Post by Roadrunner on Jun 25, 2019 9:25:11 GMT
Last weekend saw the annual rally of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club. Held at Burghley House, it is chiselled into my calendar as a not-to-be-missed even each year. More RR and B cars in one place together than you will ever see anywhere else, from ancient to brand new.
Silver Ghost. One of these pulled out from a garage behind me on the way to the event and kept up remarkably good progress for a car which is 109 years old
This one was on the P&A Wood stand, with French coachwork
A lightweight 'London to Edinburgh' speed model
Some fine examples from Mr Bentley's establishment at Cricklewood were also present:
20 HP. The 'small' RR inroduced in 1923
Phantom I
Phantom II - really hitting the high spot of 1930s lavish style:
20/25 - the replacement for the 20 HP. This became the 1930s 'Silver Shadow' being the 'everyday' RR:
This one was fitted with a replica Barker barrel-sided tourer body, making it look like an earlier 20 HP. The dealer was trying to sell it to me, but it was not quite right...
Bentley 3.5 and 4.25 Litre - the Derby Bentleys, being the first models produced by RR:
Silver Wraith - getting into the post-war period
How many snakes had to die to make this dashboard?
Bentley Mk VI and R-Type - the first models produced with in an in-house steel body, rather than being shipped out as a chassis to a coachbuilder. Some were still coachbuilt in the traditional way
R-Type Continental
Bentley S-Type and RR Silver Cloud
This is what a proper Flying Spur looks like
Silver Shadow and Corniche
Continental R
Continental T
Phantom VII
Ghost
With the current range of RR cars becoming increasingly vulgar, I was pleased to see this Phantom VIII in a tasteful colour scheme. The attention to detail shone through:
Wraith
Cullinan - I sat inside it and had a good walk around. Distinctly underwhelming...
... and finally. The perfect solution for if the plebs get in the way and hinder progress:
Silver Ghost. One of these pulled out from a garage behind me on the way to the event and kept up remarkably good progress for a car which is 109 years old
This one was on the P&A Wood stand, with French coachwork
A lightweight 'London to Edinburgh' speed model
Some fine examples from Mr Bentley's establishment at Cricklewood were also present:
20 HP. The 'small' RR inroduced in 1923
Phantom I
Phantom II - really hitting the high spot of 1930s lavish style:
20/25 - the replacement for the 20 HP. This became the 1930s 'Silver Shadow' being the 'everyday' RR:
This one was fitted with a replica Barker barrel-sided tourer body, making it look like an earlier 20 HP. The dealer was trying to sell it to me, but it was not quite right...
Bentley 3.5 and 4.25 Litre - the Derby Bentleys, being the first models produced by RR:
Silver Wraith - getting into the post-war period
How many snakes had to die to make this dashboard?
Bentley Mk VI and R-Type - the first models produced with in an in-house steel body, rather than being shipped out as a chassis to a coachbuilder. Some were still coachbuilt in the traditional way
R-Type Continental
Bentley S-Type and RR Silver Cloud
This is what a proper Flying Spur looks like
Silver Shadow and Corniche
Continental R
Continental T
Phantom VII
Ghost
With the current range of RR cars becoming increasingly vulgar, I was pleased to see this Phantom VIII in a tasteful colour scheme. The attention to detail shone through:
Wraith
Cullinan - I sat inside it and had a good walk around. Distinctly underwhelming...
... and finally. The perfect solution for if the plebs get in the way and hinder progress:
