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John's Rolls Royce
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:11 am
by kieran campbell
Its in the lobby of the royal B.C. museum, in Victoria.
Re: John's Rolls Royce
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:12 am
by electrofaro
Well, that also answers my question where it went!
The car itself is a horrible thing to drive - one needed a lorry drivers license chauffeur for it in Holland!
Re: John's Rolls Royce
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:51 am
by jingle_jangle
The Phantom V was the largest, heaviest passenger car of its time, but by no means a bear to drive after 1963, when it received the SCIII's front wings including quad headlights, along with power-assisted steering and brakes.
It ain't no Alfa in the handling department, but it is an easy, pleasurable, though ponderous driver; I've had a few hours in the driver's seat as a one-time member of the RROC.
Speaking of RR handling, we once took my '69 Silver Shadow around Willow Springs on a very hot day, air conditioning and stereo fully engaged, five people on board. Came out of turn nine at something like 80mph, nearly sideways, tires squealing. The car was quite predictable and safe near its limits!
Re: John's Rolls Royce
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:08 pm
by winston
I always thought the paint job was ugly but in reality now that I see good photographs of the "work" it is actually quite garish.
Re: John's Rolls Royce
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:27 pm
by jingle_jangle
John's way of thumbing his nose at class consciousness. Tasteless and humorous; possibly the ultimate in kitsch!
Re: John's Rolls Royce
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:59 pm
by winston
jingle_jangle wrote:Tasteless and humorous; possibly the ultimate in kitsch!
Agreed...........I know that I just smiled when I first saw photos of it many years ago.
Re: John's Rolls Royce
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:00 pm
by jimk
Interesting. My first thoughts on the paint job were along the lines of "You sure can tell what era that came from."
JimK