For Rolls-Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts PRÆCLARVM PRÆCLARVMNo. 2-19 April 2019 The National Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia

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PRÆCLARVMPRÆCLARVM The National Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia No. 1-19 April 2019 Issue 301 Regular Items Features Events Calendar 7565 From the Editor 7566 From the Federal President 7567 From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation 7568 News from the Registers 7588 Book Reviews 7592 - 7595 Market Place 7593 Articles and Features VALE: John Robert Vawser (NSW). Præclarvm says goodbye to a well 7569 known Rolls-Royce and Bentley 'mechanic', Club member and a friend to many NSW members and their cars. Henry Ford, the second Royce car and the Newcomen engine. After this 7570 article fi rst appeared in the April 1970 edition of Præclarvm, Tom Clarke (WA and UK) revisits this, his fi rst published article, with more information. Tom Clarke (WA & UK) continues to tell the story The Bookie and the Punter. David Neely (NSW) tells the story of two of 7573 of Royce's second car (M1137) and Henry Ford's Sydney's early racing fraternity, one a bookie and one a punter; both of whom search for a Newcomen Engine after 49 years. drove Rolls-Royces. See the story on page 7570. Some Hitherto Unknown Rolls-Royce Folklore. Ian Irwin (ACT presents 7575 another in an Occasional Series where we look at long ago Snippets and Media Reports on Australian Rolls-Royce and Bentley Cars and their Owners. From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Archives - More Items from the 7578 SHRF Archives: Gilbert Ralph (Vic), Hon. Archivist of the SHRF, continues his presentation of more materials conserved within the Archives of the SHRF. The First Two Hordern Family Silver Ghosts - Chassis 1142 and Chassis 7580 1230. Ian Irwin (ACT) tells the story of Anthony and Samuel Hordern and their ownership of Rolls-Royce motor cars before the Great War. Tragedy Strikes Young Rolls-Royce and Bentley Owner. David Neely (NSW) 7586 tells the story of Dick Wilkinson, a young motoring enthusiast in his twenties, who was twice struck by tragedy, all in the space of five years in the 1930s. Twenty Topics No 78 - Spares on Local Swap Tables. In this edition David 7588 Anthony Hordern’s first Rolls-Royce, the Davis (NSW) talks of the bargains to be had at local car parts swap meets and 1909 model, Chassis 1142, with single-seater other items of interest to all Club members. coachwork by Barker similar to Charles Rolls’ 1908 balloon car, Chassis 60785 bodied by H.J. Mulliner. Front Cover: See Ian Irwin’s (ACT) story on page 7580 Bentley is introducing two new versions of its third generation Continental GT and GT Convertible models this year Both V8 models are equipped with a new-generation 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged engine developing 542 bhp (550 PS) and 568 lb.ft (770 Nm) of torque. It combines great power with greater range, plus a characterful V8 burble through the quad exhaust pipes. (Photo courtesy of Bentley Motor Cars).

Club Website: www.rroc.org.au Back Issues of Præclarvm: http://praeclarum.rroc.org.au/ Views expressed in Præclarvm are those of the individual writers. Dick Wilkinson, a young Australian enthusiast in the 1930s ordered this 1937 Rolls-Royce 20/25 hp, The deadline for the June 2019 issue is 15 May 2019. chassis GED30, Park Ward coachwork. See David Neely's report on the tragedy that befell him on page 7586.

7564 Præclarvm 2-19 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 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. Views expressed by the Editor 22-24 Jun RREC (UK) 2019 Annual Rally, Burleigh House, Stamford Alisa Plain + 44-1327-810784 and contributors are their own and do not necessarily refl ect the policies of the 22-28 Jul RROC (USA) 2019 Annual Meet, Detroit, Michigan, USA RROC + 1-717-697-4671 Club. Nothing in this journal, including any 21-24 Sep Dawn Patrol XVII, Location TBA John Harriman 03-9598-6702 advertisement, should be construed as endorsement by the Editor or the Club of the Australian Capital Territory Branch - President: Martin Bennett quality or suitability of any product, service or procedure. 7 Apr Open-bonnet technical day, home of Ian & Tina Olive, Deakin Peter Hyland, 02-6286-4265 Change of Address: Members should notify 11 May Crookwell Potato Festival Show & Shine Peter Hyland, 02-6286-4265 their Branch Secretary (address below), not 19 May Open day at Peter & Ann Toet’s garages in Evatt and Hall Peter Hyland, 02-6286-4265 the Editor, in the fi rst instance to advise change of address or non-receipt of an issue. 5 Jun Monthly Meet, Ainslie Football Club. Dinner 6pm Meet 7:30pm Peter Hyland, 02-6286-4265 Contributions: Articles, letters and/or illustrations for publication should be sent New South Wales Branch - President: Jeanne Eve to the Editor, address below. Articles should 6 Apr Gourmet Gadabout, Port Stephens Danielle Harland 0402-055-012 preferably be sent as a text fi le, emailed to the [email protected] (otherwise as typed hard 17 Apr General Meeting, Barnwell Park Golf Club, Five Dock Danielle Harland 0402-055-012 copy to the Editor’s address below). 26 Apr Overlander departs Oberon for 2019 Queensland Fed. Rally Danielle Harland 0402-055-012 Federal Executive 15 May General Meeting, Barnwell Park Golf Club, Five Dock Danielle Harland 0402-055-012 President: Joe Quattrocchi, 19 May Drive & Be Driven, Peats Ridge Danielle Harland 0402-055-012 PO Box 787, Bowral, NSW, 2576 0416-304-027 Email: [email protected] 19 Jun Drive & Be Driven, Peats Ridge Danielle Harland 0402-055-012 Secretary: Stephen Peoples, Queensland Branch - President: Frank Carroll PO Box 21, Kew, Vic, 3101 0408-672-222 Email: [email protected] 7 Apr Carpark Capers Brett Roberts 07-3353-9915 Treasurer: Bruce Duncan, 26 May McLeans Bridge Classic Cars Meeting - Belmont Ian Warnett 0419-730-668 5 Fadden Place, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076 2 Jun Carpark Capers & Anglehurst Village Charity Day, Beenleigh Brian Carson 0403 -307-198 0447-242-371 Email: [email protected] 16 Jun Golden Oldies/Navigation Run, Bromelton House, Beaudesert Brian Carson 0403 -307-198 The Sir Henry Royce Foundation Russell Rolls, South Australian Branch - President: Michael Henningsen PO Box 140, South Yarra Vic, 3141. 14 Apr Run to the Victory Hotel, Sellicks Hill Peter Forbes 0411-246-841 0418-325-086 Email: [email protected] 26 May Run and Luncheon, Destination to be Advised Peter Forbes 0411-246-841 Federal Publications June No Event Peter Forbes 0411-246-841 Præclarvm Editor: Tim Dean, Victoria Branch - President: Greg Wayman 1630 Malvern Road, Glen Iris, VIC, 3146. 0401-987-808 Email: [email protected] 10 Apr Mid Week Run, Coast & Country, Inverloch Keith Mortimer 0403-581-479 Registrar (Chassis Plate): David Neely, 11 Apr General Meeting, BAH, Rowville Brian Williams 0458-888-767 23/1 Bay Drive, Meadowbank, NSW, 2114. 02-8084-8465 Email: [email protected] 21 Apr McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park Picnic, Langwarrin Brian Williams 0458-888-767 Branch Secretaries 19 May High Tea, RACV Club Healsville Brian Williams 0458-888-767 Australian Capital Territory: Peter Hyland, 13 Jun General Meeting, BAH, Rowville PO Box 773, Mawson, ACT, 2606. 02-6286-4265 Western Australia Branch - President: Mick Rust Email: [email protected] 11 Apr RAAF Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek Roy Whitchurch 0411-747-403 New South Wales: Danielle Harland, 14 Apr Curtin Radio Classic Car Spectacular, Waterford Alan Dickson 0414-815-483 Box 2754, Sydney, NSW, 2001. 055-012 28 Apr Proposed Extraordinary General Meeting, VCC Rooms Alan Dickson 0414-815-483 Email: [email protected] 19 May British Car Day at Gingin. Branch Annual Concours Mick Rust 0418-915-356 Queensland: Glenn Cuff e, 87 Kauri Road, Ashgrove, QLD, 4060 TBA Jun Hotham Valley train trip to Dwellingup Roy Whitchurch 0411-747-403 07-3366-6306 Email: [email protected] left: As Bentley marks South Australia: Peter Forbes, its Centenary year it PO Box 355, Welland, SA 5007 acknowledges Walter 0411-246-841 Owen Bentley – or W.O. Email: [email protected] as he is fondly known Victoria: Brian Williams, – was born in 1888 in PO Box 21, Kew, VIC, 3101. London, when horse 0458-888-767 and carriage was still Email: [email protected] the most common form Western Australia: Alan Dickson, of transport. Growing PO Box 590, Kalamunda, WA, 6926. up in a busy household 08-9246-3295 of 11, and despite Email: [email protected] an undistinguished Section Contacts school career, W.O. Northern Territory: Keith Preston, used enthusiasm and PO Box 1066, Palmerston, NT, 0831. innovation to succeed. 08-8983-1029 After an apprenticeship Tasmania: Mike Williams on the railways and then 5 Caroda Court, Howrah, TAS, 7018 in motor racing, the 0418-478-947 young engineer joined the armed forces, designing the highly regarded BR1 and BR2 rotary engines for military aircraft, including the renowned Sopwith Camel. (photo Courtesy of Bentley Motor Cars) Præclarvm 2-19 7565 From the Editor A Missed Event: hose readers of Præclarvm who read Tevery line would have been surprised in the last edition when a small matter was overlooked. To his ever-lasting annoyance your Editor made use of the information but failed to recognise it! Luckily, there are members who, in a more relaxed state than trying to get the edition out on time. Primary among those members is one who takes the indexing and searching the stories/features/ photographs and editorials very seriously, "We are able to confi rm that at Fred Engish. Fred has indexed every this late date we have 191 adults edition of Præclarvm and shared that and several children registered for information with every Branch and the the 2019 Rally in Toowoomba! Other SHRF. Enquire with your Branch President exciting news is that we have 35 cars if you wish to explore something. entered for Concours Judging, so the However, I digress, what was missed judges will have a busy time on the was some sort of celebration of the Saturday morning. 300th edition of Præclarvm! Fred sent A couple of late changes to the program your Editor a congratulatory note which have been made: contains the details of the event: - The visit to Keith Wilson the timber "Congratulations and thanks to wheel-maker at Allora, is not now possible, all Editors and Editorial Committees, but, Contributors, Printers and Distributors - On the Monday, nearby and right after who have contributed to the Quarterly the ‘farewell breakfast’ at Darling Downs Magazine/Præclarvm attaining 300 Veteran & Vintage Car Club, we have a Editions with the latest No. 1-19 February guided tour of the Zuccoli Vintage Aircraft 2019, totaling approximately 8,400 pages, collection at Toowoomba Airport. over the past 59 years. Everything else seems to be on track! The following Præclarvm Editions If you need more information, call Frank above top: The Zuccoli Collection's Hangar at Schedule is based on the listing adapted Carroll on 0418-775-963 and again note his night. from: Rolls-Royce and Bentley In The new email address: fcarroll52@outlook. above centre: Some of the aircraft from the Rear-View Mirror by David R. Neely, com. Zuccoli Vintage Aircraft prepare for take off at pages 417-428 (and updated). Rolls-Royce Motor Cars confi rms new an aerial display. The chronological order of Editors, Dealer in Brisbane: above: (l-r) Paul Harris , Rolls-Royce Motor Branch and Issue Numbers is as follows: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars recently Car's Asia Pacifi c Regional Director, and A Garrett (NSW) (1 - 13) confi rmed LMM Holdings Pty Ltd, as its Rob Thomson, Dealer Principal for Rolls- Editorial Committees (Vic) (14 · 24) newly appointed dealer for Brisbane. Royce Motor Cars Brisbane at the recent C Wright (SA) (25 - 27) “I am very pleased to welcome Rolls- announcement of the new Dealership in Editorial Committee (SA) (28 - 30) Royce Motor Cars Brisbane as our newest Brisbane. Editorial Committee (WA) (31 - 32) authorised partner in Australia,” said Asia able to access the Rolls-Royce range and A Brownell (WA) (33 - 37) Pacifi c Regional Director, Paul Harris. "I design their bespoke Rolls-Royce using the D McPhee (QLD) (38) would also like to thank Peter Warren latest confi gurator software or through an B Coburn (NSW) (39 - 68) Automotive Pty Ltd for its guardianship of exclusive conversation with a Rolls-Royce St J Hubert (ACT) (69 - 90) the brand in the Gold Coast over the last Bespoke Designer. M Bennett (ACT) (91 · 212) fi ve years." Toowoomba Here We Come!: D Neely (NSW) (213 - 241) Rob Thomson, Dealer Principal for Being Editor of Præclarvm has some T Dean (VIC) (242 - 300) Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane, said, drawbacks, not the least being the need (Note: Issue Numbers are not shown “We are delighted to be able to represent to be setting the next edition some 6 on early edition cover pages) the pinnacle brand in the super-luxury weeks after the previous one goes to May everyone associated with segment. With a changing product portfolio print. Therefore Margie and I are taking Præclarvm continue their invaluable and an increasingly younger demographic, a driving holiday on our way to and back contribution to recording and promoting we foresee exciting times ahead for Rolls- from Toowoomba, but we hope to see all the dictum of Sir Henry Royce: Royce. We are committed to delivering readers there for the fun! 'Whatever is rightly done, however only the highest standards of ownership Drive Safe: humble, is noble.' services to customers in Queensland.” Tim Dean (Vic) With best wishes from Fred Engish." With the move of dealership from Gold GBK58, BSH20044 Thank you Fred for your thanks and Coast to Brisbane, Matt Cotterill at the new Præclarvm joins you in thanking everyone Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane dealership associated with its production in all areas will immediately take on the bespoke over the past years service needs of customers in Queensland, 2019 Federal Rally Latest: with support from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ 2019 Rally Director and Qld Branch Asia Pacifi c offi ce. President, Frank Carroll has made these Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Brisbane plans last minute comments on the Rally for to open an interim showroom in the fi rst Præclarvm: half of this year, with customers being 7566 Præclarvm 2-19 From the Federal President

ike many members, I am now making friend and fellow RROCA member, John Tablelands Heritage Automotive Lmy plans to hit the Pacifi c Highway Vawser [NSW], who, in October last year, Restorers Club, on behalf of the Council and drive north to Toowoomba to attend hosted the 2019 NSW Concours Judging of the ACT Motor Clubs [CACTMC], over the RROCA Federal Rally from May 1st- Day. John passed away on January 16 while 75 affi liated car clubs rubbed shoulders 6th. on a fl ight bound for New Zealand and and polished chrome with our Rolls-Royce As with every other year, the 2019 rally I would personally like to off er heartfelt and Bentley club enthusiasts. Just beyond is set to deliver an exceptional itinerary condolences on behalf of the Club to John's the grandstand was an impressive display along with some great scenic drives, wife, Marianne, and his family. A mechanic of over 1000 vintage, classic, quirky and by trade, John was also a close mate bespoke motorcars, more than ever seen to me for over 40-years: a friendship and enjoyed at one car club gathering in that began when he helped me buy the region. Even more impressive were my fi rst Bentley S1. the proceeds which went to the Technical In the true spirit of friendship Aid to the Disabled and the ABC Cancer in our Club we will propose a toast Council. Well done to the organisers, to John at the up-coming Federal sponsors and all participants. Rally’s Presentation Dinner along With the Federal Rally almost upon with Stan Spackman [VIC], who died us, I want to ensure that every Club in December 2018, after 50 year’s member attending has secured a copy of membership of the Victoria Branch. the Federal Rally itinerary and arranged Vale John and Stan. their accommodation. With two of the Despite the sad news, our Club fi ve motels, inns and lodges now fully- did enjoy an incredible year, with booked [at the time of the magazine a variety of memorable events. I going to print], it's essential that you have receptions and of course the Concours would like to personally thank all of the all arrangements fi nalised so you won't d‘Elegance Day where our many bespoke registrars for organising the many state be left disappointed. If you have any and Standard motorcars will be on display events and rallies with such fi nesse along questions regarding your accommodation in all their glory. To make this an even with the excellent coverage they provided or of the planned events, please contact more memorable occasion, the rally will all members. Frank Carroll, President [QLD Branch] on coincide with the Queensland Branch's 0418-775-963 or myself on 0416-304-027. 50th anniversary and Bentley Motor's If we believe that our Western Australian grand centenary celebration. Branch members missed out on the great I wish you all a safe and enjoyable road gatherings, think again. Over 55 members trip to Toowoomba and I look forward to To pay homage to the British car [their number not their age!] and friends seeing everyone, enjoying themselves at manufacturer's founders, WO Bentley celebrated Christmas at the Metro Hotel, the Rally. and HM Bentley, there will be 100 Bentley Perth, where they enjoyed a festive feast motorcars lining up on Sunday, May 5th, to the sound of popping corks. I look Joe Quattrocchi (NSW & ACT) at Queens Park in Toowoomba and also forward to catching up with those Western Federal President joining us will be 15 of the Darling Downs Australian Veteran & Vintage Motor Club's fi nest Branch members vehicles. I hope that the old gentlemen at the Federal will look down at us with smiles on their Rally and hearing faces when they view their beautiful more on how motorcars of all vintages amid a riot of their beautiful autumn colours and champagne glasses. Rolls-Royce Given the last count, we'll also need and Bentley a few bottles fi ll the glasses to help motorcars gave celebrate too, with 220 club members South Perth and 150 motorcars now registered and something to with many of the cars ready to vie for the talk about! Overall Winner Trophy at the Concours d Our Club ‘Elegance Day on Saturday, May 4th. members in Not being ones to turn away from the ACT have another of this year's anniversaries revelry equally kept the were the ACT and NSW branch members social gatherings who gathered at The Lake George Hotel in perpetual in Bungendore, to the east of Canberra in motion. On NSW, on February 24th for the celebratory March 3rd, they “Inaugural Rolls-Royce 20 hp 40509 Run” joined in the luncheon. Over an excellent meal, they celebrations at raised their glasses to toast the fi rst Rolls- the Wheels 2019 Royce motorcar delivered to our Aussie Display to great shores in 1906. fanfare. At this On a more sombre note, it is with great event, organised sadness that we had to say farewell to our by Southern right: A 1960s story for the “Grand Hôtel” a magazine established in 1946 by brothers Domenico and Alceo Del Duca. The “La vetrina di Grand Hôtel” column (literally, “The Grand Hôtel’s store window”) counted on the timeless appeal of women and cars to tell a story of Italian elegance and style. Præclarvm 2-19 7567 From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation

Appointment of Trustee: Donations of material for The for a volunteer with eBay selling skills The Foundation’s activities in Foundation’s “Archive": to mastermind this activity. We have Queensland (Geebung and Coolum) Recently, the following have made in mind that the volunteer would list are progressing very well. Given the donations to The Foundation’s principal the items, follow-up with queries from importance of these activities to the archive at Bill Allsep House of a wide variety potential bidders and fi nalise the payment future of The Foundation, the Trustees of interesting documentation and artefacts: for the purchase. The actual despatch decided that it was appropriate to Ian Berg, Tom Clarke, Graham Cornish, Fred of the merchandise would not be the appoint a further Trustee resident in Engish, Margaret and Barry Gillings, Gerry responsibility of the volunteer. Despatch Queensland. It is with great pleasure, Howell, David Marshall-Martin, Gilbert would be eff ected through the central store therefore, that I can advise that Wallace Ralph, Kim Stapleton, Brian Williams and at Bill Allsep House. If you have these skills Moorhouse, a Foundation Member Linda Witkowski. and would be able to assist The Foundation of the RROCA Queensland Branch If you have spare material relating in this regard, please give me a call on: was formally appointed a Trustee on to Australia’s automotive history or are 0418-325-086. March 5. Wallace has provided years of ‘down-sizing” please remember that The Sir Henry Royce Foundation distinguished service to the RROCA as The Foundation “Archive” is the logical Research Award: President, Secretary and Treasurer of the repository for this valuable documentation This Award, to encourage the use of The Queensland branch. Wallace has served and artefacts. Foundation “Archive” for research, will be as Federal delegate and Federal Secretary Electronic Media: available again for 2019. Full details of the and was recognised as an Honorary Life Over the past 12 months Jeanne Eve, with Award can be found below: Member in 2007. considerable assistance from Shay Gillings Russell Rolls Wallace has accepted responsibility launched a new website and a Facebook page Chairman of Trustees for the co-ordination of the Sub-Archive for The Foundation. I urge Queensland (the Geebung activity). I am you to have a look at www. sure that Wallace will make a signifi cant henryroycefoundation.com. contribution to The Foundation in general There are very professional and to the Geebung activity in particular. videos and photographs of Sub-Archive Queensland: The Foundation’s collection The Curator, Barry Sparks, has been along with Register busy with a number of major initiatives. listing the material in the The fi rst of a series of “Presentation collection. If you are a Evenings” was held in February. The Facebook devotee (and even guest speaker was Geoff Brabham and if you are not) it is worth attracted a “full house” of interested following The Foundation motoring enthusiasts. A number of car at www.facebook.com/ clubs have visited the Geebung premises sirhenryroycefoundation/. and have held club meetings there. The Foundation and eBay: Coolum: The Trustees believe Subsequent to the Offi cial Opening that eBay provides a useful of these premises in November, there platform for the sale of have been a number of visits by both Foundation Merchandise. organisations and private individuals to Hence we are looking view the cars on display and the growing collection of memorabilia. Frank Carroll, right upper: Lionel Gell and as the Trustee responsible for Coolum Kate Kespers, winner of the would be delighted to show Members Lionel Gell Award for the over the facility if you are visiting the Automotive Sunshine Coast. Apprentice, at the recent Kangan Awards night. Kangan Institute – Centre of Automotive Excellence: right: SHRF Chairman, Russell Rolls with James For many years now, The Foundation Simpson winner of the Sir has supported the Kangan Institute Henry Royce Foundation by sponsoring prizes for outstanding Award for Excellence. automotive apprentices. At the recent Awards Night 2019, the Lionel Gell Award The Sir Henry Royce Foundation for the Automotive Apprentice of the Research Award Year was presented to Kate Kespers. The Foundation “Archive” has a significant collection of historical material on both Rolls-Royce Kate has recently completed and auto and Bentley in Australia in general and on RROCA and individual Branch activities in particular. electrical apprenticeship and is highly To encourage the publication of research based on this important archive material, the Trustees regarded for her practical expertise and have initiated The Sir Henry Royce Foundation Research Award. This Award, with a prize of $500, her devotion to her study and her work. will be awarded annually to the person who, in the opinion of the Trustees, has made the best The Sir Henry Royce Foundation Award use of The Foundation “Archive” to research a topic of Rolls-Royce and Bentley interest and who for Excellence was presented to James has published this research in “Præclarvm” or in wider distribution, publicly available media. Simpson. James studied for a Certifi cate The key driver of this award is the use of The Foundation “Archive” as the basis of the research and the publication of the results of this research. The Award is open to all, not just Members III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical of the RROCA. Operations. Through his commitment to further education, James was able to Awarded annually, the Research Award Winner gain employment with Barker Trailers in for the previous year will be announced at the Annual RROCA Federal Rally Woodend. 7568 Præclarvm 2-19 VALE JOHN ROBERT VAWSER (NSW) 16th June 1940 - 16th January 2019 Master Rolls-Royce and Bentley Mechanic he loss of John Vawser came as a In October 2017 he purchased the current holidays for enjoyable times at diff erent Tgreat shock to us who knew him well. premises at Powers Road, Seven Hills locations such as Hayman Island, South He passed away suddenly and peacefully and continued to work full time, failing to Mole Island, Coff s Harbour, Surfers on a Qantas fl ight en route to Auckland consider his own health problems. Paradise, Foster and Avoca. Here John where, with some friends, he was to take on a very early morning walk, and to a cruise around New Zealand. We must John originally worked nearly every avoid a savage dog, slipped on wet remember his wonderful life and the joy Saturday. In more recent years on a moss-covered rocks and fell a couple he gave us helping keep our fantastic Thursday, John, myself, Peter Moran, and of metres and broke both heel bones. cars on the road. John knew his cars another friend played golf - usually at As a result of this accident he ended and mechanical workings of all vintages Moore Park - and on occasions we played up in Gosford Hospital and on return and had intimate knowledge of their with John’s brother, David at the Printing to Sydney he was told he would never idiosyncrasies. John worked hard and Industry Association Golf Day. John also walk again. Our stoic John proved all gained much of satisfaction knowing his played golf each Sunday. the experts wrong! On other Christmas work gave customers the reliability they holidays we ventured to Fiji, and on needed from their cars, remembering another occasion we to Disneyland, most of our vehicles are over fi fty years Knotts Berry Farm and Movie World and old. then Las Vegas. There were many, many cruises both short and long. On long John was delighted and proud when weekends and spare days, we would he was awarded the ‘George Sevenoaks’ spend time at my house at Whale Beach medal by the NSW Branch of our Club including recently just before his plane and at their last Christmas party he trip to New Zealand. achieved his 50-year membership award. His service to the Club over many years For John’s 50th Birthday in June John was as a judge at both Federal and 1990, Marienne decided we should all State Concours go to the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club Rally at ‘Castle Ashby’ in England. From Rolls-Royce in 1914 sent out to memory John’s birthday was spent in Sydney, Australia, Bertram Arthur Peat, the walled city of Chester staying at ‘The an engineer trained by Frederick Henry Chester Grosvenor’. From here John Royce, to look after their cars delivered visited the Rolls-Royce factory in Crewe. here. All the invoices for repairs were We also visited several Rolls-Royce issued from Derby. Albert Edward “Bert” establishments including Jonathan Ward on the 28th August 1916 started Harley, the premier restorer at the to work for and two years later became time of Silver Ghosts. From the UK we an indentured apprentice to Rolls-Royce travelled home stopping over in New Limited and B.A. Peat. Dalgety & Co. York and Honolulu. became the Rolls-Royce distributors in John’s holidays were normally confi ned 1920. John Vawser trained under Bert to his business’s annual Christmas closure, John and Marienne have two Ward, so by my logic he was a Rolls- although on a number of occasions during wonderful children, Shannon and Royce trained mechanic. This now his holidays he would drive halfway around Darren, and four grandchildren. His continues onto Darren Vawser and a the state to help a Rolls-Royce or Bentley legacy includes all the happy Rolls- number of other mechanics who worked vehicle in trouble. With his family and Royce and Bentley owners and their cars and trained under John. our family, we travelled each Christmas travelling well along our roads. John will be missed. Three hundred John started his people attended his service. business with Duncan Campbell as Campbell and Vawser on the corner of Words: Bryan Inder, (NSW) Kelly and Wattle Streets, Colour photo: Jeanne Eve Ultimo before moving to (NSW) larger premises in Bourke B&W photo: from In The Rear Street, Redfern, eventually View Mirror by David Neely becoming John Vawser (NSW): "The New South Wales Motors Pty. Ltd. In 1982 Branch held a special Concours he purchased his own d'Elegance in September 1982 premises at 35 William to commemorate the 75th Street, Alexandria where anniversary of the Silver Ghost. he remained for 35 years, John Vawser showed how motoring continuing to work very was conducted in the early days when a red fl ag was required to hard on all models of Rolls- warn people of the approaching Royce and Bentley vehicles. vehicle." Henry Ford, the second Royce car and the Newcomen engine Tom Clarke (WA and UK) Editor's note: he story below is from one of our most famous and well-liked Western Australian RROCA Members, Rolls-Royce and TBentley historian; Tom Clarke. Tom is a frequent contributor to Præclarvm and other fi ne Club magazines: (the RREC's Bulletin (now transformed into the Spirit & Speed) and the RROC (USA's) Flying Lady, with authorship of many fi ne books on the subject to his name, including the fi rst 50 year history of Rolls-Royce and Bentley in Australia, written in conjunction with David Neely, Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the Sunburnt Country, published with the SHRF. Before Tom and his wife, Fiona, moved to the UK to live, Tom had the distinctive pleasure of becoming a member of the Editorial Committee of Præclarvm, based then in WA, supported by Paul Rigby and Vin Warrener (both WA). They served in this task from February to April in 1970 producing 2 editions (numbered 31 and 32) in a period of unsettled production, where editions per year could be 0, 2, 3 or 4! Præclarvm thanks and congratulates Tom on the many years of his stories and eff orts in raising the name of Rolls-Royce high, in fact, for nearly 50 years of intense works. The initial story looked like this:

above: Præclarvm edition 32, April 1970, page 2 7570 Præclarvm 2-19 Author's note: word of explanation for our readers. After all, it’s not often we’d use the same article twice in A Praeclarvm! This article fi rst appeared in Præclarvm in April 1970 and was my fi rst contribution, whilst still living in Perth. I had acquired the 1968 centenary booklet issued by W. T. Glover & Co. of Manchester, electric cablemakers that was once under the chairmanship of E. A. Claremont. The booklet revealed much about the second Royce car. Since then even more has come to light and so here, almost 50 years later, is the delayed defi nitive version…. Henry Ford, the second Royce car and the Newcomen engine istory reveals itself in curious ways. at Glovers opposite Royce’s crane factory a familiar sight around Manchester still with HThe famous and unknown have chance in Traff ord Park). In 1909 Claremont sold it its original body. meetings, forgotten relics are suddenly to Anderson, living at 27 Queen’s Ave., Old He fi rst tried to sell or give the car to the remembered, things resurface in strange Traff ord, for his use as contracts manager. Science Museum in London around 1919. surroundings. All of these were true of Anderson re-registered the car, replacing They refused because they needed space Henry Ford's quest for exhibits to place in his the Mancheseter registration N-414 that for a large Francis Thompson steam engine Dearborn, Michigan, museum in the 1920s. Claremont had used. (Newcomen type, dated 1791) and some Chance played a big part. In about 1920 W. William Thompson Anderson (1870-1957) Trevithick railtrack acquired in April 1920. T. Anderson of Glover & Co., the Manchester of Old Traff ord fi rst joined John Hetherington Next he tried Rolls-Royce Ltd. in Derby cablemakers, decided to part with his 1904 & Sons, Manchester, before moving to F. H. themselves but they had just been given a Royce car (chassis 15881) registered M-1137. Royce & Co. in 1893 as an 'outside erector'. 1907 2-cylinder in December 1920 (chassis This was the second car Henry Royce had He joined Glover in 1901 and worked for 20165 which survives as SU-13) and were made and it was used by Royce's partner them for fi ve years in Mexico (his obituary below: The 1909 registration for Royce and brother-in-law Ernest A. Claremont claimed it was for Royce). He used the Royce (1863-1922, who was also managing director car 15881. car constantly from August 1909 and it was (W. T. Glover & Co. centenary booklet 1968).

Præclarvm 2-19 7571 about to scrap the third Royce itself shortly left: W. T. Anderson’s after! The fi rst Royce had disappeared even Royce car 15881 at some earlier and some of its parts reused on the cable laying by the grain second Royce. elevator in Traff ord Park, near the Manchester Ship Knowing the historic importance of his car, Canal. the oldest Royce motor relic, Anderson kept it for several more years but was becoming a bit fed up with offi cial indiff erence. He had himself started the publicity in 1917 which led to the Science Museum acquiring the 18th century Thompson engine and which Henry Ford now got to hear about. Some years later Ford contacted Anderson because he was anxious to obtain an early Newcomen engine for his museum. Robert below left centre: W. T. Newcomen's engine was the world's fi rst Anderson in his Royce piston-operated steam engine, running by car 15881 at Charleshead, near Macclesfi eld in 1712. Cheshire. It now sported It is not clear if Anderson tried to modifi cations such as interest Ford in the Royce car fi rst but he internal rear brakes and did eventually lead him to a Newcomen detachable rim wheels. engine at Fairbottom near Ashton-under- Lyne, Manchester 'thinking it were better cared for in America than a ruin in Ashton' below left bottom: The according to a later letter of his. This beam 1904 second Royce, 15881, engine, dated in some sources as 1705, was with W. T. Anderson and used to pump water from the Cannel mine. his son at Pomona Docks, Its bobbing action resulted in its name not far from the Traff ord 'Fairbottom Bobs'. It became derelict by Park swing bridge of the 1840. Thus did Ford fi nally get his engine Manchester Ship Canal. in March 1929 with the Science Museum building a replica. Ford's Dearborn museum acquired many old mill engines, more than any British museum, and used H. T. Morton of Ford's Traff ord Park car factory in Manchester to make arrangements. It is thought the engine has recently been returned to England. At around this time Anderson got his stroke of luck when lunching one day in the Engineers' Club at 17 Albert Square, Manchester. A fellow diner was Professor Gerard Stoney of the College of Technology in Sackville Street. Stoney was interested in Manchester relics for a possible museum and bought the car when Anderson told him of his situation. Stoney consigned it to the College basement. There it sat, latterly with its body and chassis removed and dispersed, until 1950 when it was re-discovered by Professor H. Wright-Baker. He displayed the engine and gearbox in the imposing entrance. It was also taken to the old Royce Cooke Street works in 1954 for the 50th anniversary of Rolls-Royce. Brian D. Norris of Cockshoot's recalled that when the Rolls-Royce Chairman Lord Hives came to the anniversary display he noted that only in Manchester would you change the name to put Royce before Rolls! From 1958 the engine and gearbox were in the new Royce Laboratory. Years later it went to the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester where it is now permanently displayed. A search of the old College basement has not revealed the Royce chassis itself! But for a moment's refl ection or better timing this historic relic might have resided as a complete car in the Ford collection and history might have been better served.

7572 Præclarvm 2-19 The Bookie and the Punter David Neely HLM, SHRF Historical Consultant (NSW)

ol Green was the bookmaker and Hugh tyre failed, the car got out of SDenison was the punter. Both owned control, and, striking a bank, Rolls-Royces. Both had horse studs. Both turned completely over. The had horses that won Melbourne Cups. And occupants escaped without then there was the bet. serious injury, due possibly to Green owned four Rolls-Royces; the speed being only 15 miles 1912 Silver Ghost, chassis 1853E, with a an hour at the time.” magnifi cent tourer body by the Melbourne A novel feature in Green’s fi rm of Kellow Motor Co.; 1921 Silver Ghost, Phantom I attracted interest chassis 142LG with brass fi ttings and a from a number of newspapers California-top tourer thought to be by the in November 1925, “Mr Melbourne Motor Body & Assembling Co.; Sol. Green, the well-known 1924 Silver Ghost, chassis 58TM, with brass bookmaker, has bought a radiator, mascot, wheel caps and reserve oil luxurious new model seven- tank and a tourer by the Melbourne Motor seater Phantom cabriolet Body & Assembling Co. or the Melbourne Rolls-Royce for £4,000. Built fi rm of Waring Bros., possibly with some into the back compartment of gold-plated fi ttings; and, 1925 Phantom I, the car is a fi ve-valve wireless chassis 78MC, with brass fi ttings, an English set with loud speaker. This is allweather by Windovers with bumpers, the fi rst private Victorian car levers, hub nuts and interior fi ttings gold to be equipped with a built-in plated. With all that polished brass and wireless set. Most motorists gold-plating it is not surprising that Green in N.S.W. who are radio fans was well known for arriving at racecourses simply carry their sets with in a gold Rolls-Royce. them using a tiny folding Green’s fi rst Rolls-Royce, the 1912 loop aerial.” A prediction was Silver Ghost, was exhibited at the 1912 then ventured, “Built in sets, Melbourne Motor Show. The Age reported it may be expected, will soon on 3 September 1912, “The star car of the be quite normal equipment exhibition, Mr. Sol. Green’s Rolls-Royce, for modern cars – providing has a body built completely in C. B. Kellow’s entertainment while the factory, which in every way refl ects great car is travelling.” Another credit on the local mechanics who created paper couldn’t resist adding. it so magnifi cently.” The report added, “The “Punters, really this is very general public seems to have no idea that kind of you.” above: The bookie, Solomon Green. motor bodies can be made here as quickly Denison owned 1912 Silver Ghost, 2104, and as well as anywhere else.” a sporting Barker torpedo on a London-to- In early motoring, tyre failures were Edinburgh chassis. It made news when the common and often resulted in injuries, and Mudgee Guardian reported on 2 October at times fatalities. The Referee reported 1913, “Mr. H. R. Denison, of Eumaralla, was about this hazard on 7 April 1915, “A few in town on Saturday, in his magnifi cent weeks ago Mr. Sol Green’s big Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce car. This beautiful piece of below: Green’s 1912 Silver Ghost, 1853E, with a [1912 Silver Ghost, 1853E] was turned mechanism is the fi rst of its kind to be seen magnifi cent tourer body by a Melbourne fi rm, up this way. It was the subject of much Kellow Motor Co. over through a tyre burst, when motoring [Punch (Melbourne) 15 May 1913]. to Sorrento, in Victoria. The moment the admiring comment. Rolls-Royce cars cost

Præclarvm 2-19 7573 close upon £2000 apiece. Mr. disapproved of his nephew’s association Denison’s is one of the few in with horse racing. Denison served in the this State.” South Australian parliament and business Solomon Green (1868- interests included the tobacco and paper 1948), bookmaker and industries. He then moved to news media philanthropist, was born and founded and chaired the powerful in London and at 15 set Macquarie Broadcasting Services in 1938. off for Australia. His fi rst On the international scene he was NSW attempt at bookmaking Commissioner at the 1924 Wembley in 1887 was unsuccessful. Exhibition in England and from 1926 to However, a new start in 1928 served as Australian Commissioner in 1891 was followed by huge the US. He owned the property Guntawang success. Profi ts from his from 1908-1918 at Gulgong, NSW and bookmaking were invested during this time it was renamed Eumaralla. in pastoral property and His racehorse Poseidon won in 1906/7 the in city and suburban real VRC Derby and AJC Derby, the VRC St estate. Green also bred Ledger and the AJC St Leger, the Caulfi eld racehorses at his Shipley Cup and the 1906 Melbourne Cup – a record stud, near Warrnambool. unequalled. Denison left an estate valued His horses won several of for probate at £203,602, $17.3 million in Australia's major races. today’s value. When his racehorse Comedy It was perhaps inevitable that Green and King won the Melbourne Denison would have a monumental clash in Cup in 1910 he donated £500 the betting-ring. Costa Rolfe in ‘Winners of to local charities. He gave the Melbourne Cup: Stories that Stopped a constantly to Melbourne's Nation’ gave this account of the famous bet, public hospitals and in 1947 “A cigar-smoking, gold-plated Rolls-Royce his donation of £40,000, $2.7 driving bookie named Sol Green …. With a million in today’s money, booming voice that dominated the betting- to the Royal Melbourne ring and an iron nerve that saw him never Hospital was typical of his generous spirit. refuse a wager, Green soon established above: The punter, Hugh Denison. Many hospitals and charities benefi ted himself as the nation’s greatest bookmaker from provisions in his will, valued in Victoria …. Having once been spectacularly stung by for probate at £481,721, $30 million in punter Sir Hugh Denison, who had invested today’s money. heavily on the Poseidon-Apologue Cups Sir Hugh Robert Denison (1866-1940) double of 1907, Green showed not only the was born with the family name of Dixson. true measure of his wealth but also a touch below: Denison’s 1912 Silver Ghost, 2104, a of class, casually handing over a cheque for sporting Barker torpedo on a London-to-Edin- He changed his name by deed poll to avoid burgh chassis. confusion with his uncle and namesake, £100,000 before wishing Denison all the [Courtesy Ian Irwin] Sir Hugh Dixon, a staunch Methodist who best.” $15 million in today’s money!

7574 Præclarvm 2-19 Some Hitherto Unknown Rolls-Royce Folklore Another in an Occasional Series where we get to look at long ago Snippets and Media Reports on Australian Rolls-Royce and Bentley Cars and their Owners. Ian Irwin (ACT)

left: FIRST INSTANCE OF THE THEFT OF A ROLLS-ROYCE IN AUSTRALIA. The writer has previously published material from the media relating to the theft of Rolls- Royce cars in Australia. We have noted instances in NSW, Victoria and South Australia, so theft of a Rolls-Royce is not headline news. The accompanying report however, is perhaps a little more noteworthy than most. This could well be the fi rst instance of the theft of a Rolls-Royce in Australia. Surely it would be hard to beat, as it comes from the Melbourne Herald, 17 January, 1914, page 7. I have been unable to locate any further information, so identifi cation of the chassis number of the car which it may have been, is open for discussion.

above: 1920 SILVER GHOST, CHASSIS 18TW. below: ADVERTISEMENT FOR A HIRE CAR SERVICE IN The accompanying photo is of the 1920 MELBOURNE FROM THE 1940s & 1950s. Silver Ghost, Chassis 18TW, delivered to Francis B. Anschau, of Luddenham, NSW. As with the photo of Chassis 1663, this photograph is a new discovery. It is the fi rst time the image has been published in the 99 years since it fi rst appeared. It was arguably the fi rst Post-War Silver Ghost chassis landed in Sydney, and the tourer coachwork was constructed by Ivan Phizackerley & Co. The history of 18TW will be the subject of an article in Præclarvm in the near future.

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1 The Sir Henry Royce Foundation More Items from the Gilbert M Ralph HLM, Hon.

In this edition I have chosen to feature a few photographs taken by the late Tony Ward at the annual Commemoration Run conducted by the NSW Branch of the RROCA in 1967. On that occasion mem- bers drove from the NSW Art Gallery to Palm Beach, celebrate the running of the fi rst Royce car. Tony joined the NSW Branch in 1965 and was the Pres- ident from 1999 to 2002. He was a professional actor staring in the TV series ‘Hunter’ and as a pro- fessional photographer and movie-maker he captured riod. He was a regular attendee at events in his colorful 1949 MKVI Bentley, B290EY, which received an occasional award. I am indebted to Tom Clarke and David Neely for factual information about these cars which has been taken from their book Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the Sunburnt Country

109MC (above) This impressive long-wheelbase Phantom, 109MC, came to Australia as chassis in 1925 and was fi tted with a limousine body by Jackson, Jones & Collins in Sydney for Roy W Quigley of Turramurra. It was fi tted with smaller wheels by 1928 and it was laid-up from 1939 to 1949 when it was purchased by Leslie Sproule who owned it at the time this photograph was taken. It passed to Vince Sproule who used it until 1979 when it was sold to fellow RROCA member Barry Sargent. (It is no longer in the Club. Where did it go?)

193RY (below) This stylish looking 1934 Phantom II with Sedanca de Ville coachwork by Barker is shown here with Edward L ‘Sep’ Hall, driving. He had acquired it in 1960 when it fi rst arrived in Australia. ‘Sep’ Hall was one of the early Rolls-Royce enthusiasts who at one time or another also owned GWH41, a 1932 20/25 Park Ward Saloon, GGR79 one of the last 25/30s imported into Australia in 1938 and a 1949 Silver Dawn, SBA18, which was the fi rst of this model imported into Australia. ‘Sep’ Hall had been active in the veteran and vintage car movement in NSW and he was elected Foundation President of the newly constituted Rolls-Royce An alert photographer snapped this shot of three curious children peering into this 1928 R Owners’ Club of Australia on 16th August 1956. In 1973 he sold it to a fellow enthusiast, Owen Royce 20hp Barker limousine GYL29. This car was originally imported for Mrs David Hunter of Toorak, Burke of Sydney who sold it to Darren Overend, a Melbourne architect in the 1990s. Since Victoria and subsequently owned by Mrs J Noonan, B 2008 it has been owned by John Matheson in Sydney. Victoria before going to Sydney when bought by Frank Moulang in 1964. by Rainsford Farleigh who owned it at the time of this photograph. Neil Martin later owned the car is no longer listed as being owned by a member of RROCA.

42AL (right) I was amused by this photograph in which the photographer captured (or posed) a young boy appearing to crank 42AL. As every Phantom owner would know this is a task which many strong men would hesitate to undertake. That is what chauff eurs are for!

7578 Præclarvm 2-19 Sir Henry Royce Foundation Archives More Items from the SHRF Archives Gilbert M Ralph HLM, Hon. Archivist SHRF

I have chosen to feature a few photographs taken by the late Tony Ward at the annual Run conducted by the NSW Branch of the RROCA in 1967. On that occasion mem- Palm Beach, 41 kilometres north of Sydney for a luncheon to fi rst Royce car. Tony joined the NSW Branch in 1965 and was the Pres- 2002. He was a professional actor staring in the TV series ‘Hunter’ and as a pro- he captured many of the Club’s events over a long pe- a regular attendee at events in his colorful 1949 MKVI Bentley, B290EY, which occasional award. I am indebted to Tom Clarke and David Neely for factual information about en from their book Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the Sunburnt Country

42G1 (above) Here is an early photograph of 1923 20hp 42G1. It was the fi rst Twenty to arrive in Australia where it was fi tted with a Smith and Waddington tourer for Col John M Arnott of the Arnott Biscuit family of Sydney. The original body was altered in 1928 to become a four- door saloon after which it was nicknamed ‘the biscuit tin’. It passed through a succession of owners until 1960 when RROCA member Paul M Samuel sold it to its present owner David Davis. In 1997 it was fi tted with a Smith and Waddington tourer body previously on a 1924 Essex. In David’s hands it has been regularly maintained and in many respects rebuilt and enhanced. It has travelled widely throughout Australia on rallies with the RROCA and the 20 Ghost Club and David says it has covered about 500,000 miles. He wrote an interesting account of its history entitled ’50 Years with a Rolls-Royce Twenty – A Mechanical Miscellany’ which was published by the SHRF. 42AL (below) At the time this photograph was taken this car, a 1928 Phantom I Chassis 42AL, was owned by the redoubtable George Sevenoaks a NSW Branch member. It was purchased GYL29 (above) new with its Barker allweather top by Edmund WS Paul of Turramurra, NSW and kept in An alert photographer snapped this shot of three curious children peering into this 1928 Rolls- London until 1936 when it was shipped to Sydney (with chauff eur). When Paul died in Royce 20hp Barker limousine GYL29. This car was originally imported for Mrs David Hunter of Toorak, 1948 it was bought by a Mr Smith who sold it to Francis James in Sydney in 1952 for $1500. Victoria and subsequently owned by Mrs J Noonan, B Joubert, Edward Long and Terry Bruce in George Sevenoaks, who was a well-known dealer in quality cars in Sydney accepted 42AL y when bought by Frank Moulang in 1964. Ten years later it was bought as a trade-in in 1957 when James bought another car. It was used by Sevenoaks for many by Rainsford Farleigh who owned it at the time of this photograph. Neil Martin later owned the car. It years and because of its bulbous shape and distinctive colour it was aff ectionately known as is no longer listed as being owned by a member of RROCA. Where is it now? ‘The Pumpkin’. The Grebel headlamps are not original to the car but were fi tted by George Sevenoaks. 42AL has been owned by NSW Branch member Don Young for the past 30 years. It retains George’s striking colour scheme and is regularly seen at NSW Branch events. 42AL (left) A curious bystander examining the front axle and the massive wheel on 42AL. Note the newish Australian made Olympic tyre.

42AL (right) I was amused by this photograph in which the or posed) a young boy very Phantom owner would know this is a task which many strong That is what eurs are for!

Præclarvm 2-19 7579 The First Two Hordern Family Silver Ghosts Chassis 1142 and Chassis 1230 Ian Irwin (ACT)

he Sydney family of Anthony and TSamuel Hordern were, and still are well known for their penchant for the Rolls- Royce motor car in the years before the Great War. This family’s extraordinary wealth was gained through the founding and growth of their major department store. From small beginnings in 1823, the family’s business grew until their store of the early Twentieth Century occupied land bounded by George, Liverpool, Pitt and Goulburn Streets. Opened in 1906, the six-storey building off ered no less than 57 acres (21 hectares) of retail display space. It rivalled the greatest department stores of the UK and America at the time. This building, known as The Palace Emporium, used a slogan that it ‘sold everything from a needle to an anchor.’ In gold leaf on the windows was a budding tree, carrying the words beneath, ‘While Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts. These were to be above -Anthony Hordern and Sons I Live I Grow.’ The company’s name was the fi rst of twelve of these cars purchased Department Store, Brickfield Hill, Sydney. a household name, and ‘The Universal by members of the Hordern family, prior Providers’ headed every page of the to 1915. Here we investigate the fi rst two massive annual catalogues. purchased by the family. The Company purchased a fl eet of more below: Anthony Hordern’s first Rolls-Royce, than three dozen Lacre Trucks plus other The order for the fi rst Hordern the 1909 model, Chassis 1142, with smaller trucks for metropolitan deliveries, single-seater coachwork by Barker. while country clients were served by mail Family Silver Ghost. (photo: Author's collection)) order and effi cient rail transportation. The order for Chassis 1142 was placed with the Rolls-Royce Agents, J. Cockshoot facing page bottom: Compare the character Upon the death of Anthony Hordern III and Company of Manchester, and this was and detail of the image below, with that of in 1886, Samuel became the sole owner fi tted with Barker single seater coachwork, Charles Rolls’ 1908 balloon car, Chassis 60785 of the fi rm, and remained in control until This car’s coachwork bears a remarkable on the facing page. 1909. similarity to that of Charles Rolls’ 1908 The Balloon car was bodied by H.J. Mulliner (photo: John Fasal Collection UK). In 1909, Anthony Hordern (1889-1970), Balloon Car, Chassis 60785. the son of Samuel Hordern, purchased two

7580 Præclarvm 2-19 The short chassis nickel-fi nish Silver Reginald Leslie ‘Snowy’ Baker (1884- Ghost 1142, which had come off test on 23 1953) was a national sporting celebrity above: The second owner of the 1909 Silver July 1909, was painted cream and, as was ‘larger than life’ in Australia at that time. Ghost, Chassis 1142, Reginald L. ‘Snowy’ not uncommon in the period, had a small No greater athlete has ever emerged in Baker, relaxes in the driver’s seat of his recent folding chair for the chauff eur’s use, as and Australia, than ‘Snowy” Baker. He excelled acquisition in this image from the when required. This was mounted externally, in no less than 26 sports. Even as a youth he Sydney Sun, 11 July, 1914. to the rear of the near-side running board. A achieved success in a wide range of sports. Here we see the car with new mudguards,, large round patent leather twin spare tyre At thirteen he was the open swimming the spare wheels and tyres mounted case was mounted on the rear deck. The car champion of New South Wales. At fourteen outboard, wheel discs fitted, and a rather presented as a state-of-the art example of he was the All-Schools Athletics Champion. aggressive Cobra horn. the coachbuilder’s skills. The hood extended At fi fteen he played half-back in Rugby an unusual distance beyond the windscreen, Union for NSW, and at sixteen represented with the front bow reaching almost half-way Australia against England in that sport. At along the bonnet. Its UK registration was seventeen he was the middleweight boxing R730, while it later carried the plate, NSW champion of NSW, and at eighteen, in one 43. evening attained both the middleweight By mid-1914, the car had been sold, and and heavyweight boxing championships of become the property of R. L. Baker, of the Australia. He achieved similar successes in Beach Road, Rushcutter’s Bay, Sydney. rowing and was a member of the Australian

Præclarvm 2-19 7581 left: Chassis 1142 in New Zealand, the property of Roger Morrison of Blairlogie Station. The car awaits the arrival of B.A. Peat from the Sydney Depot to undertake an overhaul. (photo: Author's collection)

left: Rupert Morrison with Chassis 1142 pauses outside the elegant gates of the Masterton Park. (photo: John Kennedy (NZ))

undefeated polo team from 1903 to 1906. single-seaters in NSW, had ‘the distinction original wooden artillery wheels) and Peat Other sports in which he excelled included of being the only one in NSW fi tted with crossed the Tasman to help service the car. jumping, steeplechasing, diving, fencing disk wheels, akin to those fi tted to ‘record- Of what transpired in regard to the work and wrestling. breaking automobiles stripped for action undertaken, we have little background, He was a silver medallist at the 1908 on the famous Brooklands track.’ but tragically, in 1918 Morrison succumbed Olympic Games, losing the gold medal on It is not known for certain whether it to the global infl uenza epidemic, and the casting decision by the chief judge who was Baker who had the car re-styled in the passed away well before his time. It is was the father of his opponent. manner illustrated in the 1914 photo. believed that 1142 returned to Sydney A photograph appeared in the Sydney’s In 1915, Baker sold 1142, lured by around 1919, but that is not absolutely Sun newspaper on 11 July, 1914 (p3) Hollywood off ers for screen roles, where certain. As with many another early Silver depicting 1142, with its new owner, he also achieved great successes. 1142 had Ghost, it disappeared from the scene, but Reginald Baker at the wheel. The car had moved on to new ownership with Rupert D. being only 10 years old, it is most unlikely been slightly restyled, with replacement Morrison of the sheep station Blairgowrie, to have been broken up so soon. Maybe it more modern wings, and the twin spare near Masterton in the north island of New lies in a shed somewhere, or under a gum wheels mounted outboard on the off Zealand. Morrison’s relationship with tree or a manuka bush awaiting discovery side running board. The most signifi cant the car was less than satisfactory, and and resurrection. Let’s hope so. change, was the embellishment of wheel his comments about Bertram A Peat, the discs painted cream to match the body. Sydney agent were quite uncomplimentary. The illusion had misled the media, for In readiness for an overhaul, Morrison it was claimed the car, while one of two had the body removed, (revealing the

7582 Præclarvm 2-19 The order for Anthony Hordern’s Point, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. With second Silver Ghost. Cox later having acquired the new car 6TB, Chassis 1230 moved on again, and it Anthony Hordern’s acquisition of above: In this previously unpublished photo, was with the Sydney smallgoods, hams Chassis 1230, followed closely upon that of the only known period image of Chassis 1230, and bacon industry magnate, Edmund the fi rst car. This chassis was on test in April, we get a glimpse of the tranquility of country Playfair by 1917. Playfair of Botany Street 1910. Unfortunately, no original photo has life, a decade into the 20th century. Waverley, and later of Wellington Street, The photo is from the Hordern Family Archives, surfaced to date to reveal the profi le of the Woolarah registered the car with the plate and depicts 1230 in an unknown location. With car, but it is known that it was fi tted with NSW 17.675. The Playfair family’s successes the windscreen folded down fl at, and the wide open fi ve-seater coachwork. Whether this had been founded in the mid-nineteenth Cape Cart hood, the occupants on this journey was fi tted in the UK or Australia is unknown. century as ships providores on the Sydney were assured of unrestricted vision, and all- We are however, most fortunate to Port waterfront round air conditioning. have a truly superb photograph from the (photo:1230 in the bush. Hordern Family In Playfair’s ownership, the parallel Hordern Family Archives from the period Collection.) bonnet was removed in the early 1920s, depicting what is almost certainly Chassis and replaced with a tapered bonnet in 1230. In many respects the car in this keeping with new more streamlined photo defi es identifi cation, but the tell- torpedo coachwork he had commissioned. tale evidence lies in the forward roll-over of the front mudguards. A close study of 1230 had two more owners at least by the profi le of the front guards fi tted to 1930, Banjamin Ramsden of ‘Talbingo’, St Chassis 1142 reveals those protrude further Kilda, and W.H. McCrohan of the fi rm of forward and begin to turn down further, hatters and furriers of Melbourne. It was while the car in this photo has guards that dismantled in 1937. sit more proud of the wheel. In 1958, Val Stocks acquired the chassis Chassis 1230 was registered in 1911, reputedly for the princely sum of £25 with the plate NSW 88. at Marnoo in north-western Victoria, purchasing it on the same weekend as In 1913, by which time the Hordern he purchased 1826E. It remained an family had accumulated a further batch of unrestored chassis until it was advertised in new and later model Silver Ghosts, Chassis the Melbourne Age on 17 July, 1982, with 1230 was sold. It is recorded on 23 October the vendor stating that an off er of £25,000 1913, to have been in the ownership of Stg had been refused. Edward Owen Cox of St Luke’s Darling

Præclarvm 2-19 7583 By 1983 it had been sold to J. Player of Dover, Kent, and moved to the workshops of Jonathon Harley in Stratford-on-Avon to be restored. The writer saw the chassis in the latter stages of its restoration in 1985. New stylish open tourer coachwork was fi tted by Crailville, and soon after it was acquired by the collector J. Mozart of California. It later sold to Germany, and eventually returned to the UK . In 2001, the writer corresponded with the new owner, Eric Payne of Denbighshire, UK,who had purchased the car via CAR Howard Ltd, in Gloucestershire. Eric kindly sent me a selection of photographs of the superb car. In an accompanying letter, Eric advised that Tom Batchelor, then a very highly regarded restorer in the USA, had commented that when the car was owned by John Mozart it was ‘the most elegant open touring Silver Ghost’ that he knew. It certainly is a mouth-watering sight to please the most scrupulous observer. I do hope enthusiasts relish the delectable images of the car taken at that time Acknowledgements: In the preparation of this article, the author most gratefully acknowledges the assistance of various works and individuals for information and photographs. In no particular order, the author wishes to acknowledge the contributions from The John Fasal Collection; John Kennedy; The State Library of NSW; the Mitchell Library; The Age, Melbourne, 17 July, 1983; Eric Payne (UK); CAR Howard Ltd; Lesley Hordern, Children of One Family. Retford Press. 1985. The Hordern Family Archives, Pam Maclean & Brian Joyce The Veteran Years of New Zealand Motoring A.H. & A.W. Reed Ltd, Wellinton NZ, 1971; Graham Cowie, Yesterday’s Motoring, Heritage Press, Waikanae, New Zealand, 1991; Ian Irwin, Silver Ghosts of Australia and New Zealand, Cameo Histories of the pre-Armistice Cars. Privately Published, 1999. Australia’s Yesterdays; Readers Digest Australia. Ultimo, Sydney 2007. The RREC, Hunt House, UK; The Sun, Sydney, 11 July, 1914; Jonathon Harley, UK.

on this page: Selected images taken by the writer, when the Chassis 1230 was under restoration at the workshops of Jonathon Harley in the mid-1980s. (photos: Author's collection)

7584 Præclarvm 2-19 on this page: Chassis 1230 today after restoration by Jonathon Harley and coachwork by Crailville in the UK. (photos: Eric Payne, UK)

Præclarvm 2-19 7585 Tragedy Strikes Young Rolls-Royce and Bentley Owner David Neely HLM, SHRF Historical Consultant (NSW)

ick Wilkinson, a young motoring appeared to get completely out of control, newspaper, The Age, would have seen on Denthusiast in his twenties, was twice and, at a speed of 70 miles an hour, skidded Monday 29 March 1937, “A triple tragedy, in struck by tragedy, all in the space of fi ve to the left of the road, struck a heap of loose which the victims included two young men years. First in 1932, in the guise of a super- metal and leapt through the air for 25 ft. In well known in Melbourne business and social charged front-wheel drive Alvis and then in turning over, the car struck Mr. Wilkinson.” circles, occurred early yesterday morning on 1937, at the wheel of his 1934 Rolls-Royce Edwards and his mechanic were thrown Oliver’s Hill, in Pt Nepean Road, overlooking 20/25 h.p. clear and suff ered minor injuries. Wilkinson Frankston. The third member of the ill-fated “Car Out of Control at 70 M.P.H. – Leaps was there as an offi cial of the Light Car party was a recent arrival from England on a 25 Ft. In Race; Severs Man’s Leg”, was the Club of Australia and the Alvis ended up in holiday trip [later identifi ed as an architect startling newspaper headline on 17 March a restricted area where he was standing. from Sydney]. Those involved were: Richard 1932, “A sensational accident occurred soon The impact virtually severed Wilkinson’s Heath Wilkinson, 27 years, 266 Toorak Road, after the start of the Grand Prix 200-mile left leg, which was amputated by medical South Yarra. Ian Mowbray Heath, 31 years, motor race at Cowes today. Skidding off the staff on the side of the track. Wilkinson’s 25 Montalto Avenue, Toorak, son of the late road one of the contesting cars struck R. H. companion, Raynes Dickson junior, was Alfred Heath of Adelaide, and cousin of Wilkinson, 22, of Dandenong road, East St. also caught up in the accident but escaped Richard Wilkinson. Alastair S. W. Hughes, Kilda, severing his leg immediately above the with a lacerated chin. Wilkinson later Kensington Street, South Yarra.” knee. On his second lap, A. Edwards, driving established a Ford agency with Dickson’s father. on this page: A matching pair, Wilkinson’s a super-charged front-wheel drive Alvis, Rolls-Royce 20/25 h.p., chassis GED30 (below was passing the pits near the starting point, “Triple Road Fatality. Early Morning upper), and his Derby Bentley 3½ litre, chassis when his car began to swerve. Edwards Crash at Frankston. Car’s Three Occupants B107BL (below lower), photographed when was successful in checking the fi rst skid Killed Outright.” This was the disturbing new on 3 and 10 September 1934 respectively but immediately afterwards the machine headline that readers of the Melbourne by photographers C. K. Bowers & Sons. [Courtesy of Tom Clarke HLM (WA) (UK)]

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The report continued, “News of the purchaser by Ollington Bros., Ltd., of 74, Gt. the brakes are applied by raising the same tragedy was brought to the Frankston police Portland Street, London W.1. The coachwork lever. The turn of a switch on the dashboard at 5.15 a.m. yesterday by Henry Clarke, hire- is by Park Ward and the two cars are designed converts the car to normal control. The car driver of Frankston. Clarke was returning to look as much alike as possible, the same Police Department has given full approval to home from Mornington, and at the fi rst bend treatment being given to the mouldings, the alteration.” in Oliver’s Hill sighted a wrecked Rolls-Royce wings, sidelamps and luggage trunks.” The Wilkinson bequeathed his four motor saloon car facing up the hill. Lying near the other thing the cars had in common was cars and his collection of stamps and other wrecked car were the bodies of two men. that the clutch pedal, hand control for the personal eff ects to his mother, and gave Seeing that the men were both dead, Clarke throttle and the steering on both chassis her a life interest in his residuary estate. drove on to the Frankston police station were adapted to Wilkinson’s specifi cations. His estate was worth £106,894, about $9.9 and reported the matter. On arrival at the Wilkinson was a director with Raynes million in today’s money. scene of the accident the police found a third Dickson, city solicitor and business man, above: The Park Ward coachwork on GED30 body lying across the guard fence cutting and John McCutcheon, racing car driver, in was rebuilt by the Melbourne fi rm of Martin & off the road from the beach cliff . The two Riverside Motors Pty Ltd, South Melbourne. King in 1937. However, as the Park Ward name- bodies lying on the roadway were those of In 1935 they established an agency for Ford plates were no longer attached, it was shown Ian Heath and Alastair Hughes. All three cars. Considering Wilkinson’s disability, this in Club records for some time as by Martin & were shockingly mutilated, and Wilkinson’s piece in the Melbourne newspaper, The King. Seen here at a Victoria Branch event in body had apparently been thrown from the Argus, on 16 February 1937 is of interest, 1970 when owned by Frank Nielson, who joined driving seat to where it was found impaled the Victoria Branch in 1964 with GED30. “Car Operated Entirely by Hand. A Ford [Photo by Fred Engish] on the fence. The whole of the left-hand 10-horse power sedan, controlled entirely by side of the car and its roof had been torn hand, has been supplied by Riverside Motors, below: : Dick Wilkinson suff ered a catastrophic injury while he was an offi cial at the fi fth Aus- off bodily and it had apparently turned over South Melbourne, to a client. Clutch, brake twice landing on its wheels and facing in the tralian Grand Prix at Phillip Island in 1932. The and accelerator are operated by a single race was won by Sydney driver Bill Thompson, direction from which it had come.” The three lever on the steering column. The clutch pictured here in his supercharged Type 37A had been attending an engagement party and accelerator, which are synchronized, Bugatti. Thompson averaged 77 miles per hour at ‘Bilgoa’, Towers Road, Mount Eliza and are worked by depressing the lever, while over the race distance of 200 miles. had left at 3:30 am. [Wikipedia Commons] In mid 1934 Wilkinson wanted a saloon and an open car so he chose a Rolls-Royce 20/25 h.p., chassis GED30, and one of the recently-launched new Derby Bentleys, chassis B107BL. He chose Park Ward to build the bodies and then went to England in September that year to take delivery. The Bentley was shipped home in early 1935 but he took the 20/25 h.p. via South Africa. Photographs of the cars appeared in the 6 November 1934 issue of The Motor magazine with the caption, “Open or closed? One solution of the problem is, of course, to buy two cars. The 20/25 h.p. Rolls- Royce and the 3½ litre Bentley illustrated were recently supplied to an Australian

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as part of its Twenty Topics No. 78 Slow Summer programme. The Spares on Local Swap Tables: final segment have been given a catalogue of Yacht i n c l u d e d IEquipment published in 1932 by Simpson Milford Sound Lawrence & Co. of Glasgow, “contractors to which brought The Admiralty, Royal Air Force, Australian memories of Navy, Crown Agents for the Colonies, the 1965, 6th Egyptian Government, India Office, etc.” International While paraffin stoves and the oil fired galley Veteran and ranges may not be suitable for we motorists, Vintage Rally I was amazed at how many items stocked in NZ’s South were relevant. Island which I The Autovac fuel feed system is described attended in the as being equally well adapted for boats as for Twenty. Here is cars, doing away with pump and feed tank, my report published in (1965) where tanks are installed below the level of in Spit and Polish (Veteran the engine. The Dynamo shown appears to Car Club NSW): be identical to those fitted to Silver Ghosts “Lunch was taken at as does the CAV switchboard which has Kingston at the lake head and provision for dynamo, lights, charge and we struck south to Te Anau, discharge ammeter, voltmeter and plug for again a lake shore township. an inspection lamp which is listed as well. Next day most people forsook The cigar lighter is the same as used in their cars for the 74 mile trip limousines. The Smiths Engine Revolution to Milford Sound in a railway Indicator would be a worthwhile addition bus. I took the Twenty into to the instrument board, should there be Milford with six on board and room to fit it. The Pyrene fire extinguisher is the car did not miss a beat. The the same as used for cars and the extensive road strikes west from Te Anau picnic equipment is relevant. The Zeiss and climbs for about 64 miles to just on 3000 above top: David Davis' Twenty (42G1) in 1965 searchlight capable of being supplied in feet through good sheep country, rain forest on the 6th International Veteran and Vintage 12-, 24-, 32-, 110- and 240- volts may be and rugged alpine country. The road follows Rally in NZ’s South Island coming out of the considered eccentric fitted to a motor car! a river and the climb never seems to end. The Homer Tunnel, the radiator of the car can be The two types of electrical switch fitted mountains seem to close in more and more, seen low down. to my car as well as the Klaxon are in the especially with the hood down. Just as, what above: The interior of the fuel tank, showing catalogue too. The lesson from all this is that would appear to be the summit of the range the build-up of the rust-like slime referred the swap table of your local sailing club may is approached, the road seems completely to below in the required clean out of the fuel have those missing bits. blocked by a barrier of granite some 500’ high. system. Earlier Travel in New Zealand: On arrival at the barrier, the road led straight into the Homer Tunnel, by which the wonders through solid granite and cost six million SBS broadcasted “North to South New pounds in 1936, so it is an engineering feat Zealand” for 3 hours on 27th, January 2019, of Milford have been opened to the visitor. The Tunnel is ¾ of a mile long and passes in any language. Water finds man’s efforts convenient too as we found out (soaking wet!) Registrars with the hood down. We climbed into the Bryan Inder, Registrar, 7 Pibrac Avenue, Tel: 02-9487-4153 tunnel at the appointed time- it is only one way Silver Ghost Register Warrawee NSW, 2074 Fax: 02-9489-8323 - and were greatly surprised, especially with [email protected] two-wheel brakes on the rough surface, when the gradient became a steep descent. Once Peter Jordan-Hill, Registrar, PO Box 54, Tel: 0412 204 321 in daylight again the nine miles to Milford Small Horsepower Register Kalista, VIC, 3791 [email protected] brought us down to sea level for lunch at the Frank Carroll, Registrar, P.O. Box 6007, Tel: 07-5446-6881 Hotel standing at the head of the Sound.” Derby Phantom Register Upper Mt Gravatt, Fax: 07-3343-4299 A Hiccup for the Twenty: QLD, 4122 [email protected] The Twenty covered a fair mileage last Mal Henderson, Registrar, PO Box 150 Tel: 02-9542-8401 year, including the Federal Rally in Clare Derby Bentley Register Caringbah, [email protected] NSW, 1495 South Australia, and was serviced by Ralph Appleby in December. Having been for a John Harriman, Registrar, 5 Moor Street, Tel: 03-9598-6702 test run, he left it idling while he attended Silver Wraith, Silver Dawn, Sandringham, VIC, 3191 [email protected] to another matter during which time, the Bentley MkVI and R-Type motor stopped. After it refused to start he Register took matters further; to find that the coil Geoffrey May, Registrar, 38 Gordon Street Tel: 03 5985-4774 had burnt out! Twentys are so well behaved, Silver Cloud, Bentley S Series, Rye, VIC, 3941 [email protected] knowing exactly when to pass out! Phantom V and VI Register Autovacs again: Bill Coburn, Registrar, PO Box 1775 Tel: 02-6161-7316 I was asked to help collect a Twenty which Silver Shadow, Bentley T Series Fyshwick ACT, 2609 Fax: 02-6296-5892 has been in the bodyshop for over two and Derivatives Register [email protected] years. Armed with tools but not suspecting Bruce Duncan, Registrar, 5 Fadden Place, Tel: 02 9487 3095 problems, petrol was needed and the car Silver Spirit, Bentley Mulsanne Wahroonga NSW, 2076 [email protected] made the service station but refused to start and Related Types (SMART) afterwards. Lack of fuel was the problem. Register The smell of stale petrol was evident and 7588 Præclarvm 1-19 News from the Registers

was long time Master of the “Boomerang” [* I assume that the Queen would never and could handle what is really a difficult allow Prince Phillip to drive the current, command as if it were a dinghy. Michael, newer and always chauff eur driven Bentley knowing my involvement in vintage cars, vehicles?] suggested that I train as engineer on the This whole episode made me feel a lot “Boomerang”. Starting the Gardner was just a better, as I rolled my Liz’s Land Cruiser [and matter of pressing a button and the big diesel caravan] two years ago, as a result of a tyre would spring into life. The yacht has 12-, 24-, blow out on a corner on the rough unsealed 110- and 240-volt electrics, driven from one Bamaga Road, one hundred and thirty generator. After several attempts, I resigned kilometres south of the tip of Cape York. my position to Michael’s surprise. While I did Our vehicle was a ‘write-off ’ and taken to like the involvement, the reality was that I had a wrecker’s yard. Whereas the vehicle driven no idea about electrics and as yachting always by Prince Phillip was replaced the next day involves a panic at times, I advised Michael by a new vehicle of similar specifi cations. His that when he ordered the anchor raised I rolled vehicle is now a possible museum piece could easily blow up the fridge! I realised that to be put on public display, at a later date, in the engine room really did need a tradesman the Queen’s collection at the Sandringham familiar with all the unlabelled switches, Estate with many other Royal vehicles. The levers and other mechanical mysteries which oldest vehicle there is a Daimler which was covered the years’ modifications from 1902 purchased by the Prince of Wales in 1900, to the present. later King Edward VII. This started the Daimler The Motor, June 8th 1955; vehicle line of succession. The collection "For sale Rolls-Royce 20, 1929, excellent includes many other older Royal Daimlers. runner, taxed year, 100 pounds, phone Then as a result of Prince Phillip’s preference Pockington 3108." for vehicles after the second world-war the David Davis (NSW) 42G1 choice of vehicle was changed by the by the Queen to Rolls-Royce and now Bentley. above: The exterior of the fuel tank shown The Rolls-Royce Phantom IV Landaulette in the previous photo, showing the external Silver Ghost Register corrosion brought on by the corrosive material [Jubilee] [Chassis Number 4BP5] in the collecting in the interior. attached photo is described as manufactured in 1954. The plaque describes its history as: dismantling of the Autovac revealed a rust- irstly, the Silver Ghost Register and like slime over the works with growth, a FRegistrar must pay the highest tribute to “From its date of manufacture until its couple of centimetres long, below the inner the memory our very dear friend John Vawser. arrival at the Royal Mews in 1959 this car tank. Having the Autovac working didn’t Many Silver Ghosts are still on the road was retained by Rolls-Royce Ltd., who ‘held help as the back tank was just as bad so because of the detailed work done on them by it ready’ for the exclusive use of The Royal the whole system had to be cleaned out. It John, and many are running regularly because Family. is amazing how quickly the contamination of his mechanical input! We will all miss John The car was used for duties all over developed. Service Instruction Leaflet RR/A3 and his knowledge of our vehicles. the country and was also used on Her of 14th October 1947, Storage of cars advises Now can you imagine the dinner Majesty’s tour of Sierra Leone in 1961. It was to completely drain the main petrol tank and conversation at Sandringham Estate on the subsequently used a great deal by H.R.H. The the Autovac of all liquid petrol. Then run the evening of January 17th 2019 between the Duke of Edinburgh whilst carrying out offi cial engine until all petrol is completely used up. Queen and Prince Phillip? engagements. Going on, it then advises the removal and “Liz, I rolled the car today!” below: 1900 Daimler in Queen's collection at cleaning of Carburettor, Autovac and filters, “What the Rolls?” * Sandringham Estate purchased by Prince of removal of the petrol gauge and the spraying Wales in 1900, He became King Edward VII in of oil inside the tank to prevent the formation “No, the Lend Rover!” 1901 on the death of Queen Victoria. of rust. While all this sounds overkill, clearly modern petrols are a menace, so if a car is to be still for some time, then it must be prudent to drain all the fuel out of the tanks and run the engine dry. Bob Clarke informed me that he has had a similar petrol problem with his 1927, 20 HP Saloon, GAJ26, in that the jets of the carburettor had frozen solid and required significant attention to free them all due to dried petrol. Comments on Præclarvm 1-19: Præclarvm No 1-19 mentions the Albert’s Cars. The Family were ardent Yachtsmen as well as keen motorists. Their large yacht, the “Boomerang”, built in 1902, was converted into a Gentleman’s Schooner in the 1930s by way of removal of its centreboard and the fitting of a Gardner engine, together with a full-length boom awning in the best naval tradition. It does look magnificent; regularly plying the Harbour in full dress. A major supporter of the Sydney Heritage Fleet, Robert Albert donated the “Boomerang” to the Fleet during the 1980s. Michael York Præclarvm 1-19 7589 News from the Registers

Derby Bentley Register Project Advancement: he Editor was asking for good stuff for Tthis months’ report, so I am of very little help to him. Many Registrars provide interesting and well worded articles which I am unable to match. They are great. Progress on the refurbishment of our Derbys has slowed to a near stand-still. The Gurney Nutting is progressing and the Park Ward has come to a complete halt. Over all, we have about 54 Derby Bentleys in Australia (30 listed in our club, which is unchanged in the last 4 years). There have been 10 on the market in the last 12 months above: 1954 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV in his fi rst report. John was able to take Niger that I am aware of. That is a large percentage Landaulette, Jubilee, Chassis Number 4BP5. and obviously the motivation diff ers from In Queens collection at Sandringham Estate as for a circuit test run from Lancaster to Hull, one side of England to the other, completing car to car, but a signifi cant number are due seen in 1990 by Bryan Inder and John Vawser to the owners getting older, on John's 50th Birthday trip to the UK. 300 miles. John said the car performed faultlessly and Hopefully the sales will end with them This car was built to celebrate Rolls- my man confi rmed that no engine oil had been remaining in the club or joining our club. Royce’s Golden Jubilee, 1904-1954, and is the used and there was no oil mist or anything It is hard to know but it seems that GB/EU only one of its kind. under the bonnet, everything was clean. prices edge those in Australia. Before its arrival at Sandringham in An email on 15th March advised “I did the What impact their current political December 1987, it was on display at the fi nal work on the 20/25 yesterday. I pulled and upheaval will have on all of these activities Essen Motor Show, Germany. checked the spark plugs, all a good colour. is beyond me. This vehicle weighs 2 tons 17 cwt. “ I removed the rockers and re-torqued the Many in Europe regard the Derbys as Many other Royal vehicles are on display head nuts (they all took just under a ¼ turn). being the easiest to drive of the pre-war including the Queen’s Rovers, Zephyr Woody, I re-adjusted the tappet clearances to 0.004” cars. That suggestion will start a debate Humber, two-door soft top elegant sports and put it all back together and it fi red up which will never be resolved. Alvis and Land Rover. Then also on display is beautifully. I have made out and enclose the We still cannot get the cars in Australia the Austin Princess Vanden Plas Limousine fi nal invoice." out to another rally. I suppose due to their which was carrying Princess Anne down “Alleluia”. being wide spread over Australia, the small The Mall when it was shot at by a gun man. Peter Jordan-Hill (VIC) number overall, the number of multiple cars [The plaque said ‘the car was involved in an GYD29, GNS60, WRB60, 56MC. in one family ownership and the number “off incident in The Mall whilst carrying out an the road” all leads to issues for attendance. offi cial engagement with Princess Anne in below: Peter Jordan-Hills' 1934, 20/25 Thrupp 2 or 3 at the Federal rally is usually the 1974.’] Included in the collection are Prince maximum. Charles childhood Austin pedal car and & Maberly Sports Saloon emerging from its Daimler pedal car and many more. And now rebuild garage under the power of its rebuilt I am interested to see where the activity possibly a rolled Prince Phillip Land Rover? engine in England.. with the marque leads in the future . We must now turn our sights to the next Federal Rally in Toowoomba and we all look forward to seeing the Silver Ghosts of our Queensland Members. It will be great to catch up with all our Club Members and their Rolls- Royce and Bentley vehicles in Queensland. Bryan Inder (NSW) 12HG

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The Saga of an unexpected Engine rebuild Concluded. last reported in Præclarvm 1-19, p7552, that I the rebuild of Niger Lautus' (GYD29) engine was all most complete after six months of trials and tribulations. On the 11th of March I received an email from my man that advised GYD29 was “Ready for the Road”. Providentially, my mate John Rowney, your next Small Horsepower Registrar, was in England on very important business, which I am sure he will tell you about

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I attach a photo of some of the electrical Federal Rally. I hope you enjoy it and that S Series members and possibly other members loom on the 1935 Park Ward. This was the you, while there, make contact with other with cars of the similar period. appearance after the loom was exposed to Register members to discuss our cars and I read in the “News from the Registers” the light for the fi rst time in many years. This resolve any issues anyone may have in driving column in Præclarvm 5-18, page 7485, under leads to the question of should I wrap each to Queensland. the Silver Dawn section, by John Harriman, a wire in coloured electrical tape, or should Happy motoring to all note on tyres, in particular the point that the I go the whole hog and replace some of it. John Harriman (Vic) verdict is that radial tyres seem the way to go, Your advice would be appreciated. I think SBA74 but no negatives seem to emerge. there may be another 80 years of life in the copper. The insulation would appear to be Silver Cloud, Bentley S Series, I have gone down quite a path on this matters and off er my experiences to add the in marginal condition in some places???? Phantom V and VI Register Really its quite amazing that the car had no “knowledge base” if applicable. known electrical faults up until this time. I I purchased my Silver Cloud II via auction in think putting the grease, dirt and detritus yres seem to be a controversial late 2007 in Sydney. At that time it had Avon back to act as insulation is beyond me. Tsubject recently. John Harriman’s report (UK) cross-ply tyres, which clearly were some Mal Henderson (NSW) in Præclarvm 5-18, p7485 and Bruce many years old. I drove on them for about B111EJ, B201HM Duncan’s SMART Register report in 18 months. I noticed the car “tram-tracked” Præclarvm 1-19 p7556 made for rather badly, I think partially because of the interesting reading. I was contacted by local roads around Geelong (Vic), the age of Silver Wraith, Silver Dawn and Victoria member, Dave Kiss, with his the tyres, and the largish number of steering comments on Cross-Ply / Radial-Ply tyres and linkages in a Cloud, and minor wear in each Bentley Mark VI/R Type Register the eff ect on valves; which on these Register linkage seeming to multiply each other. I then cars protrude through a fairly tight hole in the decided to replace the tyres, mainly due to wheel trim disk. His information follows: their advanced years and risk of sudden failure nfortunately, due to family matters and chose USA made white wall radials. From I have not been able to complete a “Dear Geoff rey, U that point on, steering response improved Register Report for this edition and also I notice you manage the “News from the greatly and “tram-tracking” essentially was unfortunately Kate and I will not be able to Registers” column in Præclarvm for Silver eliminated. attend the upcoming Rally in Toowoomba. Clouds. However, shortly after I went into my My best wishes though, go to those I would like to off er the following garage to fi nd one of the rear types completely members of our Register who are planning comment, for consideration, which may be of fl at. The RACV attended and noted the valve to make their way to Toowoomba for the interest to both Silver Cloud and Bentley stem had completely sheared off – the cause was unknown. I then noticed the valve stems on the other 3 tyres were not standing perpen- dicular to the tyres. All 3 were pushed well off perpendicular due to being pushed to one side by the valve opening on the Rolls-Royce push- on wheel trim, forcing the valve stem well off it expected perpendicular position. Clearly I was starting to experience “wheel- spin”. I had contact with Jeff Knot (Vic). Ap- parently this is a known problem. His advice essentially related to placing each wheel trim onto a wooden block and making indents, with a very heavy engineer’s hammer, to line up with 3 raised portions on the pressed steel wheel, each of course at set at 120 deg around the inner retaining ring. On initial application this worked reason- ably well on 2 wheels, but it took quite some time to get it correct on the 3rd wheel. The 4th wheel was even more diffi cult. Attempts in some cases actually made the spin eff ect worse. After many attempts I managed to get the 4th wheel to a good outcome. But here is the “clincher”. If wheel spin can occur, why does it occur with radial tyres, but not with cross-ply tyres. In my experience it comes down to valve structure. The cross- plys with tubes off er a much stronger support base for valve stems, which can reasonably withstand variance from the perpendicular position that is expected. The tubeless radi- als off er far less support to the valve stems, so they can react to spin pressure and move away their expected perpendicular position.

2 photos below: Works on Mal Henderson's 1935 3½ lt Park Ward drophead coupé (B111EJ) showing the condition of the wiring which is not usually accessible. Præclarvm 1-19 7591 News from the Registers

In summary, this had been quite a learn- Returning to Australia, the hunger became there, but I did want to conclude this task ing experience and I thank Jeff Knot for his serious, then George Sevenoaks introduced with great memories! valuable assistance. me to our very own Australian Club. Being An announcement regarding the next I trust my story may be of assistance to oth- resident in Canberra, there was no Branch Registrar will be made at the upcoming ers. here and the New South Wales Branch took Federal Rally. Dave Kiss. me in. My fi rst Rolls arrived in the drive and I Bill Coburn (ACT) [email protected].” was seriously ‘hooked’. There was a nucleus B45CT, ANE10059 of owners in the New South Wales Branch I have owned 3 of the Cloud series, Silver who helped me with my fi rst re-build and SMART Register Cloud SWA148, S2 B356AM and Silver Cloud that was followed by editing Præclarvm and III SCX315. The Silver Cloud III came into my running the newly formed ACT Branch. custodianship with Avon RR/B Turbospeed Planning for the future: tyres and served me well with little or no In my spare time, local owners who “tram-tracking” and, as these were factory had joined the Canberra Branch and some ot too long before we will be meeting fi tted, I decided to continue with a further 3 that had not, formed a coterie of would- Nin Toowoomba at the 61st Federal sets until I disposed of it in 2008. be-mechanics and my home seemed to Rally. It is shaping up as an excellent few be populated by local Rolls. There were a days of touring this interesting area and The other two came with Bridgestone number of enthusiasts in Canberra who had catching up with old friends and making radial ply tyres and they served me not joined the Branch but they were more new ones. I hope many participants will satisfactorily. However I did notice some than happy to turn up to these groups and join us for the Register Dinner of Friday movement in the wheel caps resulting in get advice or help and in general enjoy the evening 3 May 2019. It will be a great pressure applied to the valve. Removing Marque! opportunity to enjoy the company of like and refi tting the wheel caps every couple of minded vehicle owners. months eased the pressure. – a part of reg- Tee One Topics followed and the ular inspection. I fi nd that radial ply tyres run compilation of much technical data which, Later in 2019 I am planning a few noisier and lumpier than the good old Avons. thanks to our New South Wales Branch, was days in Orange NSW with excellent made available to the public! accommodation plus some magnifi cent I have always believed that the suspension I am sad to not continue the work already dinners and perhaps an unusual lunch or is “tuned” to cross plys and as radials have two. Nice country driving on sealed roads, softer sides and of diff erent construction they done but I have to be realistic. I am neglecting my two cars through my other commitments a few surprises and visits to a few unusual apply stress to the suspension. Remember in places. More details in due course. the late 1960s when General Motors-Hold- and at my age I need to be aware, that my en announced their new Holden had “Radial own fuel tank is far from full! I am not leaving Bruce Duncan (NSW) Tuned Suspension”? the Club nor the many friends I have made B255LH, ASK26816 Aesthetically the Avons fi ll the wheel space beautifully. My garage is carpeted and I believe that adds to the protection of tyres. Market Place You might like to experiment by sitting on concrete for hours and feel what issues that For Sale: Lalique glass mascot collection. Mostly may leave you! pre-war collection of Lalique glass car mascots, I would welcome any further discussion on Collected over 40 years Included are pieces this matter. from the estates of Holmes à Court, Ian Dodd Geoff rey May (Vic) and Harold Paynting. Some coloured pieces (post war), Spirit of Ecstasy Silver ghost (1918), SWA148 For Sale: Overseas Rolls-Royce and Bentley Charles Sykes signed Kneeling Lady (1930’s), Clubs' magazine, over 60 leather bound volumes small presentation Spirit of Ecstasy (6cm high). Shadow & T Register make up the collection: RREC (UK) Bulletin, 19 Fabulous display and opportunity for the collector, Volumes: 1987, 1992-2014. RROC (USA) The price: $100,000 ono Contact for more info Philip Flying Lady, 24 Volumes: 1951-2013. Bentley ph:0400-891-000, email: robphil3030@gmail. his note is clearly addressed to Shadow Drivers Club Review, 11 Volumes: 1997-2015. com. Taddicts and owners. First, I apologise for The Silver Ghost Association The Silver Ghost my recalcitrance in not furnishing our Editor Tourer, 7 Volumes: 1987, 1994-2016. Price: with bi-monthly reports. Open to Best Offer, for more information contact: Wanted: Silver Ghost 700X20 wheel in good Mark Babidge tel: 08-9310-1199 serviceable condition, preferably, but not I off er no excuse other than reporting essential, a split rim. Call Jeremy on 0416192122 mainly a lack of time and partially a sense of or [email protected]. purpose. For Sale: Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Parts. Some 68 years ago a friend of my Father Rear axle & diff assembly (incl springs, brake bought a new MkVI Bentley and unwittingly drums), Inlet & exhaust manifold (carburettor Wrecking: Bentley S1 & Silver Cloud 3, most infected some part of my psyche, irreparably. incl), Radiator & thermostat (good, usable), Sump, Parts are still available including some panels. For Some 40 years later I bought one of my tappet cover, engine side covers, Crankshaft & more details please contact Julian on 0419-363- own - in pieces. I rebuilt that car and in the rocker shaft, coils, fuse box, fuel pumps , wiper 884 or [email protected]. years that followed owned a number of motors, starter motor, water pump, Brake drums newer models, all needing a spannered hand x 3, Fan (5 blade) & pulley, Wheel docs, Radio & instrument cluster, Plus many more parts too and an enquiring mind. During a posting numerous to list , please phone for complete list. to Washington DC I joined the American For Sale: Prefer to sell as 1 lot, $2,500.00ono, phone Philip, Last parts book produced Club and drove my second Rolls-Royce. a 0400-891-000. for the Silver Ghost demonstration Silver Shadow and looking and published after the back I realise my principal interest in life was introduction of the New dictated! Fortunately, my new passion was Wanted: Spare wheel metal front-wing canister Phantom. It’s in generally force fed by numerous cars that found their (or preferably two) for 1938 Phantom III. Contact: good condition with no way to my home because news had it that I [email protected] or: 0408-282-902. pages missing. Price: $125 knew something about them other than how please Contact: Nick on to operate the cigar lighter! 0408-316-172. 7592 Præclarvm 1-19 Book Reviews Market Place

WO Bentley Rotary Aero Engines. This cer- tainly gave a boost to a rethinking in recent years of WO’s achievements as an engi- neer and fi nally singled out his aero work for the truly important and in many ways groundbreaking contribution to the war eff ort it was. Not only did WO bring his ex- perience with aluminum alloy (an industry fi rst) that had made the French DFP cars for which he had an agency in England so successful against their usally more powerful competitors to bear, he also had the presence of mind to realize that in his 1954 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn (STH93) role as liaison between the military and the Park Ward coupé ,chassis STH 93, The only RHD aero engine makers he needed to talk to Park Ward Silver Dawn produced, Body number pilots and aircraft maintainers himself so F30 (all aluminium body), Colour is metallic as to understand their operational needs black over pewter. Original vaumol leather rather than merely working off of spec upholstery, beautiful, highly-polished woodwork, 100 Years Ago, sheets issued by two Car complete with original hand-book, service Anniversary of the Armistice diff erent air arms (the RNAS and the manual, Park Ward body handbook and spare RFC) that hadn’t learned yet how to get parts manual, 4 x new white wall tyres. Full by Tom Dine on the same page. His selfl ess concern for engine overhaul (approx 2000 miles ago) total WO Bentley Memorial Foundation, mileage 102,700. Reg number: 292 (Vic, not “his” pilots’ safe return will be to his eternal included, but can be purchased separately): 2018, 108 pages, b/w & color illustra- credit. Price $230,000 ono, Contact Philip 0400-891- tions, softcover This follow-up book, quite a lot smaller 000 or email: [email protected]. List Price: £19.99 plus shipping and “simpler” than the previous one, is on ISBN 13: 978-0-9540901-7-3 the one hand, and among other things, a synopsis of the Bentley Rotary in the latter “Unfortunately the success of his mo- days of WWI and on the other hand adds toring exploits rather overshadowed his the fi ndings of new research conducted war work, the two engines he developed since. (Readers of the BDC’s magazine will during the war and the use that was made have seen some of that material in Dine’s of them in the 1920s. It was WO himself articles there). In other words, the new that remarked that it was his work gave book advances the body of knowledge, so him the most satisfaction.” no matter what all you have read already, Bentley cars, and the man behind here you will discover more bits - and them, Walter Owen Bentley, have been not just about the Bentley Rotary and its rightly famous pretty much from the be- Clerget and Daimler versions but also ginning, from taking part in the very fi rst about tanks (who knew that tanks have 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1923 to winning it a “sex”) and motorcars and even a little the next year. And about helicopters 1957 Bentley S LWB Chassis (ALB4) 1 of in 1927. And 1928, and certain ships. 35 made, video of engine running, believed to ‘29, and ‘30. And B e f i t t i n g have 118k miles, full history fi le, grill available at then of course the its purpose extra cost if required. Would make a unique 1 off epic comeback, the book is pre-war large Bentley Special. High compression under VW owner- rightly called engine, larger carbs, factory power steering. an homage but Comes with fi rewall & chassis plate. There are ship since 1998, it does confi ne no other known specials made on a LWB Chassis. with a fi rst foray itself to just the Price $17.500.00. Contact Julian: 0419-363-884 in 2001 accompa- or [email protected]. nied by the bold aero and ancillary forecast to win themes, and starts in the third year. with WO (1888– Which they did. 1971) taking up While the company that exists today his war work in the Royal Navy Volunteer has little to do with the original one, a hun- Reserve in 1915. It is richly illustrated, and dred years of unbroken, continuous histo- the WOBMF material augmented with tid- ry are a superlative achievement deserv- bits from a dozen other institutions. ing to be commemorated and, indeed, Useful and well-intended as the book is, celebrated. Many will probably take a stab the people masterminding it seem a bit too at it, not least Bentley Motors itself - but stuck in their own skin, meaning they write the company has taken quite a lot of lib- as BDC/WOBMF people for BDC/WOBMF erties with its proud history in the name of people. For instance, even something as PR hyperbole. The one entity that can be, simple as referring to a display being “at must be trusted to off er clinically correct, Wroxton” leaves the newbie or the gener- unbiased, deep analysis is the WO Bentley al-interest (or non-UK) reader in the dark Memorial Foundation. Established in 1998 that the signifi cance of that place is that it’s 1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II by the Bentley Drivers Club (BDC), the the hometown of these two organizations (SSRH38682) beautiful walnut paint with WOBMF is “to guard and promote the her- As an aside, a picture being worth a magnolia leather and burr walnut veneers. Not itage of all things Bentley” which includes thousand words and all: fi nd a very good, a Concours car but a great and well known “the advancement of public knowledge” animated 8-minute video by 3D model- Club car, 134,000miles English delivered with in the form of maintaining an archive, li- er Pierre Jansen showing the assembly of headlamp wiper/wash. Price: $35,000 ONO brary and museum, and conducting or fa- a Clerget 9B Rotary Engine on YouTube: Phone Terry 0431-478-735 cilitating research. https://youtu.be/L_E4JRy5YZQ. Their Honorary Archivist, Tom Dine, Sabu Advani (speedreaders.info) penned fi ve years ago a marvelous book, PræclarvmPræclarvm 1-19 1-19 759375937593 Market Place - Classifi ed Advertising

Rolls Royce 20HP body 1930 fi xed head coupé 1935 Bentley 3½ lt Drophead Coupé 1925 Rolls-Royce New Phantom (56MC) (by T.J. Richards, Adelaide) Body was built for (B66FB) (off tested 08/36) Coupé body by Mechanically very original and with a unique chassis 76A5 (1923 20HP) for Miss MF Simms Roger Fry completed 2009, Oxborough & Fuller Brewster Body in excellent condition, Federal and of Glenelg (SA), restored approx 25 yrs ago and variation. Less than 1,000 kms. since restoration State Concours winner and has won the Vidler Shield held in storage since. Green with black guards and rebuild. Overdrive. Blue / cream with blue for Age and Authenticity, for detailed information & valances, good green leather seats to cabin & leather. Price $265,000. Contact Jeremy on Mob go to website www.pjordanhill.com Price $220,000 dickie seat, grey headline. Body in good usable 0416-192-122 or [email protected]. Contact Peter email: [email protected] order, now surplus to requirements $15,000 ono Tel: 0412-204-321 Contact Philip on 0400-891-000.

1936 Rolls Royce 25/30 HP (GGM10) 45372 miles, Aluminium Sportsman’s Saloon Body by H.J. 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II (SAE 581) 1969 Rolls Royce MPWard Drop Head Mulliner (No. 4339), off test October 1936. Finished Complete engine rebuild by Chapman Automotive (DRH6787). Rare classic built as a precursor to in Royal Blue with grey leather interior. Fitted 2004, 30,000 miles since engine rebuild, an excellent the Rolls-Royce Corniche. Resprayed in “Chianti” tools with optional touring tools housed in boot example of this model. Price $60,000. Contact Peter with original beige leather upholstery and black lid. Original Driver’s Owner’s Manual. Won many email: [email protected] Tel: 0412-204- powered-hood with felt lining. Motor and gearbox awards Price $160,000 ono Contact: Allan 0409- 321 rebuilt. Chrome, Interior and hood are in good 346-534 or [email protected] condition. Asking price $56,000. Contact: Allan 0409-346-534 or [email protected]

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accompany advertising copy. Send ads to the Editor at: 1920 Silver Ghost (15CW) Barker body, 7 passenger tourer, the body 1630 Malvern Road, Glen Iris, VIC, 3146. has never been off the chassis. Eng. No. J129. Purchased by David in Mob: 0401-987-808 Tel: 03-9886-9024. 1964 from the sale of The Nareeb Estate in Toorak, Victoria, Australia. David is the first owner to drive the car. Multi Award winning car in Email: [email protected] Aust and Overseas. Low mileage and perfect condition. Note: Præclarvm allows advertisements to support owners/enthusiasts and PRICE: $600,000 AUD to allow businesses to promote themselves and make people aware of the For more information please contact: services they off er. Præclarvm cannot and does not recommend or endorse David Jones Mobile 0418 358 959, the advertising businesses or off er any comment on the quality of the services Vicki Jones Mobile 0409 355 946 provided. Anyone contacting these services should satisfy themselves in the Email: [email protected], normal way as to the standard of services off ered, by asking for references if necessary. Next deadline: 15 May 2019 for the June 2019 Edition.

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1936 Rolls-Royce PIII (3AZ204) Desirable Mulliner body. David Ford back to metal repaint, new interior. Well maintained by specialist Reon Pendlebury. Inspection Moss Vale NSW. price

$220,000 1977 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE 1994 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER (CRH31155) SPIRIT III 1923 Rolls-Royce York Motors delivery. Very rare car. (ASR54853) 20HP (76A7) Books, tools. United Motors delivery. Two owners. Should be a good investment. Presented in absolutely outstanding Supreme. NSW Historic $79,777.00 + ORC condition. Registration. Engine $56,777.00 + ORC restoration by John Vawser. Bare metal repaint, Totally new Interior. price $70,000.

1926 Rolls-Royce 20HP (GRJ24) Lamb Soft Top. NSW 1993 BENTLEY BROOKLANDS 2007 BENTLEY ARNAGE T (BEP46122) (BF712071) Historic Registration. Hamiltons delivery. Two owners. Bentley Sydney delivery. We’ve really enjoyed Books, tools. Rare 6 speed update car this car but it is time Classic colour scheme. in a very high specifi cation. $58,777.00 + ORC $139,777 + ORC to go. And go it really does. $70,000. www.davidekberg.com.au All 3 cars: Inspection Moss Vale NSW. 14-16 George St, Sandringham VIC, 3191 Phone Geoff: 0400-394-307 ph: 03 9533 5777 LMCT 10169 PRESTIGE MECHANICS ROLLS-ROYCE & BENTLEY MECHANICAL SPECIALISTS • Engine & Gearbox Rebuilds • Brakes & Suspension • Steering & General Servicing • Full Restoration • Pre-purchase Inspections • Auto Electrical Repairs • Mobile Service • New and Used Parts Phone Bob Evenden (07) 55 632475 OR 0400 085789 on the Gold Coast, Queensland at: 21 DEMAND AVENUE, ARUNDEL, 4214

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