Advertising Last completed movie pages 1931 Rolls-Royce unknown Drophead SaloonClass: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: 
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Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2022-12-18 14:37 |
![[Image: 00hr23min07sec-side.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/26179/00hr23min07sec-side.jpg) ![[Image: 00hr23min21sec.1.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/26179/00hr23min21sec.1.jpg) ![[Image: 01hr20min46sec.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/26179/01hr20min46sec.jpg) A "1931 Rolls Royce Drophead Saloon" according to Maeda Auto. |
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◊ 2022-12-18 16:11 |
Never heard of a drophead saloon. 1931 means P2, the front bumper looks rather American. Springfield? |
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◊ 2022-12-18 17:01 |
Surely not, please. A saloon is a closed car, a drophead is an open car. The nearest they should ever approach is a saloon with a sunroof, known as a sliding head saloon at one time. This thing looks more like an “All weather tourer” to me. |
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◊ 2022-12-18 17:05 |
Car producer : Rolls Royce Model: 40/50 Phantom II O2 Series Continental All-Weather Tourer by Hooper Year: 1929-1936 Type: Tourer ![[Image: f2252153-79f2-4ad4-a791-5c02e7f79234.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/10516/f2252153-79f2-4ad4-a791-5c02e7f79234.jpg) Note: - I am not saying that the subject vehicle is exactly this one. This is to show what an “All weather tourer” looks like. -- Last edit: 2022-12-18 17:08:38 |
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◊ 2022-12-18 19:33 |
I think I’ve gone about as far as I can go on this coachwork, doesn’t match Brewster either. |
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◊ 2022-12-19 11:02 |
Please be advised that I have asked the RREC about this car, and await a response. |
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◊ 2022-12-19 12:43 |
I have received a response from the RREC, asking if we know the chassis#. Any information from Maeda Auto please? -- Last edit: 2022-12-19 12:44:02 |
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◊ 2022-12-19 12:57 |
The best I have regarding details is the link I first posted of the vehicle, which give very little beyond photos. Beyond that I'm afraid you and/or RREC will have to call them or send an email to the address listed on their contact page... http://www.maeda-auto.com/contact/index.html -- Last edit: 2022-12-19 12:58:11 |
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◊ 2022-12-20 20:00 |
The RREC say that they are unable to help without a chassis#. |
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◊ 2022-12-21 21:13 |
I am at present trying another source. |
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◊ 2022-12-22 03:24 |
Link to "www.maeda-auto.com" There is a suggestion that it’s a 20/25. I await further contact. -- Last edit: 2022-12-22 08:33:14 |
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◊ 2022-12-22 11:29 |
Neill Fraser, from the Rolls-Royce and Bentley Cars website, commented as follows: - I am far from an expert about the coachwork of pre-war Rolls-Royce. The notable features appear to be All weather body, making it rare on a R-R; Both front and rear doors front-hinged, unusual and suggestive of an early date eg 1931; Wings with side valances (later than 1931) with raised edge swages (quality expensive body); Exposed door hinges (unlikely to be Hooper Gurney Nutting or T&M, could be F&W, Barker or PW); Running boards separate from wings; Double front bumper suggests either US origin or delivery to India; Swaging below the side windows suggests an earlier date, and possibly a saloon with fixed roof which might account for the unusual description; The windscreen is evocative of Vanden Plas tourers of mid-2930s. I’m tempted to say that some elements of this body are younger than others and its open configuration may not be original. But, as I said, I’m no expert on R-R coachwork. My response: - Neill Fraser Thank you very much. No wonder I was stumped! If you don’t mind, I’ll pass this on to IMCDB. -- Last edit: 2022-12-22 11:37:44 |
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◊ 2022-12-23 09:03 |
Disclaimer from Neill saying he’s not an expert, fair enough, but he seems to have compiled a sensible argument. I still say that it’s an all weather tourer, by the way. Drophead saloon is like saying chassisless chassis. -- Last edit: 2022-12-23 09:06:55 |
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