Members' Cars
Out with the old and in with the even older
Brian Palmer’s 1954 Rolls-Royce departs after 27 years and below new even older one arrived on Tuesday. A 1933 20/25 with coachwork by Thrupp and Maberly. First owned by Mr Alexander Lodge of Leamington Spa co-owner of Lodge Spark Plugs.
The sleek 1934 Derby Bentley tourer, below, with original Vanden Plas coachwork of member Everett Jones and in as found condition in 1999
Mark Sprickett's 1986 Silver Spirit
Jolyon Willans 1935 20/25 has coachwork by Salmons with the patented Tickford retractable roof operated by a handle. Once owned by his father in the 1950s, Jolyon tracked it down from a wedding firm and has been enjoying it ever since.
Tim Corbishley's 1926 Phantom I , acquired in 2020. Tourer conversion, unknown coachbuilder
Above: Johnnie Gallop’s stately and rare Bentley S2 with James Young Long Wheelbase limousine coachwork without division
Below: an impromptu picnic in the New Forest
- photos by Lynn & Michael Firth
David Thompson wrote in with the photo below of his two Bentleys:
"Here is my Continental GT Speed, separated by 18 inches and 90 years from its spiritual predecessor, 3/4.5 Short Chassis Speed Model.
They live one on top of the other, always the WO below so it can drip Morris Steam Cylinder Oil harmlessly and to its hearts content."
Graham Rhodes had lunch in the New Forest and then shot some video on the former runway at Stoney Cross airfield:
Tom Cunliffe recently shared this couple of lovely videos of his 1949 Bentley on the move:
Members car photos
