The car was new to Rolls Royce experimental / research department in 1954 and was used by them to test new developments until approx 1957 at the end of which it had been fully updated to the latest specification with the current engine, power steering and air conditioning to name but a few points. It is all detailed in a log book kept at the RREC headquarters which they guard jealously but will allow pre arranged inspection and notes to be taken. The car is well reported in the rare 1986 book by Ian Rimmer entitled " Rolls Royce and Bentley Experimental Cars" After leaving the experimental department at Crewe it became the personal car of the manager of the London service depot and was then passed to the school of instruction for the apprentices and others to be instructed on maintenance. There it was re-painted green and silver (originally it was blue and silver) and re-trimmed in dark grey/blue. Still in the ownership of Rolls Royce it was sent back to Crewe where it was bought by Ian Rimmer who had just retired from a senior position in the Company. Ian kept it for a long time but with little use and eventually sold it in 2009. Additional notes by the seller: 1) The car is located in Cyprus where it was brought in early 2015 with the intention of doing restoration work here. It is duty paid into Cyprus but it has not been registered for use in Cyprus. The car still has its original UK registration number and UK paperwork so it can readily be exported from Cyprus with only the expense of the shipping charges 2) To maintain originality the paintwork should be refinished in its original colours of blue and silver. 3) I have now selected the top quality grey /blue leather for the interior trim and it can be very quickly ordered from the supplier in Scotland. 4) The interior woodwork has now been very beautifully refinished in England and it is paid for and awaiting shipment back to Cyprus. 5) I have obtained from the RREC library a full photocopy of the original log book for 41EX. This amounts to 98 very large pages with detailed daily notes of the full history of the car whilst it was with the experimental department. The original of this most interesting log book is jealously guarded at The Hunt House and is not allowed to be taken away. 6) This was the very first Rolls Royce car to be fitted with power steering and air conditioning. I am not proposing to restore the air conditioning but it should be possible for a future owner to have it put into working order if required. 7) Normally Rolls Royce never sold their experimental cars so this one is very rare in having been kept in Rolls Royce ownership for many years and then it slipped through the net via a sale to a member of the experimental staff -- Ian Rimmer. 8) I would very much prefer to sell the car "as is" with the possibility to complete the paintwork and trim for an additional estimated figure of ca.£ 35000. However I believe the car to have had a high standard of maintenance and that no extensive work will be required other than normal re commissioning after a long period of being unused. The engine runs very nicely and the car could be driven before we stripped it down ready for painting, etc.
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Original Blue Print Folder I Brochure for a 1950? Mark Vl Bentley showing a custom Coachbuilt "Two Door Drop Head Coupe, Three Position" by Gurney Nutting Ltd. Folder measures about a LARGE 9 112 X 15 INCHES. Folder features three Blue Print sheets stapled to front of folder stating Design C. 23. Two Door Drop-Head Coupe. There are 5 Views of the car in total. This is a beautiful car! Stapled to the back of folder is a type written sheet from Gurney Nutting Ltd., Coachbuilders & Engineers, with full specs of what is included with body. Very rare piece of Bentley Literature.
A limited number of stainless Bentley letter knives were produced by Rolls-Royce / Bentley Motors. This one has never been used! It comes in the original decorative blue box with a silver Bentley logo on top and blue silk lining. It also comes with the original protective sleeve for the decorative box. This is a rare piece.
You are bidding on a Rare collectible book full of large color pictures of these great cars. This book is new, with over 95 oversize pages, and has wonderful color pictures of these great cars. lt has clean and fresh tight pages and the spine not cracked. It was written by G.N. Gerogano in 1983 and republished in 1989.
You are bidding on a very collectible Rolls Royce book in very nice condition. The book is like new - no writing, spine not cracked, and the pages are fresh and stiff as unused. The dust jacket has been kept in a plastic cover (like the libraries use). This book is a ï¬rst edition, and rare. It was written by Martin Bennett and published in 1974.
This brochure is for the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow product line and is in French. This brochure is TSD2632 and printed by Rolls-Royce Limited in September 1969. It features the Silver Shadow standard, long wheelbase, H. J. Mulliner Park Ward Coupe, and convertible. This brochure is very rare and features a number of double page technical photographs. Also included in the back pocket of the brochure are ï¬ve (5) watercolor reprints by Claudio Bravo. This brochure is beautifully done and is unique. It measures approximately 9 X 12 l/2 inches with 30 pages. There is a staple in the upper right hand corner of the front cover. This item has once been sold from the Cal West collection.
A very rare string of ancient Egyptian carnelian mummy beads. About 55 stone beads in all of various shapes sizes and colour with three odd faience or lapis beads attached. All beads show extensive natural abrasion and wear commensurate with age. Late period or Ptolemaic, 5th century-1st century BC. Old collection East Anglia UK.
A RARE GEORGE III JAPANNED AND GILDED DWARF CABINET, CIRCA. 1790, with pierced brass galleried back, a pair of central wire mesh doors enclosing a pair of shelves, flanked by a pair of carved and gilded columns and mirror backed open shelves. 4ft 0ins wide x 3ft 0ins high x 1ft 3ins deep. Provenance: Purchased from GODSON & COLES, GROSVENOR HOUSE ANTIQUE FAIR 1992, sold along with a BDA ASSESSMENT SERVICE, dated June 15th 1992.
A rare Worcester quatrefoil vegetable dish. Printed in underglaze blue with carrots, lettuce, spring onions, celery, butterflies, snails, pinecones, fruit and flowers. Hatched crescent mark c1770, 24cm wide. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Small chips to the foot only. No restoration.
A rare British Military issue Grana W.W.W. stainless steel manual wristwatch. With black dial bearing the broad arrow mark, having Arabic numeral markers, railroad minute track and subsidiary seconds. Screw back inscribed with the broad arrow, W. W. W. M 18656. Movement caliber KF320, 35mm wide excluding crown. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Working. Adjuster working. Glass scratched. Dial reasonably clean. Slight tarnishing to the hands. Main hands and second hand don't match. Possibly repaired during service.
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Pre-Production No.Y11-3 Lagonda Drophead Coupe 1938, pink body, yellow chassis, gold wheels, un-plated bumpers, windscreen black and grille, black plastic interior and luggage trunk, no final date number, requires cleaning, fading to bonnet, very rare examples (G-VG)
CIJ (France) Alfa Romeo P2 Racing Car, large scale tinplate racing car finished in red, with racing number 2 and four leaf clover leaf motif to sides, spoked wheels fitted with brake drums and leaf springs as further detailing, fitted with hand operated steering and hand brake, all 3 filler caps apparent, brown interior, with white exhaust, fully repainted example and finished to a good standard, rare
A rare Derby dish after a Chelsea silver shaped original. Edged in puce and turquoise framing a bouquet and scattered sprigs in the manner of the cotton stem painter c1765, 24cm wide. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Good condition. No chips, cracks or repair. Some glaze pitting.
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