RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted September 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2020 It does indeed have a different style to it. There's enough room to get a roof rack on top for my ladders, and a bucket for the Chamois leather... A couple of friends and myself considered a new venture, called Veyron Plumbing Services. You don't carry many tools, but we were bl**dy quick.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2020 Gentlemen It is a Royce.. not a Rolls or a (Heaven forbid) a Roller... obviously you have not bought one or talked to a company rep.... Baz 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold ikks Posted September 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2020 On 03/09/2020 at 02:18, tigerburnie said: I'm more of a Bentley fan myself, I'd have a Bentayga for going to the shops, but a Land Cruiser would be more useful for fishing and getting up the hills(getting too old to climb Munroe's these days lol) The "road" I live on is unsealed(read dirt) and in the hot summer weather just turns into a dust bowl, so last year I was more than surprised to see an open topped Bentley come gliding up the hill containing four wallies having a right old time, I reckon a few sherberts had been consumed, hopefully not by the driver though, as the road is treacherous. All that had to happen was for a car to come in the opposite direction and they all would have been covered in crap. It would have taken ages just to clean the car's interior, if it was the daily milk tanker................. Mike 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2020 18 hours ago, Joseph_Pestell said: Arguably this Rolls does not look like a Roller either. But I like it. https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/coachbuilt-rolls-royce-shooting-brake-revealed/42993 With a ridiculous slope to the rear like that it ain't a shooting brake, nor even an estate car. When did designers lose their way?, early 1980's I reckon. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted September 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: With a ridiculous slope to the rear like that it ain't a shooting brake, nor even an estate car. When did designers lose their way?, early 1980's I reckon. Mike. Plenty of space for the Purdeys. Or golf clubs. So qualifies as a shooting brake to me but then I used to own a Scimitar SE6 which was surprisingly practical. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted September 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said: With a ridiculous slope to the rear like that it ain't a shooting brake, nor even an estate car. When did designers lose their way?, early 1980's I reckon. Mike. In the industry they are generically called “wagons”........although not sure RR would actually like that I genuinely like that RR Shooting Brake (it couldn’t be anything else really) as above the Purdeys would sit comfortably under the floor in their locker and the chilled F&M hamper plugged happily into the rear power socket 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Mulliner do a lift out gun/fishing box/set of draws to go in one's Bentayga, I dare say they'd make one to fit the shooting brake. By the way I do like the Aston shooting brake that Zagato got a hold of. https://www.evo.co.uk/aston-martin/vanquish/201855/2019-aston-martin-vanquish-zagato-shooting-brake-pictures 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted September 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Joseph_Pestell said: Plenty of space for the Purdeys. If Miss Purdey wants to ride in my car, she can have as much space as she likes... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 On 02/09/2020 at 20:29, polybear said: Imagine how p1ssed off you'd be when some scrote keys it...... A neighbour of mine took his Bentley to a multi-storey car park in Canterbury. The spiral ascent was a little tight. However, the descent, being on the 'inside' curve was so tight that he ended with a longitudinal scratch the length of the car. I believe it cost him over £8000 to repair the damage. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Harris Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 18 hours ago, Ron Ron Ron said: Oddly, I prefer that to the rather (to my eye) gormless look of the current BMW Mini. jh 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Harris Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Meanwhile in China... jch 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Is that named after Lick Asli? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikks Posted September 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2020 I used to work at RR, the Aero Engine Division in Elton Rd Derby and I remember a couple of blokes who were in the town visiting, they worked at the Motor Car Division in Crewe and dropped in to say hello. I'll always remember one of them saying..........the wages are crap but Jeez you can't beat the company cars........true story. Rgds.....Mike On 03/09/2020 at 02:18, tigerburnie said: I'm more of a Bentley fan myself, I'd have a Bentayga for going to the shops, but a Land Cruiser would be more useful for fishing and getting up the hills(getting too old to climb Munroe's these days lol) The "road" I live on is unsealed(read dirt) and in the hot summer weather just turns into a dust bowl, so last year I was more than surprised to see an open topped Bentley come gliding up the hill containing four wallies having a right old time, I reckon a few sherberts had been consumed, hopefully not by the driver though, as the road is treacherous. All that had to happen was for a car to come in the opposite direction and they all would have been covered in crap. It would have taken ages just to clean the car's interior, if it was the daily milk tanker................. Mike 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2020 yes you could take a Rolls Royce or Bentley home for the weekend if you achieved a certain level of management. All the Vickers (who owned Rolls Royce and Bentley at the time) Divisional Board Members had a Rolls Royce as their company car. Our Director in Defence Systems didn't like it so used to "loan" it out for company trips to Newcastle site! Biggest problem was,, Vickers bought Cosworth.. the RR/Bentley boys didn't want them anywhere near "their" cars.. shame really.. Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickstart Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 hour ago, ikks said: I used to work at RR, the Aero Engine Division in Elton Rd Derby Materials labs? All the best Katy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2020 10 hours ago, Joseph_Pestell said: Plenty of space for the Purdeys. Or golf clubs. So qualifies as a shooting brake to me but then I used to own a Scimitar SE6 which was surprisingly practical. 9 hours ago, boxbrownie said: In the industry they are generically called “wagons”........although not sure RR would actually like that I genuinely like that RR Shooting Brake (it couldn’t be anything else really) as above the Purdeys would sit comfortably under the floor in their locker and the chilled F&M hamper plugged happily into the rear power socket Call me old fashioned, but; A shooting brake is intended to carry a shooting party, generally 4 beaters and 4 hunters, guns and cartridges and food hampers containing two meals including champers for each and plenty of room for a successful bag. Can't see it myself! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted September 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Call me old fashioned, but; A shooting brake is intended to carry a shooting party, generally 4 beaters and 4 hunters, guns and cartridges and food hampers containing two meals including champers for each and plenty of room for a successful bag. Can't see it myself! Mike. Beaters in the same vehicle as the "guns"? Surely not. I have seen various pictures over the years of R-R's that had received an estate style body, in wood, which were used to transport the servants and, perhaps, the bag. My father owned one from 1964 to 1965, his third R-R. We went on holiday in it all the way from Surrey to Aberdeen and back. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikks Posted September 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2020 8 hours ago, Kickstart said: Materials labs? All the best Katy No Katy, in the accounting area. Rgds.....Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted September 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2020 That Aston looks like a squashed Mazda.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 11 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Call me old fashioned, but; A shooting brake is intended to carry a shooting party, generally 4 beaters and 4 hunters, guns and cartridges and food hampers containing two meals including champers for each and plenty of room for a successful bag. Can't see it myself! Mike. 11 hours ago, Joseph_Pestell said: Beaters in the same vehicle as the "guns"? Surely not. I have seen various pictures over the years of R-R's that had received an estate style body, in wood, which were used to transport the servants and, perhaps, the bag. My father owned one from 1964 to 1965, his third R-R. We went on holiday in it all the way from Surrey to Aberdeen and back. I think it's OK as long as the beaters ride on the open tailgate . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted September 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2020 13 hours ago, Joseph_Pestell said: Beaters in the same vehicle as the "guns"? Surely not. I have seen various pictures over the years of R-R's that had received an estate style body, in wood, which were used to transport the servants and, perhaps, the bag. My father owned one from 1964 to 1965, his third R-R. We went on holiday in it all the way from Surrey to Aberdeen and back. Just recalled the term "station wagon" which I think more accurately reflects the type of vehicle that my father had: a bodywork designed for a chauffeur or footman to collect guests' luggage and personal servants from the nearest station. It was certainly not a luxury vehicle. The rear seat was a very poorly constructed affair. If Dad had to brake suddenly, the seat cushion would slide off and leave any passengers on the floor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) This was our Shooting Brake that we had through the early '60s. A Roll's 20 (1927). That were quite cheap in those days.... It's the first car of ours that I really remember 2020-02-28_06-28-57 by giles favell, on Flickr EDIT. ....and I think they've gone aesthetically downhill from then.... Edited September 5, 2020 by Giles 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickstart Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 7 hours ago, ikks said: No Katy, in the accounting area. Rgds.....Mike I was in systems and computing, and for a year was based at Elton Road. All the best Katy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 3 hours ago, TheQ said: That Aston looks like a squashed Mazda.. Maybe this one then.....................................https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/aston-martin-victor-revealed-as-bespoke-one-77-with-836-bhp/ar-BB18Io54?ocid=msedgntp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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