ISSN 0159-4583 PR7ECLARVM The Federal Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia
DECEMBER 1984 N°6 — 84
Editor: Martin Bennett, “Allambi”, Yarra via Goulburn, N.S.W. 2580
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Front Cover Photo: New South Wales member Craig Robson's very handsome 1926 Phantom I Chassis No 30LC. Although it looks like a tourer, it is in fact a Californian Hardtop. Coachwork is by Jackson, Jones & Collins. Photo from Jim Redman.
QUIDVIS RECTE FACTUM QUAMVIS HUMILE PRAECLARUM (Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble) — Royce, 1924 PRACLARVM DECEMBER 1984 N° 6 — 84
Editor: ■ litres Martin Bennett, > .‘.'I “Allambi”, r Yarra via Goulburn,
New South Wales, 2580. ■ » Phone (048) 29 7140.
EDITORIAL This issue marks the end of my first year as PRAECLARUM Editor. To say that I have enjoyed the task would be a gross understatement. Despite the inevitable tribulations and frustrations, it has been a most satisfying experience. While recog nising the impossibility of pleasing all the members all the time, I do hope that most readers have derived as much pleasure from the magazine as I have as its editor. As I pointed out in the last issue, your PRAECLARUM is posted to you by Eric and May Goudie of Can berra. The addresses, at least in the case of Club members who needless to say form the majority of the readership, are printed on self- adhesive labels which are sent to the Goudies every second month by the Branch Secretaries. This system works very well indeed provided all the Branch Secretaries despatch the labels on time. However, human nature being what it is, this is not always the case. Unfortunately, due to the bulk postage arrangements, this does mean that if only one WXA 68 Photo: Launceston Examiner. Branch's labels are slow in arriving, all the magazines are delayed, be cause none can be posted until all the labels are received. ■ NN:
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"Never thought I'd get to drive a Rolls-Royce" 1003
WXA 68 1985 FEDERAL RALLY As part of the Company's public As a postscript to John Bull's well The Western Australia Branch is relations, Ted sometimes finds that researched article "Some History of busily organising the Federal Rally he is taken to out of the way places. a Wraith" (4-84), herewith a photo to be held in Perth in September On his way back to Canada he will of WXA 68 with her proud owner, 1985 and it is hoped that as many be calling in to Fiji to advise in Mr. P.H. Wong of Hong Kong (left). members as possible from the East relation to servicing the suspension Pictured with Mr. Wong are his wife ern States will take the opportunity of a Silver Shadow owned by the Nancy and brother Mr. P.T. Wong. of visiting the West at that time. island trading group W.R. Carpen The three are seen admiring the Recently elected W.A. President ter. Whilst there, Ted will also en newly completed Wraith ouside her Jeremy Green informs me that the deavour to call upon Mr. Dick restorer's business premises "Classic committee has extensive plans Smith, not only the owner of one of Cars", Rosevears, Tasmania, in June underway to make the rally most the Company's products (a 1954 1984. Mr. Wong considers his successful and enjoyable, particular R-type Bentley) but also owner of Wraith to be "better than a new ly for the interstate visitors. the tropical island Molololai, ten miles off the Nadi coast. Dick's Rolls . . . more character." When OVERSEAS NEWS asked about the car's riding qualities Bentley (which he purchased in In Britain, our sister club, Rolls- he quipped "It is like being in a Sydney) doesn't do many miles each Royce Enthusiasts' Club has held its lover's arms." year — it is the only car on the spectacular "Wheels and Wings" island and there are no made roads!! 80th Anniversary Show at Duxford, Terminological inexactitude 1984 FEDERAL REGISTER with over 800 Rolls-Royce and Bent In the last issue (5-84) on page ley vehicles attending. In the United The Federal Register for 1984 has 987, the latest acquisition of Victor States, the Rolls-Royce Owners' now been circulated and we trust ian Silver Ghost connoisseur David Club of America has recently had a that it meets with members' approv Jones was described, apparently most successful Annual Meet in al. I hasten to point out that any wrongly, as a London — Edinburgh Pennsylvania with well known local errors or omissions cannot be model. Shortly after going to press I member George Sevenoaks attend blamed either on our hardworking stumbled upon an article written by ing, as usual, to show the Australian Federal Registrar John Fittler, or a previous owner of this car, Fred flag! Speaking of showing our flag upon the various State Registrars, Robinson of W.A., in the April 1970 overseas, it is with great pleasure but rather upon the members them edition of PRAECLARUM, in which that we hear that W.A. Life Member, selves! The Register is compiled he describes it as a standard Silver Tom Clarke, has recently been from information submitted (or not Ghost chassis fitted with replica L-E awarded a trophy by the R.R.E.C. for submitted as the case may be) by the coachwork and a L-E type carburet the greatest single contribution in members. Please assist both John, ter. Having no reason to doubt the the year by any Club member. Those and the Club, to prepare an accurate word of so knowledgeable a mem of you who know Tom would be and complete Register by submitting ber I must now assume that my aware of the enormous efforts he has full and accurate details of all vehi caption to the photograph of 1910E made to organise the archives at the cles owned by you. on page 942 (2-84) was also in Royce Foundation and generally to It is hoped, as soon as possible error. assist with records and library for after the close of each financial year, I would like to take this opportun both the Foundation and the U.K. to obtain from the Branches updated ity of wishing all PRAECLARUM Club. Our congratulations to you, details of members' cars and to readers a Merry Christmas and safe Tom. prepare a Federal Register on an and happy motoring in 1985. annual basis. This obviously re TRAVELLING INSPECTOR TED quires, however, prompt co Martin Bennett COOK operation from members in paying Who said the days of the Com their annual dues and submitting pany's travelling inspectors are details of vehicles to their State over? It is only their mode of travel Registrars. Members are also re FROM THE FEDERAL that has changed! Mr. Inspector quested, on an ad hoc basis, to SECRETARY Hanbury, who purchased The Silver submit individual details to the Federal Registrar direct, in order that Well Christmas is almost upon us Ghost 60551 from Rolls-Royce, his computer listings may be up and another year of Rolls-Royce would be amazed at the recent trip dated from time to time, minimising motoring under our belts (tyres?). of his modern-day successor Mr. the work required each year. The last year or so has been most Ted Cook. interesting from the viewpoint of our Ted, who has been based in Van PRAECLARUM Club, the new A.C.T. Branch has a couver for some eight years on Martin Bennett is doing an excel membership of over 50; the historic behalf of the Company has responsi lent job with PRAECLARUM, but visit to Australia of Silver Ghost bility for all Rolls-Royce vehicles for notwithstanding this excellence, AX-201 in March and April saw the the geographic area east from Bang your support and assistance by con largest number of Rolls-Royce and ladesh right around the world to tinuing to submit articles and photo Bentley motor vehicles (approx Nova Scotia, and encompassing all graphs of interest is still actively imately 200) ever congregated in of Asia and the Pacific! Ted has sought. one spot in Australia; the Federal recently made one of his regular Rally in Bathurst having the largest visits to Japan and Australia, visiting In closing I take the opportunity of number of vehicle attendees (112), the various distributors and dealers, wishing all members a Happy and expansion in all areas of Branch helping to ensure that sales and Christmas and healthy New Year. activities throughout Australia. service continue to run smoothly. Keith Wherry 1004
Left: Bill Coburn introducing his FROM THE BRANCHES subject and (below) donning his overalls with a characteristic A.C.T. flourish, preparatory to getting down to some serious AUTOMATIC GEARBOX DAY dismantling. As the next photo 7 October down shows, the enthralled It was a Stirling effort on the part of audience watched spellbound as both Bill Coburn and Penn Bradly in the mysteries of the automatic the organisation of this Technical gearbox were unravelled! The Day. bottom photograph depicts, left to There can be no doubt that when right, Bill Coburn, your Editor and properly explained the mechanics of Milton Ashby pondering the a car, even a Rolls-Royce, can be intricacies of the partially easily understood. In this instance dismantled 'box. Apart from the Bill used overhead projections to study of Eric Coudie, which was first explain the workings of this taken by the Editor, photos are by 4-speed gearbox, to show how each Laurie Holmes. piece fitted in and to point out those parts which we often hear about, such as bands, clutches etc, and this greatly enhanced our under standing. It all became that much clearer when Bill got around, after a hearty lunch, to actually pulling down a gearbox. The whole session was, I think, very informative and because of Bill's ability to instruct with a little humour thrown in here and there it was a successful learning experi ence. It was also very entertaining. Attendance was very good, espe cially since members of the Arm K a strong Siddeley Club were also in ■L. volved and there were a number of interesting cars there to check out. Many thanks to Bill and to Penn Bradly who provided the venue and some of the necessary equipment The Committee, and I'm sure I can which made the day just that much KF speak for all members of the Branch, more successful. feel that Penn's resignation will be a Committee changes great loss to the Branch. As our Foundation President he has pro It is with regret we announce that vided much of the driving force, at a Committee Meeting held 29 enthusiasm and expertise necessary October, 1984 our President, Penn to establish a Club such as we now Bradly tendered his resignation from have. I'm sure Penn's efforts will be that position due to work and other long remembered. commitments. On behalf of the Committee and Branch Members we extend to Penn our heartfelt thanks for his efforts during these past two years. Whenever there is bad news there is usually also good news. The good news here is that the Committee is pleased to announce that Bill Coburn has agreed to take up the position of President and his appointment is effective immediate ly. Taking Bill's place of Senior Vice- President will be Martin Bennett. Martin will also continue to hold the position of Concours Director. Congratulations to both Bill and Martin on their appointments. Ian Dunn 1005
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N.S.W. BRANCH CONCOURS This year our Honorary Chief all vehicles in respect of that area. d'ELEGANCE, Sunday 25th Judge, Jim Kelso, finally escaped our This had several benefits, one being clutches and retired! We have been that the burden of judging does not November 1984, Thomas Walker most fortunate over the years in fall upon a few, time involved is Memorial Hospital, Concord having the services of Jim and his minimised, and any individual bias, team of helpers to judge at our whether for or against a particular This year, for the first time, the Annual Concours. The N.S.W. Com car, model series, or aspect of res N.S.W. Branch held its Annual Con mittee was thus thrown into const toration, has minimal effect on the cours in the spacious grounds of the ernation at the task of re-organising overall rating. Thomas Walker Memorial Hospital the judging panel for the coming Life member Frank Meek kindly on the foreshores of the Parramatta Concours. After much discussion, it agreed to act as Chairman of the River at Concord. For many years was decided to follow, on a trial judging panel and he was ably past the event has been held at basis, the excellent pattern laid assisted by N.S.W. members Alex Vaucluse House in Sydney's Eastern down by Victorian member David Brown, Harvey Dearing, Brian Suburbs, but due to various prob Jones, namely with a team of judges Hawke, John Miller, Jim Redman lems arising from the use of Vauc with individuals concentrating on and John Vawser, together with visi luse House (not least being the high one area of a vehicle, and judging tor Clive Weiss. cost thereof) this alternative venue had been arranged by member John Milverton. The hospital was built from a bequest by the late Sir Tho mas Walker towards the end of last century and is situated on a peninsu la of approximately 40 acres. To drive through the brick entrance portico and gatehouse and into the park-like grounds may be likened to entering a time capsule. Nothing appears to have changed in almost a century. The original buildings are all intact, and one can imagine cows grazing in the fields, and horses cantering around the paddocks and through the woodland. All this, right in the middle of one of Sydney's most densely populated inner West ern Suburbs. The day dawned with bleak grey Above: Dick Donnelley and his Sheila! — "Sheila" being Dick's PI 31HC skies and torrential rain!! However, which while no longer being fitted with her Amherst Villiers supercharger, is a telephone call to the weather now equipped with that much more valuable adjunct to driving in modern forecaster provided a promise of traffic conditions — power steering! Below: judges John Miller and lim extensive sunny periods after early Redman scrutinizing Malcolm Johns' PI 96AL. rain, and most members set off optimistically. However, the incle ment weather obviously took its toll and a total of some 60 Rolls-Royce Fea and Bentley vehicles eventually ar rived, somewhat lower than would normally be expected for this annual event. The weather forecast turned out to be correct, and by mid morning the sky had cleared and glorious summer sunshine was the order of the day, so much so that many members returned home a little sunburnt! 1006
It was pleasant to see some of our Martin Bennett (Praeclarum editor) should like to express my thanks to interstate members in attendance, and Bob Clarke. Martin and Bob the members of the judging panel as including Peter Dancer who had travelled up in the recently acquired well as to the many other members travelled down from Queensland in editorial Bentley S1 Chassis No. who assisted on the day, including a Silver Spirit with N.S.W. member B367AP which made its first appear David Marshall-Martin and Bill Roger Falkner (Rolls-Royce Sales ance at a N.S.W. event. As usual, it Davies in running the Club Shop, Director with York Motors), Vic was good to see some regular faces Rob and Melva Tompkins, Wendy torian member Ian Dodd (who re together with various newcomers. In Friezer and others. fused to accept blame for bringing N.S.W., particularly, we are pleased Keith Wherry the early morning weather from to see many new members taking an N.S.W. President Melbourne!)and A.C.T. members active part in the Club's activites. I
Results of the judging were as Amalgamated classes 9 & 13 Age & Authenticity Trophy follows: John Vawser 1964 Bentley S3 Malcolm Johns 1928 Phantom I Amalgamated classes 1 to 4 Chassis No. B334FG Windovers Limousine Malcolm Johns 1928 Phantom I Amalgamated classes 14 & 15 Chassis No. 96AL Windovers Limousine Jim Redman 1973 Corniche Restoration T rophy Chassis No. 96AL Convertible Alex Brown 1950 Bentley MkVI Amalgamated classes 5 to 7 Chassis No. DRH14336 Saloon Roger Johnston 1923 20h.p. Smith & Best Pre-War Vehicle Chassis No. B190HR Waddington Tourer Angelo Notaras 1933 20/25 Jean Sevenoaks Memorial Ladies Chassis No. 83K5 H.J.Mulliner Saloon Choice Trophy Amalgamated classes 8 & 12 Chassis No. GDX11 Keith Matheny 1933 20/25 Gurney Stephen de Bono 1951 Si I ver Dawn Best Post-War Vehicle Nutting Drophead Coupe Saloon Don Potter 1964 Silver Cloud III Chassis No. GWX 28 Chassis No. SDB52 Saloon Overall Winner Chassis No. SGT203 Beth Wilkie 1974 Silver Shadow Chassis No. SRH20280
Right: The Overall Winner, Beth Wilkie's 1974 Silver Shadow SRH 20280.
Left: If you've got it — flaunt it! An unusual view of John Martin's rare Hooper bodied Silver Cloud SWA 102 displaying details of earlier concours successes. 1007
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David Davis' 1922 20 h.p. 42G1. Diskon and Molyneux Peter McGrath's 1928 20 h.p. GKM60. Limousine tourer coachwork. This is the earliest Twenty in the coachwork is by Barker. Photo: Bob Clarke. world. Photo: Bob Clarke.
Winner of combined classes 5, 6 and 7, Roger )ohnston's Impressive Barker tourer on Silver Ghost chassis No. 20 h.p. tourer 83K5. Coachwork by Smith & 22NK, owned by Peter McGrath. Waddington.
1930 Phantom II Hooper landaulette, chassis No. Best Pre-War Car: Angelo Notoras' 1933 20/25 183CY, owned oy Craig Robson. H./.Mulliner saloon GDX11.
Ladies' Choice: Keith Matheny's 1933 20/25 Gurney Winner of combined classes 8 and 12: Steohen de Nutting three-position drophead coupe GWX28. Bono's 1951 Silver Dawn SDB52. 1008
TOUR TO FLINDERS zine at the top of the mine area we the Old Bl inman Homestead, past RANGES AND THE had the misfortune to have the door the great wall of China, to Bl inman of our Rolls-Royce blown off its about mid-afternoon. After stocking OUTBACK IN GWX 75 hinges by the gale-force winds. As up on petrol and provisions we — Frank and Jean Shield's 1933 our doors open the 'suicide' way I drove on to the Parachilna Gorge for 20/25 Windovers Limousine had no chance of holding it once our overnight bush camp, a truly On Sunday 19th August we left opened and it was left hanging by spectacular day. Diamond Creek for our epic journey the leather strap. A quick trip to the Left the Gorge next morning in 2 to the Flinders Ranges and the out hardware store for some screws, degree temperature for a lovely back. We had purchased a camper dowelling, glue, etc., saw it all drive out and on to the contrasting trailer which was light to tow and temporarily fixed at our overnight flat country on our way to Marree could be erected in 2-3 minutes (it stop at Peterborough. which is the beginning of the Birds- proved to be very satisfactory and Our next destination was Wilm ville Track. entirely weather-proof). Our first ington, via Melrose, where we had 'En route' we called in to the new overnight stop was at Sealake. lunch and drove up to the Memorial coal mining town of Leigh Creek Next day we drove through Ouyen Tower, the water tower and viewed South and Lyndhurst where we vis and Pinnaroo to Loxton for our the old brewery — a very interesting ited the talc-carving place of Corne town. We then drove on to Alligator second night out. The local car club lius Alferink, the local artist (we had made us very welcome and we Gorge and Mt. Remarkable. seen him on the Leyland Brothers' spent an enjoyable few hours Left Wilmington next morning for show). Arrived at Marree late after around a large Mallee-root camp our run to Wilpena Pound, via noon and decided to stay two nights. fire. Hawker. Reached the Pound early Next morning we drove out to Lake Eyre South which is full of water, a rare sight indeed. You could be forgiven for believing that you were at the beach, water as far as the eye could see, waves and even sea gulls! Big and small kids were soon paddling and swimming in this strange ocean. Back again to Marree s and on to the Birdsville track to Harry's Homestead and hot springs. At the rear of the homestead we discovered the wreck of an old Oakland with a diff. assembly that will fit our 24/60 VauxhalL When the cover was removed it was found to be in very good condition and so it was very quickly cut free and the assembly taken back to our camp,
■ ■ ' * dismantled and packed into our luggage trunk. Left Marree and head back to Leigh Creek South for a tour of the open-cut mine and then on to Arkaroola for a three night stay. The Next morning we headed on to the afternoon and spent the rest of the road in to Arkaroola must be one of "Big Orange" just outside Berri, and day exploring the area. We stayed in the roughest to date and we have then on to the ferry to cross the the Pound three nights and did sure been over some beauties! Murray and visit the adult play plenty of hiking and mountain Arkaroola is a privately owned ground at Monash, a MUST for climbing. It is a truly superb area 235 square-mile sanctuary owned everyone to visit at some time when and at this time of the year with all by the Sprigg family since 1968 and you are in the area. We all went the wildflowers and fantastic views primarily a conservation and wild back to our childhoods, (some had it is another must on everybody's life sanctuary and is probably the further to go than others!) and spent calendar. I saw a purple carpet near most isolated and self-supporting a very exciting few hours riding all one of the creeks and on further village on the Australian continent. the huge sea-saws, rocking horses, investigation it turned out to be a The mountain vastness now sup sprung-swung-swong swing and bed of violets with each bloom at ports euros, wallabies, kangaroos numerous other exciting gadgets. least 1 inch in diameter. and emus — we even had a young Our overnight stop was at Burra, a Finally left Wilpena and drove to euro at our door one morning eating very historic old town, and as there Brachina Gorge through the bread for breakfast. It is almost was so much to see we decided to Bunyeroo Valley, a simply breath impossible to drive your own car in spend the next morning around the taking journey — the views must this area as it is so rough. The town. We did a tour of the town surely surpass anything we have yet management run many four-wheel using a guide purchased from the seen anywhere. The grandeur of the drive trips of which the most famous information office and marked with mountains is impossible to describe is the Ridge Top Tour to Sillers all the places of interest. — a photographer's dream. Finally Lookout via Mt. Painter. While visiting the powder maga- dragged ourselves away and on to Carved out of the precipitous red 1009 mountains, tracking along serrated look over in the time spent there. wear, but O.K.) and on to Bendigo ridge-tops and diving steeply into We also went out about 12 miles to for our last night out. pineclad valleys, this spectacular the old town of Silverton which was The rally almost at an end, we had track takes in Mt. Painter, Mt. Gee, used for the filming of "A Town Like a final wind-up with a Chinese Streisberg Ridge and the Armchair, Alice". banquet in Bendigo and danced the to climax on the summit of Sillers Left Broken Hill after a send-off by night away. Reluctantly left Bendigo Lookout — looking out over the the friendly members and on to mid-morning for our final run to expansive Frome Plains, the Para- Mildura via Wentworth. Had a tyre Melbourne and our goodbyes. lana Hot Springs and around the blow out on the way — our second We consider this to have been one Freeling Heights. Few Scenic moun bit of tyre trouble since leaving of our best rallies, and we have been tain routes in the world could excel home. rallying since the late 1950's. We this. It is quite a hair-raising ride but The trip was now gradually com had times when we were covered in one that should not be missed. ing to a close with our next run from dust, the weather was patchy, but for Finally left Arkaroola for Cham Mildura to Bendigo, a rather long sheer beauty, great companionship, bers Gorge. Drove up the creek bed and almost uneventful day, broken ease of motoring and great organisa for about 6 miles and then walked for us by one of our number loosing tion it must be our best. Our intrepid along the rest of the creek bed to the a complete rear wheel! We then had leader was Graeme Tibbett ('Tibby') of the Vintage Drivers' Club, and our heartfelt thanks to him for a Job Well Done. We travelled 2500 miles and aver aged 17 miles per gallon. Quite a good performance as our 1933 20/25 weighs in at 2 tons unloaded, and we sure had it well loaded for this trip. Apart from the two tyre problems we had a slipping clutch in the starter motor and needed a small push occasionally to get started. (Oh, the indignity of it!). Other cars with us were a*Nash (our leader), two Oaklands, and one .. each of Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Chevrolet and Ford. We also had a modern utility which was vey handy and three other modern cars. Gorge. Back to our ever-faithful car a treasure hunt to find the missing Jean G. Shield for lunch and then on to Martins parts, first the wheel in the bushes (Navigator) Well for a bush camp overnight stay. on the right side of the road, and A very isolated area, but we soon then the various nuts, washers, etc., rectified that with all our cars and scattered over 100 yards or so. The camps and the largest camp fire so mudguard did not take too kindly to far — we must have burnt nearly a this experience and put a dent in the Above left: Lake Eyre South and a ton of wood overnight — simply back of the body. rare phenomenon — the lake is full of water and looks more like the great! We had had nice weather the We were such an intrepid bunch ocean. Below: CWX75 up the creek! last few days and by now were all that with much good humour and looking a shade darker — not sure plenty of ribbing, said car was back whether it was the sun or a fine layer on the road again (a bit the worse for of dust which was everywhere. Reluctantly left our overnight stop and on to another deserted homes tead, Waukaringa, where we had our first flat tyre. On to Yunta for lunch, a very busy little town with lots of buses from Adelaide to Syd ney — we are sadly leaving the great vastness of the outback and moving into civilization again. On now to Broken Hill for three nights. We met members of the Broken Hill Car Club and attended their monthly meeting, outnumbering the mem bers about two to one. We were made very welcome and were treat ed to a great barbecue in our honour two nights later. Many of the local Car Club garages were given a 1010
BOOK REVIEWS el's history, identification features (with emphasis on chassis plate veri fication), performance and utility, problem areas (exceptionally well- covered), special coachwork, and Postwar Rolls-Royc e summary and prospects from an investment point of view. Accom Bentley panying the chapters are panels \( om ist Bit inc Gi ire- detailing specifications and (where t available) total numbers produced with chassis number listings of each •« Illustrated type. L*’/ As well pointed out by David BENTLEY Kenway in a review of this book for A the Victoria Branch Newsletter BUYER’S (October 1984, no. 302), most of the GUIDE author's comments on the cars' Paul R.. Woudenberg WtlUiWI longevity, desirability and availabil ity apply equally to Australia, with the proviso that some models re viewed are scarcer here. "ILLUSTRATED ROLLS-ROYCE, "POSTWAR ROLLS-ROYCE AND BENTLEY BUYER'S GUIDE" by Paul BENTLEY: A CONCISE BUYING One curious omission from R. Woudenberg; published by GUIDE" by Barry D. Cooney; Woudenberg's text is mention of Motorbooks International, published by Cooney-Taylor prices — unusual, to say the least, in Wisconsin, U.S.A., 1984; 176 Publishing Inc., Portland, Oregon, a work of this nature. Nevertheless, pages, 177 illustrations; approx. U.S.A., 1984; 152 ages, 188 there is little else to fault in this $A23.00.* illustrations; $A30.95.* useful, well put-together book ’Typical prices in Australian bookshops which is complemented by good black-and-white photographs de picting a wide variety of coachwork. Even allowing for the narrower tween a formally-bodied seven By a curious coincidence both scope of the second book reviewed passenger Phantom I limousine and these books, covering similar here, Barry Cooney's offering is the a rakish torpedo tourer on a similar themes with basically similar for less 'meatier' of the two. His text is chassis. mats, have been released simul nowhere near as comprehensive as taneously by different sources. Con In an excellent prefactory essay that of Woudenberg's yet, paradox sequently, comparisons become in Woudenberg analyses the mystique ically, this buying guide to the post evitable and no apologies are of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor war cars is not a bad book in its own offered for any that are made in the cars, and the reasons which moti right. course of this joint review. vate their purchase. This introduc As their titles suggest, both books tion is divided into several topics — As with the Woudenberg book, an purport to be guides for intending 'The Best Car in the World?'; 'Re investment rating scale is used, buyers, with Cooney's book being cent Market Trends'; 'First Steps in based on a points system from 1 to confined to the post-war cars. Buying a Rolls-Royce or Bentley', 10. Where Cooney's book suffers Woudenberg's work, however, sur etc. — by means of which the author from comparison with Wouden veys the entire spectrum of Rolls- dispenses much valuable advice for berg's is that model strengths and Royce and Bentley motor cars, in the intending and unsuspecting weaknesses are given less coverage cluding the Cricklewood or 'W.O.' buyer. The often-vexed subject of and, while specifications and chas products. replica bodies comes under scrutiny sis production figures of most types are listed, the all-important chassis A significant feature of Wouden here, with the Southern Motors-type numbers are ignored. This precludes berg's book is the author's invest replica bodies of the 'thirties getting a relatively-untutored buyer from ment rating, as applied to the va the author's nod in preference to making a simple check to verify that rious models, based on a 'star' sys modern replica bodywork with their a Silver Dawn or Silver Cloud is tem. This ranges from one star — for lack of compound curves, mis really not’ a Bentley counterpart "a common, readily available model mating of front and rear fenders, and given the 'cosmetic' treatment. of modest investment potential" (e.g. generally clumsy design. Mark VI, SCIII/S3, Silver Shadow) — Making up the main substance of To his credit, Cooney does point to five stars for such cars as pre-1914 Woudenberg's guide are 32 chap out to the buyer a number of poten Ghosts, most 'W.O.' Bentleys and ters, each dealing with a type or tial traps, e.g. the dreaded 'servo lag' Phantom IV's, all rated as being, "of family of types, encompassing the which permits a vehicle to roll back exceptional interest, rarity and early Manchester-built vehicles (in a few inches on an incline before the value". The author quite rightly cluded purely for academic reasons brakes take effect. Also, the reader is stresses, though, that such a rating rather than as examples of potential warned against being duped by system only serves as a general buys) right through to the Silver advertisers who tout a standard steel guide when evaluating different ex Spirit, Silver Spur and Mulsanne. Silver Dawn or Mark VI with a amples of the same type, citing as an Sub-headings break up each chapter sunroof as being something out of example the desirability gap be- into discussions of the subject mod- the ordinary — of course, sunroofs 1011 were standard fitments on all such out of the ordinary Rolls-Royce and cars. Bentley books. Another item in the Unlike the other book, Cooney's first issue is the first installment of A provides the intending buyer with a Combined Short Title List of Rolls- table of resale prices, culled from Royce and Bentley Books. classifieds in "Flying Lady" and One of the reviews from the Vin "Hemmings Motor News" over a tage Book Review section is repro 10-year period prior to 1982. Again, duced below. from an Australian buyer's view point, the prices quoted are not dissimilar to those obtained locally with, perhaps, some minor excep "TWO BRAVE BROTHERS" is the tions. title of the very first Rolls-Royce To the delight of this writer (and, book which was written by Henry I'm sure, that of the Editor of this Fuller Morriss. It is the story of journal!) the Phantom IV is allocated Charles Rolls, the founder of Rolls- a chapter all to itself. This includes a Royce who died in an airplane crash coachbuilder's wash drawing of the in 1910 and his eldest brother, John, Franay-bodied all-weather 4AF22, who was killed in World War I. possibly one of the very few pictures Published in London in 1917 by existing of this extremely rare and Richard J. James, the Subscription elusive motor car. (first) edition was priced at half-a- guinea. A second edition came out a iANO Indeed, the book's pictorial cover few years later, published by the age is one of its highlights, especial Clifton Publishing house and priced "THE CLASSIC ROLLS-ROYCE", ly in the chapter depicting 'Special at five shillings. by G.N. Georgano. Published by Interest', or unusually-bodied cars. Bison Books, U.S.A., 1983; 96 These 'gems' include: a huge Phan After the death of Charles, it was pages. tom V convertible; a Silver Shadow announced in the Dictionary of This is perhaps the best of a utility; a Freestone & Webb Mark VI National Biography that his mother, veritable flood of full-colour books with spatted front wheels: and a Lady Llangattock, was preparing a on Rolls-Royce to appear in the Silver Shadow 4-door cabriolet. book on his life. With the soon to follow deaths of both Lord Llangat bookshops over the last year or so. To sum up, whether one is actual tock and John Rolls the scrapbooks The narrative makes enjoyable read ly shopping around for a Rolls- that Lady Llangattock had put ing provided one does not mind the Royce or Bentley, or merely an together were given to a professional American spelling and terminology. enthusiast avid to read the latest writer to complete the book. H.F. Some interesting facts emerge. I was words on the subject, both books Morriss' dedication is to Lady Llan fascinated to read, for example, that would satisfy one's needs quite gattock and to the sister of the TWO C. S. Rolls must have seen the admirably. If pressed to choose be BRAVE BROTHERS, Lady Shelley- 10 h.p. Royce car two weeks before tween them, I would have to plump Rolls. the famous Manchester meeting. for the Woudenberg book, if only As far as I can tell, the information The following autograph is from a because of its wider scope and more given on the cars up to 1939 is copy of the subscription edition. It is expansive text. accurate. The only obvious error I a presentation from Lady Llangat detected was that the Mk. V Bentley Roger Thiedeman tock to George Barnes, the engineer is attributed with having "the inde of the family yacht, Santa Maria. pendent front suspension of the Wraith", when in fact that model saw the introduction of a completely For those among us who like to new i.f.s. layout featuring exposed collect the full range of Rolls-Royce vertical coil springs — the same and Bentley literature, who are in system that was adopted as standard terested in rare books and vintage after the war for both Rolls-Royce catalogues or who simply like to and Bentley models. Unfortunately, read about book collecting and bib though, the author gets all too many liography, "The Rolls-Royce Re facts wrong on the post-war cars. I view" could be for you. This in believed, apparently wrongly, that teresting little periodical, published the tired old story that only 16 by PRAECLARUM reader David Phantom IV's were built had long King of New York, is a journal of since been laid to rest. There were, Rolls-Royce and Bentley book and of course, 17 of these cars delivered literature collecting. to customers, with another (chassis "THE ROLLS-ROYCE REVIEW" is Issue No.1 (September 1984) in no. 4AF4) being retained by the published by David M. King, 5 troduces two ongoing sections. The Company as a test vehicle. General Brouwer Lane, Rockville Centre, first of these is The Literature Corner Franco had three PIV's (not two) and Long Island, New York 11570, where one catalogue or other item one example (4AF22) was bodied by U.S.A. Subscription is $US7.00 in of literature will be fully described. Franay — contrary to Georgano's cluding air mail. The other is called Vintage Book assertion that all PIV bodies were Review which will concentrate on M.LB. built by H. J. Mulliner and Hooper. 1012
SIR HENRY ROYCE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
On Phantom's V's, two common when one considers that it is written ly published myths are perpetuated. about a current model. ft One is that the famous Chapron- Some of the lesser errors are that bodied car designed by Hooper's every Corniche has cruise control, designer Osmond Rivers was built door-mounted mirrors, and that the Wt' for Nubar Gulbenkian. In fact, neith air-conditioning results in less boot Av ■» er this car not the other less well space over the standard Silver Sha known PV bodied by that French dow. AH the Corniches I know have coachbuilder (not mentioned) was their air-conditioning units in the built for that famous Rolls-Royce front. (and Hooper) client. The second In the specification sheet the gear ROLLS-ROYCE Phantom V myth is that 832 exam box is referred to as a GM Hydrama- — the pursuit of ples were built. The true figure is excellence some 300 fewer. It is also untrue that tic, when in fact all cars from 1969 to date have been fitted with the GM some R-type Bentley Continentals Alec Harvey-Bailey 400 box, which also makes the and were bodied by Abbott of Farnham Michael Evans author's claim of the Corniche II (none were) and that all right-hand having a new gearbox incorrect. HISTORICAL SERIES No. 3 drive manual geared cars of that model "had the right hand gear It would have been useful to indi "ROLLS-ROYCE — the pursuit of shift" — (a few had centre gear cate the first chassis number for the excellence" by Alec Harvey-Bailey levers). Corniche (9770), as many earlier and Michael Evans; published by Apart from these irritating errors, Shadows have been visually up and obtainable from the Sir Henry and a few others, all of which could dated — which can be a trap for the Royce Memorial Foundation, The easily have been checked in order to prospective purchaser. Hunt House, Paulerspury, "get it right", THE CLASSIC ROLLS- Virtually the only pictures of the Northamptonshire, England. 124 ROYCE is an extremely attractive Corniche saloon are in a rather poor pages, 110 illustrations; £4.95. package and very cheap (my wife reproduction of a "MOTOR" road paid $8.95 at Grace Brothers, Bel- test, which suffers by being reduced This book, which is number three connen). The technical specifica to fit the size of this book. in the Historical series produced by tions are extremely sketchy and I was pleased to note that this is the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust and there are no lists of chassis numbers, one of the few books to list the the Sir Henry Royce Memorial neither of which seriously detracts Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Aust Foundation, deals with the develop from the book as this information is ralia in the reference section. ment of the 40/50 horsepower motor readily accessible in other books. car from 1907 to 1939 and with If you, like me, buy every Rolls- Naked chassis and interior views are Royce's mainstream aero engines. It Royce book released — or if you also conspicuous by their absence is far removed from the more usual have a Corniche — then buy this and apart from the endpapers there accounts of the Company and con book. Apart from that it won't add are only three photographs of car tains facts and comments by Com much to your knowledge of the engines — two of which are almost pany executives not previously marque and may well confuse you identical shots of the same 20/25 made public. Alec Harvey-Bailey slightly due to its inaccuracies. power unit! and Michael Evans have both had The colour photographs are Ian Dodd long associations with the Company superb, though those with Edward and bring a fresh look to their Eves' book "Rolls-Royce — 75 Years "ROLLS-ROYCE, the Complete subject. of Motoring Excellence" in their Works: the Best 599 Stories about The book is in two parts, the first collections will experience a sense the World's Best Car" by Mike Fox dealing with the 40/50 car from of deja vu at seeing many of the cars and Steve Smith; Faber, London, Silver Ghost to Phantom III, the illustrated, while the choice of col 1984. Paperback. £3.95. second with the aero engines from our photographs for the endpapers Eagle to Griffon. The text is both — depicting a pre-war engine with You would think that in 599 stor informative and fascinating through glaringly non-authentic finish — ies your favourites would be in out and while most of the illustra was unfortunate. Certainly recom cluded. Not so. Many are not stories tions are very clear and carefully mended at the price. at all but simple statements of (fre chosen, a few suffer from poor M.I.B. quently) doubtful fact, like who had what mascot, and so on. Nowhere reproduction. This reviewer was are we told why Harry Thompson's particularly fascinated to see an 20/25 is called The Mayflower (be early photograph of 32EX, the ex "Super Profile: ROLLS-ROYCE cause many a puritan came across in perimental Phantom III which has CORNICHE" by Chris Harvel- her), or the origin of the Rolls- for many years been in Australia in published by Haynes Publishing Canhardly story. the ownership of Victoria Branch Group, Somerset, U.K., 1984; 56 member John Griffiths. pages; $11.95. The kindest thing that could have happened to this book is for a Those interested in the history of Rolls-Royce Limited (and aren't we A slightly disappointing book, pantechnicon to have Spirited away all?) will find this a clear account this one. It is not expensive, but then all the stocks in the dead of night, which deals not only with the suc there are only 56 pages of which 30 like any unwilling Rolls-Royce cesses but with the tribulations in are taken up by photographs, quite a would have been treated before the obtaining excellence. few in full colour. There are several days of books like this. inaccuracies, which is surprising Tom Clarke M.I.B. GOING
STRONGLY — X AFTER 48 YEARS A 1936 Bentley has won the $100,000 first-place prize in the Great American Race, an antique car rally from Los Angeles to Indianapolis. The car was driven by Gary Wales, a Rolls-Royce restorer from Woodlands, California. He finished the competition within five minutes of a "perfect" time, meahing he followed the 3,000-mile charted course at prescribed speeds and passed numerous surpise check points within seconds of secretly set - . S' times. Sixty-nine of the 87 entrants — all pre-1937 cars — finished the race. Rolling 'em in HAVING once dined out on his European record of selling three Rolls-Royces in a day, Gunter Lehmann seems to have assured his social future for all time. The Cologne dealer has just sold 10 R-Rs worth $A1.2 million in a day. Gunter arrived at work to find a local building contractor waiting for him. He ordered four cars. "We hardly had time to take a sip of champagne before the next customer came in," said Gunter. "He ordered two Silver Spurs. The Iraqi Embassy in Bonn then arrived with cheques for a Silver Spur and a Camargue." Gunter was coy about who placed the final order but said it was for two black Bentley Turbos.
The photographs at left depict quite graphically how the life of even an extraordinarily long-lived car like a Rolls-Royce can be cut short. This near-new Silver Spirit was a write-off after being crashed into a tree in The Boulevard, Floreat Park, a Perth suburb. The car was driven by Mr. Stephen Chew and collided with the tree after being hit by a car which "shot out" from a side street. Mr. Chew, whose only injury was a cut knee, believes that he would have .Ss been "cut to pieces" in a lesser car. Interesting how that famous radiator shell appears to have popped out and saved itself from destruction! The sign visible on the tree (bottom photo) bears the injunction "No driving on the lawn"! Photos from Saxon Scott (Vic.) whose son Christopher happened to be in the vicinity with his camera whilst on holiday in Western Australia. 1014
PISCATORIAL TAILPIECE steel used was of a particularly high whereas those of the 40/50 h.p. — AN EXHAUSTIVE ACCOUNT OF corrosion resistant quality. The small models seem to have been of cast horsepower fishtails were all made iron. ROLLS-ROYCE "FISHTAILS" from steel pressings and welded, Bob Clarke All pre-war Rolls-Royce cars up to A.C.T. Branch and including the Phantom II and 25/30 h.p. were equipped with ex haust pipe "fishtails". The left hand photograph is of the fishtail on Patrick Kane-White's 20 h.p. GRK81, which Partrick told me was fitted by Kellow-Falkiner in 1949. The right hand photo depicts an original 25/30 h.p. fishtail. The 25/30 was the only model to have an oval-section of tailpipe under the petrol tank, connecting to the fish tail. From the 20 h.p. General Arrangement Drawing it would seem that the original 20 h.p. fishtail was attached by two welds, like that of the 25/30. It appears that Rolls- Royce supplied the extended 20 h.p. type with bolt clamping in the 1940's as a replacement part. The 20 h.p. (replica by R. Clarke.) 25/30 h.p. (original.)
1 2 3 4 Inches SCALE 0 2 4 6 8 10 Centimetres 1/16’ thick nickel steel (16 SWG)
1/8" dia. rivets Length of original fishtail (welded over) located below petrol tank & ' attached by welds to tailpipe
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1/4" diameter for bolt K208 w«/ END ELEVATION 20HP ROLLS-ROYCE ELEVATION EXHAUST FISHTAIL Courtesy C.P, Kane-White's 20HP GRK81 (fitted by Kellows approx. 1949) © 2/84 Drawn RS Clarke 1015 ROLLS-ROYCE CLASSIFIED OWNERS’ CLUB MARKET PLACE ADVERTISING A descriptive advertisment of reasonable length Cheques should be made payable to R.R.O.C. Classified advertisements should be factual and is free to those members who do not regularly deal and must accompany advertisement. truthful. Persons found misrepresenting cars, parts in selling or servicing of Roll-Royce and Bentley or services will be denied further advertising. cars or equipment. Others are charged $15.00 per Those advertisements relating to cars for sale must advertisement (less for multiple advertisements). specify chassis number and price. All classified A fixed charge of $10.00 is made for each ads will be edited and may be condensed and may picture to accompany an advertisement from any be rejected without explanation or discussion. person. Photographs should be clear black and Facts and data for each advertisement should be white or colour prints. Please send a duplicate print typed or handwritten clearly on letter size white as return cannot be guaranteed. paper and forwarded to Keith Wherry, 105A Clarence Street, Sydney 2000 Deadlines are 21st July (August issue), 21st September (October issue), 21st November (December issue), 21st January (February issue), 21st March (April issue), 21st May (June issue), although late advertisements may sometimes be able to be accepted. BRUCE R. ROSS PTY. LTD. offer: 1923 20 h.p. Close-coupled Fixed Head Coupe 1953 Bentley R-type Continental by H.J. Mu I liner 1956 Bentley S1 (B426 AN), Tudor Grey with (82K9)» Immaculate condition, fully restored. (BC25B) An exquisite example of this rare and matching Light Grey trim, in excellent condition, $29,500. sought-after model. Synchro 'box. Mileage 93,000. (History available). No expense spared to put this Midnight Blue, pale blue hide upholstery. $40,000. vehicle in A1 condition. $19,000. 1962 Silver Cloud III (SCX 449),. Sand over Sable, 1967 Silver Shadow tdRH1913) Shell Grey, bone 1969 Silver Shadow (SRH5272) ex-Governor of Light Green trim. A fine example of this much interior. 4-speed auto. Excellent condition, very well Victoria. Cardinal Red, bone leather upholstery. sought after model. Mechanically A1. Excellent maintained. History available. 12 months registra 3-speed auto. Excellent condition with full history appearance. $27,000. tion. Michelin radials. $29,500. available. $32,000. Rolls-Royce and Bentley Parts and Service, including mechanical and coachwork restorations and repairs. Extensive range of spare parts for all models including hard-to-get parts. Over 10,000 stock lines 1904-1983 — engine, electrical, transmission and chassis parts — genuine tools, handbooks, workshop manuals, body panels, original Mk.VI/Dawn door and boot seals, original Cloud series door seals, Silver Wraith/Dawn/Mk.VI fog lights, Dawn/Mk.VI etc. roof aerials, exchange refurbished badged headlights, bakelite battery box covers, Shadow hubcaps (plain and ventilated), V8 engine oil filter kits, Dawn/Mk.VI clutch housings to convert 10" clutch to 11", thousands of body items, special nuts, bolts and screws, many obsolete items. NEW THIS MONTH: 33" x 48" Posters: Silver Ghost AX-201 - $15.00; Bentley Mulsanne Turbo - $10.00. Obsolete and hard-to-get items for Silver Cloud/S tool tray: spark plug socket - $150.00; sump plug tool - $75.00. BRUCE R. ROSS PTY. LTD. 340 PENNANT HILLS ROAD, PENNANT HILLS, 2120 (02) 84 1239, 84 1253. Telex: AA24158 CARS FOR SALE 1aAV. ■ Bentley S2 (B622CU). This car stands out in the crowd. Shell Grey over Midnight Blue 1958 Silver Cloud I (SGE 298), Australian with original and truly excellent leather 1936 25/30h.p. Limousine, chassis no. delivery. Impeccable history. Fully restored interior and unmarked carpets. Fitted with GUN9, engine no. N28R, Reg. no. RPE 686. and in excellent condition. Unmarked dark electric windows and wing aerial (factory All aluminium body by Hooper, with face blue duco. Grey leather/felt interior. Air options), efficient air conditioning and near- forward occasional seats. Leather upholstery conditioning, power steering. Full service new Avon Turbospeed whitewall tyres. Suc in front, Bedford cloth in rear. 78,000 miles history available. 158,000 miles. Engine No. cessful Concours d'Elegance entry 1979 and from new. Excellent order, $26,000. Lionel SE399. N.S.W. Reg. No. RRR 1 1 1 . 1980 Federal Rallies. Mechanically sound; Renfrey, 6 Bickham Crt., Dernancourt, South $31,000.00. Noel Robinson, (07) 839 5266 known history. $22,000. Phil Morrow, (02) Australia 5075. (08) 261 6137. (w), 268 4196 (h). 869 2246. 1016 CARS FOR SALE 1920 Silver Ghost Tourer, (18TW) — Alpine Eagle Chassis. Currently undergoing full res toration including new body, radiator etc. Offered for sale only due to impending purchase of earlier L/E Ghost. Price $60,000, or negotiable, depending on stage of restora WELL DESIGNED INSURANCE FOR tion when sold. Will be finished Feb-March in WELL DESIGNED AUTOMOBILES . . . time to drive to Perth! John Ham (062) 58 2587. The Main Points of our Policy:- 1950 Silver Dawn (SBA120) Biack, beige leather interior. Original throughout and in Agreed Value Fast Claims Assessing good condition, maintained by McDermotts. Personal Goods up to $200 * Easy to understand Policy Original radio, full tool kit available. * Special Concession for Limited Use * Premiums payable in installments Illustrated Praeclarum December 1983, page 903. $21,000. Leo Hawkins, 35 Carson St., Kew, Vic. 3101 (03) 861 9573. 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