Author Topic: Bentleybob 3 solved Lionel Rapson Rolls Royce 1920 (Read 2903 times)

bentleybob · « **on:** October 29, 2011, 08:34:21 PM »

No prizes for guessing the make

, but what I'd like is the story behind it, the year, the coachbuilder, why it is special etc., for one point

bentleybob · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2011, 11:27:44 AM »

Up to the experts, I'd say!

bentleybob · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2011, 10:08:00 AM »

pro stuff, then?

Allan L · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2011, 11:10:45 AM »

I've got a photo of what I think may be the same car, but there's no useful caption. It may be one of the 1922 40/50 ("Silver Ghost") Rolls-Royce cars bodied by the Grosvenor Carriage Company for the Nawab of Rampur.

bentleybob · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2011, 12:24:59 PM »

Yes, it is a Rolls Royce 40/50 hp 'Silver Ghost', but not Grosvenor or India bound..

woodinsight · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2011, 02:26:47 AM »

Is the coachbuilder British?

bentleybob · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2011, 05:12:26 AM »

Certainly.

woodinsight · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2011, 07:01:09 AM »

Stating the obvious (in order to eliminate them) is it a Barker barrel-shaped RR 40/50 tourer of c.1920?

bentleybob · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2011, 06:02:11 PM »

Barker no barrel-shaped tourer noof c.1920 sure

woodinsight · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2011, 12:33:41 AM »

Coachwork by Jenkins of Enfield, Middlesex c.1920?

bentleybob · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2011, 09:24:57 AM »

Never heard about those, but no. Since there are literally hundreds of coachbuilders it could become rather tiresome have them guessed. Let me just say, that this body was constructed by the owner's company...(not sure this will help you a great deal...

pnegyesi · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2011, 09:28:33 AM »

Was it known primarily for its Rolls-Royce bodies?

bentleybob · « **Reply #12 on:** December 17, 2011, 02:53:35 PM »

Not one of the big names...

pnegyesi · « **Reply #13 on:** December 17, 2011, 03:47:22 PM »

Was it based in London?

bentleybob · « **Reply #14 on:** December 17, 2011, 07:37:54 PM »

Slightly out of it, but not too far away

woodinsight · « **Reply #15 on:** December 18, 2011, 01:32:54 AM »

I thought at first it might have been built by London Improved but as that was located in central London I have ruled that out.
Perhaps it was by Chamberlain & Sons, Aylesbury, Bucks.?

bentleybob · « **Reply #16 on:** December 18, 2011, 04:31:55 AM »

No. To my knowledge this coachbuilder was only producing in very small numbers, and mostly to the advantage of the owner of the car as a promotinal activity...Out of business by the mid twenties, I'd say..In other words, you need to find the proud owner...

pnegyesi · « **Reply #17 on:** December 18, 2011, 05:10:57 AM »

Harris&Others?

bentleybob · « **Reply #18 on:** December 18, 2011, 07:16:47 AM »

pnegyesi · « **Reply #19 on:** December 18, 2011, 08:27:57 AM »

PW Jenkins?

bentleybob · « **Reply #20 on:** December 18, 2011, 08:28:42 AM »

pnegyesi · « **Reply #21 on:** December 18, 2011, 10:02:08 AM »

Was the owner active in other types of businesses as well?

bentleybob · « **Reply #22 on:** December 18, 2011, 11:18:52 AM »

Very active in many branches of the automotive branch

woodinsight · « **Reply #23 on:** December 18, 2011, 03:47:16 PM »

Any connection to Grahame-White?

bentleybob · « **Reply #24 on:** December 19, 2011, 07:49:42 AM »

Not that I am awarre of, no.

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Author Topic: Bentleybob 3 solved Lionel Rapson Rolls Royce 1920 (Read 2903 times)