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The Triannual Magazine of the Rolls-Royce Australia - 5^ THE TRIANNUAL MAGAZINE OF THE ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS CLUB OF AUSTRALIA Tri-Annual Magazine December 1970 ROLLS ROYCE Volume 4 Editor, R. Andrew Brownell, Price 80 cents 106 Williams Road, Number 4 Gooseberry Hill, 6076. EDITORIAL In accepting the position of Editor of this "Club Magazine" I was under the impression that the job entailed "editing" articles from members. This however does not appear to be the case - more likely is the title of "Author" for such a position. This is, as mentioned, a Club magazine and as such ought to be representative of the Club as a whole. To do this successfully there must be articles of varying types from all branches of the club not, as in this edition, from two branches only. Please may I ask that each branch make a New Year's resolution to appoint a "Praeclarvm Correspondent" who will in fact do something to improve this situation which exists at present. May I take this opportunity, however, of thanking all those who have bothered to put pen to paper, and finger to trigger (camera that is) over the past twelve months and hope that others will follow their example in 1971. Christmas Wishes to all and happy article writing for the New Year. 1 Tri-Annual Magazine December 1970 i MB I MESSAGE FROM FEDERAL PRESIDENT - DAVID C. JONES To all members of our Club: We in Victoria are busy on the organising of the 1971 Federal Rally in Shepparton on 12th, 13th and 14th June. We are sorry to have to inform members that the Company has seen fit not to send us the two cylinder car for this event. This is a disappointment but with the problems that the Company are going through at the moment one can quite understand their decision. I wish all club members throughout Australia, and their families, an enjoyable Christmas and a very happy, safe and prosperous New Year. 2 Tri-Annual Magazine December 1970 NOTE FROM EDITOR Would any members having spare copies of previous editions of 'Praeclarvm' please be kind enough to forward them to me so that a number of requests may be fulfilled. One of the most important requests has come from the company's Technical Information Officer at Crewe. Copies of Volume 4, Numbers 1,2 and 3 are available from me at a cost of $1.00 each (including postage). ALL READERS PLEASE NOTE: CORRECTION TO FEDERAL RALLY RESULTS - 1970 The winner of the Overall Concours d'Elegance, together with the Age and Authenticity trophy was 'Alice',-the 1920 Silver Ghost owned by our Federal President, David Jones. This car was purchased by David from the Nareeb Estate in Melbourne in December 1964. The car has covered a very low mileage for its age and is completely original in all aspects. It has won the Victorian Branch Concours d'Elegance twice, the Age and Authenticity trophy at Federal Rallies twice, together with the Federal Concours 1970. It was voted the best Vintage Car in Victoria by the combined vintage car clubs and has also won the President's trophy and has been classified 'A' by the National Trust, to be kept in Australia at all costs. All in all a very 'desirable.vehicle' - you lucky boy David!! Editor. 3 Tri-Annual Magazine December 1970 ALEXANDRA PALACE CAR AUCTION, LONDON (from our 'on-the-spot reporter' Tom Clarke) This annual event in North London, held in the enormous if somewhat ramshackle "Alley Palley" on the 4th of November, attracted a large following but few outstanding cars. A wide range of miscellanea and RR spares were offered and a list of prices follows thisarticle. Sitting on the runningboard of the Maharajah of Jaipur's Phantom III, I saw Gavin Sandford-Morgan glide by furtively. We proceeded to view the action from the rear seat of a 1927 Buick Tourer! I A feature of the auction was the number of cars passed in because high reserves were set for really quite mediocre vehicles. Prices for miscellanea, however, were high with volumes of autocar and similar series of 1895 to about 1906 fetching £85 each. I quizzed a number of owners who admitted that they removed tools and fittings before the auction because they felt it wouldn't affect prices, and the owner of a superb 4’/s W.O. Bentley replica, again didn't get his price having had it passed in at the auction near Nottingham in September - £4500, but I believe he wanted £7000. For HR Owners only: (or those with a well lined pocket. Ed.) 1937 P.lll Barker Sedanca-de-ViHe ex Maharajah of Jaipur, 21,000 miles almost certainly genuine, but the rather heavy sloping tail body was mellowed. Passed in at £2900. The picture in November 'Motor Sport' page 1260 is not correct. 1914 S.G. Landaulet Chassis 60 LB. Very original, good order despite orange colours, ex Maharajah of Rewa. Excellent buying at £6800. See November 'MotorSport' 1970. 1934 20/25, GNC-77 Drop Head Coupe by Abbott. "Restored" for the auction and passed in at £1 100. Surprising really as this rare coachwork is scarce. 1936 20/25 GLU-70 Barker Saloon, swept-tail. Rather mellowed. £650. 1937 P.lll 3 AX 135. James Young touring saloon. Above average. Excellent engine. Passed in at £1400. 1937 P.lll 3 CP 178. Sedanca-de-V ille, although roof welded together, probably the nicest there. £900. 1937 P.lll 3 BV 164 Hooper 6 light-limousine. A very dignified well preserved P.lll. £1350. 4 Tri-Annual Magazine December 1970 ALEXANDRA PALACE CAR AUCTION, LONDON (Cont'd) 1937 Bentley 4’4 Supercharged Sports. B 16 KT. A real special in superb order. Passed in at £1600, owned by Rusty Russ-Turner. 1938 Bentley 4’4 Park Ward Sports Saloon. B 107 LE. Engine H 2 BG. In superb fully restored order with the maroon-black colours, rather traditional, Passed in at £800. 1939 MkV. 4%. B20AW. One of only 20 made and very Mk V I'sh. Good order. Ex Sir Arthur Sidgreaves. £750. 1940 Wraith. WEC 24. Mulliner razor-edge saloon. Elegant but mellowed. £1000. Fair buying. 1923 20 hp Cooper conversion from Tourer to Saloon, Quite pretty and in excellent order. £1500. 1927 20 hp GRJ-41. Horsefield replica torpedo sided tourer. Superb restoration. Passed in at £2700. 1932 20/25 GMV-34. Hooper SportsSaloon with boot, looking like a scaled-down P.ll Continental. £700. Good buying for a red badge. 1933 20/25 GTZ-63. Pretty, but very amateur "restoration", 5 seat Mulliner limousine. £900. Fairly expensive. 1920 S.G. Handbook £24; same 1914 £54; P.l 11 handbook £1 0; 1923 S.G. oil reservoir £26; oil pressure gauge £6. Other prices: 1913 Rover, 12 hp, £2400. 1896 Arnold Benz Dog Cart, £4000. 1902 Arrol Johnston 12 hp, £4200. Passed in. 1902 De Dietrich 4 cyl., £10,600. 1906 Darracg, £4000. 1932 AlviS Silver Eagle, £450. Passed in. Snakes head brass horn, £105. 5 Tri-Annual Magazine December 1970 QUEENSLAND BRANCH NOTES by DAVID McPHEE In October, the Queensland Branch held, what was voted by all, its best outing yet. This was a run west over the Great Dividing Range, to the Darling Downs and the historic property "Talgai". Members had the pleasure of seeing, in the home grounds of Talgai Homestead - two Dawns, two Clouds, two Ghosts, two SI Bentleys, one R Type, and two Mk VI Bentleys. The photographs speak volumes, but from them one cannot see the truly magnificent weather and hospitality which made the day. The atmosphere so created was helped by the flag flying at full mast overhead, and member Col McLeod's Piper "Comache" parked at the rear gate. Readers can get Bill Fleming’s impressions of the day by reading his article "The Ghosts Go West" in this issue. Readers of Praeclarvm throughout Australia are probably not familiar with the new members from Queensland. For anyone visiting the Sunshine State we list below the current office bearers, and assure them of a warm welcome. President - David McPhee, 56 Elizabeth Street, Toowong. (1 909 Silver Ghost, MkVI Bentley) Secretary - Fred Haughtey, 1157 Gympie Road, Aspley. (Silver Cloud I Hooper) Vice Presidents - Barney Lyne, 179 Lutwyche Road, Windsor. (Silver Cloud I) - Eric Kilvert, Wharf Street, Bentleigh. (20 hp, 25-30 hp) Librarian/Registrat - Brad Page, "Quambaloo", Becketts Road, Aspley. (Phantom I R Type Bentley) SECRETARY - FRED HAUGHTEY'S SILVER CLOUD I. Body by Hooper. 6 Tri-Annual Magazine December 1970 THE GHOSTS GO WEST by BILL FLEMING In October the Queensland Branch went to "Talgai", which being translated means “The Place of a Skull", It was here that the famed "Talgai Skull" was found. Of course you know what the Talgai Skull is, don't you? Now be honest. Well if you are as ignorant as I was before October, and here I address my remarks principally to Southerners, I will enlighten you. The Talgai Skull was dug up on "Talgai" ever so many years ago. It spent some forty years propping open the door of a share-farmer’s cottage. It spent more years adorning, if that is the word, the sideboard in the main dining room of the homestead. And it has now been positively identified as Neanderthal,or Palaeolithic or somesuch, and the oldest human remains found in this country; which all goes to prove, if any further proof were needed, that Queensland is definitely the Senior State of the Commonwealth, and everyone south of the Tweed is a Newchum! Our reason for going to "Talgai" was not to view this no longer missing link, or to revel in our undoubted seniority, but because we had very kindly been invited by Doug Panton and his wife Dorothy to spend the day on the Downs.
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