1905. f905, t f . Tl:fE NEW THE NEW 1\LL=BRITISH 1\LL=BRITISH·

MOTOLCAR. MOTOLCA~

e. s. Rt)LLS & ee.. e. s. R0LLS & ee..

14 ~ 15, CONDUIT STREET, 14 ~ 15, CONDUIT STREET, REGENT STREET, REGENT STREET, LONDON,W. LONDON,W. C. S. ROLLS & Co. Complete specl£lcatlon wlll be sent on application to C. S. ROLLS &: CO., # # 14 &: 15, Conduit Street, 41 Head t)ffices & Show•rooms: London, W . # # 41 4' l.!l & 15, eonduit St., Rege nt St., London, W ,

Telegrams , "Rolbead, London." Telephones, 11197 Gerrard, and 11198 Gerrard, # See po, t-catd enclosed, #

Branch Office and Show,room:

28, BROOK ST., BOND ST., LONDON, W.

Telegrams, 11 Rollicking, London." Te Itphone• 2328 Gerr~rd.

Repair Shops and Garage-: LILLIE HALL, SEAGRAVE RD., FULHAM, S.W.

Tetegr~ms, 0 Side.slip, London."

Tdtphone:s ( 1692 Kensington. \ 104 Kensington,

WORKS : MANCHESTER. ;..

PERSONAL A TTEN.­ THE ROLLS.-ROYCE TION TO CLIENTS. . The MANAGEMENT of C. S. ROLLS & Co. is in the hands of C. S. ROLLS & CO. have had practical experience for many years past with ;ill the leading makes of . Until recently they ha1·e specialized in Panhard cars, which THE HONOURABLE in their opinion, were among the best and most reliable on the market. CHARLES S. ROLLS, M.A. In consequence of the number of enquiries received by C. S. ROLLS & CO., and the constant pressure brought to bear upon them lo produce in this country a motor vehicle of the VERY HIGHEST GRADE, \\"hich will compare favourably with the best Continental makes, they have after much experiment perfected and placed upon the market AN ALL-BRITISH CAR. I II its design has be~n incorporated what expe,·ience has proved to be the best features in the leading types of cars, and to these have been added notable and most valuable improvements.

The vehicle which C. S. ROLLS & CO. now place before the public has been declared by experts to mark the i\IOST AND---- NOTABLE ADVANCE that has been made of late years in the brief history of Automobilism. M r, CLAUDE JOHNSON, WORKS. The car is manufactured exclusivdy for C. S. ROLLS & CO. who, at their Head Offices in Conduit Street, will at all by Messrs. Royce, Ltd., of Hulme, Manchester, established times be pleased to PERSONALLY INTERVIEW in the year 188-l, a firm of the highest standing in the Clients as to their uquirements, engineering world. HONEST BRITISH WORKMANSHIP. See pages 18 and 19. SOUND MATERIAL. BEST FINISH. ;.

THE ROLLS--ROYCE THE ROLLS--ROYCE CAR. CAR. The Power MANUFACTURE. Js transmitted from the engine to the back wheel5 by simple The ROLLS-ROYCE Car is constructed in a factory co,·ering 5 acres of ~ear wheels running in oil: CHAI ~ S. with all thdr objec1iOnable ground. equipped with the tno<:it modern tools and appliances, and in which fralures of noise. wear :ind tear, etc., have been ABOLISHED. none but the most up-to--datc methods of manufacture are permitted. The Brakes Only the finest steel and other materials are employed in its construction. In short, the ROLLS-ROYCE chassis is Are independent, extremely powerful, act EITHER FORWARDS OR 8 ACK\\"ARDS, and do not rallle. A MODEL OF ACCURATE AND SCIENTIFIC CONSTRUCTION. ECONOMY & RELIABILITY. In their new car C. S. ROLLS & Co. h,we attained :ln unequalled combina• The mechanism is designed, as ~o size of bearinits, certainty of lubrication tion of to all parts, and protection from dirt and grit, wilh a \"iew to constant SIMPLICITY, SILENCE, LIGHTNESS & STRENGTH hard work in unskilled hands \\"ITHOt.:T ATTEXTIOX or REPAIRS. Xo expense has been sp:1red. either in material. workmanship. or to ABSOLUTE RELIABILITY, EASE OF MANAGEMl!NT ~rc,·cnt the possibility of BREAKDO\\"X. & ECONOMY OF UPKEEP. Carburator, The •• R•R" Automatic CARBt.:RATO R )!ives a perfect carbur­ ation at ALL ,peeds, thus reducing the consumption of FUEL to a SIMPLICITY. minimum. Such is the flexibility of the engine that the car may be drivtn from 1·cst to the maximum speed without changing gear. C. S. ROLLS & Co. have aimed at producing a car that " A FOOL CAl': DRIVE.'' ~ The mechanism of the Rolls-Royce car is SIMPLI CITY ITSELF and The careful design and study oi ead, and eH•ry p3Tl in relation is practically " FOOL-PROOF." to the strain it has to bear. and the employment o( the fine-st Tl1ere are FEWER PARTS than in any other car of the kind. and most ~uitable material £or each purpose (regardless of cost) has resulted in the pr:>duction of the LIGHT EST CAR OF ITS TYPE (for the same strength) that has ) et been produced. The Engine Economy In Tyres. Js entirely closed in (though readily acc~ssible at. will). is s~lf lubricating in all its mo\"ing parts, self•coohng:1 and its carburatton Great ECOXO~IY IX TYRES is secured by this special feature is automatic. of LIGHTXESS with stren~th. In short, the cost of UPKEEP of an "R•R" Car will be The Ignition found to be EXCEPl'IOXALLY LOW. Is of the simplest fom1, designed with the ~reatest care a_nd thoroughness, and bas gi\'en the utmost satisfaction dw-r11t EASY TO DRIVE AND LOOK AFTER tlwusa11ds of miles of rmrn ing. It is not necessary to employ a skilled and expensh·e CHAUF}'EUR The Cooling The mechanism of t_hc 11R • R " .cu. :ts nlready explained, is so sim It or the motor is effected by a patent honcrcomb radiator, and a that the merest non ce can learn 1t throughout in a few hour.:;, p simple gear-dri,•cn vakeless pump which CANNOT FAIL. \Vhen driving, there is no carburation or mi.'\::ture to adjust there arc n Only a s mall quantity of water is carried. meters or gauges to lt?Ok after. . the steering, brake!i and ~egulation 0<; speed are aU that require attention : the rest wiU look after itself. ;.

THE ROLLS.-ROYCE TERMS OF BUSINESS. PAYMENTS. ' CAR. Orders for cars nrnsl be accompanied by a remittance of lmc-lhird of purcha~c price, the balance! being payable whc1\ the car is ready for dclh·ery at our works. Cheques shoulct l'le nradc pa~•able to "C. S. Rolls and Co.'' and SILENCE. crossed II Barday i'tnd Co., Ltd." All who have hied vne of these c~rs decl.1re it to be the quietest yet CARRIAGE produced. Jt is certainly unique in this rcs;,ect. On ,tood~ fo1·w;uded by us is payable by Consignee. Parts sent to The engine is ~ accurately hatancert. and the ca1 huration so perfect U$ for renewal or rcp.tir mus,t be carriage paid ;md be:tr the name that \vhen the car is sta.nrting still there is an entire absence of noiSc :md address of the Sender. and ,•ibralion, which makes it almmt impossible lo tell whether the .. PACKING. engine i~ re,1olvin~ or at rest. Good~.are p:ickcd by us with gre.:i.t care; we do not. however, hold oun-ch·es responsible for any loss or dama~e 111 tr-ansit. Direct Drive, CASES And Packing arc charged for at cost, :'lncl are not returnable. 'The top speed is a "direct dri\'e,·· ;rnd when running, not a :sound can be heard but the rush of air past the car or the l Dl!LIVl!RY. 11 All quotations .1rc for deliven· at our \\forks in I...ond?n, unless • swish•· of the mud on the road. otherwise :,;pedally agreed bv us, ::md ~oods arc for\\'arded by rail Gear Wheels. or road at purch:istrs' risk, responsibility, and expense. GUARANTEE AS TO ROLLS-ROYCI! CARRIAGl!S. 'The teeth of the gear wheels arc cut bv special and \'ery J11 the manufadurt of our cars we use ;tll reas,o1,able<:are :-tnd skill 1o expensive machinery, which ensures the moSt accurate work, a ensure the selcdion :1nd use or the best materials and the best work­ very high efficiency, and silence or running. mi\nship. Accordingly in Heu of the warranty or gu:1ra11tcc as to the fitnes5 for the purposes for which they are sold or otherwise implied b,· Common Law, Statute,orothcrwisc, which warranty or ~uarantee :'lf°e in all cases excluded, we J,tive to those purchasin~ (rr,n, us the fol­ - FINALLY - following gu:u·antee with an · new ROLLS-ROYCE ca,s purchased fron, us: THE ROLLS-RO \'"CE CAR IS NO EXPERIMENT If any rart c,f a new ROLL.<;-ROYCE car supplied by us should under normt1l conditions be found to be defective within three Having covered 15,000 miles, •nd having been submitttd to EVERY calendar months from lhe despakh thereof throt1f.!h faulty KIND OF TRST, before being placed on the market. mal~rial or ,vorkmanship. we j!naranlec -and agree, pro\llded notice of the defect be communic..'\tcd to \IS in writin!,! .1t our head ofticc forthwith on its discovery, with the number of the car .1nd date of s.1le by ns,a.nd the car or the defective j,art unaltered FULL DETAILED SPECIFICATION and unrep:tired by others than ourselves and such other J')artsas we may require be delivered to uscarrla~e paid at qur \\Orks with ---OP THl! - -­ all reasonable despatch, torcpairthedefecl FREE OF CHARGE ROLLS,ROYCE CAR or we will similarly supply a replica of the part. ?r~Tcfc~,:~l~?0~1~1~~~~f:rr~re.to tyres. lamps, balttries and other Will be malled ltte to airr put of the world on •pplic•tion to CUSTOMERS' CARS C. S. ROLLS & Co,, 14 and 15, Conduit St., Regent St, London, W. Are driven by Members of our Staff -a.t Customers• own risk and responsibility. NOTE.-l!very ROLLS-ROYCI! ~r is sent out complete with lull kit MODIFICATIONS IN CATALOGUE. of tools and spare puts, two magnificent brass headlights with double lenses, horn, and regulation tall lamp, WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. This Catalogue is subtect to m.odific.ation without notice.

6 ''BARKER tt BODIES. 10 li!.P. ROLLS,ROYCE CAR. C. S. ROLLS & . CO. have made arrangements with MESSRS. BARKER & CO., the celebrated coach­ builders of Chandos Stred, London, whereby they­ ROLLS & CO.-arc SOLE AGENTS FOR "BARKER" BODIES FOR ALL MOTOR-CARS.

MESSRS. BARKER & CO., coach-makers to HIS MAJESTY THE KING, H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, &c., 10 H.P. •• R•R " TONNEAU . Have been founded for over 200 years, and have held J:

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15 H.P. ROLLS.-ROYCE 20 H.P. ROLLS.-ROYCE CAR. CAR.

15 H.P. "R•R" LANDAULET. THREE CYLINDERS. 95 inc bes b!hind dashboard. T yres, 32 x 34 inches. 20 H.P. • • R•R " PHAETON DI! LUXE. The Ideal lady's carriage for use in town and FOUR CYLINDERS. ccuntry. Length hbind dubboard 100 inches. Tyres, 34x36 and 35x 5 incbu. THREE SPEEDS FORWARD AND REVERSE. THREE SPEEDS AND REVERSE. DIRECT DRIVE ON TOP SPEED. DIRECT DRIVE ON TOP SPEED.

Silent and Vibrationless. Fast. Silent. Easy to control.

PRICES: With "Barker., side-entrance T onneau, £ 6S0. With "Barker" Single Landaulet , , £ 550 Phaeton de Luxe (as above) £ 695. With "Barker" Side Entrance T onneau I S00 Extra for Top, with extension £ 60.

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30 H.P. ROLLS.-ROYCE VARIOUS TYPES OF CAR. "BARKER" BODIES.

FITTED TO ROLLS.-ROYCE CHASSIS.

30 H.P. "R,R" . SIX CYLINDERS. length behind dashbou d , 1o<, inches, T yre.!:, 34 .X 3~a.nd 35x5 inches. THREE SPEEDS AND REVERSE. DIRECT DRIVE ON TOP SPEED.

From 5 to 55 miles per hour without "R•R" PARK PHAETON. changing gear. With disappearing back seat, luther hood, and patent leather wings.

The Most Perfect and Luxurious ear. The above complete on : 10 h.p,, 2-cylinder R•R Car, £425 W ith " Barker'' six-seated Limousine, £1,000 15 h,p,, 3,cylinder R•R Car, £510 W ith " Barker" side-entrance T onneau £ 890 Extra for Glass Front £11

IJ 1 2 H BARKER tt BODIES "BARKER,, BODIES ON ROLLS,ROYCE CHASSIS. ON .ROLLS-ROYCE CHASSIS. TONNEAU, Side Entrance. PHAETON DE LUXE, Side Entrance.

The above complete on: 15 h.p., )-cylinder R• R Car - £ 510 20 h.p., 4,cylinder R•R Car - - £ 660 The above complete on : 30 h.p., 6-cylinder R..-R Car , , £900 15 h,p., 3-cylinder R•R Car £545 Extra for Canopy lrom £26 to £30. 20 h.p., 4-cylinder R,R Car £695 Acetylene Lamps extra. 30 h.p,. 6-cylinder R•R Car £930 Acetylene Lamps extra. ROI DES BELGES, Side Entrance. "R-R" BROUGHAM 1~ (with Extension,) //, r ;.....,_ ~ ,, •-'1""!!"!"' ~--···~,.,~· ~ The above complete on: 15 h.p., 3-cylinder R,R Car £530 20 h.p., 4-cylinder R..- R Car , - £680 The above complete on 30 h.p., 6-cylinder R•R Car: 30 h.p., 6-cylinder R= R Car - £920 Two-seated Brougham - £935 Extra for Cap~ Hood from £ 14. Four-seated Brougham - £950 Acetylene Lamps extra. Including Patent Le.ither Wings.

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'' BARKER tt BODIES REPAIR WORKS AND ON :ROLLS,ROYCE CHASSIS. ===GARAGE.=== TONNEAU, Side Entrance, C. S. ROLLS & CO. have extensive works at Lillie Hall, Seagrave Road (W. Brompton Station), which are equipped with the most modern tools and machinery for effecting Repairs and Adjustments TO ALL l\

REPAIRERS TO H.M. WAR OFFICE and THE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN The above complete on : AND IRELAND. 15 h.p., J•cylinder R•R Car - £505 20 h,p,, 4-cylinder R,R Car - - £655 ~eparate Lock-up Compartment for each car 30 h.p,, 6-cylinder R..-R Car - - £895 undergoing repair. . The ROLLS-ROYCE Cars have been designed on the multiple system, which gives complete INTERCHANGEABILITY OF PARTS.

The cylinder dimensions are the same fo1: the 2-, 3·, 4-1 and 6-cylinder cars ; such parts therefore as valves, pistons, connecting rods, etc., are the SAME in ,\LL TYPES and are interchangeable. The above complete on: 15 h.p., 3,cylinder R,R Car - , £590 OWNERS OF R•R CARS 20 h.p., 4,cylinder R,R Car - £735 Will thus be able to obtain any duplicate part immediately 30 h.p., 6-cylinder R ... R Car , , £980 and without any uncertainty as to size, etc. Other Types on appllcatlon. 17 MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT.

THE HON. CHAS. S. ROLLS, M.A. MR. CLAUDE JOHNSON,

As SECRETARY OF THE AUTO'.\IOBILE CLUB from \\'ho iounded the busines; in th-= year 1902, is one of the.: PIO:'\EERS OF ACTO'.\IOBILIS'.\I in England, ha\"ing 1897 until his retirement in 1903, m;1de a reputation as an dri1·en motor-cars undtr the four miles-an-hour and red organizer in connection with the FIRST special EXHI­ tlag regulations, prior to the Act of 1896. '.\IR. ROLLS was BITION of motor cars ever held in this country in 1899 the educated at l~ton and graduat<:d in Mechanical Engineering 1 1 000 miles' trial of 1900, and subsequent trials, the first and Applic:d Sciences at thc Cniversity of Cambridge, aiter 1 which hc madc a study of practical mechanics and holds a automobile speed-trials held in England, the ~uggestion marine engineer's certificate. He is well known as a that the GORDO:-/ BENl\ETT race should be run in driver, and ha, competed in the leading Continental l{;1ces-Paris to Ostend, Paris to Boulogne, Bordeauic lo Ireland, the selection of the route there, and all the earlier Biarritz, Pari, to Berlin, Paris to Vienna, Paris to Madrid, part of the organization for the Gordon Bennett race in ck. He won ~e,·eral pri1,es in connection with the first Ireland in 1903. He was a memher of the INTER­ .\utomobile Exhibition held in England, and was awarded tht: GOLD J\lEDAL for the most meritorious periormancc NATIONAL COMMISSIO:--1 for the Gordon Bennett Cup in the: Thousand Miles Trial of 1900. He has won numerous in 1902, and is a memher of the International Commission other pri1,es, and has several times established the \\'ORLD'S for the British Motor-Boat Cup, and HO:'\ORARY i\IEl\lBER RECORD ior speed. of the Antomohile Club of SwitLerland, etc. MR. JOHXSO:-1 '.\IR. ROLLS is the author of ,·arious papers on '.\Jotor Cars, has had exceptional experience with a large \':ll icty oi cars, the dc:n,lopment of mechanical road locomotion, etc., and and has himself driven his o wn cnr s in man~· or lhc principal is a writer in the Encyclop~dia Britannica and the B,1dminton Library. competitions hdd in this country.

18 "' SOME OF C. S. ROLLS ==& CO.'S PATRONS.= Complete speci[leatlon will H.RH. THC: <.:RO\V'.'J PRl:\'CI~ OF ROll'.\JA'.',;J..\ be sent on appllQtJon to H.S.H. PRINCE D'.-\RE:\'BEIW. C. S. ROLLS & CO., # # 11.S.H. PRl'.'JCt,;SS BLl'CHIW. J,4 & 15, Conduit Street, - 11.S.II. Pl{l:\'CE POTE:\'Zl..\:\'I. London, W, # # # - 11 1S Gl{ACI~ THE OUlrn OF SUT!li::l~LANO. (Prc,idc11t .\ ,1tom1>hile Club). HIS Gl{ACE THE DUI{E OF '.\!.-\:\'CHESTER '.\l..\JOl{-GE:---1~1{ \L THE EAl{L OF DU:-:D0::-JALD, C.B - See post-card enclo~d. # THI<: lff. HO :\'. THI<: EARL OF \'ERl'L..\'.\1. THE IH. 110:\'. TH~ VISCOU::,.J'I' CLIFOI'.:~. TH~; lff. HO:>:. l,OIW IUGLAS. {Governor t)f the hlc of Man). THE HT. 110:>:. LORD SUFFIELD, P.C., K.C.8. THE lff. IIOi'I. LORD BIUSSEY, K.C.B. THE IH. 110:-:. LOIW Dl'c\S.-\'.'JY. THE lff. 110:--. LO HD LLA:-:GATTOCK. THE LOIW \\' ILLOlJGIIBY DE ImESBY, M. P. THE LORD D.-\L'.\IE:\'Y.

(Prc-,.idcnt or the .\ utomoh1lc Cluh de Fr.rn~c). THI~ B..\tW:-: DE FOlrnST. THE lff. 11 0 :\'. SIR FIU:-:CIS JE!l'.'JE, P.C., l<.C.B. (Prc-.idcnt Prob:atc.: l)i,•;,ion). THE IION. SIR S\\'INFE:\' EADY. ( Jud,-:.c of the High Court). sm D.\\'ID SAL0:'110>-I S, BART. sm JAM l~S BLYTH, BART. sm THO'.\IAS LIPTO:\', BART. ETC., ETC. J, \);,, 1<)05, January, 1905, •o