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(Jumbo) Goddard For Rolls-Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts PRÆCLARVM The National Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia No. 6-12 December 2012 The 2012 SMART Rally Report Quidvis recte factum quamvis humile præclarum. Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble. Royce, 1924 PRÆCLARVMPRÆCLARVM The National Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia No. 6-12 December 2012 Issue 263 Features Regular Items Events Calendar 6195 From the Editor 6196 From the Federal President 6197 News from the Registers 6218 Market Place 6224 Articles and Features Hooper Sports Saloon Coachwork, Design No 6110. Greg Johnston 6198 (Vic) describes his new import, one of several 20/25s to enter Australia in the past few months. A ‘Down Under’ Bentley Boy : John L (Jumbo) Goddard. Tom 6201 King (NZ) the editor of the NZRR&BC shares with us stories of “Jumbo” John L (Jumbo) Goddard. Remembered Goddard a famous Bentley owner, with prefacing comments on his for his NZ and Australian connections Australian connection by Barrie Gillings (NSW) History in a Caption, # 5. The Authors of “Rolls-Royce and Bentley in 6208 the Sunburnt Country”, David Neely (NSW) and Tom Clarke (WA) share more of the photos they have collected since it was published. One man’s contribution to the SHRF Archive. Gilbert M Ralph 6209 (Hon Archivist) details a fascinating donation by a great friend of Præclarvm, David Neely (NSW) Route 66 Getaway: A report on the Ghost Register trip to “outback” 6211 USA by Bryan Inder (NSW) Silver Ghost Registrar Fifty Years Ago in 1962: That Was The Year That Was. David Neely 6212 (NSW) takes us through the Club activities across Australia in 1962, our 6th year of life. Collectors’ Corner Rolls-Royce Horology. Regular contributor John 6214 McGlynn (UK) takes us through his collection of watches - some of which may have false R-R brands and is prompted to show a few genuine items. Technical Topics No. 41 “In Search Of That Vibration” by Bill 6217 Coburn (ACT) continues his dissertations on the essential maintenance of the marques. Bryan and Prudence Inder - at the end Twenty Topics No 40 - Summer is nearly here: the Twentys are 6218 of the Ghost Register Trail down out and about. David Davis (NSW) agan develops his thoughts on 20HP Route 66 matters, this time on the delights of 20HPs in Summer. Front Cover: top: 1001 Nights Ghost Collection. The Rolls-Royce Middle Eastern recent release of a series of cars to appear over the next 12 months to reflect the epic tales told by Scheherazade to Shahryar, showcasing their Bespoke team’s designers’ ability to take inspiration from a rich array of cultures. bottom: An Apparition of Spirits on the SMART Weekend. r-l: David and Wendy Doyle (Vic), the SMART Registrar’s 1984 Silver Spirit (chassis no: ASE08258) and Ken and Marrionne Osborne’s (Vic) 1984 Silver Spirit (chassis No: ASE10092) front the Apparition of SMART cars at their Rally’s visit to the Mt. Piper power station in Portland, NSW. 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BENTLEY RETURNS TO THE RACETRACK 0417-990-812 Email: [email protected] Currently being developed by a motorsport team at Bentley’s headquarters Section Contacts in Crewe, the GT3 concept reaffi rms Bentley’s philosophy to develop racing cars from their Northern Territory: Keith Preston, road-going counterparts. Based on the new Continental GT Speed, the fastest road-going PO Box 1066, Palmerston, NT, 0831. Bentley ever, the GT3 concept capitalises on its performance, high-speed stability and 08-8983-1029 durability of the Bentley coupe, while tailoring its specifi cation for the racetrack. The GT3 Tasmania: Ivan Pearson, concept features a rear-wheel drive chassis, state-of-the-art motorsport hardware and an 15 Ellington Road, Sandy Bay, TAS, 7005. aerodynamic package to compete in GT racing. Bentley is targeted to return to the motorsport 03-6225-3084 arena towards the end of 2013. (courtesy Bentley Motors) PRÆCLARVM 6-12 6195 F rom the Editor 2012 - The End is Nearly Come: for those uncomfortable with on-line write the story of YOUR car to grace ell, it has taken just on 12 months, booking, but be aware the SA Branch Præclarvm’s pages. Wbut a year is quickly drawing to a are offering a small financial incentive Also over the holiday break think close. Thank you to everyone that has to book via the Internet. Just log-on about adding to the “Travel Snaps” made the job of Præclarvm Editor to the www.SA55.org website to take features in Præclarvm, our occasional the pleasure it has been this year.
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