February 2012 Newsletter - KDA132
February 2012 Newsletter - KDA132 February 2012 Newsletter - KDA132
Philip Eilenberg took these photographs of B171KU during a northern Region run which included a visit to Chris Empson’s home near Te Awamutu. This body design has several unusual features, such as leading hinges on the front doors and an almost wrap-around windscreen design. B175KU, engine K5BC, Park Ward Saloon, originally the Scottish Motor Show car, and registered in July 1938 to H.G. Laing. Now owned by Ramon Farmer in Christchurch. The refinement and comfort of the Park Ward coachwork on B193LE is evident in these images of the very original B193LE, now that the dust has been laid. John King’s photograph of B175KU on the coastline near Oamaru during a Southern Region touring event B193LE, engine A3BN, NZ registration DB4250. the only Derby Bentley delivered to NZ (after touring in Britain), to A.J. Scott, Christchurch; then Edgar Ridgen 7/56 Greendale; R. Frisken, Christchurch 1961; B. Cuthbert 1980s; J. Kirker both of Auckland 1991. Present mileage 123,719. Edgar Ridgen spoke of the lack of dust-proofing of the Park Ward body, with the rear seats slung hammock-style, and on the gravel roads prevalent in the ‘50s the children on the rear seat (who included our member Katy Parish) could hardly be seen from the front seat. B118LS, engine N3BZ, Van den Plas Drop-head Coupé, registered January 1938 as AFN400 to A.H. Bowkett. Now owned by Dr Ian Johnstone, Wairarapa and Britain. (Left) Brian Cuthbert (right) has just taken delivery of B193LE from Rex Frisken (left) outside Fazazz. Brian and Glynn Williams (who took the photograph) are about to drive it to Auckland. NZRR&BC Issue 12-2 8
Dr Ian Johnstone’s image of B118LS, a Van den Plas Drop-head Coupé B84MR, engine R4BW, originally Thrupp & Maberly Saloon, delivered in November 1938 to A. Fraser. Now owned by Lewis Townshend of Palmerston North, who commissioned Roger Fry in Perth to build a “Bullion Bentley” replica. The “Bullion Bentley” had been a 1935 Bentley 3½ Litre B38EF, a 3-position Drop-head Coupé by Franay delivered in August 1935 to P. Bernot, and so known after a substantial proportion of France’s reserves in the form of platinum were smuggled out of the country as the German Army advanced in 1940. When it went back to the UK in 1947, it was registered SML444. The last known owner is M. Prince (UK) in 2000. Another replica of it, built on a 4¼-litre chassis B126JD is exhibited in the Peter Briggs Collection at the York Motor Museum, Western Australia. B49MX outside Dansey’s Pass Hotel during a Bentley Drivers Club touring weekend B165MX, engine N4BL, Park Ward Continental Saloon, registered September 1939 to London Metal Products as FXN608. This car came from America, through the Real Car Company, to the present owner, Berwick Taylor in Auckland. B165MX in America (above) and outside Dansey’s Pass Hotel (below) in Otago Glynn Williams took these photographs of B84MR (above) with the original Thrupp & Maberly body, and (below) as it had just come out of its container in Palmerston North after re-bodying by Roger Fry in Perth B49MX, engine P9BY, Jack Barclay Park Ward Pillarless Saloon, U.K. registration FYR100 to C.J. Campbell Steen in August 1939. Imported by R.S. Mills, Wanaka, and now owned by Bruce McIlroy, Ashburton. In addition, the following note came from Peter Baines, then the General Secretary of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club, to Roy Tilley in May 2000: “B141JY The current owner of B141JY says that the car, a Vanden Plas All-weather, was in Dunedin owned by someone whose signature looks like J T Chalslock. Can you confirm the name? The owner is planning to visit next February and would like to trace this contact.” In preparing this item, welcome help was received from Ramon Farmer, Gavin Bain, Bruce Mcilroy, Roy Tilley, Geoff Beetham, Glynn Williams, Richard Langridge, James Kirker, Clynt Inns, Philip Eilenberg, Bob Johnson, Ron Hasell, and the late Willis Brown, Dr Ian Johnstone, Denis Harwood, and Geoff Edwards. NZRR&BC Issue 12-2 9
- Page 1 and 2: New Zealand Rolls-Royce & Bentley C
- Page 3 and 4: Well, it’s that time of year agai
- Page 5 and 6: (left and above) John King’s phot
- Page 7: B166FB, engine H5BY, Park Ward Salo
- Page 11 and 12: en route in the Carmargue, was aske
- Page 13 and 14: trip of three more or less equal da
- Page 15 and 16: The Opening of the Rolls-Royce Show
- Page 17 and 18: FOR SALE: 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver C
- Page 19 and 20: Provenance The Rolls-Royce Motor Ca
- Page 21 and 22: COLGRAY MOTORS Rolls Royce & Bentle
- Page 23 and 24: BRUCE MCILROY LTD Authorised Bentle
Dr Ian Johnstone’s image of B118LS, a Van den Plas Drop-head<br />
Coupé<br />
B84MR, engine R4BW, originally Thrupp & Maberly Saloon,<br />
delivered in November 1938 to A. Fraser. Now owned by<br />
Lewis Townshend of Palmerston North, who commissioned<br />
Roger Fry in Perth to build a “Bullion Bentley” replica. The<br />
“Bullion Bentley” had been a 1935 Bentley 3½ Litre B38EF,<br />
a 3-position Drop-head Coupé by Franay delivered in August<br />
1935 to P. Bernot, and so known after a substantial proportion<br />
of France’s reserves in the form of platinum were smuggled out<br />
of the country as the German Army advanced in 1940. When<br />
it went back to the UK in 1947, it was registered SML444. The<br />
last known owner is M. Prince (UK) in 2000. Another replica of<br />
it, built on a 4¼-litre chassis B126JD is exhibited in the Peter<br />
Briggs Collection at the York Motor Museum, Western Australia.<br />
B49MX outside Dansey’s Pass Hotel during a Bentley Drivers<br />
Club touring weekend<br />
B165MX, engine N4BL, Park Ward Continental Saloon,<br />
registered September 1939 to London Metal Products as<br />
FXN608. This car came from America, through the Real Car<br />
Company, to the present owner, Berwick Taylor in Auckland.<br />
B165MX in America (above) and outside Dansey’s Pass Hotel<br />
(below) in Otago<br />
Glynn Williams took these photographs of B84MR (above) with<br />
the original Thrupp & Maberly body, and (below) as it had just<br />
come out of its container in Palmerston North after re-bodying by<br />
Roger Fry in Perth<br />
B49MX, engine P9BY, Jack Barclay Park Ward Pillarless<br />
Saloon, U.K. registration FYR100 to C.J. Campbell Steen in<br />
August 1939. Imported by R.S. Mills, Wanaka, and now owned<br />
by Bruce McIlroy, Ashburton.<br />
In addition, the following note came from Peter Baines, then the<br />
General Secretary of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club, to Roy<br />
Tilley in May 2000:<br />
“B141JY The current owner of B141JY says that the car, a Vanden<br />
Plas All-weather, was in Dunedin owned by someone whose<br />
signature looks like J T Chalslock. Can you confirm the name? The<br />
owner is planning to visit next <strong>February</strong> and would like to trace this<br />
contact.”<br />
In preparing this item, welcome help was received from Ramon<br />
Farmer, Gavin Bain, Bruce Mcilroy, Roy Tilley, Geoff Beetham,<br />
Glynn Williams, Richard Langridge, James Kirker, Clynt Inns,<br />
Philip Eilenberg, Bob Johnson, Ron Hasell, and the late Willis<br />
Brown, Dr Ian Johnstone, Denis Harwood, and Geoff Edwards.<br />
NZRR&BC Issue 12-2 9
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