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- 20hp Australian Cars | hrfoundation
Rolls-Royce 20hp Australian Cars. The Sir Henry Royce Foundation Australia hold an extensive photographic record of 20hp cars that have been in Australia. Australian 20hp's This pictorial list of Australian delivered 20hp's includes year of manufacture, chassis number, coachbuilder (where known) and if the car is still happily motoring. A detailed history of the cars can be found within the book " Rolls-Royce & Bentley The Sunburnt Country ". 1/6
- Canberra Showroom - ACT | hrfoundation
The Canberra Showroom of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Australia is in Fyshwick, ACT. It shares the space with the beautifully curated Ollies' Garage. Canberra Showroom - ACT The SHRF Canberra Showroom & Ollies' Garage Fyshwick, ACT Click HERE to email the Curator Open one Saturday per month 9.00 am - 12.00 pm or by group appointment. Check dates and book tickets online via Canberra Showroom of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation. O ther times for groups by appointment. Or visit our Virtual Tour 24 hours a day 7 days a week by logging into our website to access our Virtual Reality Interactive Tour. The Canberra Showroom of the Foundation was officially opened on 6 July 2024 by Mick Gentleman MLA, ACT. Below are a selection of photos from the opening. Opening1 Canberra Showrooms 1 Opening2 Opening1 1/10
- Coolum Showroom - QLD | hrfoundation
The Coolum Showroom of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation including including 9 notable Rolls-Royce engines, including 3 Rolls-Royce aero engines - Merlin Mk 135, Avon Mk 26 & Tay Mk 650-15, 340 model cars, archives, books and 7 very special Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars. Coolum Showroom - QLD The SHRF Coolum Showroom Coolum, Queensland - click HERE to email the Curator The Coolum Showroom is open for $10 admission fee every first Saturday of the month, 7am -10 am in conjunction with Sunshine Coast Cars & Coffee, centered upon the German Bakehouse next door. Also the first Monday of the month from 9am-1pm. O ther times for groups by appointment. Coolum Showroom Second vice-regal Rolls-Royce Phantom V housed in Queensland at Coolum Showroom. In 2017, the SHRF was donated a second vice-regal 1967 Rolls-Royce Phantom V chassis number 5VF155, again bearing its original registration number ZSF 570. The photography of this beautiful car has been provided by Brian Carson, taken at the 61st Rally of the Rolls Royce Owners’ Club in May 2019 at Jimbour Homestead. The Coolum Showroom of the Foundation was officially opened on 17 November 2018 by Federal MP Ted O’Brien. It contains 620 square metres of air-conditioned displays including 9 notable Rolls-Royce engines, including 3 Rolls-Royce aero engines - Merlin Mk 135, Avon Mk 26 & Tay Mk 650-15, 340 model cars, archives, books and 7 very special Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars. Right next door is Carroll's Transport Depot which displays another 25 vintage and collectable motor cars, all in fine condition with details on display. These collections are open to the public on the first Saturday of each month, 7am to 10am, in conjunction with “Sunshine Coast Cars 'n Coffee” plus other times, by appointment, for car clubs and other special interest groups. NEW August 2025: Watch a great new video on the Showroom - Ollies' Garage finds - Rare Cars On The Sunshine Coast . Listen to Frank Carroll's interview with the ABC Sunshine Coast station on 4th December, 2021. Or watch a tour of the Coolum Showroom through the young eyes of Rowan Scott..... click here . And - a wonderful write up on the Coolum Showroom in the Noosa Beach Classic Car Club.,,,, click here . R-R Phantom V (5VF155) takes part in the inaugural Noosa Concours d' Elegance July 2023.... click here . On loan from from the Shea family (Sunshine Coast locals), who kindly allow the SHRF Coolum Showroom to display the service records and uniform, along with photos of Len Shea, who was a Navigator with RAAF. While seconded to Bomber Command during World War II (pictures to the right). He survived 28 bombing missions over Europe in Lancaster's. After the war, he was a school teacher and later School principal at Pomona, 30 minutes drive from Coolum, until he retired. FrankCarrollRadioInterview2021 Len Shea aero records and memorabilia. A visiting 1928 4.5 litre WO Bentley and the donated R-R Tay aero engine. Frank and his talk with no number plates. Len Shea aero records and memorabilia. 1/4 QLD Branch Phantom V Trustee RROCA-QLD R-R Phantom V Chassis: 5VF155 Rego: ZSF-570 QLD Branch Phantom V Trustee RROCA-QLD R-R Phantom V Chassis: 5VF155 Rego: ZSF-570 QLD Branch Phantom V Trustee RROCA-QLD R-R Phantom V Chassis: 5VF155 Rego: ZSF-570 QLD Branch Phantom V Trustee RROCA-QLD R-R Phantom V Chassis: 5VF155 Rego: ZSF-570 1/11 Kindly donated by Alliance Airlines ltd, Brisbane, ready for display on a specially designed frame. 1992 Rolls-Royce Tay 650-15 turbofan engine. It is 29 years old; has travelled 28,000 flight hours and completed 19,999 cycles (stop/start) - one short of its predicted lifetime of 20k cycles. The Tay is a medium-bypass turbofan engine, developed from the highly successful Spey engine and using technology from the renowned RB211 engine. The Tay family of engines is used on Gulfstream business jets and on the Fokker 70 and Fokker 100. 1992 Rolls-Royce Tay 650-15 turbofan engine. It is 29 years old; has travelled 28,000 flight hours and completed 19,999 cycles (stop/start) - one short of its predicted lifetime of 20k cycles. The Tay is a medium-bypass turbofan engine, developed from the highly successful Spey engine and using technology from the renowned RB211 engine. The Tay family of engines is used on Gulfstream business jets and on the Fokker 70 and Fokker 100. Trustees Trustees: Eric Henderson, Russell Rolls (Chairman) , Jeanne Eve, Frank Carroll (absent: Brian Crump) Kindly donated by Alliance Airlines ltd, Brisbane, ready for display on a specially designed frame. 1992 Rolls-Royce Tay 650-15 turbofan engine. It is 29 years old; has travelled 28,000 flight hours and completed 19,999 cycles (stop/start) - one short of its predicted lifetime of 20k cycles. The Tay is a medium-bypass turbofan engine, developed from the highly successful Spey engine and using technology from the renowned RB211 engine. The Tay family of engines is used on Gulfstream business jets and on the Fokker 70 and Fokker 100. 1/26 The 7 videos below have been kindly created and curated by NSW RRBCCNSW member Peter Xu An introduction to SHRF Coolum Showroom Bentley Turbo R Bentley Continental R Rolls-Royce Phantom V Rolls-Royce Pearl Phantom Rolls-Royce Aero Engine Rolls-Royce Fire Engine
- Foundation Archives - VIC | hrfoundation
The Sir Henry Royce Foundation, Australia has the bulk of their archives held in Victoria, Australia. These archives can be used for research. The Archives can be viewed by appointment. Foundation Archives - VIC To download the current register of Australian Archives please click HERE . Updated May 2024. To contact the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Archivists, please click HERE to email. The Archive Register is a list of donated items and property held by the Sir Henry Royce Foundation - Australia. The purpose of this Register is to properly record, and maintain, a list of all items donated to, and acquired by, the Sir Henry Royce Foundation, Australia (SHRFA). It provides for donors’ names to be recorded and each item numbered, identified, described, categorised and valued. Items acquired by the Foundation are included in the Register under the category of Property. Every item will bear a unique Accession Number which will consist of a Code Letter followed by a chronological Item Number and in some cases a Sub Number where a particular donation contains a number of separate items. The Accession Number will be written on the item or attached to the item on a sticker. A reminder of the Research Prize for use of the Archive Register - please click HERE for the entry form. SHRF - Royce solenoid (as told by Gibert Ralph) Play Video Our Oldest Archive Watch Now Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close
- 20hp Technical Articles | hrfoundation
Technical articles on Rolls-Royce 20hp motor vehicles as held in the archives of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation. 20hp Technical Articles / Diagrams / Photos Helvetica Light is an easy-to-read font, with tall and narrow letters, that works well on almost every site. 1/2
- York Motors Registration | hrfoundation
York Motors Rolls-Royce Service Histories, held in the archives of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Australia. York Motors Service Histories The Foundation holds approximately 279 file folders of various types from the former York Motors Rolls-Royce division in Australia. These detail the service histories of a similar number of Australian-delivered or -maintained cars spanning an approximate period from 1967 to 1992. The cars include Corniche, Silver Shadow, Silver Spirit, Silver Spur, Camargue and others of the period. To enquire about a specific vehicle record, email: chair@henryroycefoundation.com.au
- Contact Us | hrfoundation
Contact the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Australia. Archives and showrooms in Coolum, Rowville and Canberra. Contact Us THE SIR HENRY ROYCE FOUNDATION . Australian Archives Rowville, Victoria Australia General Enquiries : chair@henryroycefoundation.com Lionel Gell School of Instruction , Rowville, Victoria, Australia The SHRF Coolum Showroom Coolum, Queensland - click HERE to email the Coolum Curator The SHRF Canberra Showroom Fyshwick, ACT - click HERE to email the Canberra Curator Publications For Sale Success! Message received. Send
- Winners - Fred Engish | hrfoundation
Photography competition the Fred Engish Award with the Sir Henry Royce Foundation. Fred Engish Photography Award Winners 2024 Winner - Greg Coombes (QLD) 2023 Winner - Rodd Levy (VIC) 2023 Highly Commended - Larry Picker (VIC) 2023 Highly Commended - Damian Lester (QLD) 2022 Winner - Martin Cherry (NSW) 2022 Highly Commended - Gordon Hay (WA) 2021 Winner - Greg Coombes, QLD 2021 Highly Commended - Nancy Axe, NSW 2021 Highly Commended - David Prince, SA 2020 Winner - Sue Dunstan, QLD 2019 Winner - Bob Adby, NSW 2018 Winner - Mick Matheson, NSW 2017 Winner - Anderson Leong, NSW 2016 Winner - Liam Carson, QLD 2015 Winner - Michael Jeanes, QLD 2014 Winner - Don Grogan, VIC 2013 Winner - Lloyd Missen, NSW 2012 Winner - Jordan Carson, QLD 2011 Winner - Liam Carson, QLD 2011 Highly Commended - Patty Aiosa, NSW 2010 Winner - Brian Carson, QLD 2010 Highly Commended - Adam Griffiths, VIC 2010 Highly Commended - Peter Forbes, SA 2009 Winner - Brian Carson, QLD 2009 Highly Commended - Kerry Moorhouse, QLD 2008 Winner - Bryan Inder, NSW 2008 Highly Commended - Alan Dyer, VIC Click through to view 2025 Greg Coombes “The Spirit of Camaraderie” Sue Dunstan’s 1926 Dr’s Coupe & Brian Goodall’s 1925 Phantom II Photo taken at the 2024 QLD Branch Concours at Ormiston House Winner Picnic at Ironbark Station Kilsyth, VIC Photographer: Rodd Levy, VIC 2009 Highly Commended By Kerry Moorhouse, QLD 2025 Greg Coombes “The Spirit of Camaraderie” Sue Dunstan’s 1926 Dr’s Coupe & Brian Goodall’s 1925 Phantom II Photo taken at the 2024 QLD Branch Concours at Ormiston House 1/27
- 20hp Aust Literature | hrfoundation
Rolls-Royce 20hp Australian Literature, held in the archives of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Australia. 20hp Australian Literature 1/7
- Car Collection Specifications | hrfoundation
Rolls-Royce automobile collection is part of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation, Australia. Car Collection - Detailed Specifications 1967 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Chassis number 5VF159 Ordered by Australian Federal Governmen Ceremonial transport for Governor-General, Royalty, Heads of State, and visiting dignitaries V8 engine, 6.2 litre Lower than normal compression ratio of 8:1 instead of 9:1 Weight: unladen 2710 kgs or 5962 lbs 'colonial model' = extra 13 litres of fuel or 2 UK gallons of fuel for longer distances = 'oil-bath' filters instead of paper filters for the air filters due to Australian dust Drum brakes Lap sash seat belts only in front seats Queen sits behind driver so her seat is adjustable height and forwards length for max viewing. Blue light car, 3 flag poles, crest holder Rear seats have bone coloured Connolly leather. Not so in front. Detective sat in passenger front seat. Driver's seat is for chauffeur- non adjustable as glass partition immediately behind. Pink silk blinds on rear windows for privacy when required. Intercom system for rear passenger and driver. Fittings for heraldic shield on roof Mulliner Park Ward body 2 dickey seats in rear Cocktail cabinet with crystal cut sherry glasses and silver capped decanters. Not armour plated as Queen expressly requested not to be. Small velcro tape on dashboard--thought to be when Royal family visited, they could attach their St Christopher medal-patron saint of safe travel---true or false ?? 1983 - Federal Government sold off this car at a Sydney auction because it was not bullet-proof and was only doing low mileage. Replaced by Australian built Holdens and Fords. Prime Minister Keating was in power. 1995 - Purchased by John Matheson & Jeanne Eve in Sydney for private use. 1997 - Driven across the Nullabor to WA for a Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club annual rally. 1997 - Participated and completed the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge with John Matheson & Jeanne Eve. Afterwards was repainted with some panel beating to its original glory. 2000 - Donated to the Sir Henry Royce Foundation, Australia.
- Charles Stewart Rolls | hrfoundation
Charles Stewart Rolls and his connection with Sir Henry Royce Foundation. Archive material held by the Sir Henty Royce Foundation Australia. Charles Stewart Rolls Born: 27 August 1877, Berkeley Square, London Died 12 July 1910 (aged 32), Southbourne, Bournemouth Nationality: Welsh Occupation: Engineer Engineering career Projects: Rolls-Royce Partnership with Royce HRH The Duke of York, Lord and Lady Llangattock, Sir Charles Cust and the Hon. C.S. Rolls at 'The Hendre', 1900 (credit Main article: Rolls-Royce Limited ). Rolls was introduced to Henry Royce by a friend at the Royal Automobile Club, Henry Edmunds, who was also a director of Royce Ltd. Edmunds showed him Royce's car and arranged the historic meeting between Rolls and Royce at the Midland Hotel, Manchester, on 4 May 1904. In spite of his preference for three or four cylinder cars, Rolls was impressed with the two-cylinder Royce 10 and in a subsequent agreement of 23 December 1904 agreed to take all the cars Royce could make. These would be of two, three, four and six cylinders and would be badged as Rolls-Royces. The first Rolls-Royce car, the Rolls-Royce 10 hp, was unveiled at the Paris Salon in December 1904, although in the early advertising it was the name of Rolls that was emphasised over that of Royce. In 1906 Rolls and Royce formalised their partnership by creating Rolls-Royce Limited, with Rolls appointed Technical managing director on a salary of £750 per annum plus 4% of the profits in excess of £10,000. Rolls provided the financial backing and business acumen to complement Royce's technical expertise. In 1907 Rolls-Royce Limited bought out C.S. Rolls & Co. Rolls put much effort into publicising the quietness and smoothness of the Rolls-Royce, and at the end of 1906 travelled to the USA to promote the new cars. The company was winning awards for the quality and reliability of its cars by 1907. But by 1909 Rolls' interest in the business was waning, and at the end of the year he resigned as Technical managing director and became a non-executive director. Pioneer aviator Rolls was also a pioneer aviator and initially, balloonist, making over 170 balloon ascents. He was a founding member of the Royal Aero Club in 1903 and was the second person in Britain to be licensed to fly by it. In 1903 he also won the Gordon Bennett Gold Medal for the longest single flight time. By 1907 Rolls' interest turned increasingly to flying, and he tried unsuccessfully to persuade Royce to design an aero engine. In 1909 he bought one of six Wright Flyer aircraft built by Short Brothers under licence from the Wright Brothers, and made more than 200 flights. On 2 June 1910, he became the first man to make a non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane, taking 95 minutes. For this feat, which included the first East-bound aerial crossing of the English Channel, he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Aero Club. There is a statue to commemorate the flight in Monmouth and another in Dover.
- Collections | hrfoundation
Collections of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation including drawings, books, manuals, sales records, correspondence, Aero Engines, Auto Engines, Industrial & Marine Engines, Memorabilia, Model Cars, Photographs and more. The Collections The foundation holds in their extensive collection some of Henry Royce renowned items . Archives - Drawings, books, manuals, sales records, correspondence etc,. Aero Engines - PV-12 or Merlin, Avon, Tay Auto Engines - Royce 10 Industrial & Marine Engines - Meteor and Meteorite Tank Engines, Cranes etc,. Memorabilia Miscellaneous Model Cars - The Neely, Dodd, Allsep & Mason Collections of small and large model cars Quotations Photographs Rolls-Royce Phantom V - 1967 Rolls-Royce Phantom V, Chassis No.5VF159 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Body - Coach work for Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Chassis No.1524 York Motors Registrations


