ISSN 0159-4583

Quidvis recte factum quamvis humile praeclarum* PR/ECLARVM The Federal Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia. No. 5-92. October, 1992

SCX449 Phil Morrow (N.S.W.)

A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever

—John Keats

* Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble. — Royce, 1924. Car magazine (November 91) tested the ‘In town, the is the firmest rider... Road noise against the Mercedes-Benz 600SEL, is so magnificently isolated that those big Avon the Jaguar Sovereign 4.0 and the Lexus LS400 to find Turbospeeds might as well be riding on cotton wool for ‘the world’s best car'. Victory went to the Bentley. all the noise that drifts up through the Wilton...’ Here are some extracts... ‘Special mention ‘This... ‘Blower Bentley’ has must go to the Bentley’s cockpit...’

performance aplenty.’ ‘...Bentley’s high and wide armchairs the most ‘Where it scores... is throttle response... comfortable... Connolly hides so soft, so fragrant, yet so it’s probably the most refined turbo powertrain on the hard wearing. Eleven hides go into each Bentley... road. And when you want more urge on the move, the ‘The quality of the woodwork, the richness... of the Turbo R delivers. leather... the componentry, make the Bentley’s cockpit ‘...the Bentley is the... high-speed express, by far the most elegant of surroundings.’ hand-crafted and the fruit of the labours of a small but talented group of engineers and artisans.’ ‘The Bentley is in a different world.’ ‘A world of unmatched cabin comfort, beautiful ‘Turbo R’s are hand-made.’ craftsmanship, superb quality materials.’ ‘The engines are hand-assembled... Even the final drive is hand-assembled, craftsmen cutting and ‘There is nothing else in the world lapping the gears.’ like a Turbo R...’ ‘... suspension... is the most high-tech ‘Steering feel at speed best in the class. Its agility ROLLS on winding secondaries is superior... The Bentley also ... by virtue of its adaptive damping.’ scores thanks to its wonderful braking stability... ‘The Bentley... has marginally more composure on anti-dive geometry...’ testing back-roads... aided by its extraordinarily competent chassis. It also has wonderful steering, RROYCE communicative no matter what the speed. LB1

Why not test drive the world’s best car?? York Motors ‘Driving the Turbo R is such a special experience.’ 101 William Street, Sydney 2011 You are invited to make an appointment with... Telephone (02) 331 3377 PR/ECLARVM The Federal Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners* Club of Australia.

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EDITOR, layout, design, typesetting: Martin Bennett, ■Allambi', RMB 3310, ARTICLES Goulburn, N.S.W. 2580 'Phone/FAX (048) 29 7140 Silver Cloud III - thirty years on e DISPATCH: Eric and May Goudie, Martin Bennett looks back on 30 years of a fine model 2078 25 Cowper St., Ainslie, A.C.T. 2602 (06) 248 5183 On Wings of a Ghoshawk FEDERAL OFFICE BEARERS: Bob McCulloch (A.C.T.) celebrates seventy years of PRESIDENT: Peter Cox, 48 Myall Ave., Kensington Gardens, S.A. 5068 the Twenty Horsepower and particularly of (08) 31 6766(h) his own very early example, 43G7 2082

SECRETARY: Wendy Friezer, Touring Limousine 19 Keston Ave., Mosman, N.S.W. 2088 (02) 267 1455(w) 969 5834(h) - and other recent Crewe developments

TREASURER: David Miller, Martin Bennett describes Crewe's latest 2086 9 Banvard PI., Chapman, A.C.T. 2611 (06) 266 4397(w) 289 6910(h)

REGISTRAR: John Fittler, 12 Boonara Ave., Bondi, N.S.W. 2026 (02) 30 5131 Front Cover Photo: SCX449, the well known 1963 Silver Cloud III owned by Phil Morrow (N.S.W.) BRANCH SECRETARIES: This fine motor car has won a prodigious number of concours awards in the Club, at both Branch and Federal levels, and is kept in superb condition. The Australian Capital Territory pho tograph was taken near Coogee, south of Sydney Heads, with the Pacific St. John Herbert, 9 Titheradge PI., Chapman 2611 (06) 288 0647 Ocean as a backdrop. Photo courtesy of McMillan Prestige Car Repairs.

New South Wales Judith Merlin, 31A Terry Rd., Denistone 2114 (02) 808 3329

Queensland Brian Brannelly, 50 Dunsmore St., Kelvin Grove 4059 (07) 356 4963

South Australia Melanie Sandford-Morgan, 2 Alexander Ave., Klemzig 5087 (08) 266 3092

Victoria Robin Hickman, P.O. Box 330, Vermont 3133 (03) 874 4266

Western Australia Lorraine Barnett, of- 53 First Avenue, Rossmoyne 6165 (09) 457 3845 2076 PRAECLARUM

which was built for retention by the Com­ this Is typical of the vagaries of colour From the Editor pany, has been sold to the Sultan of photography, which can be something of Brunei for an undisclosed sum. an inexact science, particularly when In the hands of an inexpert and ill-equipped York Motors Sales win This very special car, the chassis of photographer such as your Editorl The which was illustrated in PRAECLARUM p.2051 pictures were taken on print film By achieving deliveries of six new 5-90, p.1751, is a landaulette, finished in while those on the colour centre spread Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars in the two-pack Black and Bordeaux with no are from transparencies. The difference three months from March to May, eastern fewer than 46 special features or “pro­ Is quite marked. states distributor York Motors won its duction deviations". A trimmer and a division of a world-wide sales competi­ coachmaker from Crewe spent five The two R photos tion conducted by Rolls-Royce Motor we eke in Brunei re-trimming the car in on this page were held over from the last Cars Ltd. Competitors in the same divi­ black leather to suit the Sultan's require­ Issue due to lack of space. One was sion were distributors and retailers in ments. taken by me in Crewe while the other is various parts of the world. Winners in from Keith Wherry and shows a Bentley other divisions were Jack Barclay Ltd Castle Ashby and all that Continental R in my favourite colour (London), Carriage House (New York), scheme of Racing Green with tan interior, being prepared for delivery to its Malayan Motors (Singapore) and M.D. I hope you enjoyed the coverage of fortunate owner. As mentioned in the last Motors (Hong Kong). the RREC Annual Rally in the last issue. issue, demand for this spectacular new The eagle-eyed may have noticed that York Motors’ success in this interna­ model is extremely healthy and could Castle Ashby House appeared quite dif­ tional competition is encouraging. It well be the factor that saves the Com­ ferent in the two lots of colour pictures. shows that even in stringent economic pany from foreign take-over, if indeed On p.2051 the lovely warmth of the al­ times, there are still those who recognise that threat was ever anything other than most honey-coloured stone shows the long-term intrinsic value in Rolls- a figment of journalistic imagination! through, while in the centre pages it ap­ Royce and Bentley motor cars, whether pears a rather cold grey. Unfortunately new or pre-owned. Martin Bennett

Dollar weakens further

In recent months the value of the Aus­ tralian dollar has fallen substantially against a much stronger Pound Sterling. This, together with a Factory price in­ crease, means that the Australian price of a new Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II is now some $40,000 higher than it was a year ago, and rising. It also means that the viability of importing an older model from the U.K., which was already very Above: a new photographed in June by your Editor in a Crewe suburban doubtful, has become even more so. street. Below: Keith Wherry (N.S. W.) perhaps wishes that this Continental R was undergoing pre-delivery preparation for him! Who wouldn’t?! Photograph taken at the premises of retailers Alloy wheels P. & A. Wood in the U.K. in June.

York Motors report that the very • —... attractive alloy wheels fitted to current & Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars can now be supplied to fit all models from 1974 onwards. In addition to their aesthetic value, alloy wheels have the effect of reducing unsprung weight and improving handling. Who will be the first Club mem- berto fit the current wheels to their Silver Shadow, Corniche or Bentley T Series?

Last Phantom VI

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From the Federal President

The Gold Rally sue No. 1-93, complete with a selection Trademark Agreement appended to the of photographs, some in colour. Legal Agreement allows the Federal Council, and through it the Branches, the Despite the weather, the Federal use in clearly defined circumstances of Rally in Ballarat was a great success, to Federal Council Meeting the name and trademarks owned by which I'm sure any of the 500-plus mem­ Rolls-Royce PLC and Rolls-Royce Motor bers and guests who attended would The Federal Council Meeting in Cars Ltd. testify. It was a different Federal Rally Ballarat was my last as Federal Presi­ from what we have been used to, while dent and the last for the Club under the Under the terms of our Constitution, not departing from the overall traditional auspices of the 1983 Federal Constitu­ and the Federal Legal Agreement that format. I will not go into all this too much tion, which has now been superseded by has now replaced it, my term as Federal because the Rally will be covered in de­ the new Federal Legal Agreement. The President finished at the end of the meet­ tail in the next issue, but suffice to say meeting proceeded quite smoothly, due ing. Federal Treasurer GiIbert Ralph also that the organising committee did a su­ in part no doubt to the desire of the stood down, having served with distinc­ perb job with our great annual event and various Delegates to resume enjoying tion in that position for some years. There set a standard worthy of emulation in the the many attractions of the Rally, includ­ being only one nomination for each of the future. ing a number of fascinating Technical three Federal Office Bearer positions, Seminars which were on the itinerary for the following persons were deemed to be Pre- & Post-Rally Rallies that day. elected: President: Peter Cox (S.A.) The Agreement arose from the need Secretary: Wendy Friezer (A.C.T.) The Gold Rush Wagon Train from to accurately define and formalise the Treasurer: David Miller (A.C.T.) Sydney, a new concept for our Club bor­ relationship between the Branches fol­ rowed from our American cousins, also lowing Branch incorporation. At the 1989 I am sure you will join with me as I went over extremely well, with around Federal Council Meeting the Delegates wish the new Federal Office Bearers well thirty cars from Tumut onwards. While reached a “gentleman's agreement that as they take the helm of the newly re­ the logistics of organising such a tour are the Federal Constitution and import constituted Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club quite daunting, this one proved ex- thereof remain in force." A motion formal­ of Australia. tremely popular with members from three ising this gentleman’s agreement was Branches, as well as no fewer than thir­ then passed unanimously and various For my own part, my three year term teen visitors from our sister clubs means of maintaining the Club as a sin­ as Federal President has been a most overseas, and is an idea that needs to be gle, unified organisation were discussed. interesting and enjoyable experience perpetuated for future Rallies. The decision to draw up a Legal Agree­ and it is particularly gratifying that it has ment to be signed by the Branches and ended with the signing of the Agreement The Post-Rally Tasmania Tour also supersede the Federal Constitution was which puts us on such a firm footing for proved popular with those members who reached at the 1990 Federal Council the future. I would like to put on record could afford the extra time and cost in­ Meeting. Unfortunately, due to delays my thanks to Honorary Life Member volved. Tasmania in the Spring is a with the Trademark Agreement which is Malcolm Johns, the Company’s solicitor magnificent place for touring by Proper an essential appendix to the Legal Lewis Gaze and Federal Secretary Motor Car, its comparitive compactness Agreement, this took longer than any of Wendy Friezer for their significant allowing a great deal to be seen in a short us would have liked. contributions to making it happen. time without rushing. I think I can say without fear of contradiction that all who The Agreement was circulated to the Thanks are also due to the Branches took part had a wonderful time. Branches in August and was quickly ap­ for their patience in waiting for the proved by all six Branches. It will form a successful implementation of the 1990 In order to allow the next issue of sound basis for the future operations of Federal Council Meeting decision. PRAECLARUM to be devoted al most ex­ the Club, as opposed to those of the clusively to the Federal Rally itself, the Branches, which continue to be defined Happy Motoring, Gold Rush Wagon Train, the Adelaide to by the terms of their individual incorpora­ Russell Rolls, Ballarat two-day tour and the Post-Rally tion documents, where these are not (Retiring Federal President) Tasmania Tour will all be covered in is­ inconsistent with the Agreement. The 2078 PRAECLARUM

The Silver Cloud iii

— thirty years on

by Martin Bennett

“The pleasure that I found in driving the Silver Cloud came from a balance of qualities that is unique in my experience. The result is that the car gives you high performance motoring as near effortless as it can be under all the varied road conditions experienced on test. The surprising thing to me is how well adapted the car is to modern traffic conditions. Indeed it tends to solve many contemporary motoring problems. Motoring of this kind cannot be anything but expensive, but I would say that in terms of sheer motoring pleasure, safety and durability, the Rolls-Royce is excellent value for £5,500. As a big, luxurious car that can nevertheless be driven in a highly sporting manner, there is nothing quite like it.”

— Tony Brooks, one of the great post-war Grand Prix drivers, summing up his impressions of the Silver Cloud III after driving it far and fast for 2,700 searching miles, 1964.

Thirty years ago, in October 1962, the * New, smaller bumper overriders One hears opposing views as to Silver Cloud II and were re­ (except for Nth. America, and some whetheror not the revised frontal appear­ placed by the SilverCloud III and Bentley coachbuitt cars, for which the older pat­ ance was actually in keeping with the S3 respectively. tern was retained); otherwise rather conservative Silver * Black leather covering to the facia cap­ Cloud body style. From their maker’s The most obvious change to the cas­ ping rail, with token padding; point of view the change was almost ual observer was, of course, the twin * Individualfront seats (as opposed to the certainly aimed at subtly preparing their headlamp arrangement. The changes bench type seat with separate squabs of customers for the radically new styling of and improvements introduced for the the Silver Cloud II) designed to give bet­ the Silver Shadow that was to follow Silver Cloud III went beyond mere exter­ ter lateral support for the driver and front three years later. However, the fact that nal appearance, however, and may be seat passenger; the cars sold well at the time and their summarized as follows: * A more upright squab and less promi­ comparatively bouyant value on today’s * Four headlamp system for more illumi­ nent side padding to the rear seat for market both strongly suggest that the nation at a greater distance ahead and to more legroom and greater effective frontal appearance was and remains an more effectively light the sides of the width; appealing feature. Other enthusiasts are road; * A new Lucas distributor with vacuum attracted to the fact that, other than the * 11/2 inch lower radiator shell with con­ advance; Phantoms V and VI, these were the last sequent increased slope to the bonnet * 9:1 compression ratio for the home Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars with a for improved forward vision; market and other countries where 100 body mounted on a separate chassis. * Re-styled front wings without sidelamps octane petrol was readily available (8:1 With the same exceptions, they were let into their tops; was retained for Australian exports); also the last to have dru m brakes and live * Flashing indicators and side-lamps * Larger (2 inch in lieu of 13/4 inch) S.U. rear axle. This attracted criticism that combined in a single unit mounted in the carburetters. Rolls-Royce cars were old-fashioned, noses of the front wings; which ignored the fact that most other 5-91 2079

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- A Standard Saloon showing to advantage the revised frontal appearance incorporating four headlights. This is B604CN, owned by Peter Limon (N.S. W.) cars of the period were downright crude more than anything else that made the and a drophead coup6, all derived from in comparison. Bentley Continentals so special, along the designs of the two constituent with their special comprehensive companies. The Bentley Continental in S3 guise instrumentation, complete with rev no longer had a more powerful engine or counter. offering designs Several coachbullt designs were of­ higher gearing than the standard cars, for the S3 Continental were down to two fered on the Silver Chud III chassis. nor did it need to, for the standard speci­ surviving firms, and one of these, James H.J.Mulliner, continued to of­ fication was more than adequate to see Young Ltd, was only destined to last fer their drophead coupd adaptation of off not only virtually all saloon cars of the anotherfive years. H. J. Mu Hine rand Park the standard saloon for the first few period, but most sports cars, tool The Ward, by now combined as a single months of production, after which a pol­ differences that distinguished the entity — H.J.Mulliner, Park Ward Ltd — icy decision was made allowing the Continental chassis were few and of a offered two-door and four-door saloons Bentley Continental body styles to be minor nature and it was the coachwork built on Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III

Silver Cloud III chassis, prepared for exhibition at the 1963 Earls Court MotorShow. This chassis can now be seen at The Hunt House.

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The Silver Cloud III and Bentley S3 Standard Saloons had slightly more rear compartment legroom than their predecessors, though this illustration from the contemporary sales brochure somewhat exaggerates this! chassis. Special chassis were built for nately, all this has given rise to the incor­ tunately, though, the damage to histori­ this purpose with the lower Bentley rect practice of refering to these cal accuracy is now done. Continental steering column rake and coachbuiIt Silver Cloud Ills as “Continen­ some other minor Continental features tals", particularly in the U.K. used car Like the earlier Silver Clouds and S — though the facias were modified to trade. They were never marketed as Series cars, the Silver Cloud III and Ben­ take the simpler Rolls-Royce instrumen­ Continentals and are not Continentals. In tley S3 were available in long tation. James Young followed suit in fact, in the post-war years, the Company guise. The chassis was four inches offering their Continental body styles on has never applied the Continental name longer than standard and was fitted with the Silver Cloud III chassis. Unfortu- to any model that is not a Bentley. Unfor­ a suitably lengthened standard saloon

The Long Wheelbase Saloon was four inches longer than the Standard Saloon and was normally fitted with a division. It was intended “for the owner who requires a limousine car for business use, yet can be used as a saloon at other times." Note the six-light body configuration.

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This H.J.Muiliner, Park Ward design on the Bentley S3 Continental chassis was developed from a Park Ward design for the S2 Continental. Often incorrectly said to be of Graber derivation, it was actually designed by V.Koren, a Swedish freelance stylist who also designed Alfa Romeos. body, usually with a division. The task of ideally suited to fast, fatigue-free, long­ passengers they have few rivals, fewer extending the bodies was entrusted to distance motoring as a Silver Cloud III or equals and no betters. Like all Rolls- H.J.Muiliner, Park Ward in London with Bentley S3 standard saloon. The lofty Royce products they were built to last, so the painting, interior trimming and finish­ driving position and commanding view we are able to celebrate thirty years of ing work being carried out at Crewe on over the elegant bonnet, excellent hand­ these fine motor cars with the over­ the standard saloon build lines. There ling and road-holding, smooth but firm whelming majority having survived in was also a particularly handsome but ride, a virtually flat floor and beautifully good to excellent condition. much more expensive coachbuilt version finished interior furnishings and fittings by James Young. all contribute to the pleasure of driving, while for the comfort of the back seat Illustrations from the Even thirty years on, few cars are as Editor’s collection

From mid-1963 the Bentley S3 Continental body styles became available on the Silver Cloud III chassis, including Koren's coupds, which were offered in fixed head (actually marketed as a "two-door saloon") and drophead coupd form. Note the tail fins and slightly hooded rear window — 1960s features that though not normally associated with Rolls-Royce cars actually suited this design very well. 2082 PRAECLARUM

On Wings of a Ghoshawk

by Bob McCulloch (A.C. T.)

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The chassis of the Twenty Horsepower as introduced in 1922, reproduced from The Autocar of October 13th of that year.

To celebrate the 70th Birthday of the were reliable and relatively easy to main­ out of the new car was finished four days Twenty Horsepower and at the request tain and had a lingering status! In the after the armistice and a further three of our gallant Ed, I have attempted to put glorious fifties, of course, there many weeks produced more detailed propos­ together some thoughts on early Twen­ other makes equally cheap and reliable als. ties, and my own 43G7 in particular. If so my first forays into car ownership was you are looking for a more erudite history with the Lanchester marque, sort of poor What emerged was the 20 h.p., code- of the early Twenties, particularly in Aus­ man's Daimler some would say, but named GOSHAWK — more on the tralia, look no further than David Davis' those proper large Lanchesters were codename later. The design broke new article in the May '92 edition of the grand cars, much smoother than a ground in having a twin overhead cam N.S.W. Branch newsletter London & Ghost!!! engine with the head integral with the Derby. cylinder block and a traverse valve ar­ Back to the 20 h.p., I first set eyes on rangement (which ALFA also pioneered I suspect that my first recalled sighting my 20 h.p. (43G7) in the late fifties, I and has used ever since, but which and experience of a 20 h.p. was in the suspect it was that Tickford folding roof TOYOTA subsequently "re-invented" late forties when I was picked up at the that caught my eye. In any event, its and “sort of" claimed as its own, sixty Edinburgh railway station, in the shadow owner, one Hickling also a former naval years later). However, this twin cam ar­ of the Castle, by a distant Aunt in what person, the car and I subsequently set­ rangement made “rumblings" which, clearly was a Rolls-Royce with “funny” tled into a long term relationship, purely Royce concluded, did not meet the horizontal radiator shutters. Shortly after­ motoring of course! But, more of that standards that the would-be average R- wards, largely of necessity, my later, let us first look at the origins of the R owner might seek in terms of silence knowledge and appreciation of the 20 20 h.p. As you can imagine I am pirating and refinement (I must be a mixed up lad h.p. was further extended, following that this from many sources, most of as I love my 20 h.p. and my ALFA). He first exposure to the marque. Now I am whom/which I will try to acknowledge at therefore set about a redesign, using a contemplating its 70th birthday I the end. pushrod ohv layout of 3.1 litres, which became the basis of the smaller produc­ By the early fifties I was in the Royal As far as can be ascertained, the idea tion R-R engines for many years to come Navy and one of my more discerning for a smaller Rolls was originated by (History of a Dimension is a must for any national service contemporaries eased Henry Royce himself, based on the serious R-R scholar and one I plan to his time in the regi ment by bringing along premise that, given that the wartime aero inflict on the A.C.T. Branch shortly as his 20 h.p. Hooper landaulette to facili­ engine production had provided a lot of they are backward lads in the main, and tate our regular excursions to the “local". surplus engines for some years to come, mostly like Shadows). The attraction of the 20 h.p. in those days the Company needed a broader car base was that they were relatively cheap to to survive after WW1. Legend has it that Back to the engine, the bottom end buy, stood up to a lot of uncaring abuse, the first sketch of the bodywork and lay­ was similar to the twin cam engine with a 5-91 2083

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43G7 in the early sixties — pack ’em in for a run to the local publ Note the exotic front mudguards then fitted! seven bearing crankshaft. A separate change that Royce had to back down and So what is the appeal of the Twenty? cylinder head was used with four inlet return to the “correct" or “fashionable" Well I guess it is different things to differ­ ports and three exhaust ports, all on the arrangement of four speeds with right ent owners, for me it is a VERY well near side. A new feature early in the hand change. Royce's comments at the engineered car, which is easy and com­ production run was the use of battery/coil time were “For a central change-speed paratively light to drive. Whilst its and magneto ignition. This latter feature and brake position the four way (three- performance is not legendary I almost was particularly attractive to poor young speed) changespeed lever is particularly overtook a Brescia Bugatti once, before naval officers unable to afford new bat­ well suited, and it is no use handicapping a truck got in the way. It is also easy to teries but able to call on willing hands to ourselves and driving ourselves to an­ work on and VERY reliable. In the former push/crank start the car. The drive line other scheme of chassis because the context, I have yet to find any job that one was a single plate clutch to a three crowd consider four speeds are neces­ person cannot do by themselves, includ­ speed, centre change (horror of horrors), sary”. I bet most of you out the re are what ing lifting out the gearbox or engine block gearbox mounted integrally with the en­ Royce referred to as the crowd 11 suspect — just. Something the Ghosts and gine. he was similarly disposed to the move to Phantoms of this world are not noted four-wheel brakes. Anyway, what we for.The other aspect that I enjoy is that Chassis design was straight forward, would now call market forces made the they are vintage cars, cars from a period with channel side members and semiel- moves to these “improvements” neces­ of rapid engineering innovation and pro­ liptic springs all round. Steering was by sary and these were introduced in 1925. gress. They are cars that “he" spent R-R worm and nut and rear wheel brak­ many hours worrying over. I can just see ing only was retained, the adjustment of Having owned both types of 20 h.p. I Royce leaning on 43G7 as it trundled which requires removing the hub/drum, have to say that I err towards the Royce down the production line in mid 1922, dismantling the shoes and adjusting the view, particularly in regard to the 3-speed and using the bonnet as a drawing board toggle lever. Clearly designed to be la­ gearchange which has a direct and very whilst he nutted out a design improve­ bour intensive using the ubiquitous and small movement between gears. Provid­ ment. Now you know why the bonnet is legendary skilled fettler with his equally ing the car is not overbodied, as many not restored. The 20 h.p. bridges the legendary hand tools. were, the three speeds are fine as are the period from the last of the Ghosts, a car brakes. Maintenance-wise there is no which was by that time a very dated As we all now know, the conservative contest. See my earlier article on the design, through the interim Phantom Is motoring elements in England at that overhaul of the gearbox and, most re­ to the all new Phantom Ils. Somehow the time, without knowing exactly why they cently, I have relined the brakes, which 20/25 in my mind is a hohumcar, particu­ objected except that it was “American" is also much si mpler than the four wheel larly those D-backed limos. and therefore not quite right, raised such brake system, relatively speaking. a furore about the 3-speed centre As indicated at the start of these ram­ 2084 PRAECLARUM

horsepower speeds these should be adequate. — Ed.)

At about this time (mid seventies) my offer of many years earlier was called in. Mrs H„ lovely lady that she is, did not settle in OZ and yearned for her home country, the good ole US of A. Hickling had spent time there teaching the Ameri­ cans to fly Phantoms (the aircraft, not the carsl) in the sixties and, In his efforts to remember his dear old Mum's advice to watch out for those dyed blond divorcees from Reno, failed to notice the dark and lovely Cathy creep up on him — some fighter pilot. His subsequent efforts to try and explain to his dear old Mum that Cathy was really an Indian princess, is the stuff of legendsll After the move to Australia and the commencement of a thorough restoration. Anyway his departure to North Amer­ blings, 43G7 came into my life some when he went “down” to Cambridge. Liv­ ica was my gain. At least I got the proper 30-plus years ago. At that time cars of ing English, Isn't It wonderful? mascot back which I had given him this vintage had no real value except as sometime before. Suffice to say that I had slightly up market passion wagons and Despite my comments to Hlckling that acquired a very original and complete but transport for impecunious young naval he was not looking after my car as well totally worn out very early 20 h.p. The officers heading for the local pub. The as I would like, it was not until the early restoration continues because unlike my typical group photo, shown here, was seventies that a move was made towards mentor, Nigel Scott of Adelaide, I spend taken at that time and shows the less some form of restoration, by which time too much time fiddling, but its fun, which than pristine condition the car was in, and we three were all new Orstralians. This is what owning a 20 h.p. is all about. Ask it got worsel It was about this time that I involved the furbishing of the Tickford Nigel (42G7), David Davis (42G1), Roger made an offer, probably after a particu­ roof mechanism and the addition of a Johnson (83K5) et al. larly good pub run, to take the car off new vinyl roof, the former courtesy of the 43G7 is allegedly the fifth or sixth Hick ling's hands should he decide to sell. HMAS Albatross workshops. The car surviving 20 h.p., depending upon 41G8 He had been given the car in the late now has two twenty million tonne A4 surfacing. The earliest Is Mark Tidy's forties, providing he could get it to work Skyhawk flying control cables to support the side edges of the Tickford roof. (At 20 4G11 (experimental), then 41G8 if living, then Fasal's 42G0, followed by 42G1, The engine re-fitted and starting to look like a car again. 42G7 and 43G7.43G7 was on test on the 24 November 1922, the same date as my wife's birthday but somewhat earlierl At that time it was fitted with a landaulette body, one of the many “standard” bodies the factory offered, and was sent to Hol­ land as a Company trials car. It returned to the factory in late '23, at which time it was anglicised (had the litres and kph changed to gallons and mph), totally re­ furbished and had all the latest mods . fitted, such as the Watford RO1 magneto st- and engine torque reaction damper. It was then offered for sale as per standard Company practice. Exactly when the cur­ t Mr rent Salmons body was fitted is not recorded, but I suspect it was sometime in 1925/26, which is when the patented M Tickford roof winding mechanism came out.

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43G7 at Laura for the 1990 Federal Rally. Jack Godfrey’s 1926 Diskon & Molyneux roadster (GUK21) behind.

mise, saloon car comfort or open air mo­ look at the parts manual. Anyway Cheersl HAPPY SEVENTIETH BIRTH­ toring, either available within say 5 mins he/someone decided that the chassis DAY 20 h.p. of deciding to change. For a large gin I numbers should follow (mostly) the car’s am always happy to demonstrate this code name of GOSHAWK. Hence the Acknowledgments: to my failing unique feature. The 20 h.p. is the perfect first series was G, O was left out, pre­ memory, David Davis, Alec Harvey- owner driver/home mechanic car for the sumably because of confusion with 0, so Bailey in “Twenty to Wraith'' and last but enthusiast, which Is probably why it is the next series was S, then H was fol­ not least, that guru of the Twenty John more often owned by that type of person lowed by A then K...... no Wl Don’t ask Fasal, via personal letters and his jewel rather than those with large cheque me why. Any 20 h.p. that Is not a Gos­ of a book The Rolls-Royce Twenty books. Long may it last. That should set hawk Is just that little something less. We which, like the car, sets the standard. the cat amongst the pigeons (hawks?) birds of a feather stick together, after all, we are not members of “the crowd”. Oh yes, GOSHAWK, clearly Royce and/or his team liked code names,—just

43G7 alongside Ted Hudson's 1927 drophead coupd (GAJ32) on an inter-Branch run to Batemans Bay in 1989. 2086 PRAECLARUM

Silver Spur II Touring Limousine

and other recent Crewe developments

by Martin Bennett

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The Silver Spur II Touring Limousine modifications to the standard body shell dio/cassette player which also controls was launched at the Frankfurt Motor required to produce the Touring Limou­ the multi-play compact disc unit fitted in Show in September last year. Whilst it sine body are still carried out by the the boot. All 1990 model year and later could scarcely be regarded as a replace­ present scaled down Mulliner Park Ward cars have a ten-speaker in-car entertain­ ment for the Phantom VI it nevertheless operation, but the finishing of the cars, ment system, but the Touring Limousine offers unrivalled features and passenger including the complete interior, is carried has ten speakers in the rear compart­ luxury. out at Crewe. ment alone, through which the audio output of the radio, tape player, CD A fairer comparison would be against The Touring Limousine starts out as a player, video and television are all chan­ previous “stretch” limousine designs standard Silver Spur II body shell with no nelled. A fold-down, rearward-facing (see for example, PRAECLARUM 5-84 rear doors or roof. The extra length is occasional seat is fitted to the right-hand p.992 and 5-91 p.1924). These were in­ added to the floor pan and a new roof is side behind the division and a cocktail variably produced by adding extra length fitted. The roof is just over 2 inches cabinet on the left (these positions are between the front and rear doors. This (55mm) higher than the standard roof, reversed on left-hand drive cars). There time, however, a much more satisfactory which provides more interior headroom is a folding picnic table on each side and visually pleasing approach has been and nicely restores some of the exterior which can be used when the occasional proportions that would otherwise be lost seat is stowed and the drop-down cock­ TShL- W ■...— - in the “stretching” process. The rear tail cabinet door is closed. The cocktail ciix/ri? QPl IR doors have no cut-aways for the wheel cabinet Is mirrored inside and fitted with arches, which are well back behind the three crystal decanters with silver tops rear quarter-lights. The rear window is and four crystal tumblers and there is The boot badge proclaims the Touring Limou­ smaller than standard to provide a dis­ storage space for four mixer bottles. sine’s Mulliner Park Ward heritage. Curiously, tinctive limousine look and greater the badge calls it just a Limousine, though it privacy. The standard Silver Spur II front Each of the individual rear seats is is marketed as the ‘Touring Limousine’. doors are used, but fitted with tai ler stain­ adjustable, as in the standard Silver less steel window frames to suit the Spur II, with controls for this adjustment taken. All the extra length — an addi­ higher roofline. and the in-built seat heaters fitted into the tional 24 inches (610 mm) — is aft of the side armrests, which are recessed into rear doors, giving a traditional six-light In all but detail the front compartment the bodyside rather than projecting into window configuration. interior is unchanged from that of the the passenger space. Also in the arm­ standard car. Behind the electrically op­ rests are controls for the division glass, The Touring Limousine project began erated division, however, is where the division privacy blind, moonroof blind, in August 1989 at Mulliner Park Ward in ’s crafts are given free rein. door window and, on one side only, the London, where a full size mock-up was A central cabinet houses a 10 inch colour separate rear compartment heating and built, followed by a prototype car. The television, a video player and a ra- air conditioning system. These controls 5-91 2087

Above: The rear seats are adjustable and are fitted with in-built heaters and adjustable lumbar supports, the switches for which can be seen below the central cushion, which houses the telephone, remote control for the television and a notepad and pencil. A veneered tray folds down to reveal a small refrigerator between the squabs. Note the footwell lamps in the heelboard which illuminate when the doors are opened, along with ‘puddle lamps"in the bottoms of the doors, and adjustable reading light above the companion mirror in each rear quarter. Below: Behind the division is a cabinet fitted with audio and video equipment and a colour television. There is also an occasional seat (to the left on this left-hand drive car) and a cocktail cabinet. A picnic table like the one in the back of the stowed occasional seat is also fitted in the cocktail cabinet lid. are of the traditional chrome-plated 'vio­ lin key' type. There is also a pneumatic lumbar support adjustment for the rear seat, like that fitted to front seats of 1990 -7 J model year and later standard cars. Be­ tween the rear seat cushions is a compartment fitted with a cellular tele­ phone, a cordless remote control for the television, a leather-bound notepad and a silver pencil. Between the squabs is a fold-down veneered tray revealing a small refrigerator with space for two one- litre wine bottles.

The three-position electronically con­ trolled automatic ride control system, standard on all four-door models since the 1990 model year, gives the Touring Limousine handling characteristics that would otherwise be impossible in a large, softly sprung limousine, and the long wheelbase means that rear seat passen­ ■ gers benefit from an even smoother ride.

The Touring Limousine is 19ft 7.4in 'I (5,980 mm) long, weighs 5,820lb (2.64 tonnes) and in the overdrive (0.75:1) fourth gear a catalytic converter-fitted car returns a quite creditable 17.2mpg (16.4 litres/100Km) at 75mph (120km/h). 2088 PRAECLARUM

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This three-quarter view of the Touring Limousine shows how the raised roof and classic six-light window configuration preserve the car’s elegant proportions and help avoid the “stretch limousine"look.

About 25 Touring Limousines will be partment windows or a fax machine, all have so adversely affected sales of the built each year. The interior configuration of which can be provided. other models. The Company's ingenuity described in this article is variable and and technical expertise in introducing ex­ can be tailored to the requirements of While the introduction of the Touring citing new models such as these places individual customers. For example, you Limousine means that Rolls-Royce are them in a strong position to exploit may prefer cloth upholstery for the rear still very much in the carriage trade, de­ changes in the market place and recover compartment instead of Connolly hide, or spite the passing of the Phantom VI, the from the present problems without falling special veneers such as birdseye maple Bentley Continental R means that they into foreign ownership. Those who think or mahogany, perhaps a silver inlay to are also at the top of the league in build­ otherwise will have to eat their words! the woodwork instead of boxwood, or ing a high performance, sporting coup6. you may want curtains to the rear com- Demand for this exhilarating new model Photographs from is very healthy indeed, particularly in Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. view of the economic difficulties that

The fabulous Bentley Continental R, for which the order book is full for the next two year's production.

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Market Place ROLLS ROYCE OWNERS' CLUB CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Cars For Sale Parts For Sale Parts Wanted

Bentley Mk VI parts: grille (rechromed), mas­ Wanted, suitable for 1911 Silver Ghost chassis cot (good condition), complete rear axle 1606: handbook, Elliott tachometer, Elliott dou­ (brake drum to brake drum), starter motor, ble speedometer (brass casing), CAV amme­ gearbox (very good condition), complete front ter, CAV voltmeter, CAV miniature tumbler end (all original black enamel, nuts, bolts, switches (brass, 2 or 3 required), Brookes trunk, washers cadmium plated, kingpins brand any Silver Ghost tools. Keith Wherry, 105A new), all tools including engine compartment Clarence St, Sydney, 2000 (02) 299 7455 (w) tools and tray, petrol pump, most internal (02) 817 2992 (h) or FAX (02) 290 1676 chrome items (rechromed) including door 1927 20 h.p. (GUJ62) Martin & King fixed hinge covers and interior light complete with Literature Wanted head coupd with dickey. Excellent condition. glass, 2 x rear footrests, complete front Full ownership history. Reliable rally car. Best bumper, horn grilles, crank cover, 2 x head­ Wanted: Trilogy of books by Ian LJoyd, The of both worlds — closed or open motoring, lights (complete), rechromed foglamp stone Growth of a Firm', The Years of Endeavour’ depending on where you sitl $115,000. guards, brand new rear spring gaiters made and The Merlin at War’. Two books by Ronald George Forbes (03) 690 1455 (w) 593 1455 (h) by Harvey Dearing, rear bumper badge, Harker, ‘Rolls-Royce from the Wings' and The or FAX (03) 696 2996 thermostat, temperature gauge, radiator core, assorted nuts, bolts & washers, many other Engines were Rolls-Royce'. Ray Millington, P.O. Box 97, Round Corner, N.S.W. 2158; 1933 Phantom II (148MY) Hooper landaulette mechanical parts. David Wilkie (02) 953 0809 (02) 654 1939 with division and occasional seats. Black with or FAX (02) 909 3550 black leather to front compartment and beige Westof England cloth to rear. Very impressivex Motor trunk by S.Smith & Sons, 36" x 18“ x 20" Services car in excellent condition. Mechanically recon­ high. Exterior needs complete restoration. ditioned including new head. $125,000. George Two fitted cases inside in excellent condition. Ex-Lord Louis Mountbatten's Silver Ghost Interior Woodwork Refurbishers, specialis­ Forbes (03) 690 1455 (w) 593 1455 (h) or FAX ing in: French polishing, Hi Tech laquering, (03) 696 2996 134EM. Photo of car showing trunk, p.24 Those Elegant Rolls-Royce and p.39 Royal veneer repaired/replaced, broken sections re­ Silver Jubilee Souvenir book. Offers please. paired, dry rot areas restored, woodgraining Ray Millington, P.O. Box 97, Round Corner, on metal. Musical instrument maker by trade, N.S.W. 2158; (02)654 1939 1959-75; Automotive Interior Woodwork Repairer by choice, 1975-present. Bentley Mk VI body complete with interior trim, J.E. & L.J. Nicholls, 21 Chippewa Ave., bench seat model. Doors, wings, boot lid all in Mitcham, Vic. 3132. 'Phone (03) 874 1329 very good condition. Body off chassis in Bris­ bane. $5,000 Sleeping Beauties (07) 848 Interior Trimming carried out to exacting 3840 or Peter Graham (08) 232 2672. standards using authentic Rolls-Royce and coachbuilders’ materials and methods. Touch- 1979 Silver Wraith II (LRH37384) long Original CAV dynamo type ‘G’ (12 volt, 150 up repairs, Connolly leather re-colouring, car­ wheelbase saloon. Le Mans blue, Everflex watts) suitable for large veteran car. $1,250. pets, heelpads, headlining repairs or complete roof. Full service history, 104,000 km. Top Keith Wherry, 105A Clarence St., Sydney, replacements. Complete Interior Woodwork condition throughout. $65,000. Glen Cameron 2000; (02) 299 7455 (w) (02) 817 2992 (h) or restoration and refurbishing. Broken wood and (02) 451 5001 FAX (02) 290 1676 veneer repaired. Exacting standards and authentic finishes — no over-restoration. 1938 25/30 (GGR45) Molyneux sedanca McMillan Prestige Car Repairs (02) 744 5111 coupe. Regal red & silver. As new appear Parts Wanted ance, fully restored, with new leather trim. Exhaust systems to suit all models; elec­ 6-wheel equipped, new tyres. Mechanically Wanted: 20 h.p. spark plug tool E52309. Have tronic ignition systems and shock absorbers good, no work required. Class winner, 1990 for exchange spanner, rear axle tube nut to suit Silver Shadow & Silver Spirit; change- Federal Concours and 1991 N.S.W. Branch G51004 or spanner, rear hub nut G52664 over bushes and mountings for Silver Concours. A “Show Stopper". $75,000. Laurie (excellent reproduction) or pay cash. Ray Shadow. R.A.Chapman Automotive P/L Ogle (02) 521 2450 (w) 522 8335 (h) or FAX Millington, P.O. Box 97, Round Corner, (03) 720 3997 (02) 521 490 N S W. 2158; (02)654 1939

INFORMATION: Classified ads must be PHOTOGRAPHS: May be B & W or colour. COST: Ads are free to members who do not factual and accurate. Persons misrepre­ The subject matter area of photographs for regularly deal in sales or service of Rolls- senting cars, parts or services will be denied inclusion in ads should preferably be no Royce & Bentley cars. Others are charged further advertising. Ads for cars for sale larger than 11 cm. measured horizontally. $15.00 for a non-commercial ad of reason­ must include chassis number and asking DEALERS: Parties dealing in motor cars able length. Photographs to accompany an price. Ads are edited to conform to a must, where required by law, quote their ad are included free of charge to members, standard format and may be condensed or dealer's license number and comply with all $15.00 for others. Cheques made payable rejected at the discretion of the Editor with­ other statutory requirements relating to their to RROC of Australia must accompany out discussion or explanation. advertising. advertising copy. Send ads to:

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FOR SALE 1913 SILVER GHOST 2320E (COLONIAL) John D. Altmann has decided that because of his age he will not take part in the Alpine 1993 Re-enactment. He therefore offers his meticulously prepared Silver Ghost for sale (with the approval of the organisers) to a Club Member.

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2320E is one of the most original chassis in existence and had a complete expert ground-up restoration in the 1980s with a new torpedo tourer body fitted. During the last two years new seats with correct Connolly hide upholstery, map and side pockets, new carpets, original CAV headlamps, new side and tail lights and hom were added. Four toolboxes with complete, correct set of Silver Ghost tools complete with veteran Michelin jack are included. New radiator core, rear trunk and wicker basket, extended luggage rack for additional suitcase, also correct hood and side curtains.

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Since 1985, 2320E has won RROC (Vic.) Concours, twice Overall Winner and four times Best in Class. In Federal Concours it has won twice in its Class. In the Veteran Car Club of Victoria it was three times Outright Winner of the Annual Concours. 2320E is one of the finest original Silver Ghosts ready for Alpine 93. Offered at $650,000. John D. Altmann, 5 Struan St., Toorak, Vic. 3142 Fax & telephone: (03) 827 9392; Weekends: (059) 87 2782 2091

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Silver Ghost: Manifold (late plain type) Carb throttle spindle (RME52822) Cam follower spring Kingpin (RMF9845) Rear hub (early) Carb valve spindle (aux throttle, RME51218) Bentley 312/41/4: Phantom I: Kingpin (early - RMF51888) Carb valve seating (RME54502) Aluminium wheel disc (outer) Flywheel bolt (tapered - RMG70265) Kingpin lower bush (early - RMF50915) Cam follower yoke (RME50227) Steel inner disc Phantom II: Kingpin (late) Cam follower guide cover (RME50229) Overdrive unit (RMC00042) Kingpin (RMG77504a) Carb float chamber top (RME50951) Timing gear idler retaining nut (RME50071) 20/25, 25/30, Bentley 312/41/4: Kingpin bush (lower - RMG76245) Carb float needle valve (RME54048) Dynamo brush cover (RMD50595) Dy- Crankdamper spring plate assembly Kingpin upper bearing race (RMG77240) Carb float needle valve seating (RME50584) namo/fusebox half wingnut (RMF7156) Crankdamper compression spring Crankdamper spring plate assembly (RME 71439a) Carb filter retaining nut (RME50536) Rocker shafts Crankdamper drive spring (large & small) Crankdamper centre driveplate (RME76619) Cap for float needle valve (RME50586) Aluminium wheel disc (outer) Oil pump drive shaft (RME50568) Crankdamper retaining nut Crank sludge trap ((RME50083) Wheel spoke All Small Horsepower: Crankdamper compression spring (RME81931) Front axle brake shaft Clutch lining Oil pump driveshaft thrust bearings (co mpris­ Sump plug Crankcase main bearing bolt (RME50110) Overdrive unit (RMC00041) ing 1 off RME50301 a & 2 off RME50302) Front axle brake shaft Conrod bolt (RME50759) 20/25: Wraith: Cam follower spring Hub cap screw (RMG2767) Cylinder block (3 & 4 stud carb) Cam follower Valve spring (RME80242) Luggage carrier Carb float feed valve cap Bentley Mk VLR-1ype/Sliver Dawn: Front brake pull-off spring Exhaust brackets, front and rear Outer disc retaining ring (chromed) Overdrive unit (RMC00043) Rocker shaft (RME77709) Oil pump drive shaft (RME50568) 25/30: Steering wheel Rocker shaft bush (RME7713) 20 h.p., 20/25: Overdrive unit (RMC00042) Replacement panel parts Luggage carrier Crankshaft oil seal plate (RMC00045) 20/25, 25/30: Silver Cloud/S Series: Continental front damper operating shaft Carb float chamber top (RME54046d) Front axle brake shaft Replacement panel parts 20 h.p: Carb needle & jet (slow running) Bentley 31/2: Australian made door and boot seals Water jacket retaining screw (RMF7341) Carb needle & jet (high speed) Front axle brake shaft Silver Shadow/T Series (Inc Series II): Brass nozzle for water port (RME30225) Carb plug under high speed jet (RME53150) Front axle brake shaft spring (Ih/rh) Replacement panel parts Cylinder head rear end plate (RME51659) Cap for starting carb (RME51849) Front hub bearing retention ring Manifold (early finned type) Carb plug under starting and low speed jet Front brake camshaft

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