From The Classifieds

This week From The Classifieds moves to Japan and features a Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Landaulette being offered for sale in Osaka.

 

Details in the advertisement are limited, but it is a RHD example with 30,000 kms (or equivalent) from new....

 

 

 

It has some interesting wheel trims...

 

 

 

Price is on request.

 

 

Can anyone idenitify it?

 

The advert suggests it could be chassis #PRH04756, but that is recorded as a standard limousine, although it does seem to have ended-up in Japan after originally being delivered in the UK.

 

A websearch finds these additional photos...

 

 

 

Photos - webfinds.

 

(posted by Andy)

 

 

 

Motorway

Kenjonbro spotted a Supersports on the Motorway today.

But judging by how close the traffic is following, it ain't goin' too fast.

Not a good way to exercise a car.

Try the Gym.

(Posted by David Irvine and photo credits to our favourite spotter Ken Brown - A.K.A. Kenjonbro)

Chopped.

Chopped is a cooking competition show that is all about skill, speed and ingenuity. Each week, four chefs compete before a panel of expert judges and turn ...

A lovely TV show - makes me hungry.

That's not what I am talking about though.

I mean Chopped!

Huh...?

My favourite line. 

"Bloody Hell...."

Is that legal?

Must be a bit flexy. And no, that's not a line from a Rodd Stewart song.

I thought a VW Beetle cabriolet had a high folded top.

And the Rolls-Royce Phantom V/VI landaulette top.

The instruction manual says "When installing the tonneau cover serious injury may occur. Please mind you don't poke out yer eye..."

It's on Ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolls-Royce-Silver-Shadow-SLVER-SHADOW-1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-/251381664256?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3a8783ca00&item=251381664256&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

Anybody got a spare Silver Shadow metal roof lying around?

And a mig welder.

My second favourite line - "Oh dear..."

(Posted by David Irvine)

Divided Opinion

A VERY rare car on Ebay.

So, a Silver Spur, R.H.D...

So what?

A 1983 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur with a factory division.

"Oi! Wot you lookin' at...?"

'TUV' plates not 'TU', okay?

Pretty decent...

Someone, buy it please?

It is rare.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolls-Royce-Silver-Spur-WITH-DIVISION-1983-Metallic-Dark-Green-/331068905427?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d153e97d3

(Posted by David Irvine and thanks to Rodd for the tip)

Jack Barclay Bentley and Bugatti

Last week when Bentley Motors invited me on a factory tour of Crewe, I did pick up some goodies from The Bentley Collection.

Mainly from the Motorsport collection of course.



Here is a sneak peek from inside the factory. I'll post the story soon.



Well, Crewe did not actually have the wallet I wanted in stock.

But in fact it did not really matter for me, as it gave me an excuse to go to Jack Barclay Bentley and Bugatti.



It was my first trip to this iconic dealership.



Here is what they had in the window.



Certainly a nice Mulsanne.



In the other window there was a GTC Speed, I do like it.



And of course an Arnage drives past on the street.



On stepping inside, today you are greeted with a pearl white Mulsanne. Certainly stunning.



I then spoke to a lovely lady and explained that when I was on a Crewe factory tour last week, they did not have the wallet I wanted in stock from The Bentley Collection.

She then showed me what they have, but alas it was not on display.



It was off to the stock room to see what they had not on display.

I asked if it was ok to take some pictures, and it was fine, so here is the current floor stock of Jack Barclay.

To stage right is the very popular Flying Spur.



There were plenty on the production line at Crewe last week.

Word is that production in Germany is starting soon, as they did with the Continental Flying Spur at the start.



Now off to stage left.



A great SuperSports. I think it's an Ice Speed Record edition with those wheels.



Now over to the special one. The Bugatti GrandSport.



Gloss blue over matte blue.



A great modern take on the Bugatti French racing blue.



It would certainly divide opinion, but I do really like it.



It is just so of the moment.



The lovely lady was still in the stock room, so I took more happy snaps.



This SuperSports colour is great.



The black wheels with black trim and mesh is on the money.



Well, they also did not have the wallet in stock.

They offered to try the spare parts area, but I said not to worry, I'll buy it online and have it sent to me.

Here is the drive way for getting the cars inside.



Now that's cool to have a picture of the Speed 8 beyond the turntable.



No wallet, but I liked it anyway, with great customer service.