Dear Diary...

The 2011 RROC members' Desk Diary is out now.

Not your average diary.

It's a beautiful hardback book with a 160 page review of 2010's events, RR/B related products and the finer things in life.

Then there's the desktop diary part, which I'm afraid to write on...

Well worth joining the club for.

 

http://www.rroc.org/

 

(Posted by David Irvine)

Matte paint

I do not understand the new 'matte' look as in Kaz's Arnage.

Try to explain to your mother why your new exotic has the same finish as her 1985 Toyota.

I'm sorry, but to me it just looks like an un-cared for car (although I hear it's higher maintenance).

Why not just buy an old Roller with original paint like this Corniche I'm rescuing.

Completely flat finish for free- not a $15,000 option.

I've spent many hours this past week bringing the life back into it. I'm halfway there.

The trouble is Rodd Sala tells me the chemicals in the paint have broken down so it will dull itself in no time.

- When I tire of the shiney finish I'll have just saved $15,000 for the new look in a few months time.

I'll fit right in with all those Conti GTs, Porsches, Benz SLs and SLSs.

 

(Posted by David Irvine)

 

 

 

Happy New Year!

Another one of Rodd Sala's great photos to inspire you all for the new
year.
To see many great detailed photos of his Rolls-Royces and Bentleys check
out the photo gallery on www.park-ward.com

Have a great 2011!

(Posted by David Irvine)

Merry Christmas!

Here's an appropriate shot by Rodd Sala for Christmas.

I wish a very Merry Christmas to all of you out there.

(Posted by David Irvine)

(T)2 Timer

Here's a very,very special Bentley on Ebay.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/100-professionally-restored-Stunning-like-new-T2-/260710301393?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3cb38b7ed1

 

 

It's a rare 1977 Bentley T2.

 

The original owner was the Swiss Ambassador in the US and he ordered the car with 2 clocks for US and Swiss time!

No offence the the said gentleman, but I don't think mathematics was his forte - just add six, Sir.....

The car also features a 'factory' sunroof, in which the body was shipped to a coachbulider in France for the modification during manufacture. Even the that famous Silver Shadow/T series double level roof line is altered.

The car is absolutely stunning.

 

 

(Posted by David Irvine)

Rolls-Royce Phantom V Video

It is always nice to see a car with occasional seats.



Very appropriate for grand outings with lots of people

CNNMoney Reports How to sell a $285,000 Bentley

The president of Bentley says sales are picking up after customers who put off purchases during the financial crisis are now buying.



The video seems a bit amateurish. I expected more from CNN.

Rose Royce by Magnolia Pearl

Take a look at this Silver Cloud.



An art car is quite descriptive.



Crewe body on Chevy truck I presume.



And why may you ask?

Well it is all part of the Magnolia Pearl style, and a quite practical vehicle for pulling a caravan.



How about a quick look inside the Airstream.



It certainly is impressive.

So what about the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud interior?



Wow.

Take a look at their video, to assess for yourself more the the style.



Buy your girlfriend or boyfriend some from magnoliapearl.com

Unique Ghost in Hong Kong, China

Love it.

Drizzy's Phantom

"And my mother embarrassed to put my Phantom out / So I park about five houses down / She said I shouldn't have until I have the crown / But I don't wanna feel the need to wear disguises around / So she wonder where my mind is / Accounts in the minus / But yet I'm rolling round the f–kin' city like your highness."
Lyrics from "Say Whats Real" by Drake.

Two summers ago there was a mysterious 'pimped' Phantom on my street. I did post a picture of it on this site some time ago.
It would turn up very early every morning and as the evening set in it would disappear downtown direction 7 or 8pm. Sometimes, in the dawn light as I returned from my 5am run, I'd see the driver exit his vehicle so I'd bid him Good Morning. None of my neighbours seemed to know who he was but rumour was that he was some up and coming D.J. or Rapper or club owner - or even something sinister..



Well, 16 months later I've discovered it was none other than Canada's superstar Hip Hop artist Drake who was living with his mother at the time.
To quote from Maclean's Magazine:
'Drake may be the first rapper to talk about how his mom disapproves of his car. The former Degrassi: The Next Generation star used his acting money to lease a Rolls-Royce Phantom in order to fit into the world of hip hop—and he's not too proud to admit it in his song'.



Well it worked for him and his image, but why is it that the last time I saw him (and realised who he was), he's since moved out of my 'hood and is being chauffeured around in a Maybach 62 with his pals (Ludacris, being one of them)

Go on Drizzy, get a set of winter tyres for the German car and order yourself a Phantom Extended Wheelbase for this summer...

(Posted by David Irvine)