1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith Freestone & Webb Saloon [WHC54]

1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith [WHC54] in Dad's Army, TV Series, 1968-1977 Ep. 7.05

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Sunbar ◊ 2008-06-16 18:27
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2008-06-16 20:34	Without the benefit of a registration number check, I would suggest that this is a 25/30 from 1936 to 1938. The treatment of the front wings is much more modern, although the general design of the coachwork is still on the upright side. At a guess, the same builder for both vehicles, although the older car has the doors hung from the centre pillar and the newer car has suicide doors both front and rear. -- Last edit: 2008-06-16 20:37:10
chris40 ◊ 2008-06-16 22:03	Pity about the anachronistic Desmo wing-mirrors and Lucas auxiliary lamps ...
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2008-06-16 22:37	I think we could perhaps forgive the Lucas lamps as they are probably converted to front flashers as on my Bentley, also anachronistic, but safer than semaphores which nobody looks for these days. However, you are right about the mirrors.
Junkman ◊ 2008-06-21 01:27	Phantom III
robgeelen2 ◊ 2008-07-14 13:22	1938/9 Rolls Royce Wraith Touring Saloon - I will come back on the exact identity
park-ward ◊ 2008-08-09 10:14	This is a 1939 Wraith, chassis #WHC54 with Freestone & Webb sal (div) body. It is reg'd GLA719. (and later BPN210)