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. You Eastern States. Please see page 6464 of required. are sure of being welcomed with Præclarvm 1-14 for details of the East to So please have a go and send your open arms if you engage in any way, West Tour and below, this page, for the Travel Snaps in - for all members to either by learning how to help on “Return to the East” tour. enjoy. the day, perhaps learning to judge, For both tours supporting the WA Rally, or even how to prepare your car for On a Personal Note: the organisers are imploring members to Concours. ugust will see me retiring from advise their desire as soon as possible business to join many of our Over the years I have prodded to join them as accommodation across A and even provoked many members members being more active than at the centre of our great country is limited anytime before in their lives. I am to become involved, and all who and will be scarce if bookings are left too have done so have reported learning looking forward to this, as it will give late. So please contact them as soon as me greater time to spend with and much and appreciating more the possible to book your place. efforts and joys that ownership of enjoy my family, life generally and in More details concerning the 2015 our cars and membership of our the production of Præclarvm! Thank-you Federal Rally will be included in the next Club can bring. Please too realise to the surprising number of members edition of Praecalrum. that all Branches are needing of new who have contacted me and wished me members to help keep the Concours Contributions to Præclarvm: good-luck in this change. Happy motoring expertise alive and well. This, of ll Club members are appreciative course, is an important requirement Aof the efforts the contributors to Tim Dean for the older car movement, so Præclarvm make, both in sourcing GBK58, BSH20044 as the cars are prepared and kept interesting material and their efforts in in the manner supportive of their putting their stories together. longevity. This edition again shows how every Contact your Branch President member could provide material suitable or Chief Judge now, to become for inclusion. Our previous editor, David involved for the future of our Club. Neely (NSW), reminded us that if you

The ‘Return to the East’ Post-Rally Tour following the 2015 Federal Rally in Fremantle

aving reached Fremantle for the motorists should do – at least once in may prefer to leave the tour at Mildura; Hpurpose of attending next year’s their lifetime! and for anyone from Queensland, at Federal Rally, and after having enjoyed It is planned to leave on this epic Narrandera, where they can continue an interesting and exciting 30-day journey from Fremantle on Monday, 4 their journey North, via the Newell Overlander, which will commence, May 2015, following the Rally’s Farewell Highway. People from Sydney will for many of the participants in New Breakfast. It will be a pleasant few days continue on home, via Bathurst. Those South Wales, those intrepid travellers returning to the Eastern States, with two from Sydney should be able to arrive to Western Australia from the Eastern 2-night stopovers – one in Kalgoorlie- home on Thursday, 14 May 2015, States may perhaps fi nd themselves Boulder and the other in Mildura – to unless of course they wish to break their asking the rhetorical question: ‘I wonder allow for some relaxed sightseeing and journey from Narrandera by spending what the best way is to get back?’ also to enable people to catch up, if that Thursday night in Bathurst. If this could be you, then please need be, with their laundry. As accommodation is going to be consider taking part in the carefully- By-and-large the carefully selected quite limited in some places, and planned ‘Return to the East’ Post- accommodation will be in the best consequently has to be locked-in Rally Tour, which will enable you to motels available in the various places we early in order to secure it, please return to your homes in South Australia, will be visiting. However, please keep in express interest and contact AS Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland mind that, due to the sheer remoteness SOON AS POSSIBLE: - and even Tasmania! - in company with of a couple of areas we will be passing • Bryan Inder 0414 665 563 an enthusiastic, small group of like- through, this may be limited in two or or (02) 9487 4153 minded Rolls-Royce afi cionados. three places to a minimum of three-star. [email protected] • John Hiscox (02)9984 1169 Or, if perhaps you plan to ship your The route has been planned to easily [email protected] car over to the West by truck or rail and allow any participants who may be from • Allan Simpson 0408 282 708 would like to experience the drive back, South Australia, to leave the group at or (02) 9362 9440 then please read on ... Port Augusta and head home from [email protected] Driving across the Nullarbor is one of there. For those who may come from the quintessential things all Australian Melbourne or regional Victoria, they

6556 PRÆCLARVM 4-14 F rom the Federal President ello my fellow members, H It seems that the Gremlins may have interfered with my last message and my mention of a Certifi cate of Appreciation to Bob McGrath was omitted. I apologise to Bob for this oversight. Bob has for the past 10 years or so acted as the ex-offi cio Federal Trophy Master caring for and shipping trophies to every Federal Rally and receiving them back into his care at the Rally conclusion. Thank you Bob, for your years of dedicated work. Well this report is coming to you from the UK as I am enjoying a great holiday in the company of Beverley and Allan Simpson (NSW). We arrived in the UK on 18 June just a little late to witness the use of the Jim Frecklington-inspired State Coach which was used in the State Opening of Parliament in London. Many of our members had a close look at this coach during its construction when it was housed in the Army base on North Head in Sydney. It is a magnifi cent example of the talents of many fi ne craftsmen and craftswomen that were involved in the coach’s construction. To the right is a photo of Allan Simpson next to the Jubilee State Coach, as this magnifi cent example of Australian and New Zealand craftsmanship is to be known. I had the privilege and pleasure of attending this year’s RREC Annual Rally at Rockingham Castle, along with a fair number of fellow RROCA members. It is indeed an impressive display to see between 900-1,000 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars on display rallying. above top: Alan Simpson stands before the in the fi eld. During the course of the The Rally also featured an Auction Jubilee State Coach Rally I had the opportunity to spend of various makes and models of cars above: Tom Clarke presents his talk on Sir some time with Duncan Feetham, the and automobilia. Included in the cars Henry Royce: From Rags to Riches, at the RREC Rally at Rockingham Castle Chairman of the RREC. We discussed was an interesting partially burnt-out such things as closer cooperation Rolls-Royce said to have been owned by homes, their grounds are used widely by between the International Clubs and Zsa Zsa Gabor. I think you would call the local populace for many activities. the recent diffi culties that the RREC had it a renovator’s delight! The event also For car buffs like ourselves, the Beaulieu experienced. I am pleased to say that I included a fl y over by two Spitfi res from Motor Museum and the Royal Mews are believe those issues are now well behind the Battle of Britain Flight. This was a must see attractions as well. them and they are moving the Club great thrill as they entertained the large Well folks you are probably bored forward in good order. I also visited the crowd with a whole series of aerobatics. senseless hearing about the fabulous Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation I’m sure the pilots were having as much holiday that I am currently enjoying so and met several of their Directors as fun doing this as we were watching them. I will leave you in peace to enjoy the well as their Business Manager. During this holiday in the UK we drove remainder of our great magazine. There were several presentations some 2,880 miles and visited many places made over the three days of the Rally, that we had wanted to experience or had Happy and safe motoring to all one of which was a most interesting heard about and some we wanted to re- Kim Stapleton presentation by Tom Clarke on Sir Henry visit. Some places worth noting and which Federal President Royce: Fom Rags to Riches. Tom is I would recommend to our members who always an entertaining and informative might fi nd themselves in the UK include speaker and he certainly did not the following: Bletchley Park, the home of disappoint on this occasion. the World War II code breakers and now It was also a delight to catch up with one of the fi nest exhibitions and museums a few Aussies that I had not seen for a I have ever encountered. Be prepared to number of years including Neil Maclean. spend the best part of a day wandering I also met some of the RREC members through this amazing complex. Blenheim who were recently in Australia as part Palace is one of the fi nest examples of an of the SGA Tour around Tasmania and old, well-heeled English family home and South Eastern Australia. Not surprisingly is a tribute to the Marlborough family for they are looking for reasons to come preserving it and making it available to the back ‘Down Under’ to do some more public to view. Like all these magnifi cent

PRÆCLARVM 4-14 6557 F rom The Sir Henry Royce Foundation Retirement of Malcolm Johns to promote the engineering ideals of alone bank account, under the control The Foundation was established Sir Henry Royce. of the NSW Branch, to facilitate the some 18 years ago. Malcolm was In furtherance of these Charitable raising of funds for the support of the one of the original Trustees and Objects, The Foundation has already Phantom V. has served continuously since the taken signifi cant steps to: The recent Royal Automobile commencement of The Foundation’s • Provide reasonable access, for Club of Australia annual Motoring operations. In addition to his role study and research, to The Foundation Group Dinner provided an excellent as a Trustee, Malcolm has been The Archive of documents and records opportunity to showcase the Phantom Foundation’s legal adviser. In this role including the work of Sir Henry Royce V and to raise fi nds for the Project. Malcolm has steered The Foundation on the history and development of his The Dinner was a tribute to the late Sir through a number of important “pursuit of excellence”; Jack Brabham and his achievements issues. His advice has ensured that • Maintain The Foundation Library of as both an automobile engineer and the interests of The Foundation were books and publications connected with a racing driver. The Foundation was protected at all times. the science of mechanical engineering; privileged to be invited to participate Malcolm has made a major • Provide reasonable public access to in this important event. Some $3,500 contribution to the Rolls-Royce and The Foundation Museum at Bill Allsep was raised at the Dinner for the Bentley movement over the past 50 House (BAH) displaying a Collection Phantom V Conservation Project. years. He has been, inter alia, the of artifacts including: aircraft engines, The NSW Branch is to be Federal President of the RROCA, the model cars, artwork and photography; congratulated for its support of The inaugural Chairman of the 20-Ghost • Lend items to and from other Foundation through the Conservation Club – Australian Chapter, a Federal museums and collections; Project. The Phantom V is one of the Concours winner and is an Honourary • Provide reasonable access to public faces of The Foundation and it Life Member of the RROCA. the Lionel Gell School of Instruction is critical that the car be maintained It is with regret that the Trustees (LGSI) for educational workshops to a standard in line with the ideals of accepted Malcolm’s resignation, on restoration, maintenance and Sir Henry Royce. which took effect on May 29. The technology; Consultative Committee • Support the publication of books Foundation has benefi ted greatly from The Consultative Committee met connected with the heritage of Sir Malcolm’s input and wise counsel. again at the recent Federal Rally. It Henry Royce; There are very few people who have is acknowledged that communication • Support the conservation and made a greater contribution to The between the RROCA and The display of vehicles including the Foundation and to the promulgation Foundation has improved dramatically Phantom V; of the ideals of Sir Henry Royce. subsequent to the formation of the • Recognise individuals who have Committee. The Minutes of this made signifi cant contributions to the Meeting will shortly be available pursuit of excellence, in automotive to Branches and will, in line with studies and in Club photography.” established protocol, be distributed The “Strategic Outlook” then goes via Kim Stapleton, the Federal on to identify specifi c plans/objectives President. for The Foundation in the areas of: Collection, Archive, Phantom V, Bill Donations to The Foundation Allsep House, Lionel Gell School of The Trustees acknowledge Instruction, other premises, fund generous donations, received in raising, advancement of education and recent months, from the ACT, NSW engagement with the wider community. and SA Branches. The Trustees’ focus will be solely With Branch annual subscriptions Strategic Outlook on the achievement of the objectives now due I would urge Club Members to As announced at the recent Federal contained within the “Strategic include a donation to The Foundation Rally, The Trustees have developed Outlook”. with your annual subscriptions. Each a “Strategic Outlook” to direct the Phantom V subscription will be acknowledged activities of The Foundation. The and a receipt provided for income tax Under the leadership of Trustee and “Strategic Outlook” was distributed claims. to the Branches via the Consultative NSW Branch President Brian Crump Committee and has now been the NSW Branch has initiated the Russell Rolls VIC approved as the formal “action plan” Phantom V Conservation Project. The Chairman of Trustees for The Foundation. Foundation has established a stand- The full text of the “Strategic Outlook” can be found on The Foundation’s website. A brief summary of the document follows: “The Charitable Objects of The Sir Henry Royce Foundation include: “the advancement of the science and technology of mechanical engineering for the public benefi t; and the advancement of education”. In particular, The Foundation seeks above: retiring Trustee Malcolm Johns right: RROCA members David Vann, Rex Vincent, Bronwyn McLean, Steven Berveling, David Berthon and Barrie Gillings at the RACA Dinner

6558 PRÆCLARVM 4-14 VALE (HERBERT) JOHN GRIFFITHS 13th October 1936 – 12th July 2014 Foundation Member of the RROCA (Vic Branch) ohn Griffi ths, a Foundation Member the Club, Bruce Blackburn. This car was He was seconded to the UK Ministry Jof the Victoria Branch of the Club, used regularly until it was sold in the of Agriculture in 1969 to further research has died at the Epworth Hospital in 1970s. and develop solutions to the problems of Melbourne following a stroke, aged 77. In 1964, I decided that I would like grain storage, and he visited India as a John was present at the fi rst meeting to also own a car. We heard that Silver part of the project. in Victoria to explore the formation of Ghost 97LK (a very original 1923 Waring While he was in the United Kingdom, a state Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club on Brothers tourer) may be available in he located and purchased Phantom 7th April, 1957 and was as a result a Yarrawonga. Negotiations lead to us lll, 3DEX202, a 1935 Park Ward Sports Foundation Member of Victoria Branch. initially buying the car jointly. Due to Saloon. This was an experimental car, I was introduced to John in 1956, aged John’s usual generosity, it was agreed and one of few that got away from Rolls- 17, through a friend of my Royce having been sold by father who knew John’s the Company in 1940. He father, Herbert Griffi ths, shipped it to Melbourne through his business - and still owned it at the knowing I was interested time of his death. This is in Rolls-Royce motor cars. a highly signifi cant car with I was welcomed into the an overdrive gearbox. He Griffi ths household in also still owned 1363 and Burwood and remained a 16PG. friend from then on. When Over the years, I spent I fi rst met John he was many happy hours working completing an Engineering with John on all of the - Science degree at the cars, including rebuilding University of Melbourne, the rear axle of 3AZ160. and owned New Phantom In the mid-1970s, John 121YC (a 1926 Martin & underwent major surgery King Saloon) – the fi rst of following a life-threatening a number of Rolls Royce motor cars he that I would buy out his interest when I illness. This would have an impact on his owned. I helped re-commission the car had funds, which I managed to do in less health for the rest of his life. Not long after necessary mechanical work had than twelve months. I still own 97LK. afterwards, in 1978, his illness lead to his been completed on it. In 1968 John and Bryce Wilson jointly retirement from CSIRO, thus cutting short He then purchased, in 1956, Silver purchased another Silver Ghost, this time a very successful and promising scientifi c Ghost 16PG (a 1922 All Weather, with 57AU (a 1924 Cramp Brothers saloon) career. Retirement did, however, have an unknown body builder). This car had which was stored until it was sold in the some distinct benefi ts. It gave him time severe oil consumption issues, but it early 1990s. to spend with his young family – Terry, was an extremely original car, with rare In the meantime, John had joined the James and Richard – that he had with features – including a rev counter, high CSIRO Division of Mechanical Engineering his then wife, Sandra. Over the years he compression pistons, contemporary horn - later Chemical & Wood Technology proved not only to be a devoted father, rim, Bowden cable-operated turning - as a Research Scientist investigating but in recent times a devoted and caring indicators, Barker dipping headlights and ways of preventing pest infestation and grandfather. He moved from Melbourne reserve petrol tank. subsequent spoilage in grain storage silos to Wallington and later to Barwon Heads, With his sponsorship and - a project of world signifi cance. before returning to Melbourne to live in encouragement, I joined the Club in He was later promoted to Principal Hawthorn. An apt description of him in August 1958 as an Associate Member. Research Scientist (at that time the the Age notice was “an avid collector John’s next purchase was 1910 Silver youngest to have achieved that offi ce of everything” and this was certainly a Ghost 1363, an ex-David Syme car, from in the CSIRO) and was author and co- fi tting description of him. Apart from the Gilpin sisters at Labertouche. We author of a number of major scientifi c collecting, he was passionately interested towed it back to Burwood with New papers. in genealogy and for many years Phantom 121YC. 1363 was then had been a dedicated ballroom recommissioned and registered dancer. late in 1958, and 121YC was sold John Griffi ths was a private, self- shortly after. effacing man, generous to a fault. Once I obtained my driver’s In his eulogy, his son Terry Griffi ths licence, John generously gave me, described his father as “A gentle a rookie driver, free-rein use of man, and a Gentleman” – an apt the New Phantom and then Silver summation... It was a privilege to Ghost 1363. have known him, and he will be He then bought, in 1961, sorely missed. Phantom lll, 3AZ160 - a 1936 Richard Knight (Vic) Hooper Sports Saloon, ex Sir Frank Thring. above: John Griffi ths on 13 December 1970 with his Phantom III (3DEX202) In 1963 John purchased Silver at the Vic Branch Concours Ghost 1AU (a 1924 Martin & King (photo by Fred Engish) saloon) jointly with Bryce Wilson left: John with his Silver Ghost (1363) from another Founder Member of the oldest car in the Victoria Branch

PRÆCLARVM 4-14 6559 CHASSIS 2316. A HISTORY REVISITED AND REVAMPED Ian Irwin O.A.M. (ACT) Canberra enthusiast Ian Irwin traces the history of another Australian Silver Ghost, the 1913 car Chassis 2316. Just when the experts thought that they knew all that was to be known about this car, several chance happenings opened up some long-closed doors that have enabled a much fuller historical picture to be revealed.

aid down as a conventional chassis, concept of retiring to Australia led to shepherds when he was savagely bitten L2316 came off test on 11 February his acquisition of the Rolls-Royce. by the monkey. His condition quickly 1913. It was fi tted with Thrupp and Pudsey-Dawson in late 1929 deteriorated and he died 23 days later Maberley Landaulette coachwork, and embarked on an overland adventure from sepsis on 25 October 1920. was assigned as a Company Trials Car, that was to bring the car across the Despite the ‘mistiming’ of the facts and registered with the plate R 1724. United States, and thence by sea as quoted, Sevenoaksʼ reference to No photo of the car when new is known across the Pacifi c Ocean to Australia. the replacement body may hold a to exist. Pudsey-Dawson had purchased the strong element of fact. Indeed we now In 1914 it beacme the property of car specifi cally to drive to Australia, know that the body on the car when Dr. J. Howell Evans of London SW. and chose to have the original heavy imported was indeed a tourer. and not (1870-1962). Howell Evans, an Oxford body removed. This he had replaced the original Landaulette. medical graduate, a Fellow of the Royal with a tourer body which he purchased We are fortunate that a charming College of Surgeons, was by 1906 the for £2/10/-. In the Winter issue of historic photo of 2316 survives (below), Surgical Registrar, Senior Demonstrator The RROCA journal, The Quarterly, showing the car with top folded down of Human Anatomy and Operative George Sevenoaks tells us that this and a lady in the front. The photoʼs Surgery at St Georgeʼs Hospital, London body was taken off a 1923 Silver Ghost inscription states “Bookham, Surrey and Principal Surgeon to The Cancer that belonged to Prince Alexander of to NY 1929”. We may be forgiven for Hospital, London. In collaboration Greece. assuming this may well have been with leading European surgeons he Here the historical records becomes taken on the day of departure from was responsible for major medical a little murky. Prince Alexanderʼs Fairfi eld House because the admiralʼs publications throughout his career. father abdicated and Prince Alexander sister was his adventurous travelling In 1919, Howell Evans, a staunch assumed the monarchʼs role, swearing companion on the long and arduous Welshman, sold 2316 to a fellow the oath on 11th June,1917. Indeed, journey. Welshman, D.F. Pritchard, a brewer Prince Alexander had embraced the 2316 was delivered to Liverpool whose business D.F. Pritchard Pty Ltd automobile, one of the fi rst in Greece Docks and shipped to New York. A commenced c1900 at Rhymney. In to do so. In his years in the military visit to Canada saw the car travel to he had enjoyed his Vancouver, but then back to the USA, chosen association and reputedly for a brief stay with Henry with motor vehicles, Ford and family in Detroit. From there, and is known to have the long trek across diffi cult terrain over driven a Packard on several thousand miles of unsealed his honeymoon. roads to the west coast began, as 2316 We are unable to was driven to San Francisco. confi rm however, that he either owned With the trans-continental journey or drove a Rolls- successfully completed, 2316 was Royce. Indeed, The loaded aboard the SS Merkur (Mercury) monarch was bitten below: In 1929, Chassis 2316 poses in the when trying to forecourt of Fairfi eld House, Bookham, separate a domestic Surrey prior to departure for Australia. The Barbary macaque replacement old tourer body for 2316 monkey from the cost its new owner the princely sum of ₤2/10/-. (Photo: Achalen Holmes.) above: Fairfi eld House, Bookham, royal German Surrey early in the 20th Century. (Photo Leatherhead Historical Society.

1927, Chassis 2316 was purchased for £700 by the retired Rear Admiral Richard Willoughby Pudsey-Dawson R.N., (1862-1936) of Fairfi eld House, Bookham, Surrey. At the time of his acquisition of the car, Admiral Pudsey-Dawson was 60 years of age. He had fi rst visited Australia as a young midshipman in 1877, with HMS Wolverine, and later from 1882 was engaged with survey work in the Pacifi c Islands on HMS Dart. In 1900 he was Commander of HMS Penguin engaged in survey work particularly along the Queensland coastline. It was presumably from this long association with Australia that the

6560 PRÆCLARVM 4-14 in July 1930, bound for Sydney. She arrived in August 1930. Up to this point, all was proceeding without issue, but on arrival the Australian Governmentʼs Customs Offi cers brought bad news. The government had introduced harsh import duties on many goods in the early 1920s to help the development of many fl edgling local industries and some of these impacted heavily on motor vehicle bodies and components. Pudsey-Dawson had enquired about this in the UK prior to setting out, and was advised that the duty would be £60, but on arrival was advised the fi gure had recently increased. He left 2316 on the boat, went up town to Nock and Kirbyʼs, Sydneyʼs above: The restoration of Chassis 2316 largest hardware store, and chose a the deal. making progress at the rear of George quality axe. He returned to the boat and With both George Green and George Sevenoaksʼ premises in Crows Nest, c1961. it is said that he chopped up the rear of Sevenoaks now deceased, we will never (Photo George Sevenoaks.) the coachwork, removed the well-worn be able to ascertain precisely the facts the cleaning of the engine. “I have old tyres and the battery and had the of that matter, but what is certain, is not even adjusted the tappets as yet, remainder of the vehicle craned onto that George Sevenoaks became the but have fi tted new plugs only,” he the wharf. The back portion of the body owner and subsequent restorer of said. This would imply that there was was dumped into Sydney Harbour. Then Chassis 2316. Sevenoaks tells us that he no total engine strip down and rebuild the Customs offi cers quoted the duty at found the car “lying in a paddock, like at that time. When George Sevenoaks £70.00. a dying duck and very much lopsided,” completed restoration of the chassis of The Dunlop Rubber Company was but complete with its original mascot, 2316, the car was said to have been contacted, and delivered and fi tted new speedo, clock and handbook. He went fi tted with a period tourer body built tyres all round. A new battery was also on to say that he drove the car as he by May Bros of Sydney, and originally fi tted. Pudsey-Dawson doubtless felt found it, back to Sydney with his wife coachbuilt onto a Cadillac chassis particularly satisfi ed with his actions, following in their 1954 Silver Dawn. for Sydney department store owner, especially as his tyres were well worn, He said he had told her to anticipate Anthony Hordern. and drove the car from the wharf and a steady 35 mph, but that the Dawnʼs In c1962/3 George Sevenoaks sold south to Wollongong and then up the speedo clocked the old Silver Ghost at the fully restored car 2316 to Faris escarpment to Bowral to his daughterʼs 55 mph for hours on end, all the way. Palfreyman of Ingleside, Queensland. residence. The speedo on 2316 was not working. Over the years, this car, as restored by Sadly Pudsey-Dawson passed away The restoration commenced at the George Sevenoaks, had over 40+ years, on 4 September, 1936 at his daughterʼs rear of the premises of the pre-loved been through subsequent ownerships later Sydney residence at Edgecliffe. Rolls-Royce and Bentley showrooms with Faris Palfreyman, Achalen Holmes, Unfortunately there is no documentary of George Sevenoaks on the Pacifi c Robert McDermott, Max Latimer and evidence of what happened to 2316, Highway at Crows Nest. Many Murray Dewar. as to whether it was sold at some time enthusiasts, including the then young The impressive car has lost its wooden before his death, upon clearance of his writer, visited the premises to keep an wheels, (now on Chassis 1520?) and estate, or at some later time. Pudsey- eye on the progress of the restoration. Dawson had however converted it into The showroom was a Mecca for like- below: Chassis 2316 carrying ex-Cadillac utility format. minded enthusiasts. coachwork said to have been by May Bros of Sydney. Photographed by the writer at There is considerable confusion at Writing in mid-1961 after he had Bungendore, NSW during the 1970 RROCA this point regarding the Maple-Brown owned the car for two and a half years, Federal Rally. Faris Palfreymanʼs grand connection, but it eventually became Sevenoaks commented that he had daughter is on the running board. the property of Mr A.I. Maple-Brown, fi nished the chassis restoration, and (Photo Ian Irwin) pastoralist and renowned Polo player, of Hartley Vale, west of the Blue Mountains before the commencement of World War II. It was sold on by him to Nigel Holt of Cowra, c1945-47, and in his ownership, the vehicle, was used in its utility format for the transportation of equipment in his heavy vehicle transport business. At some time in Holtʼs ownership, the coil box was removed, with the car running from that time on magneto only. George Sevenoaks acquired the car in 1958, but it appears that the wool buyer, car collector and former member of the RROCA NSW Branch, George Green may have discovered the car was available and advised Sevenoaks of this, for recent research would suggest that Green was the principal in settling

PRÆCLARVM 4-14 6561 left Chassis 2316 handsomely carries the 1919 Cadillac V8 tourer coachwork. The transformation, now with deep red coachwork and wire wheels fi tted, gave the car stature and presence. The CAV Model G headlamps are as found with the car at Cowra in 1958. (Photo David Berthon.) picked up a set or wire wheels that have somewhat transformed its appearance. Its coachwork had essentially remained as fi tted by George Sevenoaks, but minor changes had been made to the mudguards over time to presumably help ʻageʼ it a little more. When it became the property of Perth businessman Alan Tribe, Alan desired to change the coachwork to that of a stylish tourer embodying the distinct characteristics of the London- Edinburgh Tourer of the era of the car. The car was entrusted to the proven skills of Perthʼs renowned Roger Fry. Chassis 2316 became the subject of a total re-restoration, to be tastefully fi nished in light cream exterior, guards and wheels complemented by deep red upholstery. The previously fi tted coachwork was retired from the chassis. Period coachwork such as this is has become extremely diffi cult to locate, and it was only a matter of time before another enthusiast would see great merit in purchasing and adapting the body to another chassis. So the body that had served the car well for many years was placed in mothballs, so to speak. The car underwent its major rebuild above: A third chance at life begins right in Rogerʼs workshop. It eventually here with 2316 undergoing a complete re- emerged transformed, like the butterfl y from the chrysalis, a object of beauty and restoration with the new coachwork to be magnifi cence, and with the wings to fl y again. So the long and diverse history of fi tted visible on trestles in the background. 2316 has been told. Or has it? The car is seen here in the workshops of Just when one thinks that nothing more needs be said or done, and that the Roger Fry of Perth. (Photo David Berthon.) car is in a state of perfection and all set for the next hundred years and a more below and top next page: Two views of appreciative life, along come several most unexpected and very welcome surprises. the magnifi cent restored car, Chassis 2316 following its rebuild in the workshops of Roger I never cease to be amazed at the coincidences that happened with our own Fry in Perth W.A. (Photos: Alan Tribe.) car 1404, which will be the subject of an article in Praeclarvm later in the year.

6562 PRÆCLARVM 4-14 I have enjoyed many circumstances A visit to Cowra duly followed to road, Holmes was lent Trade Plates by of exceptional good fortune that have meet with Barry and his partner Jan a friend who was a local motor trader, arisen seemingly from nowhere. over coffee and to view the historic and during his fi ve years of ownership, photos and hear his untold story. Barry, In March 2014, when our own when not on the road, the car sat in a a former employee of Nigel Holt was Silver Ghost Chassis 1404 was on her shed on the family property. able to buy the car in 1953. Until now maiden display in Canberra with the Following his marriage in 1957, we did not know that Nigel Holt was his SGA contingent, it came as no surprise Barry Holmes needed cash to purchase boss. Barry told me that he paid £100 when a gentleman approached me a new home and it was necessary to for the car and drove it to his familyʼs and told me that he had owned an sell the car. farm and placed it in a shed. And so the Edwardian Silver Ghost in the 1950s story unfolded. Barryʼs photos and recollections and offered some hitherto unknown tell us much about the car. We knew In 1953, 19 year old Barry Holmes, information. I was delighted to make it was a utility, but some of Barryʼs received word that his boss Nigel Holt his acquaintance, and he introduced recollections were revelations. As can was considering selling the Rolls-Royce, himself as Barry Holmes, now 80 years be seen from these new photographs, and enquired if he might be able to buy of age, from Cowra NSW. the front half of the body, about which it. Barry secured the vehicle and it then WOW! I knew instantly of the car. It we had not been previously aware, was moved to his parentsʼ property Kiaora, was Chassis 2316 that he had owned clearly coachbuilt. It strongly appears at Crouchdale, near Bendick Murrell, over 60 years ago and I instinctively to have been built for a Silver Ghost, within comfortable commuting distance asked if he had any photographs of and not an adaptation of some foreign from Cowra. Barry Holmes was excited the car when he had owned it. To my ill-fi tting bodywork. at having acquired a Rolls-Royce Silver absolute delight, Barry said he had a Ghost as his fi rst car, but at no stage But when Barry recalled that the few photos, and immediately a date to did he register it for regular use on the coachbuilderʼs name plate fi tted to meet was set. road. For the occasional drive on the the car indicated the body had been built at Hendon, this startling new piece of information changed a great deal of what we knew of the car. The coachworks at Hendon in the UK were exclusively those of Claude Grahame-White. Claude and his brother Montague were yachting and motoring enthusiasts, and members of the Circle of Nineteenth Century Motorists. Montague Grahame-Whiteʼs focus turned to yachting while Claudeʼs turned to motoring and aviation. It was Claude Grahame-White that converted the swamplands of Hendon into an aerodrome well before World War I. Graham-White trained pilots at Hendon until it was appropriated by the British

left: As fi rst seen by George Sevenoaks, perhaps not exactly “lying in a paddock, like a dying duck, and very much lopsided.” Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so they say. (Photo: Barry Holmes.)

PRÆCLARVM 4-14 6563 above and above right: 19 year old Barry Holmes from Cowra NSW and his 1913 Silver Ghost in 1953. Note the most unusual circular door in the bonnet to allow access for carburettor priming. (Photos Barry Holmes)

Government during the Great War, only to be later nationalised to become the Hendon RAF Base. Close inspection of the front of the coachwork in Barryʼs photographs revealed identical cowl section, windscreen and front doors to those of the body that was fi tted to 2316 by George Sevenoaks. Barryʼs photos now gave signifi cant credibility to the early record that 2316 was fi tted with the donor £2/10/- second-hand body removed from another Silver Ghost. As we above: Note the large and rare cowl-top vent at the windscreen on this Derby Silver recall the comments by George Sevenoaks that Ghost shows remarkable similarity to that on the body that Rear Admiral Pudsey-Dawson only the back section of the body was chopped fi tted to 2316 c1927/8. (see photo above.) The tumble top on the doors suggest this off and dumped in Sydney Harbour, we can body to be of later construction. But the cowl sweep to the corners of the windscreen are extremely similar to those we see in the above photos of 2316 as found. Unfortunately say with certainty that the remnant coachwork neither the identity of this car or its coachbuilder are known to us. still fi tted to 2316 when acquired by Barry Holmes, (and later by George Sevenoaks) was right: The coil box of 2316 as fi rst seen by the writer in March 2014. It had sat on a shelf in Cowra, separated from the car for sixty years. (Photo: Ian Irwin) right lower: With green chalk rubbed in to the engraving, the numerals of 2316 are clearly identifi able. The fi nish of the aluminium lid of the coil box, is usually seen in its highly polished state on Silver Ghosts, but this lid has suffered from the ravages of time. (Photo: Ian Irwin) lower: Chassis 2316 sits in the rear of George Sevenoaksʼ showroom at Crows Nest, Sydney in 1958, awaiting attention from the deft hands of George to breathe new life into it. At this stage the rear utility bodywork is removed but for the boards across the rear of the front seat. (Photo: David Berthon)

6564 PRÆCLARVM 4-14 above: Chassis 2316 begins to lose her coachwork refi tted c1960. Unique features show that the coachwork as fi tted by George Sevenoaks incorporated the fi rewall, front guards, windscreen and the pre-existing doors and mid-panel of the Hendon (UK) bodywork fi tted to the chassis just prior to departure for Australia in 1929. The front guards have been given a new profi le on the leading edge, presumably to give ʻageʼ to them. right: This view of the coachwork as removed from 2316, shows the extraordinary shape of the cowl that was revealed in Barry Holmesʼ original photographs from 1953. Note that the higher fi rewall of the vintage Ghost 79SG will make modifi cations to the cowl necessary in the adaptation. Note too, that at the time of this photo, the front and rear door hinges appear to be of two different designs. the residue of that fi tted in 1927/8 by retired Rear-Admiral Pudsey-Dawson. My next visit in Cowra was to Bruce Holt, son of Nigel who had owned Bentley cars are an automotive equivalent in full working order, and he showed 2316 in the late 1940s. Here I found to our personal birth certifi cates. Each is me with great enthusiasm. Bruce had a wonderful man with a wide career unique, and an item to be treasured treasured the 2316 coil box for many background. A mechanic by trade, Bruce and preserved at all costs. Sadly there years. It was the last connection he had was the commander of an Australian are people around the world who collect with the car his late father had owned. Army Centurion Tank in the jungles of them and some will not negotiate To ask someone whom we have never Vietnam, and a member of a Parachute them. But clearly every effort had to be met before to consider parting company Regiment with numerous jumps in made to endeavour to have this artifact with a life treasure needs to be handled hostile countryside. But we also found returned to its rightful place with the with great sensitivity. on his kitchen table, placed on a sheet surviving car. After studying the box, and Thankfully, Bruce had a genuine of newspaper, an original Silver Ghost photographing it for posterity, I asked appreciation of the signifi cance of coil box complete with original engraved Bruce Holt if he would be willing to part this, and I am delighted to be able to chassis plate bearing the carʼs distinctive with the box to see it go to Alan Tribe, to report that since the two parties, Barry chassis number, 2316. Incredible! No be restored and returned to 2316. and Alan, were put in touch with each doubting the authenticity of this item. Bruce Holt is sentimental about Rolls- other, Barry has most generously gifted For some reason, this coil box had Royce engineering. Some years after the coil box intact to Alan. This is a been removed from its mounting under he left the army, he bought the Rolls- wonderful outcome. After restoration, it the bonnet of 2316, and when the car Royce-engined Centurion Tank that will resume its rightful place with the car was sold to Barry Holmes in 1953, it he had commanded in Vietnam, built after a separation of some sixty years. remained forgotten on a shelf in Nigel a special large shed to house it, and Who says miracles donʼt happen? Holtʼs garage. It may even have been used it sparingly for his own enjoyment. The bodywork, including the Cadillac separated from its mounting well before He still has another Centurion Tank components which we know were Nigel acquired the car in 1947. 27-litre Merlin engine under cover on his essentially only the tub section and Chassis plates on our Rolls-Royce or property out of town. This he maintains possibly the rear mudguards, had sat

PRÆCLARVM 4-14 6565 idle for some years after removal. This re-fi tted when George Sevenoaks rebuilt above: Chassis 70SG rests beneath the coachwork is now in Simon Elliottʼs the car, and that this coachwork was coachwork as removed from Chassis Derbyworks in Mt Waverley, Melbourne, manufactured by the Graham White 2316 in the workshops of Simon Elliottʼs Derbyworks, in Mt Waverley, Melbourne. undergoing a new lease of life as it is Company of Hendon, UK, and that it had Much delicate work needs to be undertaken fi tted to the 1922 Silver Ghost, Chassis been fi tted to 2316 for over 70 years. to adapt the unusual Edwardian cowl, a 70SG for owner George Blenkhorn of This essentially will be wonderful creation of the Graham-White Coachworks, Victoria. Maybe we will take a look at news for George Blenkhorn, who is Hendon (UK) to achieve the correct bonnet that chassis down the track, after the currently having this body fi tted, with line of the 1921 Silver Ghost. restoration and body adaptation is some necessary modifi cations to the The front guards over the years have been modifi ed slightly. In this photo we see that completed. fi rewall of 70SG, together with widening much work has been done to give a stylish Recent corrrespondence with of the rear mudguards. His car can now, and appropriate line to the front guards, David Salter of Condobolin NSW, has I believe, be certainly be described very much akin to the original profi le in established that he acquired the Cadillac, as having coachwork substantially by Barry Holmesʼ historic photos. (Photo: with the front of the car still original and Grahame-White of Hendon, albeit with David Berthon.) intact, and restored as a roadster by Cadillac rear tub section. Steve Hubbard (UK), Francis Ransley the former RROCA SA Branch member (Tasmania), Alan Tribe (WA), Achalen the late Eric Rainsford. Dave was able ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This Holmes (Vic), Barrie and Margaret to tell me that the car has retained revamped history of Chassis 2316 Gillings (NSW), and David Salter (NSW.) much of its original coachwork, bonnet, has been made possible with valuable Thanks also to Rick McDonough (ACT) cowl, head and cowl lamps, windscreen, assistance and/or photographs from for his proof-readings. front guards, doors etc, and that the the Leatherhead Historical Society, UK, carʼs original Seaman Body Corporation below: The 1919 Cadillac today, restored as Larry Gee, Barry Holmes and Bruce a roadster, now the property of Dave Salter (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) body plate (No Holt, (Cowra NSW), George Sevenoaksʼ of western New South Wales. The original 5305-53) remains with the car. So it article on 2316 (RROCA Quarterly, Seaman Body Corporation, Milwaukee, is uncertain how much of the original Winter 1962), David Berthon (NSW), Wisconsin body plate is still with the car. Cadillac tourer coachwork, if any, was built in Sydney. Barrie and Margaret Gillings have provided a photo taken in 1970 at Bungendore, that confi rms that the 2316 bonnet retained its original carburettor priming access door. So, purely by chance happenings, we now know much more about Chassis 2316, and an enormous amount of additional history about the very signifi cant original coachwork fi tted to that car in c1927/8. We now know for certain from an abundance of irrefutable evidence from Barry Holmesʼ 1953 photos, that the front mudguards, cowl, windscreen, front doors and tourer mid- panels from the Cowra discovery were

6566 PRÆCLARVM 4-14 From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Archives The Angas Family and Their Pre-War Motor Cars Gilbert M Ralph Hon. Archivist SHRF

n our return to Melbourne after a motoring interests and Peter showed farming properties near what later Oshort holiday in the Grampians in me an album featuring an assortment became Angaston. George Angas also April my wife, Nanette, and I called into of the motor cars owned by the Angas migrated to SA in 1851 and became see Peter and Elizabeth Crauford at family from the Barossa Valley. I an infl uential fi gure in the community their grazing property, Lexington, near was very impressed with the quality and a member of SA Legislative Moyston in Western Victoria. After a of the photographs and asked if I Council. John’s son, Charles Howard, warm greeting on the veranda and the might borrow the album to scan the succeeded his father and expanded customary chat about the weather, photographs for inclusion in the Sir the family’s interests in pastoral the lack of feed and the depressed Henry Royce Foundation’s Archive and mining ventures which brought prices for rural produce we, and our collection. The album belongs to great wealth to the family. They travelling companions Noel and Judith Elizabeth’s father, Colin Angas, who at held substantial holdings in sheep Richardson, were invited to have a 93 years of age lives in retirement at grazing properties including, Lindsay look at Peter’s collection of motor cars Angaston and he very kindly acceded Park and Collingrove near Angaston while Elizabeth disappeared into the to my request and I have scanned and Hill River Station near Clare. In kitchen to prepare a ‘cuppa’. them at a high resolution for inclusion 1909 Charles H Angas was the fi rst As the heavy door rolled open and in Foundation’s collection and offer a person to import a Rolls-Royce into the lights were turned on we were selection for readers of Præclarvm to South Australia and he and his three impressed with the display of exotic admire. sons, Ronald, Dudley and Keith all cars. Currently there are fi ve very The Angas family are a well-known became enthusiastic motorists and desirable motor cars on view – a 3litre and respected family of pastoralists the photograph album highlights their WO Bentley tourer, a Vauxhall 30- descended from George Fife Angas choices in exotic cars. 98 tourer, a 1923 Silver Ghost 38EM from Newcastle on Tyne who became There are 77 images in the album Park Ward saloon, a 1925 Phantom I Chairman and a major shareholder of which 45 are Rolls-Royces, 9 are 10LC Barker sedanca de ville, a 1957 of the South Australian Company Lancias, 21 are Delages, one Hispano Bentley S Continental Park Ward which in effect brought about the Suiza and one Sheffi eld-Simplex. 2-door saloon BC82BG which had establishment of South Australia in There is a story to tell about each of once belonged to Alastair Angas. 1836. In 1843 he sent his nineteen the cars and their various owners but Over morning tea the conversation year old son John Howard Angas to that would fi ll a book and so I propose quite naturally drifted around to our South Australia to establish the family to provide readers with some selected photos from the Angas album together Pic 1 below: with a brief account of each car. A few This delightful scene is in the Scottish Highlands in 1909 when Ronald Angas was of these images have appeared in enjoying a trial run in Claude Johnson’s 40/50 demonstrator car, chassis 1100, Præclarvm previously but I thought with Barker Roi-des-Belges body. Ronald is leaning on the spare wheel and Charles readers might appreciate seeing them Angas is the man on the right smoking a pipe. The man on the left may well be a in one edition. curious local.

PRÆCLARVM 4-14 6567 Pic 2 left: This unidentifi ed Silver Ghost is captioned, ‘Barker tourer borrowed from the factory by Ronald F Angas’

Pic 3 below: This Silver Ghost, chassis 60922 which came off test in March 1909, was the fi rst Rolls-Royce purchased by Charles Angas while in London. The original Roi-des-Belges tourer coachwork shown here was thought to be by Grosvenor & Co but Tom Clarke in his article The House of Grosvenor, Coachbuilders, confi rms that it was by Brainsby & Sons of Peterborough and London. Note there is no mascot as they came later. Charles Angas used this car extensively while touring in the UK between 1909 and 1912 when the car was shipped to South Australia. Ian Irwin has written a comprehensive account of this car in his book, Silver Ghosts of Australia and New Zealand.

Pic 4 below: This is the same Silver Ghost as above when in Oxford. It bore registration R562. Note the addition of the Automobile Association badge as an ornament on the radiator cap and the spare wheel and travelling case on the off-side running board and an electric horn. Ronald Angas is in the driver’s seat and his father, Charles, is in the back seat. We can assume the man with the peaked cap is the chauffeur. Fasal & Goodman in The Edwardian Rolls-Royce record that it bore a plate on the front of the fi rewall displaying the name, Silver Dawn, but Tom Clarke suggests that as it was not painted silver but cream, that the name may have been Golden Dawn. This dilemma has yet to be resolved. Chassis 60922 was returned to the Rolls-Royce factory for a complete overhaul and upgrading before being shipped to South Australia in 1912. Irwin records that the overhaul included the replacement of the crankshaft, pistons, valves, guides, tappets, clutch, gearbox, crown wheel and pinion as well as an overhaul of many other components. Whilst the mileage travelled is not recorded, such an extensive overhaul highlights the fact that motor cars wore out more rapidly in that era and the Angas family were no doubt anxious that it should be in good mechanical condition on arrival in country South Australia miles from any authorized repairer.

6568 PRÆCLARVM 4-14 Pic 5 right: This picture of 60922 is in front of Lindsay Park near Angaston after 1912. It now displays SA registration 801 which was transferred from an earlier Lancia car. Whilst not legible, there is a name plate on the fi rewall – it may be Silver Dawn or Golden Dawn as suggested by Tom Clarke. The original artillery wheels had been replaced with wire-spoke wheels in 1910. As was customary at the time the headlamps were temporarily removed to avoid damage. Mr and Mrs Charles Angas are on the right with their youngest son Keith farewelling guests. Clarke and Neely in Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the Sunburnt Country, record that the Angas family sold this car in 1915. Most researchers agree that the car was sold to Norris Duval in Sydney alternative dates being 1917 or 1919. The car was rebodied in Sydney and subsequently passed through numerous owners in NSW until about 1927 when it went to Victoria. It lay derelict until 1963 when Fred Miller Robinson and Harry Markoff bought it and Markoff had it rebodied by Horner in Melbourne in 1964. Markoff participated in the RROCA Federal Rally at Mildura in 1965 and won the Veteran Class and Ladies Choice awards and in 1968 he sold it to Rolls-Royce enthusiast R C Adams in California. The car has since been restored and took part in the 2013 Centenary Alpine Trial.

Pic 6 left; The second Rolls- Royce ordered by Charles Angas was in July 1909 and it was ready for delivery in October in the same year. It was a short chassis 1126, fi tted with Rudge-Whitworth wire wheels and a two-seater body with a dickey seat by Grosvenor & Co. It was shipped to South Australia and arrived at Lindsay Park in March 1910. It was the fi rst Rolls-Royce imported into South Australia. Clarke and Neely, and Fasal and Goodman, suggest this chassis originally carried a tourer body which was replaced by this two-seater body. The name, Silver Dawn, is clearly visible on the scuttle and its registration number was 881. The pre-Spirit-of-Ecstasy mascot on the radiator, known as Bacchante, is thought to have been crafted by Charles Sykes. The driver is Charles Angas. A few years later the car passed to his son Dudley. Irwin gives a good account of this car in his book including a copy of the factory invoice and detailed specifi cations. Pic 7 right: This photograph was taken in the vicinity of Second Valley, south of Adelaide in about 1912, when the two cars travelled from Angaston to Cape Jervis. It shows 1126 in company with Ronald Angas’s 4.2 litre 25hp 1910 Lancia which had been stripped of its mudguards. George Brooks, in South Australian Motoring History Book No 8, records that in 1912 the Lancia received, ‘a new body built to Ronald’s design by F T Hack, one of Adelaide’s best known body builders of the day, and as a result was on his stand at the Adelaide Spring Show. The motor trade did not think much of this kind of thing, referring to it as a “freak” body. The fact that it had no doors would have made it unpopular on the second-hand car market when it was offered for sale in January 1913.’

continued on page 6572 PRÆCLARVM 4-14 6569 Travel An occasional series of Rolls-Royce and Bent

n a trip to Europe in June, David Neely (NSW) took these ph OHockenheim in Germany. André Blaize (Fra) very kindly provi Photo 1: Display of Silver Wraith, Phantom III Photos 2, 3, 4: 1935 20/25hp, GOH66, Hooper seven Photos 5, 6, 7: 1937 Phantom III, 3BU20, Barker limo Photos 8, 9: 1948 Silver Wraith, WDC7, Park Ward At the Technik Museum Speyer, they have displays on a variety a large collection of aircraft, classic cars, locomotives and fi re eng the largest space fl ight exhibition in Europe, a Boeing 747 Jumbo gigantic Russian Antonov AN-22 cargo plane. As well, nearby, the

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PRÆCLARVM 4-14 65716571 From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Archives: continued

Pic 8 right: In 1914 Dudley Angas sent 1126 to England for overhauling by Rolls- Royce and fi tting of a new body of his own design by Grosvenor & Co. This photograph shows the end result. Dudley served as a Lieutenant with the Royal Naval Air Service in German South-West Africa during World War 1 where it is believed he had experience with Rolls- Royce armoured cars. He was invalided in 1917 and returned to Australia bringing 1126 with him.

Pic 9 above: Ian Irwin records that on his return to SA, Dudley Angas had 1126 registered as 7227. What is interesting, however, is there are some minor differences with Grosvenor photograph. Notice that the side lights are now on the mudguards and a folding hood has been added. As there is no scuttle the nameplate previously on 1126 had to be removed and when magnifi ed it clearly shows the name, Silver Wings, added adjacent to the R-R emblem on the radiator. Why had Dudley changed the name Silver Dawn? Dudley used 1126 while serving as a Recruiting Offi cer for the Australian Army at Broken Hill and Irwin records that, ‘following resentment surrounding the issue of defence force conscription and recruiting, the young Lieutenant Angas was the subject of a sabotage attempt, and he and the car came to grief just outside Broken Hill when a wire was strung across the road. This was the fi rst of two accidents with the revamped 1126’. Dudley managed the 4000 acre grazing property, Hill River Station, near Clare and George Brooks recounts a story that 1126, ‘took part in a legendary race over six kilometres from the town to Hill River against a Ford, the Rolls travelling in reverse… and winning.’ Later 1126 was involved in another more serious accident in Clare and was badly damaged. The chassis was badly twisted and Dudley sent the engine and other salvaged parts to the Rolls-Royce works in England in 1921 to have it repaired and fi tted to a new chassis but Rolls-Royce deemed it beyond repair and bought it for spare parts. Tom Clarke remembers seeing the engine of 1126 when working at Crewe. The remains of the twisted chassis was later identifi ed by Dudley’s son, Alastair, at Hill River Station. Pic 10 right: The engine of 1126 was rebuilt and is now on display at the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation at Paulerspury in Northamptonshire. In this more recent photograph Dudley’s son, Alastair and his wife, Janet, inspected the engine while visiting Hunt House.

6572 PRÆCLARVM 4-14 Pic 11 left The third Rolls-Royce bought by Charles Angas was chassis 1524 – a 1911 Silver Ghost originally fi tted with a Hooper limousine body and used by Rolls-Royce as a ‘Royalty’ loan car. Tom Clarke records that when Angas bought 1524 in May 1912 the Hooper body was removed and retained by the company and Angas had Grosvenor fi t ‘a Brougham-style coupe de ville (shown left) which was claimed to have been shown at the Olympia Show in October 1912 before being sent to Australia’ which contradicts Ian Irwin’s statement that, ‘it was despatched to Mr Angas on 4th April 1911’. Irwin goes on to describe how 1524 was returned to England in June 1923 for a thorough overhaul and upgrading after which the Brougham coupe de ville styled body was fi tted by Grosvenor & Co and it was shipped back to South Australia in October the same year. This controversy has yet to be resolved. There is no doubt, however, that 1524 was named, The Dreamer and that it bore a unique mascot. Clarke and Neely record the later history of this car. ‘In the 1930s it was rebodied as a six light saloon with bolt on disc wheels, reg’d SA 34-627 and used as a taxi by Mr Moss in Port Adelaide’. It was later converted into a tourer and passed through several other owners until Colin Angas of Hutton Vale acquired it for use as a farm hack not realising it was originally one of his grandfather’s cars.

Pic 12 right: This is 1524 being used as a hack during the 1950s. Colin Angas sold the much deteriorated car to well-known SA Rolls- Royce collector, Gavan Sandford-Morgan in 1956. In 1963 Charles Wright, an Adelaide enthusiast, bought the chassis and over the next 22 years he almost single- handedly renovated the chassis and built a near replica of the Brougham. Not only was Charles a skilled craftsman in wood, metal and upholstery but his capability as a draughtsman is illustrated in a scaled drawing of the chassis he prepared at the time of undertaking the restoration.

Pic 13 below: This is Charles Wright’s hand-built replica of the original Brougham on 1524 at Collingrove in June 1995 soon after completion In this form it won several trophies at RROCA Federal Rallies including the Concours-de-Elegance at Shepparton in 1981 (jointly with 2617) . After Charles Wright’s death the car was acquired by Sir Henry Royce Foundation Trustee, Malcolm Johns of Sydney who later sold it and the body has been removed and is now on display at Bill Allsep House in Melbourne. A new open drive limousine body in the style of Grosvenor was built on the chassis by Roger Fry & Son in Perth for Jorge Frenandez and the car is now in Spain.

PRÆCLARVM 4-14 6573 Pic 14 left: The fourth Rolls-Royce purchased by the Angas family was 34ED. The caption to this photograph reads, ‘Alpine Eagle Continental Model 40/50 Rolls- Royce. Grosvenor Carriage Co. delivered to RFA Nov 1916. Last civilian car. Chassis No 34ED’. This chassis came off test on 30 March 1915 and was bought by Lieutenant Ronald Angas who served in France for three years while his wife lived in the Grosvenor Gardens fl at in London. It bore the registration number LN-9402 in UK. In 1919 34ED was shipped to South Australia where it was registered 03042 - a number also used on one of several Delage cars owned by the family. Later photographs show the body in a lighter colour than the mudguards which leads me to believe it was repainted prior to being shipped to Australia. A description of this car was prepared by Ronald Angas prior to offering it in the early 1920s for sale and it is reproduced below as it provides a contemporary record of the vehicle: “Rolls-Royce Alpine Eagle Type 4 Speed Chassis No 34ED. Delivered from the works 28 Nov 1915. First on the road January 1916. This was the last chassis delivered to a civilian during the war & no chassis were subsequently produced until August 1919. Except that no engine starter is fi tted & no priming device. The chassis is identical with the 1st 1000 post war chassis. Mileage to date 12,300. Fitted with 4, 895 x 150 Goodyear tyres, and 2, 895 x 150 Barnett Glass tyres. 3 spare tubes. Complete tool kit: Pump, Jack etc. Spare piston rings. Spare valve springs. Spare valve. Set of lamp globes & other small spares. The largest size Lucas Generator is fi tted. Lucas lamps. Stewart Spot Light. Klaxon Horn. Watford Speedometer max hand and trip. Watford Clock with special trip setting. All instruments fl ush set in instrument board with scuttle cupboards on each side. Four-fi ve seated open body by Grosvenor Carriage Co, London. Painted Petunia grey. Upholstered in dark purple leather. Set of loose covers fi tted. The body is fi nished with an aluminium moulding attached by concealed brackets. Kopalapso Hood. Beatonson Double Screen. Barker aluminium discs fi tted to wheels. Set of spare discs with car. The car was very little used during the war & before being shipped to Australia last June (1919) was completely overhauled by Rolls-Royce works, Derby, where the car was left for 4 weeks. Mileage since coming to Australia 5,700.” The claim that 34ED ‘was the last chassis delivered to a civilian’ is misleading. It was certainly the last ED model produced but Fasal and Goodman in The Edwardian Rolls-Royce list 106 other chassis produced up to 1917 in the subsequent series RD, CB, PD and AC. Of these 55 went to the Admiralty or the War Offi ce for military use and the remainder were delivered to noblemen, organisations and private owners. Many of those which went to the War Offi ce were as armoured cars. The car was subsequently bought by W C Crowle of Elizabeth Bay, Sydney in 1922. Bert Ward’s records show that it was rebodied in about 1931 by Smith & Waddington.

Pic 15 right: This rather unusual two-door coachwork on 34ED is attributed to Smith & Waddington but some authorities believe it is too late for that company. Note the drum headlamps and absence of running board. Purist would no doubt have preferred the original London-Edinburgh style Grosvenor coachwork. The whereabouts of this car is a mystery.

6574 PRÆCLARVM 4-14 Pic 16 above: Over the 1910s and 1920s the Angas family bought several other makes of car including Lancias, Stutz, Alvis, Cadillacs and this evocative 1914 30hp 6 cylinder 4.7 litre Sheffi eld-Simplex shown here in front of Lindsay Park with Beryl Angas seated in the rear. This stylish tourer body was built in South Australia by Murray Unger Ltd for Charles Angas and was exhibited at the Adelaide Show in September 1914. George Brooks in The Sporting Car Club’s South Australian Motoring History Book No 8 describes some of this car’s features: ’An important innovation for 1914 was the complete electric lighting and starting equipment, wherein the dynamo-starter was built into the fl ywheel.’ Brooks also noted that in 1914 there were 11 Sheffi eld- Simplex cars registered in South Australia compared with 9 Rolls-Royces. The Angas family at one time owned Sphinx Motor- body Works in Adelaide.

Pic17 right: J Keith Angas was the youngest of the three sons of John and this was his fi rst car. It is a 12.8hp Zedel which George Brooks describes as “French car current in 1913-14 and probably not new when he registered it” as SA 9264 in September 1917. Zedel cars are rare in Australia

Pic 18 below: J Keith Angas bought a new Rolls-Royce in 1927. It was a New Phantom, 2HC, which came off test in September 1925. Clarke and Neely record as ‘A short wheelbase chassis said to have been exhibited at the Third International Motor Show in Melbourne in May 1927’. They suggest it had a ‘Holden tourer fi tted for £390, off test at Motors Ltd Aug. 1927; to J K (Later Sir Keith) Angas, Lindsay Park, Angaston SA as a chassis Oct 1928 with a Delage in part exchange’. This is the car left with chauffer (Smith) in front of Lindsay Park, Angaston when it when it bore registration number 801, the number previously assigned to 60922. In this form it had a fi xed head coupe built by Jim Beetles who at the time worked as a mechanic for the Angas brothers. Beetles was formerly employed by Sphinx Motor Garages and Body Builders in light Square, an enterprise fi nanced by the Angas brothers in 1920 which closed down in 1925. Several of the Angas family cars were fi tted with Sphinx bodies.

PRÆCLARVM 4-14 6575 Pic 19 right: Keith Angas had the New Phantom, 2HC, rebodied by Martin & King in Melbourne in 1934 as a stylish two-door fi xed-head coupe complete with family crest on the door. It was substantially different from the former coupe as may be seen in this photograph. Three years later he sold the car and after several other owners it was purchased by Victorian RROCA member, John V Mann. I fi rst saw it at the Federal Rally in Canberra in 1970 but it is no longer listed in Chassis Plate. Does anyone know where it is now?

Pic 20 left Colin Angas told me that the family also had a passion for Delage motor cars and whilst it may be inappropriate to dwell on other makes in this journal I feel this picture and the related story are worthy of inclusion. The car is a 1923 Delage CO2 model with overhead valves, twin plug head, dual magneto ignition, developing 88bhp. Dudley Angas had purchased it in France and decided to return to Australia via USA. Harold Paynting in his book, The Third James Flood Book of Early Motoring, records that, ‘With his friend, Comte de Boisgelian, of Paris, they called themselves the Bing Boys, they left Southampton on December 12, 1923, on the Royal Mail Steamer, Berengaria, the Delage having left London on December 8th, being shipped on the United States Mail Steamer, President Adams’. The New York Tribune on Friday, January 4th, 1924, carried the following article: ‘The fi rst transcontinental trip to be undertaken by a French motor car gets underway from New York, with Dudley T Angas, of Australia at the wheel and Comte de Boisgelian, of Paris, as mechanic. The trip of about 8,000 miles started without a repair part on board and is to demonstrate the adaptability of this type of auto to American country road conditions. The itinerary includes Washington, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, San Francisco and Vancouver.’ Despite poor road conditions in many parts of the country the car completed the trip successfully without the need for spare parts. Pic 21 right: The Angas brothers had a passion for Delage tourers such as this fi ne example in the driveway at Lindsay Park in 1923 with Mrs Monica Angas ready to go to town. This is a CO2 model and it carries the same registration number which was previously on the 1915 Alpine Eagle. lthough not featured in the Colin Angas album Dudley Angas’s son, Alastair, is a keen motorist and he has owned 13 post-War ARolls-Royce and Bentleys. He joined the South Australian Branch of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia in 1968 and has owned - a 1949 Bentley MKVI James Young two-door saloon B235EW, a 1951 Silver Dawn SCA47, a 1953 R Type B2UM, a 1954 R Type Bentley B19YA, a 1954 Bentley R Type B208BD, a 1957 Bentley S1 Continental BC82BG, a 1964 Bentley S3 Saloon B68FG, a 1964 Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur BC4XC, a 1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III SGT91, a 1966 Silver Shadow SRH1267, a 1967 Bentley T Series MPW CBH2088 and a 1990 Bentley Mulsanne S BSL 32658 and a 1994 Bentley Continental S BBS52361, not necessarily in that order – but that is another story waiting to be told. I appreciate the opportunity to present these photographs and thank Colin Angas for permission to do so. I also acknowledge having reproduced selected information from Fasal & Goodman’s excellent book, The Edwardian Rolls-Royce; Clarke and Neely’s valuable work, Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the Sunburnt Country; Neely’s detailed history of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia, In the Rear-view Mirror; Ian Irwin’s two detailed volumes, Silver Ghosts of Australia and New Zealand, Harold Paynting’s book, The Third James Flood Book of Early Motoring and a series of eight booklets by George H Brooks titled, South Australian Motoring History Books published by the Sporting Car Club of South Australia. Colin and Alastair Angas have been very helpful in providing photographs and recollections and I appreciate their valuable contributions and also generous advice from Tom Clarke and Peter Crauford, both of whom have shared their knowledge of these cars and their owners. Gilbert Ralph, SHRF

6576 PRÆCLARVM 4-14 Technical Topics No. 48 Keeping Your Cool in Your Rolls-Royce or Bentley by Bill Coburn (ACT)

s hopefully all readers will know, both human beings Aand Rolls-Royce engines tend to expire when deprived of water. The original approach to cooling our engines was to surround all the internal hot bits with coolant and as the latter heated up it was passed through a radiator to lower the temperature and sent back to do more cooling. Most people are aware of the engine driven fan to cool the radiator and the place where coolant is added. Anecdotal evidence of people being scalded with boiling coolant when fi lling caps have been removed prematurely, hopefully deters people from serious injury. These caps, as many will remember, used to sit on top of the radiator. Indeed, the little lady who sits at the head of our bonnets started off mounted on top of the cap to warm her feet!

above: A modern, no-loss radiator system as installed in a Rolls-Royce Spirit left: the plastic fi ller bottle installed in the same Spirit below: a “used”cooland cap showing the heat-affected sealing surface. You look everywhere for a leak except under the cap! A quick trip to the nearest radiator specialist will get you a replacement.

Apart from the function of providing an aperture to insert coolant, the cap seen here is spring-loaded so that if the coolant boils it doesn’t burst the radiator or in this case the plastic fi ller bottle and the pressure is released by opening a valve under the cap and the excess dribbles on the ground! Bottle bursting is rare although when working on a running hot engine, you are well advised to cover the bottle with a thick towel in case!!

An insidious fault in the cap on the other hand is the thing leaking through having a perished seating washer. As the pressure rises the fl uid leaks out and the pressure drops so the boiling point is lowered and the cycle is repeated.

PRÆCLARVM 4-14 6577 News from the Registers

Twenty Topics No. 52 that car, has fitted a new battery which above: GLK63, the 1923 20 HP converted cost 12 pounds ten so 12 pounds ten is into a tractor in the late 1930s or early ‘40s. (photo coutesy: The Roycean - Refl ections on 55 Years enough profit for that chap. Offer him 200 pounds”. I picked 31st July, 1959, a Number 5 - 2014: Editor - Tom Clark (WA)) crave a little self indulgence as I wet, windy, winter’s St Ignatius Day and new piston was fitted supplied by York I have now owned my Twenty for 55 “that chap” got his hands on the cash Motors. Lowes advised me to have the years, this last July. as soon as he saw it. head tightened there on reaching I bought it when I was 21 with 200 The car seemed heavy and big but Sydney. pounds given to me by my Father. it was an R-R and that was all that I arrived at the Service Station the The car had been for sale at mattered. following week to be met by a hostile 350 pounds for 3 months in a used Three weeks later, the top came Bert Ward who finalised the discussion car yard at Victoria Cross. The 200 off a piston on the Breadalbane Plain by commenting that if the head had had been offered over that period resulting in a significant addition to the been fitted properly, it would not need without success. I approached George mechanical clatter. The car was towed tightening. Sevenoaks as to the car’s value and he to Lowes Garage at Goulburn where a replied “that chap paid 175 pounds for I returned a week later to replead my predicament. Bert summed up the Registrars position by stating that the car was in a dreadful state and that either I had Bryan Inder, 7 Pibrac Avenue, Tel: 02-9487-4153 it repaired properly or it should driven Registrar, Warrawee Fax: 02-9489-8323 over Ben Buckler (the cliff at Bondi). Silver Ghost Register NSW 2074 [email protected] He and Don Appleby reluctantly agreed Les & Carol Hearne, 10 Morvan Street Tel: 02-9874-3486 to see to the car on the following Registrars, Small Horsepower West Ryde [email protected] conditions; Register NSW 2114 a) I was to pay the bills on receipt; Frank Carroll, P.O. Box 6007, Tel: 07-5446-68810 Registrar, Upper Mt Gravatt, Fax: 07-3343-4299 b) I was not to buy another car as Derby Phantom Register QLD 4122 [email protected] all available funds directed to the one would produce a better result; Mal Henderson, PO Box 150 Tel: 02-9542-8401 Registrar, Caringbah, [email protected] c) I was to deliver the car to York’s Derby Bentley Register NSW, 1495 as and when told and was to forget about it until told to collect it; John Harriman, Registrar, 5 Moore Street, Tel: 03-9598-6702 Silver Wraith, Silver Dawn, Sandringham, [email protected] d) On no account was I to touch it Bentley MkVI and R-Type VIC, 3191 mechanically! Ever! Register I readily agreed to all the above. Geoff Down, Registrar, PO Box 18183 Tel: 03-9415-6760 After I joined the Club, Stan Nash Silver Cloud, Bentley S Series, Collins St East [email protected] borrowed it for a rally I could not Phantom V and VI Register Melbourne attend. Shortly afterwards, I received VIC 8003 a hostile call from Bert accusing me Bill Coburn, Registrar, PO Box 1775 Tel: 02-6296-5893 of fiddling with the carburettor, which Silver Shadow, Bentley T Fyshwick Fax: 02-6296-5892 I denied. He asked had I loaned the Series and Derivatives Register ACT 2609 [email protected] car which I confirmed. That lead to David Doyle, Registrar, 5 Boschetti Road Tel/Fax: 03-5829-8416 condition: e) I was never to lend the Silver Spirit, Bentley Mulsanne Tallygaroopna Mob: 0439-621-385 car again. Bert rang Stan and accused and Related Types (SMART) VIC 3634 [email protected] him of tampering. Stan replied that he Register thought that the carburetter was rich.

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Bert responded that he was the arbiter a similar way to the early Silver Ghosts. Buick Opera Coupe of about 1926 on of all adjustments. Perhaps it was an early version of an the old Hume Highway heading south Not long afterwards, I received a aircraft ejector seat! uphill and thinking, I could beat him. command from Bert to attend at the Buicks and Rolls-Royces He put his foot down and left the Twenty struggling. I later found out Service Station at 9 AM on a Tuesday It has been said that the Twenty that his motor was 4 litres which made (pity about work!) I was seated behind was a beautifully made Buick. Over the all the difference. I have had a respect the wheel with Bert in the passenger’s years, I have looked at the available for Buicks ever since. seat. I was taken through the material to compare the makes without gauges, switches and their functions. much success. The latest Restored Cars That incident reminds me of the Instructions then followed: how to number 225 has an article about a story Jimmy Lillis ( he was Bert Ward’s steer, change gear, brake including use 1920 Series K Buick which mechanically electrical engineer) told me many years of the handbrake down-hill, deal with seemed similar to the 3 speed Twenty so ago. Jimmy was driving up Lapstone traffic, change lanes, reverse and park. I thought a comparison of the technical in his 30/98 Vauxhall when he came I was then taken through maintenance information would be interesting. across a small Sunbeam which he passed with glee. The Sunbeam passed matters and authorised to lubricate The Buick (B) engine bore is 3 3/8 him and so on until it disappeared into the various points with particular inches and a stroke of 4½ inches the distance. Jimmy came across the emphasis on changing the engine whereas the Twenty (T) has a bore of 3 Sunbeam driver with a big grin on his oil and cleaning the filter every 1000 inches and a stroke of 4 ½ inches. Both face at Leura. He lifted the bonnet to miles. I thanked him for his time and are 6 cylinder, one plug per cylinder reveal an Hispano Suiza aero engine! asked why he had taken the trouble. He and overhead valves. The B has the Which reminds me, Bert wanted to replied that I had a dreadful reputation head and block as one casting whereas put a Mark VI engine in my Twenty in as a driver, including the taking of the T has a separate head, block and 1963. I protested that the car would every corner on two wheels. I suppose crankcase. The B has 4 main bearings never stop so the original was rebuilt. that it was apparent that I had never and oil pump and splash whereas the A Twenty with a Mark VI engine would had lessons either for a motor bike or T has 7 main bearings with oil pump be something! car, for both of which I was licensed. feed to all bearings. The B develops 60 Now I am accused of driving all cars bhp whereas the T develops 55 bhp. From Concerning the new 20 like the Twenty! Both have gear-driven water pump HP Rolls-Royce (1923) - “The 20 Bert and Don became friends as and distributor with coil ignition. Both HP Rolls-Royce is a wonder car of have their successors down to Ralph gearboxes are central change 3 speed supreme appeal to anyone capable Appleby, Bob Murphy and Paul Lukes and reverse with sliding gears. The B of discrimination” - Daily Chronicle today. I still don’t mess with the clutch is multiplate whereas the T is 27/12/1922. mechanics. It must be dreadful for an single plate. The wheel base of the B David Davis 42G1 NSW engineer to find that someone else has is 9 feet 10 inches whereas the T is 10 mucked up their adjustments which feet 9 inches however the body lengths are often hard to get right. are similar. Both have full floating rear Silver Ghost Register axles and semi-elliptic springs all round Bert’s advice that available funds Pre-Silver Ghost Report directed to one car must produce a but the B has external contracting band better result has stood me in good brakes whereas the T has internal ravelling on the train from London stead. 42G1 has not only been utterly expanding, both cars having rear Tto Manchester in May this year I felt reliable but the new body (1966) brakes only. The B has a dyna /starter ie that I was following in the footsteps which he advised and inspected upon starter and dynamo in the one machine of Charles Rolls, when he embarked completion, has been a complete whereas the T has separate starter and on that historic journey with Henry success both from aesthetic and dynamo. Edmunds, almost exactly one hundred and ten years ago. They were then motoring viewpoints. The offside of the B engine does look travelling north to meet Henry Royce similar to the T. The carburetter is on The 20 Tractor and see the new little two-cylinder the near side and the water outlet from The latest issue of The Roycean Royce car. In fact I too was heading the head is a rising copper pipe like that (highly recommended) has a picture north to see the very same engine and fitted to the Silver Ghost. The chassis and commentary about Twenty chassis gearbox from the car they drove that of the B appears somewhat lighter GLK63 which was converted to a day! It is on display in the ‘Power Hall’ than the T but there are no figures tractor either in the late 1930s or early – ‘Working Engines and Locomotives’ on that so far as the B is concerned. ‘40s. The chassis has been shortened of the ‘Museum of Science & Industry’ Wooden wheels are fitted to the B and a 4 speed gear box fitted behind [MOSI] in Manchester. however wire were available. I think the original 3 speed. The lowest ratio, This is the engine and gearbox from on my calculations being; 14.42 for one could conclude that the B was sold as a completed car ( tourer) whereas of the second Royce vehicle and was the 1st gear of the 3 speed box plus 16.98 one that was viewed and driven by for 1st gear on the 4 speed adding up course the T was bespoke and therefore had to be capable of carrying heavier Charles Rolls on 4th May 1904. He was to 31.4 engine revolutions for each so impressed the formation of Rolls- revolution of the rear wheels. It is not coachwork so the B appears somewhat lighter overall. Royce soon followed. It was also the known what was the circumference same vehicle used by Royce’s partner My conclusion is that while there are of the rear wheels but if they are the Ernest Claremont. The number #15881 similarities between the two chassis same as my car ie 8 feet then at 2000 can be seen clearly stamped on the such seems to be more to do with engine revolutions, the speed would engine. This makes this Royce engine both being conventional designs built be 5.78 miles per hour unloaded. and gearbox a very important item in to meet a similar market rather than Apparently that gearing was adequate the history of our motor vehicle. in the usual RR way. It is to be noted the Twenty being a refined copy of the that the petrol tank is conveniently Buick. I do remember coming across Across the road and on display in mounted behind the driver’s seat in Hartley Holyoak many years ago in his the ‘Air & Space Hall’ – ‘Air and road Transport Collection Morphis Simulator’

PRÆCLARVM 4-14 6579 News from the Registers

there is a two cylinder 1905 complete Rolls-Royce car Chassis #20162, registration AX148 with the oval radiator badge. Many years ago this vehicle was in the Science Museum, South Kensington, London. This Rolls-Royce vehicle was built in September 1905. Originally it was in stock with C.S.Rolls & Co. until December 1906 when it was sold to Paris Singer. This 1905 Rolls-Royce Chassis # 20162 [AX148] took part in ‘The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run’ in 1986 as a special invited guest vehicle. The oldest surviving Rolls-Royce a 1904 two cylinder Chassis #20154, registration U44 was also on that run and is now owned by one of our UK members. Also in 1986 Malcolm Johns, Max Roberts, Keith Wherry, and myself took our pre 1904 cars over to the UK to take part in the same London to Brighton run. To take part in the run the vehicle has to be above: The second Royce engine and gearbox that was on the vehicle built before 31st December 1904. Although occasionally as seen and tested by Rolls, Royce and Edmunds on 4th May 1904 at special invited vehicles can take part, examples being Manchester Hotel, now in Manchester Museum of Science & Industry AX148 or ‘Genevieve’ a 1905 Darracq of fi lm fame. Before leaving Manchester I visited the ‘Manchester Hotel’ where Royce, Rolls and Edmunds met for lunch and viewed and drove the Royce car. Silver Ghosts in the UK On travelling to Brighton to visit my daughter Prudence’s home we saw a display of veteran cars at the Sussex County Cricket Club including a 1911 Silver Ghost Chassis #1628 with tourer body by Jarvis (c.1970), now under the custodianship of David Gibbins. Then a few nights later we visited ‘Grim’s Dyke’ the former home of W.S. Gilbert, of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, which is now a hotel. We stayed there for the night after a ‘Murder Mystery’ dinner. Depending on timing you can watch a Gilbert and Sullivan opera over dinner. If you want to own a very, very large home together with a Silver Ghost in the motor house then write comic operas! Gilbert owned a Barker D-fronted Landaulette bodied 1909 Silver Ghost Chassis #60930. Sadly he drowned in his lake trying to save a girl from drowning. The Diamond Jubilee State Coach Incorporating important Rolls-Royce Memorabilia Many of us have been watching with interest the progress being made by Jim Frecklington on his Royal Coach. This coach was built in Manly NSW over a period of time and it is a time capsule of history. Incorporated in the interior is beautiful timber marquetry from various historic buildings, cathedrals, important ships with other items of wood and artifacts that formed part of British history. Included also is a small brass piece from our famous Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost AX201 [Chassis # 60551], a part from a Merlin engine, a piece of the right centre: 1905 two cylinder Rolls-Royce Chassis #20162 AX148 in Manchester Museum of Science & Industry right: 1911 Silver Ghost Chassis # 1628 driven around Sussex County Cricket Club grounds

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Rolls-Royce factory from Derby and an item from the Dam Buster air raid. There are over one hundred items of historic interest in the coach. A small piece of ‘The Stone of Scone’, which is the stone that sits beneath the Coronation Chair, is included and this small piece is mounted below where the Sovereign sits in the coach, so in effect when she/he is riding in the coach is still sitting on the Throne. (You know which one I mean.) In March 2013 the Coach was fl own without fanfare to the Royal garages at Windsor Castle and stored there. After this year’s Federal Rally in the Hunter Jim rang me and said the Queen and Prince Philip would use ‘The Diamond Jubilee State Coach’ for the fi rst time when the Queen would open Parliament on Wednesday 4th June 2014 and invited me to attend. So with four days notice I fl ew to the UK with Prudence who was returning to London after our Hunter Valley Federal Rally. There was a total press and Palace embargo on any news on the coach until the day the Queen fi rst used the coach. On the Monday of that week we attended a Buckingham Palace briefi ng and presentation where an announcement was made to the Palace staff who were until then not aware of the coach. On Tuesday morning we title on Jim Frecklington OAM, the new outstanding. As a point of interest the attended a 4.00am full rehearsal, I additional title being a ‘Member of the company can mix any colour paint have never seen so many horses and Royal Victorian Order’, MVO, which was fi nish a customer wants. There is a pink riders and when they took off down The established by Queen Victoria in 1896 for lipstick in a display case and the colour Mall they were in full gallop with the a citizen of the Commonwealth realms of the car chosen was a matching pink new coach in hot pursuit! [It normally for personal service to the Sovereign. We for the lady customer! Another person travels at fi ve miles per hour.] all toasted Jim. The party from Australia matched his red setter dog to his car On the offi cial Wednesday we went included a number of the people who above top:The Diamond Jubilee State to the Royal Mews at 9.00am to see had helped Jim build the coach. Coach at early morning rehearsal the horses and carriages mounted Jim had expressed a wish to visit the above lower: Interior of coach showing up, and the Royal limousines, both Rolls-Royce factory at Goodwood. So timber marquetry from various historic Bentley and Rolls-Royces, all lined up with short notice and much help from sites. Arm rests are ships rails from Royal and ready to go. We were then taken Alan Hind of Trivett in Sydney and Sue Yacht Britannia to the inside front of Buckingham Carling of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood below: Crown Equerry Colonel Toby Browne Palace to see all the coaches and a factory inspection on the following toasting Jim Frecklington on his new title vehicles leave. The new coach looked MVO, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, Monday was arranged. Two Rolls-Royce absolutely resplendent and the ride for in the Royal Mews Ghosts picked us the Queen was so smooth thanks to the up in London and additional installation of hydraulic rams. Jim and I travelled The prettiest sight was the ‘Queen in style in a brand Alexandra’s State Coach’ carrying only new EWB Ghost. the ‘Imperial State Crown’ on raised The Rolls-Royce cushions lit up by a spotlight. Vehicles factory impressed and coaches followed carrying ladies all the team of the in waiting, Prince Charles and Camilla, Royal coachbuilders page-boys, maces and other people of travelling with us. varying importance plus then of course We saw the pinnacle all the mounted horses. of motor vehicles That evening the Crown Equerry, being built, with the Colonel Toby Browne, gave us a timber fi nishes inside reception in the Mews and announced and the outside paint that the Queen had bestowed a new

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paint fi nish. When his dog passes on, it is hoped, he will buy another car Silver Wraith, Silver Dawn, Bentley Mk.VI and R-Type Register to match his next dog? To fi nish our factory visit we were hosted a superb Our Social Weekend away lunch in a private room. Dawn Patrol XII On our way back to London we September 19 - 22, 2014 visited Royce’s house, ‘Elmstead’ at West Wittering, and then visited the Deniliquin and Hay, NSW ‘Camacha Studio’ where his design staff worked. There is a much- Hosted by John and Jill Dickson. reproduced photograph of Royce A delightful Outback Experience in this historic rural area featuring a visit to standing and holding on to the gate I a magnifi cent private property, dinner at a fabulous historic Mansion, and think he designed, at Elmstead. [See local fare and attractions. A Spring drive to blow away the Winter cobwebs Præclarvm #4-05 page 4550] Here at and join old and new friends. ‘Elmstead’ he used to listen and time We meet Friday in Deniliquin with a stopwatch his Rolls-Royce- Riverview Motel, 13 Butler St. (03-5881-2311) Di and Frank Rinaldi engined planes competing in the Saturday and Sunday nights in Hay international air race for the Schneider Bishops Lodge Motor Inn, 379 Moama St. (02-6993-3003) Melissa and Trophy. Of more signifi cance for me Chanook on this visit was that we drove from his home the short distance to the Accommodation is limited, so please book early coast where Royce used to walk his Open to all Club Members dog Rajah along the sandhills. I had read somewhere that Royce watched The Drill: Book your motel rooms, Mention the RROCA the planes in the race and timed them then phone Kate (03-9598-6702) to be listed. from these sandhills. Although on reading ‘The Life of Sir Henry Royce’ Once done: organise your mini-overlander and prepare your car. by Sir Max Pemberton he says that Royce “lay upon a hayrick just across See You There the road from his house timing the event” and “two years later because a Silver Ghost Register lunch run to on a couple of short runs. I aim to of ill-health he lay on his bed with a Palm Beach, north of Sydney honoring start her engine every week if she stop-watch in hand.” The Schneider Bob, as the most senior regular Silver stays home. Our engines have Trophy was won by Britain in 1927 and Ghost owner-driver in the world. Bob large internal oilways so I think it’s 1929 with Napier-engined planes and drove in his Silver Ghost and attended not good to let these totally drain in 1931 won with the R-engined plane. with his daughter who is a minister of out when idle and unused for long The UK subsequently kept the trophy, religion. Not bad for a person who was periods. If you haven’t used your which used to be on display in the then ninety-two and fi ve years older car for a while, go to her and gently Science Museum, South Kensington, than his Silver Ghost. He regularly start her up and then let her run London. So my holiday ended here, attended Club functions driving in his till she is very hot! I am sure she standing on a sandhill on the south Silver Ghost. will love you for it - maybe your ear coast of England at this signifi cantly Bryan Inder 12HG NSW will tell you everything is OK too, or, interesting place, bringing to an end a should I check something………. very special few weeks. On my local scene, my busy Australian Register News Register Assistant, Lex Lynch, has A combined run for pre World Silver Wraith, Silver Dawn been fi nalising a few of the minor War II Rolls-Royce vehicles is being details for our Week-end, and thus arranged for a drive south of Sydney and Bentley Mark VI/R Type has Nil to report on his car. However on 16th November 2014. For this I Register John Brady has decided to replace want to especially encourage Silver the clutch in his Dawn. He said he Ghost vehicles to join the day. We could no longer put up with the need Silver Ghosts to join other pre- ur Social Week-end away on our judders on take-off and particularly World War II Club vehicles to help ODawn Patrol XII run to Hay is when reversing. The seats are out. make a statement that we are still on next month, and we have a very Next the fl oor. I will grill him the next mobile. All other Club members are good roll-up at this time of writing. few weeks to see how he manages also invited to attend. The drive will So, any late starters who wish to and the problems he may encounter, be to the property of Bob Doyle, NSW join us, please book in as soon as especially as he is doing it at home in Treasurer, at The Oaks for a barbecue possible. Details are above and in his garage. lunch. most Branch newsletters, so with any Next month I shall be contacting queries please give me a call. On a sad note I have to report a few more of us who have projects the passing of Bob Walton who was Unless you live in the Tropics most planned and see how they are aged ninety-seven. He was the long- of us are experiencing a cold blast progressing. term custodian of Silver Ghost Chassis of winter right now. This tends to In the meantime, I have planned #51TG. Bob bought the chassis and keep some of us inside a little bit my minor service for the Hay run and engine as a pile of bits in the early more. This has surely been my case. look forward to catching up with all 1970s and lovingly restored the I really haven’t attended to anything in September vehicle himself and built the body as such so my personal Report is Nil. ‘Keep Motoring’ John Harriman SBA74 VIC and has maintained it ever since. 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Book Reviews

with any idealism we enthusiasts for Rolls-Royce marque, a new product the marque may hold being dispelled by evolved from the Bentley T Type, with Hull’s vivid turn of phrase as he describes contributions from Styling, Marketing, conditions, attitudes, perceptions (“The and Engineering, which became the Engineering Department’s general Bentley Turbo R. In the same way opinion of ex-RCA graduates seemed to that the Mark VI saved the company be that we were black belts in fl ower in 1946, so the Turbo R took the arranging”), and relationships that company, and the Bentley marque, in precluded the easy transition from a new and exciting direction. models (built by salaried staff), to full- One chapter is named “The Drama scale drawings, to full-scale mock-ups of the 1990s, a golden decade of (built by hourly wage earners), meaning bespoke coach building,” with an that designs took a very long time from account of the prototype Bentley idea to prototype. This did not matter in Continental R appearing at the 1991 the traditional world where Rolls-Royce Geneva Motor Show, and the Sultan of Inside the Rolls-Royce & Bentley cars were created and other divisions of Brunei wishing to buy it. That car may Styling Department the company could subsidize them, but well be the most recent example of the 1971 to 2001 now the cars had to compete in a very marque to be regarded in the future different world. along with the R Type Continental of by Graham Hull By 1971 the Styling Department was 45 years earlier, but the royal family Veloce Publishing Ltd., 2014 [In led by an Austrian refugee, Fritz Feller, of that oil-rich little land became US: Motorbooks] 176 pages, who had been an engine designer, and quite good customers of Rolls-Royce 100 color & b/w illustrations, Hull became the sixth member of a Motor Cars, contributing about half hardcover List Price: $59.95/£35 team, succeeding Feller when he retired the revenue of the entire company ISBN 13: 978-1-845846-01-5 in 1984. The team’s task was to design between 1994 and 1997, to the value the successor to the Silver Shadow on a of some $400 million dollars a year olls-Royce may build the fi nest VERY strict budget, with no thought of in 2014 value. Information about of cars for t he rareifi ed few R a Bentley successor to the T Type, by the 2000 or 3000 cars in the royal but how they’re getting built is not that time reduced to 5% of production, garages circulates quietly, with chassis necessarily any prettier than anywhere and a mere 3% when the line fi nished numbers of Bentley models otherwise else. It may well surprise the reader in 1979. unknown to us. The Java project that who approaches Rolls-Royce with The design of the Carmague was appeared at Geneva in 1997 was wide-eyed wonder to learn just what carried out by Pininfarina in Italy, and another exciting project, based on toughness was required to survive this radical design had been fi nalized the BMW 5 Series fl oor plan, and the in this environment. Hull joined the by the time Hull started at Rolls-Royce. close relationship between the two company in 1971 at the age of 24, Its bulky appearance was mitigated companies was undoubtedly a factor the son of an engineer who had by Hull and the Styling Department in the purchase of the Rolls-Royce bit worked for the long-established by their attaching markers to the front which went to Munich ownership. aircraft manufacturer Handley Page. fender tops, “purloining” (in Hull’s Volkswagen ownership of the Crewe Crewe seemed a forbidding world far word) the alloy wheels that one of the factory brought new organization and distant from the Midlands, where the then World Champion motorcyclist’s a different ledge for Graham Hull, from then British car industry was based, sponsors had made for his Silver which he eventually retired in 2001. and much further from Hull’s north Shadow, and creating a slightly nose- He seems a likeable man, one whom London origins. He was a graduate down and tail-up stance. David Plastow, one would be privileged to meet, and of the Royal College of Art, and here the Managing Director, was won over he has certainly given us some classic we start the bewildering array of by this approach, and Hull’s infl uence automobiles, while playing a large acronyms that prevail throughout the in design was cemented, although the part in providing continuity through a book. RCA may mean, to many of us, usual arguments with Engineering over turbulent era. the Radio Corporation of America, but their concerns regarding alloy porosity A great deal of information is Hull was a graduate of another RCA, and corrosion meant that steel wheels present in this book; the problem is where Chrysler U.K. had sponsored continued to be fi tted until 1985 and the in assimilating it all. Chapters cover his study. By the time he graduated, Bentley Turbo R. the same ground, but from a different Chrysler was contracting, and his Hull and Ron Maddocks, the model- aspect, the chronology is all over the alternative choice, Rolls-Royce Motors, making member of the Styling team, place, and the cast of characters will had just declared bankruptcy after created a sort of “lunch-time” Bentley have the reader looking for more the development costs for the RB211 project derived from a futuristic bookmarks. Shoddy proof reading has aero engine had destroyed its parent drawing that Feller commissioned resulted in “Groucho Marks,” “fl air up” company, so this was hardly a good for presentation to Plastow, and Hull and “lent back,” while “myself” is its time for Rolls-Royce either. The British had “one of my better ideas” when usual irritating substitute for “me.” Government under Prime Minister “Mulsanne,” a reference to Bentley’s The book is presented to the usual Edward Heath rescued the company grand Le Mans heritage, was written Veloce standard, with clear typeface and split the aero from the car division on the rear license plate. The name and good quality reproduction of to be ready for privatising. Vickers was registered, and one of Feller’s images on good-quality heavy paper, acquired the car division in 1980 associates, Jack Read, developed the and well bound. This view from the and sold the automotive elements to turbo-charged version of the company’s “inside” is a valuable contribution to German auto companies in 1998. V8. The radiator shell was painted our knowledge of a company that has As well as its other qualities, the rather than plated, and because of built super premium luxury cars for book is a fascinating account of the social issues which included new top over 110 years of unbroken history. social problems that affl icted Britain in management who were not happy Tom King (speedreaders.info). the last quarter of the 20th Century, with the intimidation nature of the

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1934 20/25 (GAF62) This pretty H. J. 1939 Wraith (WHC36), Delivered new to 1959 Silver Cloud I (SKG55). Australian Mulliner-bodied car has had the motor the USA, very original car, some tools, original delivered, with air conditioning, electric restored this last 12 months, new head also handbook, runs beautifully. New complete windows and power steering. Shell Grey fi tted and radiator-recored. Concerning the stainless exhaust system fi tted, new water over Tudor Grey, repainted 1980’s still electrics, car has been professionally rewired, pump, tyres and clutch. Pleasant easy to only the tiniest blemishes. Completely generator rewound; servo overhauled and drive Pre-War motoring. Reluctant sale due reupholstered light tan to bone colour in brakes ok. All the hard work has been done to moving home and reduced garage space. 2003, also new Bridgestone whitewalls and for you, and this is a regretful sale of this car. Best offer over $60,000. Please contact all rubber seals, won Qld Branch Concours This car has a lovely quiet motor and smooth Nathan Clements on 0439-002-598. for class. Tools complete and correct. 98777 gear box, and comfortable driving position. miles. Last 2 owners 35 years RROC Club Price $72,000. Contact Bob Roberts (NSW) car all this time. Price $58,000. Contact PH: 0407 002 350. David Sheppard 0412 274 303.

1982 Silver Spirit (Reg FOR SALE : Picnic Set. Leather bound case 28 x 6.5 x 15 No: 09MIA - Qld) Excellent inches. Presentation plaque (hall-marked and dated 1935) 1963 Silver Cloud III Saloon (SDW327) condition. 90.000 miles, Mostly complete. Hall-marked knives, forks and spoons. Purchased by Max Goldsmith from Roger regularly maintained. Hardly Bakelite plates, cups saucers and mugs, 6 place settings. VGC Johnson circa 1984, this car has been well used in the last 4 years. Rego - Price $1,000. Contact James Harwood Tel: 08-9474-3859 driven and well maintained ever since. It until March 2015. received a full restoration in 1991 and a full Sorry to sell, but age engine recondition in 2009. It has been is creeping up on us! maintained by John Vawser for over 25 years. Price $29,700 Garaged EKBERG & LANG Price $85,000. Contact Heather Goldsmith on the Sunshine Coast Tel: 02 9427 0816; email: heatherandrob@ hinterland in Qld. optusnet.com.au. contact Andy 07-5494- 2360 or 0402-006-200

Bentley Continental GT (2004) Bentley Arnage R (2004) (C021888) (CH09829) Dark Sapphire with Portland interior. 20,000kms from new. Silver Storm Just serviced by Lance Dixon Bentley. with Cotswold trim. Like new. $129,777 EGC $135,777 EGC

2003 Bentley Arnage Ser 2 (BF409730) This vehicle is a magnifi cent example of a Bentley Arnage T Black Label and is a tribute to the care and attention lavished on it. Continually garaged and cared for (Books and Records available for inspection) irrespective of usage and mileage. Perfect order inside and out and has travelled only 63,400 km. Its leather work and interior breathes quality and retains that classic English leather aroma. Includes all standard Bentley S3 (1965) Bentley MKVI (1947) manufacturers features. Price: $116,000, Contact Ian Dear 0412 822 (B6JP) (B95BG) 000 or [email protected] Shell Grey over Tudor Grey with Highly original, low mileage, Beige trim. Drives beautifully. Australian delivered. In fi rst family $59,777 + ORC for nearly 60 years. FOR SALE : Four brand new $49,777 + ORC Hartford friction type model 506 Just a small selection from our current stock shock absorbers. These are the type used by most British and many European vintage and www.ekbergandlang.com.au early classic cars. Being sold on 14-16 George St, Sandringham VIC, 3191 behalf of the deceased estate of Ph: 03 9533 5777 Peter Makeham. Contact Peter Hoskin (02) 6286 4022 or Ian LMCT 10169 Irwin 0413 582 687

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