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PR^CLARVM the Federal Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia ISSN 0159-4583 Quidvis recte factum quamvis humile praeclarum* PR^CLARVM The Federal Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia. No. 2-92. April, 1992 5 “i 94 FW Neil Collins (N.S.W.) Coast to Coast by Ghost * Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble. — Royce, 1924. Car magazine (November 91) tested the ‘In town, the Bentley is the firmest rider... Road noise Bentley Turbo R against the Mercedes-Benz 600SEL, is so magnificently isolated that those big Avon the Jaguar Sovereign 4.0 and the Lexus LS400 to find Turbospeeds might as well be riding on cotton wool for ‘the world’s best car’. Victory went to the Bentley. all the noise that drifts up through the Wilton...’ Here are some extracts... ‘Special mention ‘This... ‘Blower Bentley’ has must go to the Bentley’s cockpit...’ performance aplenty.’ ‘...Bentley’s high and wide armchairs the most ‘Where it scores... is throttle response... comfortable... Connolly hides so soft, so fragrant, yet so it’s probably the most refined turbo powertrain on the hard wearing. Eleven hides go into each Bentley... road. And when you want more urge on the move, the ‘The quality of the woodwork, the richness... of the Turbo R delivers. leather... the componentry, make the Bentley’s cockpit ‘...the Bentley is the... high-speed express, by far the most elegant of surroundings.’ hand-crafted and the fruit of the labours of a small but talented group of engineers and artisans.’ ‘The Bentley is in a different world.’ ‘A world of unmatched cabin comfort, beautiful ‘Turbo R’s are hand-made.’ craftsmanship, superb quality materials.’ ‘The engines are hand-assembled... Even the final drive is hand-assembled, craftsmen cutting and ‘There is nothing else in the world lapping the gears.’ like a Turbo R...’ ‘Steering feel at speed best in the class. Its agility ‘... suspension... is the most high-tech ROLLS on winding secondaries is superior... The Bentley also ... by virtue of its adaptive damping.’ scores thanks to its wonderful braking stability... ‘The Bentley... has marginally more composure on aiinti-dive geometry...’ testing back-roads... aided by its extraordinarily competent chassis. It also has wonderful steering, IR ROYCE communicative no matter what the speed. Why not test drive the world’s best car? York Motors ‘Driving the Turbo R is such a special experience.’ 101 William Street, Sydney 2011 You are invited to make an appointment with... Telephone (02) 331 3377 PJLECLARVM The Federal Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia. Issue No. 2-92. April, 1992 PRAECLARUM (ISSN 0159-4583) is published six times per year by the Rolls-Royce Owners Club of Australia. Subscriptions: PRAECLARUM is available to non-members on a subscription basis at $30.00 per year (within Australia), $50.00 per year overseas air mail. Such subscriptions carry REGULAR FEATURES no membership privileges. Change of Address: Club members should notify their Branch Secretary in the first instance to advise non-reoeipt of an issue or change of address. Subscrbers should notify From the Editor 1996 Despatch (see below). Contributions: Articles, letters and/or illustrations for From the Federal President 1997 publication should be sent to the Editor, address below. Whilst every care is taken to check information published in Around the Branches PRAECLARUM, no responsbility can be accepted for errors, either typographical or factual. Views expressed by the Editor and contributors are not necessarily those of the Club. 1991 South Australian Branch Christmas Picnic 1998 EDITOR, layout, design, typesetting: Book Reviews 2005 Martin Bennett, 'Allambi', RMB3310, Ghost Chatter Goulbum, N.S.W. 2580 2008 'Phone/FAX (048) 29 7140 Market Place 2010 DESPATCH: Eric and May Goudie, 25 Cowper St., Ainslie, A.C.T. 2602 (06)248 5183 ARTICLES FEDERAL OFFICE BEARERS: Coast to Coast by Ghost PRESIDENT: Russell Rolls, P.O. Box 140, South Yarra, Vic. 3141 (03) 420 9444(w) 867 1592(h) New South Wales Branch member Neil Collins could have rested on his laurels after driving his 1920 SECRETARY: Wendy Friezer, Silver Ghost from London to Beijing in 1990. Instead he 19 Keston Ave., Mosman, N S W. 2088 (02) 267 1455(w) 969 5834(h) entered it in the 1991 'Great American Race’, coast to coast across the United States. 2000 TREASURER: Gilbert Ralph, 2 Baxter Crt., Mt. Waverley, Vic. 3149 V.I.N. Unravelled (03) 685 6000(w) 807 4501 (h) REGISTRAR: John Fittler, Martin Bennett de-mystifies the current 17-digit chassis 12 Boonara Ave., Bondi, N.S.W. 2026 number system, the Vehicle Identification Number 2006 (02) 30 5131 BRANCH SECRETARIES: Front Cover Photo: Australian Capital Territory There can be little doubt that no other Silver Ghost has been driven in modem St. John Herbert, 9 Titheradge PI., times as far or through as many countries as 94FW, New South Wales Branch Chapman 2611 (06) 288 0647 member Neil Collins ’ 1920 tourer, seen here in Colorado on the ‘Great American Race'in June, 1991. New South Wales Judith Merlin, 31A Terry Rd., Denistone 2114 (02) 808 3329 Queensland Brian Brannelly, 50 Dunsmore St., Kelvin Grove 4059 (07) 356 4963 South Australia (Acting Secretary) Melanie Sandford-Morgan, 2 Alexander Ave., Klemzig 5087 Victoria Robin Hickman, P.O. Box 330, Vermont 3133 (03) 874 4266 Western Australia Kelvin Ferris, 53 First Avenue, Rossmoyne 6165 (09)457 3845 1996 praeclarum for the 1992 cars (of which there is a full and Best Pre- and Post-War Cars and From the Editor explanation in this issue) commence at were seen as serving only to discourage 40001 (Corniche IV and Bentley Conti­ further appearances at Federal Rallies of nental), 42001 (Bentley Continental R), recent previous winners. Instead of pre­ 1992 Model Range 44001 (four-door saloon models) and vious winners being effectively 80001 (Touring Limousine). prevented from winning again it was de­ The 1992 Rolls-Royce and Bentley cided to encourage their further range of motor cars includes two new Company difficulties appearances at Federal Rallies by bor­ models, a revised and redesignated ex- rowing a concept from the RREC and isting model and a number of adopting a “Masters’ Class”. This class Rolls-Royce and Bentley enthusiasts specification changes. The two new will be open to the last three years’ Best the world over will be concerned at the models are the Bentley Continental R Pre-War and Best Post-War Cars and financial problems with which the Com­ (described in PRAECLARUM 3-91) and Overall Winners. pany is currently beset due to the the Silver Spur II Touring Limousine. The continuing recession in the two major Corniche convertible receives the elec­ Since the Masters’ Class will be an markets for Rolls-Royce and Bentley tronic ride control (described in extremely prestigious award, being in ef­ cars, the United States and the United PRAECLARUM 6-89) that has been part fect the “winner of the winners”, it has Kingdom. World sales tumbled from a of the specification of the saloon models been decided to adapt the Rolls-Royce near-record 3,333 cars in 1990 to 1,731 since the 1990 model year, and a new Motor Cars Ltd Trophy for this award. in 1991 — a twenty year low. Some 35% self-latching power-operated hood sys­ The Best Pre-War Car award, the former of the workforce, around 1,700 jobs, in­ tem with heated glass rear window. The purpose of this Trophy, will take the form cluding most of the specialist and highly model designation becomes Corniche IV of an entirely new trophy. skilled people at Mulliner Park Ward, in recognition of these changes. The have been laid off. The Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd Tro­ specification of the companion Bentley phy for the best car in the Masters’ Class Continental convertible is similarly re­ News reports suggesting that Rolls- will be awarded for the first time at the vised but the model designation remains Royce Motor Cars Ltd is seeking to Ballarat Federal Rally in September this unchanged. resolve its difficulties by attracting invest­ year. All Best Pre-War, Best Post-War ment in the Company by a foreign car The following new technical features and Overall Winners at the 1989 (Broken builder, though largely groundless, are apply to a//models in the range, including Hill), 1990 (Leura) and 1991 (Perth) Fed­ disturbing to enthusiasts. Although as eral Rallies are invited to enter for this those referred to above. A new 4-speed much as £150 million could be needed Trophy. automatic transmission with overdrive for the development costs of a new top gear, a two-piece propeller shaft and model range, with entirely different bod­ revised final drive, new fuseboards and ies for Rolls-Royce and Bentley models, 1961 Concours a diagnostic socket, refinements to in­ a recent press release from parent com­ struments and controls, a new automatic pany Vickers refutes plans for a sell-off As a reminder of how old our Club is, ride control unit with revised settings, and and expresses confidence in the ability the photograph below was taken at the a new motorised central door locking of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars to recover 1961 Victoria Branch Annual Concours system. A remote locking function is now from its trading difficulties. d’Elegance, which was held at Rowville standard for all markets. on the 26th November of that year. Who I could not put it better than Eric Bar- can identify the two gentlemen, both of The 1992 Rolls-Royce and Bentley rass, Editor of the RREC’s fine journal whom are still active members, and the model range is as follows: the BULLETIN, who wrote "The largely car? There will be a small prize for the factless columns of the press recently, first correct answer to arrive on the Edi­ Rolls-Royce concerning the future of Rolls-Royce Mo­ tor’s desk.
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