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For Rolls-Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts PRÆCLARVM The National Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia No. 4-14 August 2014 Quidvis recte factum quamvis humile præclarum Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble. Royce, 1924 PRÆCLARVMPRÆCLARVM TheT National Journal of the Rolls-RoyceR Owners’ Club of Australia NNo. 4-14 August 2014 IIsIssue 273 Features Regular Items Events Calendar 6555 From the Editor 6556 From the Federal President 6557 News from the Registers 6578 Book Reviews 6583 Market Place 6584 Articles and Features Berthon (NSW) Photo: David From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation. Russell Rolls (Vic), Chairman 6558 Silver Ghost Chassis 2316 handsomely of Trustees, details recent Foundation activities around the States. carries 1919 Cadillac V8 tourer coachwork, see the story on page 6560. VALE - John Griffi ths (1936 – 2014). Præclarvm records the passing 6559 of the last surviving Foundation Member of the Victoria Branch. Chassis 2316. A History Revisited and Revamped. Regular 6560 contributor, Ian Irwin (ACT), traces the history of another Australian Silver Ghost, the 1913 car Chassis 2316. From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Archives - The Angas 6567 Family and Their Pre-War Motor Cars. Achivist Gilbert Ralph presents a pictorial montage of the Angas Family cars over many years of ownership. Travel Snaps - Rolls-Royce at the Technik Museum Speyer, 6570 Germany. David Neely shares some photos he took of cars at the Technik Museum Speyer in Germany. From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Archives - The Angas 6572 Family and Their Pre-War Motor Cars. - Continued Technical Topics No. 48 “Keeping Your Cool in Your Rolls-Royce 6577 or Bentley” Bill Coburn (ACT) continues his dissertations on the essential maintenance of the marques. Twenty Topics No 52 - Reflections on 55 Years. David Davis (NSW) 6578 Charles Wright’s hand-built replica of an muses on 55 years ownership of his 20 hp, 42G1, and the joys the years original Brougham on the Angas Family’s have brought him. 1911 Silver Ghost 1524 at Collingrove in June 1995. This body was later removed and is now on display at Bill Allsep House in Melbourne Front Cover: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveils Ghost Series II to the world at 2014 Geneva Motor Show (photo courtesy Rolls-Royce Motors). Page 6555, opposite: The 2014 Australians at the RREC Rally again standing outside the P&A Wood display. 20 members assembled for the photo when the Rally was held at Rockingham Castle Great Park, Rockingham, from 20-22 June, 2014. Club Website: www.rroc.org.au Back Issues of Præclarvm: http://praeclarum.rroc.org.au/ David Davis has stood beside his 20 hp, Views expressed in PRÆCLARVM are those of the individual writers. 42G1, on many times during his 55 year ownership; on this occasion in Hobart at The deadline for the Ocotber 2014 issue is 15 September 2014. the 2010 Federal Rally. 6554 PRÆCLARVM 4-14 PRÆCLARVM (ISSN 0159-4583) is published six times per year by the Federal Council of the Events Calendar Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia. Whilst every Federal and Registers care is taken to check information published, no responsibility can be accepted for errors. Views 19-22 Sep Dawn Patrol XII - Deniliquin and Hay, NSW John Harriman 03-9598-6702 expressed by the Editor and contributors are their 31 Oct - 3 Nov NSW Branch Tour - Tamworth in Spring Rex Vincent 0411-689-972 own and do not necessarily refl ect the policies of the Club. Nothing in this journal, including 28 Mar 2015 RROC (USA) 64th National Meet, Orlando, Florida, USA Simon White +1-321-436-7660 any advertisement, should be construed as endorsement by the Editor or the Club of the quality 30 Apr - 5 May RROCA Federal Rally, Fremantle, WA Marie Hammat 0417-990-812 or suitability of any product, service or procedure. Australian Capital Territory Branch - President: Ian Irwin Change of Address: Members should notify their 10 Aug Run to Bredbo Peter Hyland 02-6286-4265 Branch Secretary (address below), not the Editor, in the fi rst instance to advise change of address or 28 Sep Outing to Gunning with Jaguar Car Club Peter Hyland 02-6286-4265 non-receipt of an issue. 11 Oct Gundaroo Music Festival Peter Hyland 02-6286-4265 Contributions: Articles, letters and/or illustrations New South Wales Branch - President: Brian Crump for publication should be sent to the Editor, address below. Articles should preferably be sent as Text fi le 9 Aug Cucina Viscontini, Breakfast, Homebush Bay Judith Merlin 02-4308-3811 on CD, or emailed to [email protected] (otherwise 17 Aug Shannons Eastern Creek Display Day Judith Merlin 02-4308-3811 as typed hard copy). 20 Aug General Meeting, Canada Bay Club, Five Dock Judith Merlin 02-4308-3811 Federal Executive 24 Aug All British Day at The King’s School. Parramatta Judith Merlin 02-4308-3811 President: Kim Stapleton, 297 Darley Road, Randwick. NSW. 2031 13 Sep Cucina Viscontini, Breakfast, Homebush Bay Judith Merlin 02-4308-3811 0407-290-099 (m) 17 Sep General Meeting, Canada Bay Club, Five Dock Judith Merlin 02-4308-3811 Email: [email protected] Secretary: Steve McDonald, 24 Sep High Tea at The Carrington Hotel, Surry Hills Judith Merlin 02-4308-3811 1/24 Homedale Cres, Connells Point, NSW, 2221 28 Sep Concours and Display Day at the Vincent’s, Kenthurst Judith Merlin 02-4308-3811 02-8064-9900 Email: [email protected] 11 Oct Cucina Viscontini, Breakfast, Homebush Bay Judith Merlin 02-4308-3811 Treasurer: Peter Chan, Queensland Branch - President: John Wright PO Box 827, Fyshwick, ACT. 2609 02-6161-7316 24 Aug AGM, Bribie Island Seaside Museum John Wright 0419-678-260 Email: [email protected] 28 Sep All British Day –Tennyson John Wright 0419-678-260 The Sir Henry Royce Foundation South Australian Branch - President: Rory Poland Russell Rolls, 4 Aug AGM, Naval Military and Air Force Club Peter Forbes 0411-246-841 PO Box 140, South Yarra Vic, 3141. 10 Aug Macclesfield Run to the Three Brothers Arms Peter Forbes 0411-246-841 0418-325-086 (m) Email: rolls@pacifi c.net.au 7 Sep Members’ & Friends’ Picnic Peter Forbes 0411-246-841 26 Oct The Old Court House’ at Wellington Peter Forbes 0411-246-841 Federal Publications PRÆCLARVM Editor: Tim Dean, Victoria Branch - President: Ralph Plarre 1630 Malvern Road, Glen Iris, VIC, 3146. 7 Aug Visit to St Vincent’s Institute Medical Research, Fitzroy Brian Williams 0458-888-767 0401-987-808 (m) 03-9886-9024 (fax) Email: [email protected] 10 Aug Detailing and Judges Training Day, LGSI, Rowville Brian Williams 0458-888-767 Registrar (Chassis Plate): 14 Aug General Meeting, Bill Allsep House, Rowville Brian Williams 0458-888-767 David Neely, 17 Aug Drive and Be Driven Day, LGSI, Rowville Brian Williams 0458-888-767 23/1 Bay Drive, Meadowbank, NSW, 2114. 02-8084-8465 (h) 20 Jul DECA Track Day - Shepparton Brian Williams 0458-888-767 Email: [email protected] 30 Aug Tasmania Section, Visit to Auto Museum Launceston Carney Cox 0400-098-197 Mailing list: Ian Dunn, 40 Murranji Street, Hawker, ACT, 2614. 8 Sep Ladies Luncheon, Seamstress Restaurant, CBD Marjorie Wilson 03-9846-5624 02-6278-3763 Email: [email protected] 11 Sep General Meeting, Bill Allsep House, Rowville Brian Williams 0458-888-767 Branch Secretaries 13/14 Sep Concours d’Elegance Weekend, LGSI & Wesley College Brian Williams 0458-888-767 Australian Capital Territory: Peter Hyland, 28 Sep Presentation Luncheon, Marybrooke, Sherbrooke Brian Williams 0458-888-767 PO Box 773, Mawson, ACT, 2606. 9 Oct General Meeting, Bill Allsep House, Rowville Brian Williams 0458-888-767 02-6286-4265 (h) Email: [email protected] Western Australia Branch - President: Andrew Marsden New South Wales: Judith Merlin, 16 Aug Annual President’s Dinner, Royal Perth Golf Club Max Cuypers 0412-630-808 9 Twin Lakes Drive, Lake Haven, NSW, 2263. 02-4308-3811 (h) 0421-690-299 (m) 14 Sep Wildfl ower Run to Chittering Valley Festival Max Cuypers 0412-630-808 Email: [email protected] Queensland: David Balfour, 41 Richmond Street, Gordon Park, QLD, 4031. 07-3123-7903 Email: [email protected] South Australia: Peter Forbes, PO Box 355, Welland, SA 5007 0411-246-841 Email: [email protected] Victoria: Brian Williams, PO Box 21, Kew, VIC, 3101. 0458-888-767 Email: [email protected] Western Australia: Dianne Magrath, PO Box 590, Kalamunda, WA, 6926. 08-9291-6549 Email: [email protected] Section Contacts Northern Territory: Keith Preston, PO Box 1066, Palmerston, NT, 0831. 08-8983-1029 Tasmania: Carney Cox, 115 Gloucester St, West Launceston, TAS, 7005 0400-098-197 PRÆCLARVM 4-14 6555 F rom the Editor Concours Weather: Reminder to Go Touring: see something with a Rolls-Royce or ith the end of winter nearly embers are reminded that there are Bentley flavour as you travel around, on Where, a Club member’s thoughts Mtwo touring events arranged for later holidays, or even for work, take some should turn to the Concours season in the year: The Dawn and MkVI Register photographs and send them to your now underway across our Branches. “Dawn Patrol” and the NSW Branch trip Editor. The chances are that if you find If you want to learn more about to Tamworth. it interesting - other members will too! our Marques, or perhaps enlarge In this edition of Præclarvm you will Of course we will provide help if you your knowledge about a specific also notice details below of a second Tour require it, but taking the raw pictures model you own, or are lusting after, associated with the 2015 Federal Rally, is the easy bit and it is usually pretty become involved in the Concours this time returning from Fremantle to the easy to weave a story around them if d’Elegance day at your Branch.