For Rolls-Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts PRÆCLARVM The National Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia No. 6-17 December 2017 Bentley Bentayga Field Sports by Mulliner for Countryside Pursuits Quidvis recte factum quamvis humile præclarum Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble. Royce, 1924 PRÆCLARVM The National Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia No. 6-17, December 2017 Issue 293 Features Regular Items Events Calendar 7277 From the Editor 7278 From the Federal President 7279 From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Chairman 7280 News from the Registers 7299 Book Reviews 7305 Market Place 7305 The underslung Chassis 1884 carries H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, during an inspection of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, June 21, Articles and Features 1920. Read its full story on page 7282.. VALE, Richard John Knight (VIC). Præclarvm says its farewells to the 7281 longest serving member of the Victoria Branch and member of the Archive team of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation. The Three Australian Underslung London-Edinburgh Rolls-Royce 7282 Cars. Part II Chassis 1884. Ian Irwin (ACT) continues a series on the special features of the London-Edinburgh bodied Rolls-Royce motor cars. Gas to Go, Petrol Rationing during the Second World War. 7288 SHRF Historical Consultant, David Neely (NSW), tells of some of the austerity measures employed to keep private cars running during WWII. From the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Archives - Interesting 7290 Items in the SHRF Archives. Gilbert Ralph (VIC), Hon. Archivist of the SHRF now delves into the motoring photograph Archives of the SHRF. A Tale of Five Silver Wraiths. Martin Bennett (ACT) describes his life 7292 The 1912 Silver Ghost, Chassis Number 2018 long memories of 5 Silver Wraiths that were new to Australia at the time shows the gas producer fitted to it during WWII to allow the private vehicle to run and were considered by him to be the finest cars Rolls-Royce ever made. without rationed petrol. David Neely tells the Phantom IIIs in Miniature 1:43 Models of the Best of the Best. 7295 story on page 7288. Episode One Steve Stuckey (ACT) starts a 2 part series on his car models of Phantom IIIs assembled as a tragic of that model. Twenty Topics No 71 - On Damping a 20 HP. In this edition David 7299 Davis (NSW) discusses the need to avoid pushing 20 H.P. cars too hard due to the engine’s rather rudimentary crankshaft friction damping. Dame Joan Hammond, stands in England front cover: with her much-loved Silver Wraith (WME18) soon after acquiring it in 1954. Read Martin Two luxury British brands: Mulliner, Bentley’s bespoke division, and Purdey, Bennett’s story of the Silver Wraiths known by manufacturers of some of the world’s fi nest shotguns; have partnered to design him during his youth on Page 7292. the perfect Bentley Bentayga for fi eld sports enthusiasts. The pairing is a natural fi t, as Bentley and Purdey share a passion for attention to detail and exquisite craftsmanship. The result is a one-off SUV designed to take occupants to the fi nest sporting events in total luxury, with all the accessories required for the perfect rural adventure. Photos courtesy of Bentley Motors Cars. Club Website: www.rroc.org.au Back Issues of Præclarvm: http://praeclarum.rroc.org.au/ A coupé model of the Phantom III that Views expressed in Præclarvm are those of the individual writers. General Sikorski of the Polish Government in Exile used in Britain during the War. See more The deadline for the February 2018 issue is 15 January 2018. of Steve Stuckey’s models on page 7259. 7276 PRÆCLARVM 6-17 Præclarvm (ISSN 0159-4583) is published six times per year by the Federal Council of the Rolls- Events Calendar Royce Owners’ Club of Australia. Whilst every Federal, Register & Overseas Events care is taken to check information published, no responsibility can be accepted for errors. Views 11-16 Apr 2018 2018 Federal Rally, Clare, South Australia Rory Poland 0422-163-827 expressed by the Editor and contributors are their own and do not necessarily refl ect the policies 8-11 Jun SMART Rally, Cowra, NSW Bruce Duncan 02-9487-3095 of the Club. Nothing in this journal, including 14-17 Sep Derby Bentley Weekend Rally, Scone NSW Mal Henderson 0457-244-331 any advertisement, should be construed as endorsement by the Editor or the Club of the quality 21-24 Sep Dawn Patrol XVI, TBA John Harriman 03-9598-6702 or suitability of any product, service or procedure. 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When PO Box 1066, Palmerston, NT, 0831. Rolls-Royce Goodwood first opened in 2003, it employed 200 people, and produced just one 08-8983-1029 motor car a day. By the end of its first decade, the workforce had grown to more than 1,400 Tasmania: Mike Williams manufacturing the original Phantom then with the Ghost and Wraith and more than 20 cars 5 Caroda Court, Howrah, TAS, 7018 created a day. Today, Dawn has joined the collection and over 1,700 designers, engineers and 0418-478-947 crafts people reside at the Home of Rolls-Royce. (photo courtesy of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars) PRÆCLARVM 6-17 7277 F rom the Editor 2018 Federal Rally: 60 years of collecting from the late Jim its longest serving member when Richard This edition of Præclarvm has many Kelso (NSW), will also be offered for sale, Knight passed away in mid-November. items leading to the 2018 Federal Rally.