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1945. BENTLEY FACTORY CARS 1919-1931. Michael Hay. 1993 first edition of the classic companion volume to Hay's "The Vintage Years" This covers the history of the defining era at Cricklewood when Bentley were at their height. A huge amount of original material, deep research and interviews with surviving personalities, with access to previously unseen pictures and blueprints. Fabulous. 8in x 11in Hardback with dustwrapper in as-new condition. pp.352 £290 |
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1935. ROLLS-ROYCE ENTHUSIASTS' CLUB YEARBOOK 2010. A lavish, hefty tome produced for the RREC. Lots of the sort of 'lifestyle articles you'd expect in expensive magazines but there's some great historic R-R and Bentley content too, drawing on the club's own archives. Not normally sold outside the club. Hardback in good condition (one corner bumped) with very good dustwrapper. 10in x10in. pp.429 £14 |
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1906. ROLLS-ROYCE 1925 -39 MANUAL. c1950. John Haynes. This may be the first-ever technical tome produced by the now-famous Haynes publishing group. Basic printing and reproduction of photographs and drawings but remember this is a first! Acknowledgements include the Science Museum and Rolls-Royce themselves. Slightly grubby cover but very good inside 8x5in. Softback. Pp.101 £40 |
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1786. BENTLEY: AGAIN 1928. "The Sixth Annual Le Mans 24 Hour Road Race Won for the third time by a Bentley Car" Achievements book published by Bentley Motors Ltd. "Presented with compliments as yet another demonstration of amazing reliability". Gold-embossed light blue card cover with original, tight cord tie. Very clean inside, apart from a water stain at the bottom of the spine which doesn't extend as far as the text or artwork on any page. Photographs, Gordon-Crosby and De Grineau drawings, articles from motoring and national newspapers etc. etc. This is a rare and lovely thing. - I've only ever seen one before! More images or other information on request. 28 numbered pages 6in x 10in. £1200 |
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1650. ROLLS-ROYCE / GRAND TOUR.
Diary of an Eastward Journey. Patrick Balfour
1934. A handsome volume giving a complete account of the author's trip
from the RAC in London, through Europe to Syria, Iraq and Persia(sic),
Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Malaya, Siam and Sumatra before returning home.
Illustrated with 47 pages of photographs. Hardback in excellent condition.
(No dustwrapper but a clear plastic sleeve has kept the covers clean) 6
x 9.5in. pp.318. £70 |
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1629. In The
Beginning - THE MANCHESTER ORIGINS OF ROLLS-ROYCE. Michael
H Evans 2004. Extensively rewritten new edition of the book first published
by the R-R Heritage Trust in 1984. Exhaustively researched history of the
company from the childhood of Henry Royce through to the demolition of
the Cooke St. factory in the 'sixties. Every conceivable angle is covered
with illustrations from the archives throughout. Softback in excellent
condition signed by Michael H Evans. 6 x 8in. pp.384. £25 |
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1601. ROLLS-ROYCE
Enamel badge. Brass-type metal with inlaid
black enamel R-R logo. looks just like the radiator badges but a little
smaller. 1in x 1.75 in (25mm x 44mm). Plain back. £40 |
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1548. ROLLS-ROYCE & BENTLEY
60th Anniversary Pageant Goodwood 1964. Souvenir
programme from this event containing many historical articles and photos
as well as the event information. Great period adverts too, plus a 'Motor'
cutaway of a 1928 4.5 "Blower". 9in x 9in softback programme
with glossy covers in good condition. pp.60 Illustrated. £20 |
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1547. TWENTY
YEARS OF CREWE BENTLEYS 1946 - 1965 Bentley
Drivers Club publication from 1973 and produced with the help of Rolls-Royce.
As Stanley Sedgewick says in his foreword the information was culled
from over 15,000 index cards to compile as complete a record as possible
of the postwar Bentleys. Mk VI, R-type, continental (Silver Dawn)
, S1,S2 and S3 models all have their own sections, plus exhaustive lists
of production, original delivery destinations, coachwork, specifications,
chassis numbers etc. etc. A lot of information in a small volume. Includes
a copy of the Club Notes for March 1973. A5 sized softcover item in good
condition. pp.52 Illustrated. £25 |
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1422. ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SERAPH. Fabulous
hardback book which forms the brochure for the last R-R model to be built
at Crewe. Elegant design and beautiful photography throughout. Mint condition
with silver covers and blue cloth spine. 7in x 12in. pp.32 £40 |
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1421. ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE. Sumptuous
glossy brochure which consists almost exclusively of gorgeous photographs,
with just one page of specifications. Excellent condition. Large
9.5in x 13.5in format. pp.28 £18 |
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1391. ROLLS-ROYCE. CLAUDE JOHNSTON. 1926. Privately
published colllection of tributes to "C.J." who was the first
secretary of the Royal Automobile Club and effective creator of Rolls-Royce.
As its secretary and later managing director he balanced the talents of
Royce, the doughty engineer and Rolls the racing driver, aviator and salesman. See
the excellent biography by W.J. Oldham; "The Hyphen in Rolls-Royce" which
sums up his role perfectly. Soft covers with portrait print on inside
page. Water damage to bottom corner is extensive but doesn't affect
the legibility of the text of this extremely rare item. (more detailed
pictures on request) 9in x 11in. pp.23 £125 |
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1270. ROLLS-ROYCE & BENTLEY. A
LIVING TRADITION. 1958. Lavish presentation
book on "The Background Story of Current Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor
Cars" by Col. J. R. Buckley. Text concentrates on the
traditional high standards of engineering and craftsmanship at Crewe. Pen
and wash illustrations throughout and a line drawing of a contemporary
Rolls on the endpapers. Hardback with superb dustwrapper, presented in
a decorative slip case. 9in x 9in. pp.35 £75 |
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1171. ROLLS ROYCE. THE MAGIC
OF A NAME. Harold Nockolds. with illustrations
by Roy Nockolds. 1966 revised edition of this RR Classic, first
published in 1938. History of the company from the first car in 1904 to
the legendary automotive and aeronautical organisation it became. This
edition also covers WW2 aero engines in detail. Terrific Roy Nockolds
paintings are reproduced in colour. Hardback 5.5in x 9in pp.283
1171a.1966 edition as described above. Dustwrapper slightly
rubbed at corners. Signed by Roy Nockolds. £35
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