of<br />
all, the Crecy aero engine. Had<br />
the jet not come along this would<br />
have been the ultimate pis<strong>to</strong>n<br />
engine: a two-stroke V12, fuel<br />
injected, turbocharged, and with<br />
single sleeve-valve construction.<br />
Several were tested and Ricardo<br />
established that it would have<br />
produced 5000 hp from a weight<br />
of 2000 lbs.<br />
It’s an extraordinary s<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
of a largely unsung engineering<br />
giant. His company thrives <strong>to</strong>day<br />
as the world’s foremost research<br />
consultancy with centers around<br />
the world. It has been involved<br />
with most of the breakthroughs<br />
of recent years. Two examples of<br />
recent work include the transmission<br />
of the Bugatti Veyron and<br />
powertrain software for the JCB<br />
Dieselmax land speed record<br />
car. John Reynolds is known for<br />
his books on that heroic French<br />
figure Andre Citroën, and on<br />
Citroën cars, but in this book he<br />
has found a British hero with an<br />
enduring legacy. Index.<br />
—Tom Clarke<br />
100EX Model Car<br />
This handmade 1:24 scale model<br />
of the <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> 100EX Centenary<br />
Experimental Car is now<br />
available <strong>to</strong> ordinary mortals.<br />
RROC members may even obtain<br />
it at a temporarily reduced price<br />
of $2700 (price subject <strong>to</strong> change;<br />
dealers may further discount).<br />
This limited-time offer is available<br />
through the dealer network,<br />
which is aware of the reduced<br />
price and can order the model<br />
through RRMC’s online After<br />
Sales system.<br />
Only 50 of this limited edition collec<strong>to</strong>rs’<br />
item were originally made and will never be<br />
repeated. Only a few of these models still<br />
remain. Each of the 35 individual parts of<br />
which the model is made up was first modeled<br />
in wax using technical details drawn<br />
from the original <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> computer files<br />
used <strong>to</strong> create 100EX. Based on these wax<br />
models, special molds were then produced<br />
from which the individual components of the<br />
model were cast in metal. Each mold can be<br />
used only once. Every individual part of the<br />
model was then perfected and finished by<br />
hand. In order <strong>to</strong> replicate<br />
the two-<strong>to</strong>ne appearance of<br />
100EX, certain areas of the<br />
model have been polished<br />
<strong>to</strong> a high gloss, contrasting<br />
with the matte silk finish<br />
used on other components.<br />
The whole surface finish has<br />
been enhanced through the<br />
application of a layer of platinum<br />
<strong>to</strong> the whole model. This was achieved<br />
through a special galvanizing process, also<br />
done by hand.<br />
In order <strong>to</strong> add even more value <strong>to</strong><br />
this beautiful model, the Spirit of Ecstasy<br />
radia<strong>to</strong>r mascot, door handles, inner and<br />
outer mirrors, windscreen wipers, and steering<br />
wheel and column were made in solid<br />
silver (925/000) and then plated with platinum.<br />
Following these steps each individual<br />
component was carefully checked and then<br />
assembled by hand <strong>to</strong> create the finished<br />
model. The authenticity of the model is<br />
assured by the enclosed certificate.<br />
RRMC has models of all their current<br />
cars but 100EX is the only one now available.<br />
(In September RRMC was <strong>to</strong> release<br />
a 1:43 model of the Phan<strong>to</strong>m Drophead<br />
Coupé manufactured by Minichamps. Price<br />
is expected <strong>to</strong> be below £45.)<br />
The model was exclusively designed and<br />
produced by Robert Gülpen Engineering<br />
in Germany [www.guelpen.com]. Gülpen<br />
founded his company in 1999<br />
after being a DaimlerChrysler<br />
R&D engineer. The investmentgrade<br />
models, in 1:24, 1:18 or<br />
cus<strong>to</strong>m scales, are solely made<br />
of precious metals such as sterling<br />
solver, gold, or platinum.<br />
Different surface colorations are<br />
achieved by applying gold or<br />
platinum alloys and the company<br />
can accommodate all sorts<br />
of cus<strong>to</strong>m specifications. Car<br />
windows may be done in mountain<br />
crystal and wheels in black<br />
onyx. The models are mounted<br />
on a black marble base and<br />
come with a protective case.<br />
One model may take 150–200<br />
hours <strong>to</strong> complete.<br />
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Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
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Bazaar<br />
CARS FOR SALE<br />
Fax <strong>to</strong>:<br />
RROC Headquarters at<br />
717-697-7820<br />
Rates: For Non-Members AND/OR Commercial classified ads are $1/word PLUS $50 per pho<strong>to</strong><br />
sent electronically <strong>to</strong> HQ, b/w or color. Members pay $25 per electronically submitted<br />
b/w or color digital pho<strong>to</strong>; text (up <strong>to</strong> 100 words) is free. There is an additional $25<br />
scanning charge for each pho<strong>to</strong> print submitted by mail by Members, Non-Members,<br />
and Commercial.<br />
Deadlines: 12/1, 2/1, 4/1, 6/1, 8/1, 10/1.<br />
SILVER GHOST (46LM) 1924 Brewster<br />
Newmarket. This convertible sedan is an<br />
excellent <strong>to</strong>uring car; see ad on p. 8911 of<br />
FL. $230,000. Bob Mace 5305 Gresham,<br />
SC 29546 843-362-1134 or email: r.g.mace@<br />
wildblue.net<br />
PHANTOM II CONTINENTAL (27TA)<br />
1934 H.J. Mulliner sedanca coupe (3-position<br />
dhc). Original chassis, original engine,<br />
original body, Yes original body.<br />
Cook’s roller cam added a few years ago,<br />
new <strong>to</strong>p, front seat cushions, radia<strong>to</strong>r rebuild.<br />
Driven at freeway speeds <strong>to</strong> shows and never<br />
trailered. Wife is happy because of roll up<br />
windows (it’s a hair thing) and now 27TA is<br />
ready for her new driver and/or Pebble Beach<br />
res<strong>to</strong>ration. Pictures on pages 93 and 241 of<br />
The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> Phan<strong>to</strong>m II Continental by<br />
Raymond Gentile. $550,000 Brent Heath<br />
CA brentp2@comcast.net<br />
20/25 (GAU3) 1932 Jack Barclay shooting<br />
brake. Brewster; daily runner; new clutch,<br />
new head for unleaded gas, all repairs done<br />
by Vintage Garage; a real head turner, <br />
nothing needed except attitude; cruises at 50;<br />
includes picnic basket. Great summer vehicle,<br />
no heater, must see; my daily driver <br />
(summer) since 1984; illness forces sale.<br />
$125,000 firm. Chris<strong>to</strong>pher Hutchins ME<br />
207-947-4242 or call Alex Finigan, MA 978-<br />
768-6919<br />
20/25 (GAE73) 1934 Hooper saloon. Black<br />
and maroon paint w/ maroon leather trim;<br />
purchased in 1975 and carefully res<strong>to</strong>red &<br />
maintained and driven every summer since;<br />
or mail <strong>to</strong>:<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> Owners’ Club,<br />
191 Hempt Road,<br />
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050<br />
ready <strong>to</strong> be driven anywhere; pho<strong>to</strong>s available<br />
on request. $40,000. Bruce Sadler Brockville,<br />
ON Canada 613-345-2885.<br />
25/30 (GZR17) 1938 Park Ward saloon. One<br />
(club member) owner since 1970; was recently<br />
w/ Sam Rawlins RR Service for major<br />
mechanical and coach work; since driven <strong>to</strong><br />
the Rebel Region Annual Meet, round trip<br />
of over 1000 trouble free miles; car runs very<br />
strong; has much documentation of service;<br />
leather looks extremely good as do the carpets,<br />
woodwork, etc. Some of the body panels<br />
could use a little fine tuning but overall<br />
very smart and rare 25/30. I value the car at<br />
$48,000 and will sell it for this amount.<br />
Vernon Smith Chicago area 847-284-0966<br />
or email: helvern@comcast.net<br />
SILVER WRAITH (LALW7) 1952 H.J. Mulliner<br />
lwb limousine. LHD; 7 Passenger; black<br />
w/ silver side panels; brown leather front,<br />
electric rear windows and glass partition; beverage<br />
cabinet and jump seats; former U.S.<br />
Embassy car; R100 headlamps; functioning<br />
traffica<strong>to</strong>rs; mechanically sound and in good<br />
condition; standard transmission; 92,856 mi.<br />
$40,000 Nick Manoy NJ 201-501-0650 or<br />
email: nmanoy@aol.com<br />
SILVER WRAITH (LELW92) 1956 H.J.<br />
Mulliner <strong>to</strong>uring limousine. A very famous<br />
car from the 1981 Oscar winning movie <br />
“Arthur”, starring Dudley Moore, Liza<br />
Minnelli. The car has au<strong>to</strong>matic transmission,<br />
a/c, power window divider, bar. All missing<br />
<strong>to</strong>ols have been found and all is working; car<br />
is being driven at least once a week; a perfect<br />
daily driver car; the sale includes the movie<br />
rolls from the Arthur movie for movie<br />
theatres. Asking $ 129,900 obo For more<br />
details / his<strong>to</strong>ry call Kai Hessemer FL <br />
561-843-6664 or e-mail: khessemer@pmc<br />
mo<strong>to</strong>rs.com<br />
SILVER CLOUD I (LSDD404) 1957 saloon.<br />
LHD; white w/ burgundy leather; 6 cylinder;<br />
power steering, power brakes, au<strong>to</strong>matic; a/c;<br />
new white wall tires; old res<strong>to</strong>ration; nice car.<br />
$30,000 Rudy Langer Kansas City, MO 816-<br />
931-1188 or www.kcvintagecars.com<br />
SILVER CLOUD I (LSGE214) 1958 saloon.<br />
Black w/ grey hides. LHD; power steering,<br />
fac<strong>to</strong>ry a/c (with rare clear plastic discharge<br />
ducts); an E series car, w/ all fac<strong>to</strong>ry updates<br />
up <strong>to</strong> time of manufacture, including 4.9 liter<br />
six in its ultimate form (8.0:1 compression,<br />
twin HD8 carbs); last series <strong>to</strong> have complete<br />
Bijur one-shot lubrication system; numerous<br />
major and minor repairs, updates, and improvements<br />
over past six yrs.; a presentable,<br />
solid, dependable and most enjoyable driver;<br />
can be driven anywhere, right now; displayed<br />
at 2008 Annual Meet; always garaged (with<br />
cover); 105,000 mi. $45,000. Mark Dwyer<br />
NC 919-671-4637<br />
SILVER CLOUD III (SGT89) 1964 saloon.<br />
$16,600. Tom Kindler IL 815-539-7146<br />
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Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
A picture is worth<br />
a thousand words<br />
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SILVER CLOUD III (SKP181) 1965 saloon.<br />
RHD; great condition; original interior with<br />
beautiful wood; 4 speed au<strong>to</strong>matic gearbox;<br />
owner for the past 25 years. Available<br />
immediately! 47,000 mi. $39,000 obo. Jeremy<br />
Bernard NJ 917-797-8629 or email: her<br />
shee212@hotmail.com<br />
SILVER SHADOW (SRX1173) 1966 saloon.<br />
LHD; Regal red exterior; beige hide interior;<br />
new paint; overhauled mo<strong>to</strong>r; excellent mechanical<br />
condition; orig. owner’s manual and<br />
<strong>to</strong>ol kit; a/c; maintenance records available;<br />
3rd owner; 62,000 mi. $20,500. James Allison<br />
Lexing<strong>to</strong>n, KY 859-272-8081.<br />
SILVER SHADOW (SRX6894) 1967 saloon.<br />
Repainted exterior w/ original dark green<br />
leather interior; a/c, power brakes, power<br />
steering; very nice driving car; one owner;<br />
27,000 mil. $21,500. Rudy Langer Kansas<br />
City, MO 816-931-1188 or www.kcvintage<br />
cars.com<br />
SILVER SHADOW (LRA12624) 1972 lwb<br />
saloon. Silver/black w/ red pinstriping; Everflex<br />
vinyl <strong>to</strong>p; beautiful award-winning<br />
Shadow; last of the all-metal bumpers; just<br />
In house abilities include paint, upholstery,<br />
woodwork, mechanical repairs, metal forming,<br />
coach building, and all structural repairs.<br />
www.enfieldau<strong>to</strong>res<strong>to</strong>ration.com<br />
returned from service at <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> certified<br />
mechanic; everything works with the exception<br />
of the cruise control; original <strong>to</strong>ol set and<br />
most records; if you want an early lwb formal<br />
sedan, this is the one for you. Unfortunately,<br />
an out-of-state move forces sale. $25,000.<br />
Bernie Rowe CA 562-397-5066<br />
SILVER SHADOW (SRC 18311) 1974 saloon;<br />
silver mink; excellent condition; garaged;<br />
driven regularly; owner since 1990; 112,000<br />
mi.; $28,000 John Nading TN 615-948-3227<br />
or email: jhnading@comcast.net<br />
SOLD<br />
SILVER SHADOW II (SRX31434) 1978<br />
saloon LHD; dark green hides in excellent<br />
condition with fac<strong>to</strong>ry dyed matching lambswool<br />
carpet overlays; interior wood in great<br />
condition; all glass in perfect condition; excellent<br />
compression; new tires; excellent condition<br />
overall; original owner’s manual plus<br />
other documents; garaged always; pho<strong>to</strong>s<br />
available by request; aggressively priced <strong>to</strong><br />
sell, come and drive it; 73,000 mi.; $13,000.<br />
Dan Collins Lawrenceville, GA 770-277-<br />
4326 or email: dan300@bellsouth.net<br />
SILVER SHADOW II (SRL39777) 1980<br />
saloon. Flawless maroon w/ biscuit interior;<br />
repair & maintenance his<strong>to</strong>ry; service by Jeff<br />
Palmero (International Mo<strong>to</strong>rcar, Hopewell<br />
Jct., NY) personal/private use, never a limo or<br />
film car; summer use only, in alarmed/heated<br />
Over 40 years experience res<strong>to</strong>ring <strong>Rolls</strong><br />
<strong>Royce</strong>, <strong>Bentley</strong>, and other fine marques<br />
<strong>to</strong> levels ranging from quality drivers <strong>to</strong><br />
Pebble Beach standards.<br />
Complete or partial res<strong>to</strong>rations, accident<br />
repairs, service work, detailing, and show<br />
or <strong>to</strong>ur preparations.<br />
Enfield Au<strong>to</strong> Res<strong>to</strong>ration, Inc.<br />
Enfield, CT • 860-749-7917<br />
garage; all owner’s manuals/<strong>to</strong>ols included;<br />
pho<strong>to</strong>s emailed <strong>to</strong> interested parties; 42,000<br />
mi. $35,000. Anthony LoBalbo S<strong>to</strong>rmville,<br />
NY 845-878-6078/cell 914-548-5450 cell or<br />
email: Anth1634@aol.com<br />
CORNICHE (DRD20404) 1975 Mulliner,<br />
Park Ward drophead coupé. Ivory exterior;<br />
saddle interior; new tan <strong>to</strong>p; all systems functioning<br />
appropriately; records; cosmetically<br />
pristine; 79,000 orig., properly maintained mi.<br />
$49,500. William Newman Valdosta, GA 229-<br />
292-0220 or email: w.j.newman@earthlink.net<br />
CORNICHE (CRK50090) 1979 Mulliner,<br />
Park Ward coupe. Silver sand/chestnut color<br />
scheme w/ tan leather and woodwork interior<br />
in superb condition. All records accompany on<br />
meticulous maintenance since new; a pleasure<br />
<strong>to</strong> drive; very little needed <strong>to</strong> make this car a<br />
show winner. Always in California - first eleven<br />
years in Rancho Santa Fe; offered by fourth<br />
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owner. Coupe body style is twice as rare as<br />
dropheads; less than 50 made worldwide in<br />
1979; 187,879 mi. $28,750 Lee Horstman<br />
One Whitehouse Creek Lane, P.O.Box 263,<br />
Davenport CA 95017 Cell: 415-710-7286 or<br />
email: lee_horstman@yahoo.com.<br />
CORNICHE (DAB-03809) 1981 Mulliner,<br />
Park Ward drophead coupé. Champagne/tan<br />
leather; Everflex <strong>to</strong>p, lambswool carpets; well<br />
maintained, straight & solid; no door dings<br />
or road rash, little wear noticeable w/ interior,<br />
dash, windows, wood in very nice condition;<br />
fog lights, always garaged & covered;<br />
this beautiful au<strong>to</strong> runs like new, but alas, I<br />
can no longer drive her; 37,888 mi. $55,000.<br />
Roger Semerad VA 540-554-4858 or email:<br />
rsemerad@hughes.net<br />
SILVER SPIRIT (SAF-13787) 1985 saloon.<br />
Silver w/ two-<strong>to</strong>ne grey leather interior, grey<br />
carpet, footrests & matching lambs wool overlays;<br />
all orig. owner’s manuals & binder intact;<br />
show condition or drive daily; 43,575 mi.<br />
$29,500. Gary Ketchum St. Cloud, FL 407-<br />
908-2893<br />
Silver Spirit (SAF-13832) 1985 This car<br />
is a daily driver with less than 107,000 miles.<br />
The car is white outside w/ beige interior;<br />
nearly everything is still original; in very <br />
good shape for a daily driver; the car drives<br />
excellent since it is daily driven; service was<br />
just done and a new radio w/ cd, blue<strong>to</strong>oth<br />
and iPod connection was added <strong>to</strong> it; less <br />
than 107,000 mi. Asking price $23,900 obo. <br />
Kai Hessemer FL 561-843-6664 or e-mail: <br />
khessemer@pmcmo<strong>to</strong>rs.com<br />
SILVER SPUR (NAG-14251) 1986 lwb sedan.<br />
White w/ tan Everflex roof, tan leather<br />
NEW ORLEANS VIA ENGLAND TOUR<br />
June 4–15, 2009<br />
Interregional Group <strong>to</strong>ur of England (Rebel & Florida Region)<br />
Organized by Martin Mayer, host of the legendary EPW <strong>to</strong>ur<br />
“Days of Wine and Redwoods”<br />
Start from New Orleans (or home), travel <strong>to</strong> England, attend the RREC Annual Rally, visit<br />
the Crewe Fac<strong>to</strong>ry and other points of interest, and then, return in time for the RROC<br />
Annual Meet in New Orleans. The currently estimated <strong>to</strong>ur <strong>to</strong> England price of $3,500 will<br />
include airfare, transportation, hotels and two meals per day. Space is limited.<br />
For details, contact host Martin Mayer at: mmayer110@netzero.net / (334) 264-3046<br />
interior; very fine condition Inside and out;<br />
drives superbly; in excellent shape mechanically;<br />
car is driven daily; serviced by RR dlr.<br />
& mechanic; Michelin radial tires and upgraded<br />
hubcaps; Blaupunkt stereo radio w/6<br />
cd changer and front & rear cell phones;<br />
owner for 14 years. 172,000 mi. $15,500.<br />
John Sullivan Bedford, MA 781-275-9227<br />
SILVER SPUR (NAG-15866 1986 lwb saloon.<br />
White w/ brown Everflex roof; all books, shop<br />
manuals, etc.; good condition; located near<br />
Traverse City, MI; 51,000 mi. $24,000 or best<br />
offer over $21,000 by 1/09. Jerry Dietrich<br />
MI 231-645-4496<br />
SILVER SPUR (NAH-16869) 1987 lwb saloon.<br />
Finished in Mason’s black w/ mushroom<br />
hides w/ black piping and black Everflex roof;<br />
recently serviced and properly maintained; all<br />
accessories work; ready in every respect for<br />
enjoyable & comfortable mo<strong>to</strong>ring; excellent<br />
condition throughout having traveled only<br />
34,000 orig. mi. $32,500. Philip Goodwin<br />
Chicago area 708-209-1060.<br />
SILVER SPUR (NAJ-22631) 1988 lwb saloon.<br />
LHD; grey w/ grey Everflex roof and<br />
red interior; <strong>to</strong>ol kit, overlays, manuals; serviced<br />
with Mobil One; I am second owner; a<br />
California car, garage kept in Maryland; not<br />
concours, but very good condition. $21,000<br />
firm. William Morstein MD 410-988-9688<br />
SILVER SPUR (NAK-25034) 1989 lwb saloon.<br />
Stunning midnight blue w/ blue hides<br />
and piping; this beautiful classic has been<br />
maintained <strong>to</strong> the highest standards; options<br />
incl power steering, brakes, windows, seats,<br />
cruise, a/c, picnic tables, Lambswool overlays,<br />
am/fm/cd, unused <strong>to</strong>olset, chrome RR alloys,<br />
and more; excellent throughout; 34,000 mi.<br />
since new. $35,900. Norm Cohen GA 770-<br />
883-9115<br />
SILVER SPUR III (NAT-57042) 1996 lwb<br />
saloon. Black leather interior w/ red roping;<br />
meticulously cared for 6-7 passenger; private<br />
use only by family in Bos<strong>to</strong>n area; vehicle has<br />
been regularly maintained; kept in garage<br />
when not in use; amenities include cocktail<br />
caddy, audio system, flat TV, dvd/vhs player;<br />
additional pho<strong>to</strong>s available by request; 46,000<br />
mi. $80,000. Peter Roy MA 781-210-0285<br />
or email: pauljoleary@hotmail.com.<br />
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Neal or Jackie Oliver 3023 Manning Dr.,<br />
Marietta, GA 30062 770-509-1647 or email:<br />
bridgetiger@aol.com<br />
SILVER SERAPH (LAX-01699) 1999 saloon.<br />
Meteor (blue/grey metallic) exterior;<br />
cotswold hides (including headliner);<br />
French navy carpets; dash cover and steering<br />
wheel; veneer door panels; sunroof,<br />
phone, footrests, carpet overlays, fac<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
optional car cover. Second place in class at<br />
2008 Annual Meet at Williamsburg, scoring<br />
378 out of possible 400; an exceptionally<br />
handsome car in exceptional condition.<br />
34,000 mi. $90,000. Mark Dwyer NC 919-<br />
671-4637 or email: mdwyer1@nc.rr.com<br />
SILVER SERAPH (LAX-02608) 1999 saloon.<br />
Beautiful black w/ tan interior; always gets<br />
lots of thumbs up and pho<strong>to</strong>s on the road &<br />
at restaurants; gorgeous paint job; all new<br />
hose system; wood paneling; wood tray tables;<br />
recent full computer check-up; all the extras<br />
you would want; only two owners; 37,000 mi.<br />
$69,900 Richard Honaker TX 972-625-<br />
2030 or email: drhonaker@familymedtx.com<br />
BENTLEY 3½ LITRE (B34BN) 1934 3-<br />
position drophead coupé French body by<br />
Kellner (very rare 1 of 6 built). Green w/ ivory<br />
leather interior; Marchal headlamps; engine<br />
rebuilt; has been on many <strong>to</strong>urs; 61,000 orig.<br />
mi. $195,000. Lee Wolff OH 216-496-9492<br />
or e-mail: lwolff@mbjmanagement.com<br />
BENTLEY SPECIAL (B67PU) 1952 converted<br />
from a Mark VI saloon. Believed <strong>to</strong> be<br />
one of seventeen built in the 1970s by John<br />
Guppy & Dudley Beck at Blandford Forum<br />
in Dorset, England (see Road & Track article<br />
January 1977); engine #B183P; cus<strong>to</strong>m fiberglass<br />
body similar <strong>to</strong> an Excaliber-like sportscar;<br />
runs and looks good, but in need of some<br />
TLC; a remarkable unique mo<strong>to</strong>rcar. $17,500<br />
or near offer. Art Lewis MI 616-874-5967<br />
or email: arthurklewis@comcast.net<br />
BENTLEY S3 (B196GJ) 1965 saloon. RHD;<br />
exterior blue, interior ivory leather w/ blue<br />
carpet and orig. wood trim; meticulous res<strong>to</strong>ration,<br />
pw, stereo & a/c; all work performed<br />
by <strong>Bentley</strong> specialist, paperwork available;<br />
overall excellent condition; always garaged<br />
and covered; serious buyer, for additional<br />
information or pictures send email; low mileage<br />
29,579 mi. $46,000 somewhat negotiable.<br />
BENTLEY T2 (SBL41568C) 1981 saloon.<br />
British racing green w/ tan leather; new tires;<br />
a very sound, beautiful au<strong>to</strong>mobile. $17,500<br />
obo. Ray Alexander 205 W. Chickasaw<br />
Pkwy, Memphis, TN 38111 901-458-9912 or<br />
email: aralexander@bellsouth.net<br />
BENTLEY TURBO R (RBK-25694) 1989<br />
saloon. Black w/ black leather interior; professionally<br />
maintained; excellent condition;<br />
ready <strong>to</strong> drive anywhere; 46,650 mi. $22,000.<br />
Ben Paster RI 401-474-1300 or email: <br />
Werkswell@hotmail.com<br />
BENTLEY TURBO RL (PBN-44567) 1992<br />
lwb saloon. Black, black, black; all records<br />
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from day one; 2 phones; 3 TVs; DVD; navigation;<br />
cd and X-M radio; leather headliner;<br />
California/Oklahoma car; garage kept; Less<br />
than 100 mi. on new Avon tires; 68,000 mi.<br />
$43,000. George Pickens OK 918-457-1999<br />
or Cell 918-931-2183<br />
BENTLEY ARNAGE RED LABEL (LC1-<br />
05869) 2001 saloon. Crème exterior; elegant<br />
interior w/ crème hides w/ autumn piping and<br />
magnificent Birdseye maple veneer throughout;<br />
doorpane & picnic tables; 4 <strong>Bentley</strong> umbrellas;<br />
navigation; cd; autumn Lambswool<br />
overlays; built-in fac<strong>to</strong>ry au<strong>to</strong>matic trickle charger;<br />
Turbo 6.8L PFI engine; car has everything;<br />
absolutely perfect w/ no dings, marks or<br />
scratches; handled only by an authorized <strong>Bentley</strong><br />
dealer for service; truly, one of a kind, stunning<br />
vehicle; 19,850 mi. $79,000. Jim Hairs<strong>to</strong>n<br />
TX 800-878-8136 or email: 3par@msn.com<br />
CARS WANTED<br />
MARK VI, R TYPE or SILVER DAWN standard<br />
steel saloon. Robert Nicholson P.O.<br />
Box 29281, Presidio of San Francisco, CA<br />
94129 415-346-8486.<br />
Pre- and postwar <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong><br />
cars wanted in any condition or price. Will<br />
travel anywhere. Glyn Morris Tel. 847-945-<br />
9603 or email: glyn@belmontgroup.net.<br />
Wanted: Pre and Post War <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and<br />
<strong>Bentley</strong> Mo<strong>to</strong>r Cars. Prefer Good, Original<br />
or Res<strong>to</strong>red Cars but will consider any.<br />
Please contact Mark Hyman 314-524-6000<br />
or email: mark@hymanltd.com.<br />
WRECKED, RUSTED or DISASSEM-<br />
BLED. Postwar RR/B au<strong>to</strong>mobiles wanted.<br />
Now buying worldwide. Highest prices<br />
paid. Immediate decision and collection.<br />
Tony Handler, Inc. 2028 Cotner Ave., Los<br />
Angeles, CA 90025 310-473-7773 or Fax: <br />
310-479-1197.<br />
ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHES wanted. We<br />
will purchase your RR Corniche <strong>to</strong>p dollar<br />
anywhere in the country. Any year. Frank<br />
Corrente’s Cadillac Corner, Inc. 7614<br />
W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90046<br />
323-850-1881, Fax: 323-850-1884 or email: <br />
correntecadillac@sbcglobal.net.<br />
<strong>Bentley</strong> Continental R, T, SC and S3 wanted<br />
by club member as there is now room in the<br />
garage. Must be immaculate. Desire full records<br />
if possible. Brent Heath CA 510-430-<br />
0368 brentp2@comcast.net<br />
Wanted <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> - Silver<br />
Ghost, 20-25, 25-30, Wraith, Silver Wraith,<br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>m I, II, III, IV, V and VI, Cloud I, II,<br />
III and any <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> from<br />
1900 <strong>to</strong> 2003 in any condition. Top Price Paid.<br />
Please call Peter Kumar NY 800-452-9910<br />
or email: gullwingny@aol.com<br />
PARTS FOR SALE<br />
Cus<strong>to</strong>m made GAITERS, LEATHER BOOTS<br />
and FABRIC COUPLINGS for <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
and <strong>Bentley</strong> PREWAR <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> PARTS.<br />
Rudy Rosales 4086 East 71st Street, Cleveland,<br />
OH 44105 800-248-RUDY, 216-641-<br />
7711 days or Fax: 216-641-0060.<br />
CARS, PARTS & RESTORATIONS<br />
Tel. 0031(0)252-527875 (The Netherlands)<br />
www.braboparts.com<br />
Donald Koleman, President of Competition<br />
Mo<strong>to</strong>rs Ltd., as successor <strong>to</strong> the late<br />
John de Campi, invites you <strong>to</strong> visit our<br />
website www.competitionmo<strong>to</strong>rsltd.com<br />
and view one of the largest inven<strong>to</strong>ries of<br />
prewar <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> <strong>to</strong>ols available.<br />
Parts are also available upon request. <br />
You may email your needs <strong>to</strong> rrparts@competitionmo<strong>to</strong>rsltd.com<br />
or contact Tom at<br />
603-431-0035<br />
MASCOTS and RADIATOR CAPS for all<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> models, usually<br />
in s<strong>to</strong>ck, and always priced right. Howard<br />
Schwartz NY 914-273-8949<br />
The Vintage Garage has been the name in engine<br />
rebuilding, mechanical res<strong>to</strong>rations and<br />
service for decades. Now at our new facility<br />
in Vermont and ready <strong>to</strong> assist you with your<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> or <strong>Bentley</strong> project. Contact Bill<br />
Cooke and Pierce Reid for res<strong>to</strong>ration, parts<br />
and rapid turnaround component rebuilding<br />
at The Vintage Garage 802-253-9256 <br />
or rpreid@pshift.com Visit us online www.<br />
vintagegaragevt.com<br />
We have in s<strong>to</strong>ck a very large selection of<br />
<strong>to</strong>ols and accessories in connection with <strong>Rolls</strong><br />
<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> mo<strong>to</strong>r cars. We also acquire<br />
mo<strong>to</strong>r cars and a complete range of<br />
engine parts, wheels, interior fittings, radia<strong>to</strong>rs,<br />
light fittings, books, instruction manuals,<br />
badges and general memorabilia. ALL<br />
DIRECT FROM ENGLAND. Please do<br />
not hesitate <strong>to</strong> contact us either by e-mail:<br />
worspares@yahoo.co.uk or by telephone:<br />
0044 (0)1282 459778. Please also visit our<br />
web site <strong>to</strong> see our full listing of s<strong>to</strong>ck with<br />
pho<strong>to</strong>graphs: www.rollsbentleyspares.com<br />
USED <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> parts for all<br />
postwar models. One of the world’s most inclusive<br />
s<strong>to</strong>cks of engines, transmissions, mechanical<br />
and electrical components. Body,<br />
interior, trim pieces, and chassis cuts also<br />
available. Reasonable prices and knowledgeable<br />
assistance always. Phone calls preferred.<br />
“Your Post-War <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong><br />
used parts s<strong>to</strong>ckist”. Tony Handler Inc.<br />
2028 Cotner Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025<br />
310-473-7773 or Fax: 310-479-1197.<br />
NEW MUSHROOM IGNITION COIL. Exact<br />
copy of original on the outside with modern<br />
core. STRONGER SPARK, better<br />
performance, $285. Also, we will recore your<br />
original coil, $225. Charles Tobin, River<br />
Carriage Shop 21188 Maplewood Ave.,<br />
Rocky River, OH 44116 440-333-0561, or<br />
Fax: 440-356-5543 or 800-950-2415.<br />
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Rebuilt postwar six SHORT BLOCK, RR<br />
PISTONS. $6,000 obo. See pho<strong>to</strong>s at http://<br />
picasaweb.google.com/53Bentlley/Rebuilt<strong>Rolls</strong><strong>Bentley</strong>Engine#<br />
Seattle, can deliver <strong>to</strong><br />
your shipper. (Will need <strong>to</strong> be crated.) John<br />
Chattin-McNichols WA 206- 937-0310 or<br />
email: johnc-m@comcast.net<br />
DERBY BENTLEY SPANNER SET &<br />
TOOL ROLL - 7 piece reproduction jaw<br />
spanner set - includes the 6 open end spanners<br />
& distribu<strong>to</strong>r spanner w/ low tension<br />
contact feeler; are cold cad plated for concour<br />
only; hard <strong>to</strong> tell from original; black leather<br />
reproduction oil tanned <strong>to</strong>ol roll; has <strong>to</strong>oled<br />
belting leather straps exactly like originals of<br />
the 30’s; approximately 25 x 12, holds approximately<br />
25 <strong>to</strong>ols; very professionally made; can<br />
be used on any RR & B of the 30’s. Price,<br />
$300 ea. or $550 for <strong>to</strong>ols & roll plus shipping.<br />
Noel Cook WA 206-232-6413 For<br />
pictures email: noelnjan@comcast.net.<br />
STARTER for 1955 <strong>Bentley</strong>, left hand drive,<br />
like new, rebuilt by Albers of Zionsville,<br />
$600.00 plus shipping. Russell B. Lamb<br />
1511 Bamboo Circle, Harlingen, TX 78552<br />
956-421-4606<br />
Reproduction IRVING SEAT BELT LABELS<br />
as supplied <strong>to</strong> 50’s and 60’s RR/B optional<br />
British seat belts. $10./label - $15.00/pair.<br />
Gary B. Klein CA 310-476-3955 or email:<br />
dsmclinic@sbcglobal.net<br />
PARTS WANTED<br />
WANTED FOR 1925 20 HP SERIES E<br />
ROLLS-ROYCE, as replacements for some<br />
of many original parts which have not been<br />
returned <strong>to</strong> me by a well-known res<strong>to</strong>rer, the<br />
following: F52213 - Front spring shackle, NS;<br />
F51517 - a Front friction damper connecting<br />
tube, both sides; F51516a - Dit<strong>to</strong>, inner<br />
links, both sides; F51337 - Bot<strong>to</strong>m end cap<br />
for above; F51377 - Top end cap for above;<br />
Correct Cambridge thermometer (calibrations<br />
at 5 degree intervals). Gordon T. Best United<br />
Kingdom +44-0-28-7083-3758, or e-mail: <br />
gordontbest@talktalk.net<br />
Wanted - a PAIR of 6 volt external TRUM-<br />
PET HORNS. I have a genuine British Silver<br />
Ghost Klaxon in excellent condition plus<br />
an early s<strong>to</strong>p light made by the F.W. Stewart<br />
Corp. of Chicago as a swap. The horns<br />
I want were fitted on many 1920/1030s US<br />
cars, externally on either side of the car at the<br />
front. Mac McMeekin New Zealand email:<br />
mcmeekin@xtra.co.nz<br />
Still seeking a STARTING HANDLE<br />
CRANK for Derby <strong>Bentley</strong> 3½. Other small<br />
horsepower RR crank handles will likely fit.<br />
Please send details if you have a spare. Usable<br />
condition is fine. Ed Joy ID 208-664-4210 or<br />
email: emjoy43@hotmail.com<br />
PARTS LEFT OVER from your postwar<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> or <strong>Bentley</strong> Turn them in<strong>to</strong> cash<br />
or trade for needed parts at Tony Handler,<br />
Inc. 2028 Cotner Ave., Los Angeles, CA<br />
90025 310-473-7773 or Fax: 310-479-1197<br />
SERVICES OFFERED<br />
Brakes sleeved and rebuilt: masters, wheels,<br />
clutch, slave. Rebuilders of: calipers, servos,<br />
air conditioner throttle valves, ride control<br />
valves, actua<strong>to</strong>r valves, shoes relined. Better<br />
than new. Quick service. Lifetime written<br />
warranty. White Post Res<strong>to</strong>rations One Old<br />
Car Drive, PO Drawer D, White Post, VA<br />
22663 540-837-1140, www.whitepost.com.<br />
Brake backing plates: complete units, res<strong>to</strong>red<br />
with cylinders and shoes. White Post Res<strong>to</strong>rations<br />
One Old Car Drive, White Post, VA<br />
22663 540-837-1140 www.whitepost.com.<br />
RESTORATIONS BY LONE WOLF. Now<br />
accepting complete or partial res<strong>to</strong>rations<br />
on all postwar models. Coast <strong>to</strong> coast closed<br />
car carrier service available. Contact us for<br />
more information. LONE WOLF ROLLS-<br />
ROYCE/BENTLEY SERVICE 909-464-<br />
1877 www.lonewolfrrbentley.com.<br />
IN-HOUSE REBUILDING PROGRAM:<br />
steering racks, hydraulic systems, water<br />
pumps, carbure<strong>to</strong>rs. For these and others<br />
contact LONE WOLF ROLLS-ROYCE/<br />
BENTLEY SERVICE at 909-464-1877.<br />
www.lonewolfrrbentley.com.<br />
SWITCHES LIKE NEW. Dash switches refaced<br />
<strong>to</strong> showroom perfection. Re-engraved<br />
by hand, repainted, repaired. Master switch,<br />
carb, fog, wipers, or any other engraved plate.<br />
Pre-1976. Three week turnaround. Call for<br />
quote. Also: refinish sill plates. The Frawley<br />
Company 138 Main St., Parkesburg, PA 19365<br />
610-857-1099. 2<br />
Wood, leather, trim res<strong>to</strong>ration. Fac<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
trained <strong>Rolls</strong>/<strong>Bentley</strong> specialist, Gold<br />
Coast Au<strong>to</strong> Interiors, Inc., Philip E.<br />
Howland 16 N.E. 9 St., Ft. Lauderdale,<br />
FL 33304 954-467-1500 or Mobile: 954-<br />
205-1500, goldcoast@fdn.com.<br />
SHEEPSKIN RUG OVERLAYS & SEAT<br />
COVERS cus<strong>to</strong>m made by Easirider (UK) for<br />
all models RR/B, others. Outstanding qual-<br />
ity, comprehensive color selection. Contact<br />
American distribu<strong>to</strong>r Phil Brooks, Kexby<br />
Ltd. Co. 102 Carnoustie, Williamsburg, VA<br />
23188 757-258-8550, fax: 757-258-8850 or<br />
email: philip.brooks@wap.org<br />
Offering RR and <strong>Bentley</strong> Service, repairs and<br />
res<strong>to</strong>ration since 1976 in Hous<strong>to</strong>n, TX 281-<br />
448-4739 www.britishcarpartsco.com.<br />
TRAFFICATOR TURN SIGNALS RE-<br />
STORED. Broken arms replaced. Solenoid<br />
and light repaired. New original type bulb<br />
installed. Send disabled traffica<strong>to</strong>r for a<br />
prompt quote on cost. If you are looking for<br />
a traffica<strong>to</strong>r, we have a large assortment of<br />
NEW OLD STOCK, and reconditioned traffica<strong>to</strong>rs,<br />
and self-cancelling switches. Charles<br />
Tobin, River Carriage Shop 21188<br />
Maplewood Ave., Rocky River, OH 44116<br />
440-333-0561, or Fax: 440-356-5543 or 800-<br />
950-2415.<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> Phan<strong>to</strong>m I, II and III, ALUMI-<br />
NUM CYLINDER HEADS, blocks, exhaust/<br />
intake manifolds, mfg’ed <strong>to</strong> OEM Spec., made<br />
<strong>to</strong> order, other cast items mfg’ed on request.<br />
Empire Mo<strong>to</strong>rs, Inc. 13451 Montana Ave.,<br />
El Paso, TX 79938-9616 USA 915-856-9607<br />
or email: info@empiremo<strong>to</strong>rsinc.com<br />
Concours Chrome Plating, Die Cast Res<strong>to</strong>ration,<br />
and Stainless Steel Res<strong>to</strong>ration. All work<br />
is 100% guaranteed. The Finishing Touch,<br />
Inc. 5580 Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL<br />
60630 800-403-4545<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> & <strong>Bentley</strong> Engine & Chassis<br />
Res<strong>to</strong>ration & Service and Parts. The Touring<br />
Shoppe, 3050 Sirius Ave, Las Vegas, NV<br />
89102 Wayne McMiniment, 702-940-0978,<br />
fax 702-943-1530 Web site Touringshoppe.<br />
com, e-mail wayne@<strong>to</strong>uringshoppe.com<br />
INTERIOR WOOD RESTORATION and<br />
REFINISHING for all models. Meticulous<br />
workmanship combined with UV resistant finish<br />
creates an authentic appearance with enhanced<br />
durability. For additional information<br />
contact: N.S. Refinishing 3186 Irish<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
Rd., Gordonville, PA 17529 717-768-0751<br />
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE<br />
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Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
Professional leather res<strong>to</strong>ration/maintenance<br />
products, “Simply the Best since 1968” rejuvena<strong>to</strong>r<br />
oil, prestine clean, crack filler, cus<strong>to</strong>m<br />
color Connolly dyes LEATHERIQUE<br />
WWW.LEATHERIQUE.COM 877-395-3366<br />
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VINTAGE TIRES for RR & <strong>Bentley</strong> mo<strong>to</strong>r<br />
cars. Most brands and sizes. Personalized service<br />
from a fellow RROC Member. Over 52<br />
years selling tires. Wallace W. Wade 530 Regal<br />
Row, Dallas, TX 75247 214-688-0091, 800-<br />
666-8973 or email: wallacewade@earthlink.net<br />
TRUNK w/ leather attachment straps in<br />
fine condition, 36"x17"x19"; covering is some<br />
kind of black rubberized material w/ brushed<br />
nickel steel hardware; interior has three fitted<br />
suitcases that are green, one of which has a<br />
“Charring Cross” station, London sticker on<br />
it. Purchased several years ago <strong>to</strong> use on my<br />
’39 Wraith, I found that it is not quite wide<br />
enough <strong>to</strong> accommodate <strong>to</strong> the trunk s<strong>to</strong>ps on<br />
my car’s boot shelf. Lester Wolff Lithia, FL<br />
813-689-5309 or email: Leswolff@aol.com<br />
RARE FRANKLIN MINT 1:24 scale <strong>Rolls</strong>-<br />
<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> CARS. Complete set of 18<br />
@ 1:24 scale, plus other <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> cars and<br />
set of 13 Mercedes Franklin Mint. Robert<br />
Mouser, MD IN 317-663-8155.<br />
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for full information. Lmarr Disk Ltd. P.O.<br />
info@pmcmo<strong>to</strong>rs.com<br />
Box 910, Glen Ellen, CA 95442-0910 707-<br />
~ Rubén Verdés +1-305-505-3062<br />
938-9347 or Fax: 707-938-3020<br />
~ Kai Hessemer +1-561-843-6664<br />
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COULD BE<br />
HERE<br />
South Florida, U.S.A.<br />
worldwide service<br />
Purveyor of fine pre-owned <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> & <strong>Bentley</strong> mo<strong>to</strong>rcars.<br />
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<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
November / December 2008 THE FLYING LADY 9117<br />
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We would like <strong>to</strong> congratulate these winners of the 2008 RROC National Meet<br />
and thank them for allowing us <strong>to</strong> share in their success.<br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>m II 230 AJS<br />
Virgil Millet, Jr. Award<br />
First in Class<br />
Dennison-Jayne Mo<strong>to</strong>rs, Inc.<br />
322 South Concord Road<br />
West Chester, PA 19382<br />
610-436-8668<br />
Phan<strong>to</strong>m III 3 BT 187<br />
First in Class<br />
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<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
Member<br />
Specializing in Mechanical Res<strong>to</strong>ration, Service, and Parts<br />
for Antique <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> Mo<strong>to</strong>rcars<br />
Electronic Ignition Conversions<br />
9118 THE FLYING LADY November / December 2008<br />
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“Think it’s only an<br />
investment<br />
Hogwash!”<br />
Whether you bought a<br />
Springfield PI, T-Type <strong>Bentley</strong><br />
or a Silver Dawn, you’d like<br />
<strong>to</strong> think that it was a<br />
shrewd move — a sound<br />
investment. And it can be.<br />
But getting your mo<strong>to</strong>rcar<br />
<strong>to</strong> perform as Henry <strong>Royce</strong> and his successors intended can<br />
double the expense if not the value. You’ll enjoy it more if you<br />
regard it as entertainment. By res<strong>to</strong>ring and driving the car<br />
you’re having as much fun as money can buy. What’s more,<br />
you’re preserving the tradition of mo<strong>to</strong>ring excellence<br />
for the generations still <strong>to</strong> come. Well done.<br />
Whether you paid <strong>to</strong>p-dollar for<br />
your car, or found it on e-bay<br />
for a song, it will still need work.<br />
If If not now, then some day<br />
soon. Seals leak, wires degrade<br />
and things you never imagined<br />
could break will. It’s It’s the the nature of of<br />
the beasts. Or Or you’ll want <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
upgrade the the sound system,<br />
improve the the handling, handling, add add air air<br />
conditioning, redo the dial and<br />
conditioning, redo the dial and<br />
switch faces. Why not<br />
switch faces. Why not<br />
At The Frawley Company our<br />
goal is <strong>to</strong> keep your car running<br />
well and make every step<br />
enjoyable. We can handle prepurchase<br />
evaluations, normal<br />
maintenance, component<br />
repairs, engine or gearbox<br />
rebuilds, body-off res<strong>to</strong>rations<br />
and insurance appraisals. Plus,<br />
once your car is on the lift,<br />
you’ll become part of of our family.<br />
Here the coffee’s always on. on.<br />
<strong>Royce</strong> would have felt at home here.<br />
You will, <strong>to</strong>o.<br />
©The ©The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
138 Main Street, Parkesburg, PA 19365<br />
610-857-1099<br />
November / December 2008 THE FLYING LADY 9119<br />
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©The ©The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
9120 THE FLYING LADY November / December 2008<br />
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Woodwork<br />
Refinishing, Reveneering<br />
& Repair<br />
How is your woodwork looking<br />
CHIPPED, SCRATCHED, CLOUDY,<br />
CRACKED OR DELAMINATING<br />
We Can Res<strong>to</strong>re it <strong>to</strong> “Showroom”<br />
Condition!!<br />
• “Concours” Quality<br />
• Fastest “Turn-Around”<br />
• Unsurpassed Service<br />
• Expert Color/Veneer<br />
• Complimenting<br />
. . . Au<strong>to</strong>motive woodwork is all we do!<br />
55-B Depot Road, Goleta, CA 93117<br />
Toll Free 800-800-1579 • Fax 805-962-7359<br />
ROLLS-ROYCE a n d BENTLEY<br />
M O T O R C A R<br />
S P E C I A L I S T S<br />
LARGEST INDEPENDENT DEALERSHIP<br />
IN PALM BEACH COUNTY<br />
PARTS - SERVICE - BODYWORK<br />
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR - RESTORATION<br />
Foreign car engineering<br />
CERTIFIED ENGINEERS<br />
FOREIGN TRAINED MECHANICS<br />
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<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
75 N. Congress Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33445<br />
Tel: (561) 276-0114, (561) 276-0119 – Fax: (561) 274-9127<br />
November / December 2008 THE FLYING LADY 9121<br />
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IC<br />
IntroCar<br />
In Association with Healey Brothers<br />
Buy direct from the UK!<br />
The largest range of original, re-manufactured, re-conditioned and used products<br />
for <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> and <strong>Bentley</strong> Mo<strong>to</strong>r Cars 1945 – 2000, including the full Healey<br />
Brothers product range. Illustrated below are just a few of the brand new additions<br />
<strong>to</strong> the range of re-manufactured spares we s<strong>to</strong>ck.<br />
$720.00 $450.00<br />
Silver Cloud / S-Type Brake<br />
Drums<br />
Radia<strong>to</strong>r Hoses for all cars<br />
1945 - 98<br />
Rubber Suspension Bushes<br />
for all cars 1945 - 98<br />
Body Seals for all post-war<br />
models<br />
Modern Valve Stem Control<br />
Seals for all cars 1945 - 98<br />
Electronic Goods<br />
In recent months Introcar has embarked upon an ambitious programme of product<br />
manufacture and will be introducing a large number of high quality new<br />
components <strong>to</strong> the range in each issue, new examples will be illustrated here.<br />
Simply call or email sales@introcar.co.uk for more details.<br />
Exclusive <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> owners Club, R-REC, <strong>Bentley</strong> Driver’s Club and<br />
Specialist Association discounts apply <strong>to</strong> the majority of the range.<br />
Introcar Limited<br />
Early Silver Shadow Viscous<br />
Coupling<br />
Brake Discs & Rear Hub<br />
Nut<br />
Suspension Pins & Bushes<br />
for cars 1945 - 65<br />
©The ©The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
1 Manorgate Road, Kings<strong>to</strong>n-upon-Thames, Surrey, KT2 7AW, UK<br />
Tel: +44 20 8546 2028 Fax: +44 20 8546 5058 www.introcar.com<br />
9122 THE FLYING LADY November / December 2008<br />
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PRE-1955 BENTLEY CREWE-BUILT ROLLS-ROYCE<br />
TRUST JACK BARCLAY TO KEEP IT IN PERFECT SHAPE.<br />
THE LEADING SPECIALIST IN GENUINE PRE-1955 BENTLEY<br />
AND CREWE-BUILT ROLLS-ROYCE PARTS. As the oldest and<br />
largest <strong>Bentley</strong> dealership in the world, nobody is closer <strong>to</strong> the finest<br />
luxury marques than Jack Barclay. Even more reassuring is the fact<br />
that we have the largest s<strong>to</strong>ck of <strong>Bentley</strong> parts there is, and as the<br />
only authorised global supplier of pre-1955 <strong>Bentley</strong> and Crewe-built<br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> parts, there is no finer choice when it comes <strong>to</strong><br />
maintaining the definitive driving experience. So, whether it is timing<br />
gears for an R-Type Continental or an exhaust manifold for a Silver<br />
Dawn, Jack Barclay’s dedicated team has 80 years behind it <strong>to</strong> keep<br />
your car in perfect shape for the road ahead.<br />
JACK BARCLAY LIMITED<br />
2-4 Pon<strong>to</strong>n Road, Nine Elms, London SW8 5BA, United Kingdom.<br />
Pre-1955 parts hotline: +44 (0)207 978 2223.<br />
Parts hotline: +44 (0)207 738 8333.<br />
e-mail: parts@jackbarclaybentley.co.uk or visit<br />
www.bentleymo<strong>to</strong>rs.com/jackbarclay<br />
©The ©The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
The name ‘<strong>Bentley</strong>’ and the ‘B’ in wings device are registered trademarks. © 2007 <strong>Bentley</strong> Mo<strong>to</strong>rs Limited.<br />
November / December 2008 THE FLYING LADY 9123<br />
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Preserve our past<br />
and secure our future<br />
THE<br />
ROLLS-ROYCE FOUNDATION<br />
RESEARCHR<br />
LIBRA<br />
RY AND EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM<br />
The only organization in America dedicated <strong>to</strong> the preservation of the <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
and <strong>Bentley</strong> au<strong>to</strong>mobiles and their heritage. The new museum and library is located<br />
next <strong>to</strong> the RROC headquarters. Please come visit the cars and library and consider<br />
joining the foundation <strong>to</strong> insure our heritage for future generations. We are a 501C3 tax<br />
deductible organization and would greatly appreciate donations of au<strong>to</strong>mobiles, parts or<br />
literature.<br />
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION<br />
<br />
<br />
Dues (check one): $30 Annual $450 Lifetime $2,500 Benefac<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Name ....................................................................................................................................................<br />
Mailing Address:....................................................................................................................................<br />
©The ©The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
City: ...................................................... State: ................... Zip: .........................................................<br />
Mail <strong>to</strong>:<br />
ROLLS-ROYCE FOUNDATION, 189 HEMPT ROAD, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050 • 877-795-4050<br />
9124 THE FLYING LADY November / December 2008<br />
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TRUST CREWE GENUINE PARTS TO KEEP IT ORIGINAL.<br />
Whatever the age of your Crewe-built <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong> or <strong>Bentley</strong> thoroughbred, you can rely on Crewe<br />
Genuine Parts and servicing <strong>to</strong> maintain both performance and originality. Every Crewe Genuine Part<br />
comes with a limited warranty that covers replacement of defective parts for three full years, if fitted<br />
by an Authorized <strong>Bentley</strong> Retailer.<br />
You will find the latest information and special offers on Crewe Genuine Parts on our website at<br />
www.crewegenuineparts.com. Alternatively, you can contact your local Authorized <strong>Bentley</strong> Retailer<br />
for more information.<br />
www.crewegenuineparts.com<br />
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<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
November / December 2008 THE FLYING LADY 9125<br />
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©The ©The <strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
<strong>Rolls</strong>-<strong>Royce</strong><br />
Owners Owners Club, Club, Inc. Inc.<br />
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