For Rolls-Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts PRÆCLARVM The National Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia No. 3-20 June 2020 Rolls-Royce Bespoke now offer an Aero Cowling for the Rolls-Royce Dawn Quidvis recte factvm quamvis hvmile præclarvm Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble. Royce, 1924 PRÆCLARVM The National Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia No. 3-20 June 2020 Issue 308 Regular Items Features Events Calendar 7815 From the Editor 7816 From the Federal Executive 7817 News from the Registers 7840 Market Place 7846 Articles and Features Victoria Branch to host 2021 Federal Rally; Mildura, Victoria – June 17 to 21, 7817 2021 Following the cancellation of the 2020 Federal Rally due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Victoria Branch will host a "Recovery Rally" in 2021. From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation: Russell Rolls, Chairman of Trustees, 7818 Alan Maden is photographed by his brother SHRF, gives the details of the activity at the Coolum Museum with a new Steve stands in front of their 1975 Silver Shadow Merlin engine and announces the winner of the 2019 Fred Engish Club Saloon (SRH22160) at the beginning of the Peking to Paris Rally Organiser's film of the event, Photography Award. describing his long held passion to take part in 1975 Silver Shadow Saloon (SRH22160) Successfully Completes the 2019 7819 it. In this edition Alan takes us though the final Peking to Paris Rally (Part 5): Brothers, Steve and Alan Maden (Vic) fulfi lled a episode and their arrival in Paris. long-term desire and completed the 2019 Rally. Alan here tells the last Part of Read this exciting story on page 7819. the story and their arrival in Paris. The Red Dust Revival. Lake Perkolilli – North East of Kalgoorlie, Western 7822 Australia in September 2019. Des Lewis, an independent motoring Journalist in WA takes Præclarvm through the recent motor sport events at the oldest Car Racing Circuit In Australia, featuring Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars. Some Early Australian Silver Ghosts Missing in Action Where might you 7825 fi nd one? In a further discourse on early Silver Ghosts in Australia, Ian Irwin (ACT) off ers some thoughts on which are still missing and where they might be. The story of Bertha: the 1953 Silver Wraith, LWB 6 light saloon by Park Ward 7828 (BLW78). In a family tale of a car, Louise Matthews (Vic) tells of her parents Silver Wraith, its history, how it left the family and how it luckily returned. From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Archives - A Selection of 7830 Photographs from the Fred Engish Collection: Gilbert Ralph (Vic), Hon. Archivist of the SHRF shows a selection of photos taken by Fred at the 1977 Brett Pollock (WA) took his 1935 Rolls-Royce Federal Rally held in Surfers Paradise, Qld. Country Tourer (Barker Limousine - GLG79) on Federal Reports for 2019/2020. Præclarvm presents the Annual Reports, a dusty adventure at the Red Dust Revival at 7832 Lake Perkolilli, North East of Kalgoorlie, Western Federal and from each Branch prepared for the 2020 Annual Federal Council Australia in September 2019. Meeting which is yet to be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read of the revival racing on page 7822. Anatomy of a Cancelled Federal Rally during COVID-19: Jeanne Eve - 7837 President RROCA (NSW Branch) details the reasons the 2020 Federal Rally was not simply postponed for 12 months but was cancelled. The Priest and the Doctor: David Neely HLM, SHRF Historical Consultant 7838 (NSW) tells the story of the similarities of George Sevenoaks (Syd NSW) selling a Bentley MkVI to a priest and a Silver Dawn to a Doctor in 1955. Twenty Topics No 85 - Tricky Maintenance: David Davis (NSW) described 7840 some the tricks of Maintenance of the 20HP he has discovered. Front Cover: Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective now off er an new Aero Cowling for the Rolls-Royce Dawn. The Cowling, which easy to fi t and remove, encloses the rear seats with two cowls rising over the tonneau area to a just behind each front seat. The cowl’s form is precisely sculpted to funnel air over the cabin to enhance driver comfort. Each cowl has a pair of lockable leather-lined storage compartments for personal eff ects, while the cover is made of carbon fi bre and aluminium. (courtesy: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars). "Bertha" (the 1953 Silver Wraith, LWB 6 Club Website: www.rroc.org.au light saloon by Park Ward (BLW78)) and the Back Issues of Præclarvm: http://praeclarum.rroc.org.au/ Supermarine Spitfire MKVIII at Temora Aviation Museum, visit as part of the 2016 Wagga Wagga Views expressed in Præclarvm are those of the individual writers. Dawn Patrol in September 2016. Read Louise Matthews' story of the life of "Bertha" The deadline for the August 2020 issue is 15 July 2020. with her family on page 7828. 7814 Præclarvm 3-20 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 18-21 Sep 2020 Dawn Patrol - In and Around Yass, NSW Robyn Henderson 0427-490-557 for errors. Views expressed by the Editor 25-28 Oct 2020 SMART Tour - Mudgee, NSW Bruce Duncan 0447-242-371 and contributors are their own and do not necessarily refl ect the policies of the 17-21 Jun '21 2021 Federal Rally, Mildura, Vic Stephen Peoples 0408-672-222 Club. 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Please therefore contact your Branch Federal Executive Secretary, details below to the left, to ascertain what events are now planned and when President: Bruce Duncan, normal Events will commence again. 5 Fadden Place, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076 0447-242-371 Email: [email protected] Role currently fi lled by Bruce Duncan as a casual vacancy position * Secretary: Stephen Peoples, PO Box 21, Kew, Vic, 3101 0408-672-222 Email: [email protected] Treasurer: Ian Oliver, PO Box 9254, Deakin, ACT, 2600 0447-242-371 Email: [email protected] Role currently fi lled by Ian Oliver as a casual vacancy position * * These 2 roles are held until the AGM scheduled for 12 August 2020. The Sir Henry Royce Foundation Russell Rolls, PO Box 140, South Yarra Vic, 3141. 0418-325-086 Email: [email protected] Federal Publications As the Præclarvm Editor: Tim Dean, Coronavirus threat took holdhold ofof thethe UK, bothboth CompaniesCompanies 1630 Malvern Road, Glen Iris, VIC, 3146. announced the indefinite closure of their manufacturing 0401-987-808 Email: [email protected] plants in March 2020. As restrictions on their operations were Registrar (Chassis Plate): David Neely, lifted they both started under reduced output to ensure their 23/1 Bay Drive, Meadowbank, NSW, 2114. staff could work utilising correct separation distances of 02-8084-8465 Email: [email protected] workers. The photos surrounding show parts of the Bentley Branch Secretaries Motors, on May 11 when they resumed, and their approach Australian Capital Territory: Peter Hyland, to some of the separation of their staff. Bentley started PO Box 773, Mawson, ACT, 2606. with over 1,700 workers following the 250 comprehensive 02-6286-4265 and wide-ranging hygiene and social distancing guidelines Email: [email protected] implemented to enable a safe return. The production line New South Wales: Danielle Harland, was slowed by 50% to give reduced numbers to complete Box 2754, Sydney, NSW, 2001. the required task: 0422-055-012 top right: every second in-line Email: [email protected] work position was utilised. Queensland: Glenn Cuff e, left top: every second work 87 Kauri Road, Ashgrove, QLD, 4060 stationsta off-line was also utilised. 07-3366-6306 lefleft: staff were given individual Email: [email protected] eateating stations in the canteens South Australia: Peter Forbes, and below: even training PO Box 355, Welland, SA 5007 sessionssessio were managed to ensure 0411-246-841 correctcor and safe separation was Email: [email protected] maintained. 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