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  • Technical Info | hrfoundation

    Technical Information Access Point Online Pre War Technical Library Technical documents relating to the care and maintenance of Rolls-Royce and Bentley vehicles manufactured before the outbreak of World War II (1940). NB: Many of these articles have been written a time period of 100+ years and the age of the information should be taken into account. * Some of this section is currently under maintenance. Sir Henry Royce A Tale of two Henrys Working for Mr. Royce The 'Spirit of Ecstasy' Eleanor, In Body or Spirit? Jo Sykes on the 'Spirit of Ecstasy' 'The Spirit of Ecstasy' Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four The Story of The Spirit of Ecstasy Car Reviews & Road Tests The New 20HP Rolls-Royce 20/25 HP Rolls-Royce - Road Test Report c1926 25HP Phantom II Phantom II Continental Without peer - Bentley Turbo R Bentley Arnage - Rarest of All? Company Documents Bentley Azure Sales Sheet Bentley Brooklands Sales Sheet Bentley Continental R Sales Sheet Bentley Turbo R Sales Sheet Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit Sales Sheet Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Sale Sheet What A Good Chauffeur Should Know Restorations & Repairs 1910 Silver Ghost - Chassis No.1425 1911 Silver Ghost - Chassis No.1606 1922 Goshawk Chassis No.42G7 1929 New Phantom - Chassis No.50OR 1930 Phantom II - Chassis No.260AJS Silver Dawn - Chassis No.SDB94 Mk VI - Chassis No.B256MD - Gearbox Selector Memoirs & Histories The Rolls-Royce Bump Test A History of the 'Silver Ghost' Rolls-Royce Armoured Cars "White Cloud" in Thailand Early Days of the RROCA The Silencing of 'Henry R' Me and my Shadow Living With a Spirit 30 Years of the Silver Shadow Northern Lights in Bentley R-type - Chassis No B116TN Rolls-Royce V8 - From the Designer Passing the Course - The Rolls-Royce School of Instruction A Short History of the Custom-Built Motor Car Henry's 20 Horses - 75th Anniversary of the 20HP 1910 Silver Ghost - Chassis No.1404 1921 Silver Ghost Chassis No.38MG - "Titania" 1921 'Alpine Eagle' Silver Ghost Chassis No. 88NE 1922 Goshawk Chassis No.42G7 1925 40/50 Chassis No.31HC - "Sheila" 1928 Phantom I Chassis No 42AL - "The Pumpkin" 1953 Phantom IV Chassis No.4B3P Post War Technical Library This Technical Library is proudly provided for all Rolls-Royce and Bentley enthusiasts by the Rolls-Royce Owners Club of Australia. Kindly hosted by Richard Treacy. https://rrtechnical.info/ General Documents applicable to all or most pre-war models. Valve and Ignition Timing Data Lubrication Chart Faults and Remedies Tee-One Topics Records of Hooper & Co (Coachbuilders) Ltd (1828 - 1959) Owner: Science Museum Group, UK Rolls-Royce and Bentley Chassis Series Goshawk 2 & India 4 - Chassis Numbers & Info Technical Papers Adjusting a Ghost Carburetor Replacing a Phantom II Cylinder Head Adjusting the Gearbox Selector on a Mk VI Manual Gearbox Pig-Headed - R-Type Cylinder Head LPG and Rolls-Royce Converting to LPG Increasing Air Intake on Early Post-War Cars Hot Stuff! - Mk VI Cooling Changing Your Vehicle's Polarity Technical - Unleaded Technical - Unleaded - Rolls-Royce Engines and Unleaded Fuel Technical - Unleaded - Unleaded Fuels by Tony Ward Technical - Unleaded - Unleaded fuels for Rolls Royce and Bentley Engines Data Archives Miscellaneous 20HP Data Bert Ward Papers The Bert Ward "Bible" Jackson, Jones & Collins Early Days of the 20 HP Notes on 20HP Modifications Pre-War Silver Ghosts Post-War Silver Ghosts The Straight 8 Bentley Epic Journeys London-Peking in Silver Ghost - Chassis No.94FW The 1997 Peking to Paris Motor Challenge Preparing a Phantom V - Chassis No 5VF159 for Peking to Paris Peking-Paris: Leg One Peking-Paris: Leg Two Peking-Paris: Leg Three Across the Nullarbor in Silver Dawn SFC138 "Helga" Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Across the Nullarbor Plain in "Alpine Eagle" Silver Ghost 88NE Rolls-Royce Humour WHOSO overcomes his UNCLE by not freeing his TORSO Rallying - The Art of Cheating An Illustrated Ode to Car Parks Bentley Motors Technical Library - 1955 to 1965 Technical Library - 1954 to 1980 Technical Library - 1980 to 1998 Technical Library - 1998 to 2009 Technical Library - Miscellaneous

  • Support The SHRF | hrfoundation

    Supporting the SHRF The SHRF relies upon cash donations to cover the cost of housing, insuring, and conserving the paper archive and the collection of artefacts including motor vehicles. To see the current cost of operating the SHRF follow this link to the Financial Statements . You will see that the Trustees and the volunteers receive no money from the SHRF. They volunteer their time and meet their own expenses. 100% of donations is applied to the charitable objects of the Foundation. DONATE CASH To donate cash to the SHRF you can: transfer from your account by EFT to BSB 034 010 ACC 226 498 download this form to donate by credit card Cash donations of $2 or more receive a tax-deductible receipt from the SHRF. If you leave a bequest in your will, please advise the chair@henryroycefoundation.com . The SHRF relies upon donations to acquire the paper archive and the collection of artefacts including motor vehicles. The SHRF has no budget provision to purchase papers or artefacts. DONATE PAPERS OR ARTEFACTS The SHRF can accept donations of papers and artefacts consistent with the collections policy link. The SHRF may sell or decline donations of paper or artefacts that: are not consistent with the collections policy, or replicate items already held within the archive or the collection of artefacts, or are not roadworthy, or cannot be housed, insured or conserved within the budget. Donations of paper or artefacts cannot receive a tax-deductible receipt from the SHRF. If your donation meets all the guidelines, please download this form to start the process. If you donate paper or artefacts valued at $5,000 or more then you may be eligible for a tax deduction under the ATO Cultural Gifts Program link. If you want to donate paper or artefacts valued at $5,000 or more, please advise the chair@henryroycefoundation.com . SHRF - Supporting the Foundation (Margaret & Barrie Gillings) Play Video Supporting the Foundation Watch Now Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close

  • Winners - Fred Engish | hrfoundation

    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

  • Coolum Showroom - QLD | hrfoundation

    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

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  • Car Collection Specifications | hrfoundation

    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.

  • Car Collection - Shadow Blue | hrfoundation

    1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow - SRH15953 Generously donated by Marion & Barry Drake from Victoria, in early 2023 and is now under the SHRF Custodianship policy. Provenance and finer details coming soon..... The Car : Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Year : 1973 Registration : Chassis No : SRH15953 Coach: Lineage : Special Features:

  • About | hrfoundation

    About the Foundation The Inspiration In all his designs Sir Henry Royce (1863-1933) demonstrated an attention to detail never previously seen in the automotive and aeronautical worlds. His motto was his engineering standard: Quidvis recte factum quamvis humile præclarum (Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble). ‘Rightly done’ are the key words in the Rolls-Royce ethos, and there are many fine examples of Royce’s determination to strive for perfection. He was also guided by the philosophy: ‘Strive for perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it.’ Establishment of the Foundation The Sir Henry Royce Foundation was created from a discussion at the 1995 Federal Rally of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia. It was proposed that a stand-alone body be created to preserve the heritage of the past in relation to items manufactured by Rolls-Royce and Bentley, the history of the Founders (Sir Henry Royce, The Hon C.S. Rolls and W.O. Bentley), and all printed material relating to the Company’s automobiles and aircraft engines. It all started when David Ekberg.....click here for full story . The Objects of the Foundation The Charitable Objects of the Foundation are for the advancement of the science and technology of mechanical engineering for the public benefit and the advancement of education in such ways as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit, including:Making available for study and research purposes the corpus of the published and unpublished work of the late Sir Henry Royce and by promoting and providing facilities for such study and research and for the study of the history and development of the pursuit of excellence in the science of mechanical engineering; Click to read more .... The Strategic Outlook of the Foundation The Charitable Objects of the Foundation include: “The advancement of the science and technology of mechanical engineering for the public benefit; and the advancement of education”. In particular, The Foundation seeks to promote the engineering ideals of Sir Henry Royce. To view the Strategic Outlook of the Foundation please visit: Foundation Strategic Outlook Opening of the Lionel Gell School of Instruction for Rolls-Royce and Bentley Owners Policies Collection Policy Conservation / Preservation Policy Trust Deed SHRF - The Foundation (as told by Russell Rolls) Play Video The Foundation Watch Now Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close

  • Video & Audio Files | hrfoundation

    Video & Audio Files on the Foundation and its Archives SHRF - The Foundation (as told by Russell Rolls) Play Video SHRF - Supporting the Foundation (Margaret & Barrie Gillings) Play Video SHRF - Sir Henry Royce (as told by Russell Rolls) Play Video SHRF - Royce solenoid (as told by Gibert Ralph) Play Video SHRF Video Channel Watch Now Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close Audio Files 1. Jo Sykes Phillips speech to the RREC. 2. PodCast on Overdrive: Rolls Royce Owner reflects on electrified 1967 Phantom; Trucking future; Spike’s Mini Ad. Features our own Brian Crump, SHRF Trustee, being interviewed at 20.35 to 27.40minutes. Click here for the PodCast. 3. Overdrive : The Queen’s Australian vehicle as tested from the back seat by journalist David Brown. Interview with Brian Crump, Margaret Gillings & Jeanne Eve. Timed from 6:12 Jo Phillips - MP3 Video Titles These videos were created with the generous cash donation from the RROCA-ACT in 2018 The Foundation (Russell Rolls) Supporting the Foundation (Margaret & Barrie Gillings) Sir Henry Royce (Russell Rolls) Royce Solenoid (Gilbert Ralph) Research and Books (Ian Irwin) Principal Publications (Gilbert Ralph) Books – Aircraft Engines (John Reis) The Dunlop Book (Gilbert Ralph) Books (John Reis) Magazines (Bryan Harper) Eagle Engine (Russell Rolls) Merlin Restoration (Bryan Harper) Derwent Engine (Russell Rolls) Avon Engine (Russell Rolls) Claude Mason Model (John Reis) Russell Burge Memorabilia (Russell Rolls) Art Prize (Russell Rolls) Sykes Statue (Russell Rolls) The R-R Body (Russell Rolls) Palette Display (Russell Rolls) Coats (Gilbert Ralph) Catalogues (Gilbert Ralph) Car Restoration (Ian Irwin) Phantom V (Brian Crump) The Lionel Gell School of Instruction (Jeanne Eve) Merlin Engine (Russell Rolls) Vice Regal Rolls-Royce (with permission of the National Film & Sound Archives of Australia ) Bringing a flying DH.98 Mosquito back to UK skies (with permission of the Bristol Branch of the R-R Heritage Trust ) The Poor Boy Who Invented The Most Luxurious Car in the World Crediting "Business Stories" YouTube channel. Rolls Royce museum Dornbirn (Austria) Note: This is in German - worth viewing for the cars alone. Phantom V 1977 Royal Tour in Tamworth, NSW . The repair of the broken window. Silver Ghost 1993 Alpenfahrt Acknowledgment - BBC

  • Car Collection - Shadow | hrfoundation

    Ex Vice-Regal Silver Shadow Chassis Number LRH24643 A new Rolls-Royce for the Governor of Victoria was ordered in July 1975. The model was a Silver Shadow with a long wheel base and a division which the company had first produced for Princess Margaret. The colour scheme for vice-regal cars is Black over Cardinal Red with a parchment interior. The coachbuilt features of the car include an everflex roof, a privacy rear window, dual air conditioning systems and dual stereo systems. As the Governor has diplomatic immunity, the car (particularly the division) was exempt from the Australian Design Rules. Chassis number LRH24643 was shipped in July 1976 in a container on the ‘Kangourou” and delivered to the Governor on 8 September 1976. This car is the third of four Rolls-Royce cars purchased by the People of Victoria for Sir Henry Winneke during his term as Governor of Victoria. As the vice-regal car, it was not registered and displayed only the Royal Crown while conveying the Governor to all official events including hosting Prince Charles and other foreign dignatories. After 80,000 kilometers the car was traded in on its replacement and first registered in November 1978. In private hands the car was enjoyed by a property developer, a solicitor, a company director and as a wedding hire car until acquired by the Henderson family in July 1992 with 200,000 kilometers on the dial. In the 28 year custody of the Henderson family the car received all of the maintenance it needed including repairs to the gearbox, differential, ignition, carburettors, brakes and air conditioning. While the car has never been involved in an accident, it was refurbished in 2002 with a bare metal repaint and cosmetic detailing. As a member of the Henderson family the car participated in many Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia events. Eric was President of the Victoria Branch from 2002 to 2005 and Federal President from 2006 to 2009. Eric organised many rallies and the car was used to lead Western District Weekends, Overlanders to Federal Rallies and the Australian leg of the Centennial World Tour in 2004. The Henderson family is pleased that the Sir Henry Royce Foundation is the next custodian and will ensure that the provenance and significance of this car, now 45 years old with 315,000 kilometres on the dial, is preserved for future generations. Photo to the right is with its new Government and the SHRF sandwich board prepared by Government custodian Glenn Clarke. Photo taken at the RROCA-VIC Concours at Xavier College on 16 January 2022. The Car : Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Year : 1976 Registration : GOV Chassis No : LRH24643 Coach: Saloon LWB with Division Lineage : Australian Commonwealth Ex Vice Regal car Special Features: an everflex roof, a privacy rear window, dual air conditioning systems and dual stereo systems

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