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For Rolls-Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts PRÆCLARVMThe National Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia No. 6-18 December 2018 The all-new Continental GT Convertible. Designed, engineered and handcrafted in Britain. Third generation model demonstrates all Bentley knows about creating a defi nitive Grand Tourer. Quidvis recte factum quamvis humile præclarvm ........ Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble. Royce, 1924 CULLINAN ONE LIFE, MANY LIFESTYLES EXPLORE EVERY POSSIBILITY ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS SYDNEY ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS MELBOURNE 75 - 85 O’Riordan St, Alexandria NSW 2015 420 Swan St, Richmond VIC 3121 T: +61 2 8892 8167 T: +61 3 8866 3188 MD032535 LMCT9479 rolls-roycemotorcars-sydney.com.au rolls-roycemotorcars-melbourne.com.au © Copyright Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited 2018. The Rolls-Royce name and logo are registered trademarks. PRÆCLARVM The National Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia No. 6-18 December 2018 Issue 299 Regular Items Features Events Calendar 7493 From the Editor 7494 From the Federal President 7495 From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation 7496 News from the Registers 7513 Book Reviews 7521 Market Place 7522 Tom Clarke’s (WA) car started its Australian life at Mt Mitchell, 47km North West of Articles and Features Ballarat, near the small town of Lexton. Boom time Rolls: the story of SDB26. Tom Clarke (WA) talks about his car a 7497 He tells its story on page 7461. 1950 Wraith delivered new to the early 1920s boom-time Wimmera region on the northern fringes of the Western District. Surprising ‘New’ Information On Silver Ghost / Armoured Car Production. 7502 In a sequel to the story in Præclarvm 4-18, August 2018, (Pages 7430-33) Ian Irwin (ACT) produces more on the “Irish Warriors”, 13 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts gifted to the Irish Government to help quell the uprising in 1921/2. From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Archives - More Items from the 7506 SHRF Archives: Gilbert Ralph (Vic), Hon. Archivist of the SHRF, continues his presentation of more materials conserved within the Archives of the SHRF. Dawn Patrol XVI - 2018. Registrar Members; Alison Jones (Vic) on words 7508 with Linda Eames and Lloyd Missen (both NSW) on photos, report on another successful Dawn Patrol, held in Southern NSW in mid-September. British National Treasure: The 1920 Rolls-Royce The SMART Register Riverina Ramble. David Neely (NSW) reports on the 7511 Silver Ghost Armoured Car, (101WO), formerly SMART Register’s annual event run at short notice in the Wagga Wagga/ ‘Danny Boy’, and renamed ‘Tom Keogh’ in 1923. Forbes are of NSW in late October and early November this year. On page 7502 Ian Irwin (ACT) tells more of the “Irish Warriors”, of which it was one. Twenty Topics No 77 - Twenties to the Federal Rally: In this edition David 7513 Davis (NSW) talks of the nature of some parts of the 20HP that were complex in design without thought to the future and their long term viablity. Front Cover: (Crewe, 26 November 2018) Bentley is introducing the all-new Continental GT Convertible. Designed, engineered and handcrafted in Britain – and representing all Bentley knows about creating the world’s most stylish and elegant Grand Tourers – the GT Convertible is the very essence of the luxury brand. (Photo courtesy of Bentley Motor Cars). Cars on the XVI Dawn Patrol are captured here at one of their Motels which allowed for frivolity and friendship, both of which, the Dawn Patrols are know for. See Alison Jones’ (Vic) report on page 7508 Club Website: www.rroc.org.au Back Issues of Præclarvm: http://praeclarum.rroc.org.au/ The SMART Register Tourers were taken to Views expressed in Præclarvm are those of the individual writers. their Black Tie Dinner in a 20 seat, 1924 Vulcan Carabanc, one of very few left working in The deadline for the February 2019 issue is 15 January 2019. Australia. Read David Neely’s story on page 7511. 7492 Præclarvm 6-18 PræclarvmPræclarvm (ISSN 0159-4583) is publishedpublished six times per year by the Federal Council off the Events Calendar Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia. Whilst Federal, Register & Overseas Events every care is taken to check information published, no responsibility can be accepted 1 - 6 May 2019 RROCA LXI Federal Rally, Toowoomba, QLD Frank Carroll 0418-775-963 for errors. 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Articles should 10 Feb President’s Run, Lunch at Henry Kendall Cottage, Gosford Margaret Gillings 0407-913 -533 preferably be sent as a text fi le, emailed to the Queensland Branch - President: Frank Carroll [email protected] (otherwise as typed hard 16 Dec Carpark Capers Brett Roberts 07-3353-9915 copy to the Editor’s address below). 13 Jan 2019 Carpark Capers Brett Roberts 07-3353-9915 Federal Executive President: Joe Quattrocchi, 10 Feb Carpark Capers Brett Roberts 07-3353-9915 PO Box 787, Bowral, NSW, 2576 South Australian Branch - President: Michael Henningsen 0416-304-027 Email: [email protected] 20 Jan 2019 Early Morning Run to Stirling Peter Forbes 0411-246-841 Secretary: Stephen Peoples, PO Box 21, Kew, Vic, 3101 10 Feb All British Day, Echunga Oval, Echunga Peter Forbes 0411-246-841 0408-672-222 Email: [email protected] Victoria Branch - President: Greg Wayman Treasurer: Bruce Duncan, 5 Fadden Place, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076 13 Dec General Meeting, BAH, Rowville, Club Shop Night Brian Williams 0458-888-767 0447-242-371 Email: [email protected] 16 Dec Christmas Party, ‘Yalambie’ Merricks Brian Williams 0458-888-767 The Sir Henry Royce Foundation 10 Jan 2019 General Meeting, Picnic, Jells Park, Wheelers Hill Brian Williams 0458-888-767 Russell Rolls, 20 Jan Great Australian Rally, Cruden Farm, Langwarrin Brian Williams 0458-888-767 PO Box 140, South Yarra Vic, 3141. 0418-325-086 3 Feb Technical Section Meeting, LGSI, Rowville Brian Williams 0458-888-767 Email: [email protected] Western Australia Branch - President: Diane Magrath Federal Publications None Advised please contact Branch Secretary: Alan Dickson, ph: 08-9246-3295 Præclarvm Editor: Tim Dean, 1630 Malvern Road, Glen Iris, VIC, 3146. 0401-987-808 Email: [email protected] Registrar (Chassis Plate): David Neely, 23/1 Bay Drive, Meadowbank, NSW, 2114. 02-8084-8465 Email: [email protected] Mailing list: Ian Dunn, 40 Murranji Street, Hawker, ACT, 2614. 02-6278-3763 Email: [email protected] Branch Secretaries Australian Capital Territory: Peter Hyland, PO Box 773, Mawson, ACT, 2606. 02-6286-4265 Email: [email protected] surrounding: The new Bentley has Bentley Rotating Display showing: New South Wales: Interim Contact, above left: blank dash, above right: instrument gauges and below: an LCD display Margaret Gillings, 0407-913-533 Email: [email protected] Queensland: Glenn Cuff e, 87 Kauri Road, Ashgrove, QLD, 4060 07-3366-6306 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: Alan Dickson, PO Box 590, Kalamunda, WA, 6926. 08-9246-3295 Email: [email protected] Section Contacts Northern Territory: Keith Preston, PO Box 1066, Palmerston, NT, 0831. 08-8983-1029 above: All-season open-top Grand Touring is enabled thanks to sophisticated luxury features. New Tasmania: Mike Williams Convertible GT cabin is as quiet as the previous generation Coupé model, while unique Z-fold roof offering 5 Caroda Court, Howrah, TAS, 7018 a sportier appearance and 3 decibel noise reduction while tailored convertible roof sweeps open in 19 0418-478-947 seconds to reveal the exquisite, luxurious hand-crafted interior. (photo Courtesy of Bentley Motor Cars) Præclarvm 6-18 7493 From the Editor Welcome to this Edition: the 1920s, this was an everyday experience, learn he wrote a column in the Australian his Christmas edition is fi lled, as are much as old lapsed plate numbers are Dental Association monthly bulletin Tmost, with good reading that enables reissued today, albeit by auctioning them for 37 years and 303 editions, another members to secrete themselves away now for considerable revenue. considerable eff ort. You will no doubt have for a time of rest and regaining of their Another piece of history ironed out. seen his columns when you are searching for shapely summer fi gures as the traditional Thank you to Bob and Ian for its resolution.