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March 2019 Keystone Region Update
ROLLSROYCE OWNERS CLUB KEYSTONE REGION March 2019
Greetings!
MARCH 2019 Keystone Region Update
Newsletter Contents Calendar ALERTS Admin Stuff New and Noteworthy KRROC Events Past & Future RollsRoyce & Bentley News Technical Section FOR SALE & WANTED
IN MEMORIUM
Richard Jacobus, a long time member, unexpectedly passed away at 75 on July 3, 2018. He loved cars even as a child and throughout his life he owned over 100 of them. Working on his cars, going to car shows, and auctions brought him so much joy. His favorites included his RollRoyce and DeSoto. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
CALENDAR ALERTS
+Sunday, March 10 Live Stream the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance Courtesy of Historic Racing News, the live stream will take place between 12:00 and 4:00 PM Eastern time and will give you the opportunity to experience the Concours along with its excitement and elegance even if you can't be there in person. Bookmark this link: www.historicracingnews.com/AmeliaIsland2019 Sign up for their free newsletter at www.historicracingnews.com.
+ April 28 to May 3, 2019 2019 National Spring Tour Our 2019 National Spring Tour will be held in the southeast Tidewater part of Virginia in the Chesapeake Region. Phil and Sue Brooks will be hosting the tour based in Williamsburg, VA. CLICK HERE for additional details.
+ Sunday, May 5 Winterthur PointtoPoint http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102549439164&ca=41078c011d3e44398fe90d6a2dce2e81 1/14 3/1/2019 RollsRoyce Club Alerts MARCH 2019 A perennial event, if you like to show your car at the local car show, Imagine displaying in front of 1517,000 attendees? All sorts of family events described below. Call 800.448.3883 to renew your membership and register for the event.
+ Saturday, May 11 Life Celebration for Bob Och We will celebrate the life of longtime Keystone Board Member and RROC Member Robert (Bob) Och. Details To Follow.
+Friday, May 17 A Proper Motor Car Mixer Hosted by the RollsRoyce Foundation in Mechanicsburg, PA. Join the Foundation's first evening cocktail party to be held during the Carlisle Events Import & Performance Nationals weekend! All proceeds of this fun evening benefits the RRF's educational mission statement and associated programs. Details to come...
+ Saturday May 25 The Penn Oak Farm Fishing Challenge Hosted by Marlene and Gene Epstein, limited to 36 attendees and the cost is $50 per person. You provide your own fishing tackle. We travel to Duck Sauce, an outstanding Asian restaurant nearby. See below.
+ Saturday, June 1 Cars and Motorcycles of England Held at the Hope Lodge, Fort Washington, PA. CLICK HERE to see the show flyer
+ Saturday, September 21 Our Annual "Tour de Crab" John and Beverly Wik host this great annual event centered on historic New Castle, Delaware. More details to follow. CLICK HERE to read the recent Washington Post article written about the Wik's historic home in New Castle.
Check out the NEWS & For Sale Sections below.
CLUB ADMIN STUFF
The purpose of RROC is to encourage the preservation, use and restoration of Rolls Royce and Bentley automobiles through educational presentations, dissemination of technical and historical information, and social meetings and gatherings.
Officers of the Keystone Region RROC
Chairman: Thom Weinhardt, 14 Trellis Lane, Sewell NJ 08080, H 856.374.4568 Cell 609.397.0826, [email protected]
Treasurer: Jack Grocki, 4027 Tinker Hill Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460, 610.933.6252, [email protected]
Communications: Steve Plotkin, 1340 Brighton Way, Newtown Square, PA 19073 http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102549439164&ca=41078c011d3e44398fe90d6a2dce2e81 2/14 3/1/2019 RollsRoyce Club Alerts MARCH 2019 H 610.358.5366 C 267.252.0597 [email protected]
Technical Director: John Palma, Palma Classic Cars, 529 W. Kings Hwy, Audubon, NJ 08106 www.palmaclassiccars.com 856. 547.6522 [email protected]
The KRROC Website CLICK HERE to see the Keystone Region's web presence on the Club's website. Note that prior issues of this newsletter are available there.
Emails for Others or Paper Copies of This Newsletter For your personal use, recruiting, or a friend. To also receive this newsletter the old fashioned way, on flexible paper, via the U.S. Mail, email Steve Plotkin at [email protected]
KRROC EVENTS FUTURE & PAST
The 2019 National Spring Tour April 28 to May 3, 2019
The 2019 national Spring Tour will be held in the southeast part of Chesapeake Region. Phil and Sue Brooks will be hosting the tour based in Williamsburg, VA from April 28 to May 3. While Williamsburg will be the hub location we will not be visiting Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, or Yorktown. However tour participants may arrive a couple of days early or stay over a couple of days at the end if they wish to take in the "Historic Triangle".
This will be a hub tour where we stay at the same hotel for the week and each day go out to different attractions. We will visit a couple of plantations, a native American reservation, a car collection, and a fort from the early 1800s, and we will drive a race track (at less than hair raising speeds!) It will be back roads driving for almost the entire week. There will be an opening and closing dinner and group lunches each day. Other dinners are on your own. Registration forms will be available early in the New Year and registrations will all be done through Club HQ. This will be an inexpensive tour with a low registration fee and very reasonable hotel rates. There will be a limit of 30 cars and approximately 60 people. READ MORE
The 2019 Winterthur Point to Point on Sunday, May 5, 2019
Once again the RollsRoyce Owners' Club is honored to be an integral part of this great event at The Winterthur Museum And Country Estate.
This is a day of Steeplechase Racing, historic carriages, pony rides, outstanding Tailgate Picnic, and of course, the hillside display of our fantastic collection of RollsRoyce and Bentley PMC's to the 1517,000 show attendees.
We meet at the Upper Parking Lot of Winterthur where coffee, juice and pastries will be served.
Registration is required for this event with the folks at Winterthur by calling 800.448.3883. Registration cost $70.00 per car and comes with two wrist bands. http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102549439164&ca=41078c011d3e44398fe90d6a2dce2e81 3/14 3/1/2019 RollsRoyce Club Alerts MARCH 2019 You also receive a OneYear membership to the Winterthur Museum as well as guest passes. Current members are free. CLICK HERE for more info.
This is a special year at the Museum as the marque event is the costumes from "The Crown" on Netflix. This should rival Winterthur's presentation of the costumes from "Downton Abbey" several years ago! We do hope you will join us at this great annual event. It is a perfect day for families, and bring the dog, they are welcome too! Once again, this is a Tailgate Party! So bring your best creations and of course your best libations.
If you have any questions, call Thom Weinhardt at 609.937.0826 or email to [email protected] Thom Weinhardt, Chairman, Keystone RROC We do hope you will join us!
The Penn Oak Farm Fishing Challenge
Saturday May 25th, hosted by Marlene and Gene Epstein, limited to 36 attendees and the cost is $50 per person. You provide your own light tackle to attract bass and catfish. Following the Fishing Challenge, we travel to Duck Sauce, an outstanding Asian restaurant in Newtown, PA. The chef will prepare the fish caught for our Attendees!
Fishing is not mandatory, you just have to be hungry. The fee covers the choice of menu from Duck Sauce's expansive menu. Duck Sauce is a BYOB, so bring your preferred libation. We anticipate selling out quickly. So do Not delay!
Call Gene at 215.968.2200 or cell 215.208.8940 email: [email protected]
2020 Annual Meet: Gettysburg June 2227, 2020
The 2020 National Meet will be held in Gettysburg, PA, cohosted by Renee' and Doug Cooke.
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Gettysburg, home of the largest battle and major turning point in the Civil War, is a perfect area for motoring well maintained backroads through beautiful countryside, small historic towns, and interesting places to visit.
We would like to invite members of the nearby RROC regions to work with us and volunteer to make this meet fun and a great success. Doug and Renee' Cooke 301.642.2579 [email protected]
The 2019 RollsRoyce & Bentley Events Calendar
If you are seeking things to do in Europe this year, check out this activities calendar. For example the Geneva International Motor Show To review the calendar CLICK HERE.
New & Noteworthy
PA's Best Auto Shops: New Analysis Compares Cost, Quality
Nearly 400 auto repair shops in the Delaware Valley have been evaluated based on quality and price. How does your mechanic compare?
In an age of selfpiloting cars and computerized features, many things can still go wrong with your car. That means drivers still rely on human mechanics to keep their rides rolling.
Unfortunately, the nonprofit Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook finds many repair shops disappoint their customers; they do lousy work, impose long delays, sell unnecessary repairs, give inaccurate estimates. But not all shops are lemons: Plenty almost always perform topquality work quickly and for a fair price. CLICK HERE & HERE for additional details
Why muscle cars aren't gaining in the collector car market
As we look at yet another Hagerty Vehicle Rating list that holds some of the most legendary muscle cars and firebreathing sports cars in the bottom 25, we have to remember that a car's position in the list isn't a critique of its value or collectability.
For our latest Hagerty Vehicle Rating, our Valuation team studied a variety of factors, including auction sale results and insurance quoting activity, to gauge a vehicle's popularity compared to the overall collector car market. Weighted with all of those variables, each car is assigned a score from 1to100, with a 50 denoting a car that's perfectly following the overall market trend, with those falling behind scoring lower. http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102549439164&ca=41078c011d3e44398fe90d6a2dce2e81 5/14 3/1/2019 RollsRoyce Club Alerts MARCH 2019 CLICK HERE for more
Princess Diana's Armored 1987 RollsRoyce Silver Spur Is up for Sale
This 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spur with royal bloodlines looks elegant, stops bullets, and can be yours. The populist online auction site Bring a Trailer is offering up a 1987 RollsRoyce Silver Spur limousine that was used by the late Diana, Princess of Wales, during a visit to the United States.
Anyone can bid between now and March 6, 2019, on this armored limousine, which currently resides in Chicago. The car is painted, appropriately, in Balmoral Green Metallic and has about 61,000 miles on its odometer.
Looking for the ultimate in understated elegance? Find a link to blueblood heritage appealing, however tenuous? Wouldn't mind the questionable confidence provided by decadesold armoring? Look no further than this 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spur. CLICK HERE for more
TECHNICAL
How to Pick the Right Motor Oil for Your Car
There are many choices when it comes to picking the appropriate oil for your car's engine. Our guide breaks down your choices to help you in the quest to change your oil.
Given all the motor oil options out there, choosing the right oil for your car might seem like an impossibly daunting task. While there is a mountain of info to learn about the various oil choices, the first step is honestly quite simple: Look in the manual. Your car's owner's manual will list the recommended oil weight, whether that's a standard like 10W30 or something more unusual. Later on, we'll explain what that weight means and how you should adjust it based on the seasons. CLICK HERE for more
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ROLLSROYCE NEWS
The RollsRoyce Cullinan SUV Will Not Be Ignored
BACK WHEN TIGERS were plentiful and RollsRoyces were rare, the rajahs of India would commission special hunting cars, from which their owners could comfortably blast away at charismatic megafauna. The most famous such car is a 1925 Barkerbodied Phantom I, owned by Maharajah of Kotah, Umed Singh II. His Highness's Roller was built on a raised chassis and was powered by an 8liter in linesix and fourspeed gearbox, with a lowspeed ratio for offroading. It towed an antiaircraft machine gun for extra big game. Nice.
And so in a way RollsRoyce has returned to form with the 2019 Cullinan, the British firm's new SUV for a new generation of deadeyed aristocracy. READ MORE
RollsRoyce Holding On To V12 For 'As Long As Possible'
The brand's CEO also confirms Rolls will skip the hybridization process.
Downsizing. The single word that probably terrifies every gearhead around the world the most. It's the process of reducing the displacement of internal combustion engines and adding various technologies to ensure both power and efficiency are great. That's on theory and in reality things are a bit different, but even behemoths like the BMW 7 Series are not immune. Rumor has it the flagship Bavarian sedan will ditch the V8 and V12 engines for its next generation in favor of electrified sixcylinder units. Fortunately, RollsRoyce, a brand that's also under BMW Group's umbrella, won't follow the same path. At least for now. RollsRoyce is currently working on these cars. READ MORE
TEST DRIVE: Rolls Royce Cullinan Don't Call it an SUV
In almost every single news article or review of the Rolls Royce Cullinan, there's some sort of reference to it being the brand's firstever SUV or how heretical such an idea is for a brand like Rolls Royce. I'm every bit as guilty as the rest of the journalists that do so. However, those takes are all nonsense, including my own, and I realize this now. After having driven it, and spent some time riding in the back seat, I can say with http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102549439164&ca=41078c011d3e44398fe90d6a2dce2e81 7/14 3/1/2019 RollsRoyce Club Alerts MARCH 2019 absolute confidence that the Cullinan is no longer allowed to be called an SUV because it's neither a sport or utility vehicle. It's just a Rolls Royce that can now go further than ever before. READ MORE
BENTLEY NEWS
Startech Tuning House Teases Bentley Continental GT By Showing Us Gutted Display Car
Startech will debut its take on the new Bentley Continental GT at the Geneva Motor Show, but until then it's been posting a series of teasers on social media, including images of the disassembled display car. The German tuning house that specializes in Bentleys, Jaguars, Land Rovers, Aston Martins and Maseratis has been working on an exterior package for the new Continental GT which, according to the images, looks a bit more subtle than their latest proposal for the Bentayga. READ MORE
BENTLEY BENTAYGA SPEED: MEET THE WORLD'S FASTEST SUV
The Bentley Bentayga Speed has a powerful 6.0liter engine. Luxury appointments include a unique Alcantara interior trim. The carbon ceramic braking system is nothing short of impressive.
The new Bentley Bentayga Speed is now the fastest production SUV in the world. Yes, I know, that's kind of like setting a record for steam trains or something, but there you are. Just how fast, anyway? The top speed is 190 mph, and it can hit 62 mph in 3.9 seconds. Which is impressive in its own right, and even more so when you realize the new Bentayga Speed weighs (checks notes) . . . huh, Bentley doesn't say. READ MORE
2020 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CONVERTIBLE FIRST DRIVE REVIEW
Woolf Barnato would have loved the 2020 Bentley Continental GT Convertible. Heir to a South African diamond fortune and savior of financially troubled Bentley in 1925, http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102549439164&ca=41078c011d3e44398fe90d6a2dce2e81 8/14 3/1/2019 RollsRoyce Club Alerts MARCH 2019 Barnato spent the 1920s racing hard and partying harder. And one of W.O. Bentley's fast and muscular machines was never too far away, be it on the track at Le Mans, or on the driveway of his country home, Ardenrun Place in leafy Surrey, England. The new Continental GT Convertible is Barnato's kind of Bentley, combining raffish softtop elegance with continent crushing power and speed. READ MORE
RROC NATIONAL EVENTS
While you're planning to have fun with your PMC, mark your calendars for future RROC Regional and Annual Meets:
July 2229, 2019 Annual Meet: Troy (Detroit) Michigan Meet Chairs:Richard Vaughan & Jon Waples [email protected]
Sept. 1521, 2019 Fall Tour New Mexico to Colorado CLICK HERE
June 2227, 2020 Annual Meet: Gettysburg Meet Chairs: Doug & Renee Cooke [email protected]
USELeSS FOR SALE INFOrMAtION
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For Sale 1976 RollsRoyce Silver Shadow WANTED Original or repro of Queen finished in white with chocolate brown interior. Elizabeth's royal hood VIN: SRE 22938 is fully serviced and ready to go. ornament " SAINTGEORGE Upgrades include Blue Tooth sound system and SLAYING THE DRAGON" Nardi Steering Wheel. Mileage is 54,883 miles. I am also seeking a LALIQUE Price is $27,000. For more Information contact SPIRIT OF ECSTASY STATUE http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102549439164&ca=41078c011d3e44398fe90d6a2dce2e81 10/14 3/1/2019 RollsRoyce Club Alerts MARCH 2019 John at Palma [email protected] 732.829.4661 Classic Cars at STEVEN RAND, 11508 LAKE 856.547.6522. POTOMAC DRIVE, POTOMAC, MD 20854 Thank you
WANTED
For Sale 1959 RollsRoyce Silver Cloud 1. Wanted: Engine (running Hooper Empress body, chassis #LCLC5. 28,650 or repairable) for a 1932 miles. This lefthand 20/25. drive car has a very Please contact Harold Hall stylish custom body, at has been owned by [email protected] the same owner for the last 15 years and has been well maintained. It is WANTED time for a new custodian for this fine car. Asking $69,900. Please call 484.645.6023 for details. Wanted: Bentley Arnage, 4.4L (BMW; 1998,1999, 2000). Please For Sale contact Richard Koller at 2005 Bentley GT Coupe [email protected] or Hard to find dark blue with (301) 9868004 with the saddle leather interior. 550 HP, particulars of your car. W12 cylinder, twin turbo Ready to close quickly on charged engine with allwheel the right car. drive. Only 38,000 miles. New tires, Parrot Bluetooth phone connection. Meticulousy maintained and WANTED serviced by John Palma. Asking $48,000. Call Ralph at 215.514.3127 of Original luggage for Rolls- [email protected] Royce and Bentley period 1945-1965.
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For Sale 1934 RollsRoyce 20/25 GUB 27. Original Freestone & Webb sports saloon with sunroof. Lovely restoration of a beautifully styled owner/driver including COMPLETE tool kit in side opening boot lid. Everything works and a recent (2015) Amelia Island Award winner. Come see for yourself as the picture does not do the car justice. Asking $109,000. Tom Heckman, Newtown Square, PA 215.816.1861 [email protected]
For Sale 1982 RollsRoyce Silver Spirit SCAZS42A4CCX04999) saloon, LHD. Lovely motorcar inside and out. Acrylic White (9510235), upholstered in Dark Blue (VM4133) leather, headlining Oatmeal, carpets Dark Blue with Dark Blue Sheepskin Overlays. Complete with all tools and accessories to specification. Top Roll & Instrument board trimmed in hide. Complete ownership and maintenance records. Sports a custom housed crystal decanter with two 'whisky' glasses. Garage kept, non smoker. Purchased in '98 with about 67.5K miles, now 75,760 miles Asking $20,000. Please contact Ed von Gehren 757.220.9405 in Virginia or [email protected] http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102549439164&ca=41078c011d3e44398fe90d6a2dce2e81 12/14 3/1/2019 RollsRoyce Club Alerts MARCH 2019
For Sale 1999 RollsRoyce Silver Seraph White exterior, Tan leather. Excellent condition at 46,000 miles. V12 engine, factory option: hideaway flying lady hood ornament. Only 542 Left Hand Drive Silver Seraphs made for model year 1999, books, tool kit in trunk, service records, non smoker, owned since 2008. Original MSRP $216,400. $39,900. Contact Mike Ziegler cell 610.504.5370.
For Sale 1937 Rolls Royce 25/30 Limousine GWN73. *UPDATED* AC Penman Ltd. Dumfries Body builder / Paddon Bros. Ltd. Chassis.
Painted from original black to garnet and black trim 30 yrs ago with RollsRoyce paint. Received regular maintenance. Features two jump seats and a table in the back seat, glass partition, exterior trunk and luggage. All original manual and tools, rear interior, headliner and burled walnut woodwork. Front leather redone approximately 20 years ago. Current serviced, garage kept for 40 years, and runs regularly.
At the 2012 Monmouth County Concours d'Elegance, car won the Preservation Award for the pre1948 automobile preserved in the most factory original condition without benefit of restoration.
Asking $40,000. Offers accepted. Viewable near Asbury Park, NJ. Contact Stephen (son of Buddy) Moglia at 9543769016 [email protected]
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