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1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith LWB Special Touring Saloon H.J.Mulliner [LBLW46] 
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Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2011-03-18 12:51 |
First time for pinkwall tyres on the database?? Looks Phantom with extra window and rear hinged door - date suggests Phantom 5? Looks weird with the colour - is it a James Young Touring body? |
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◊ 2011-03-18 16:33 |
I think it's a late (1954ish) Silver Wraith, maybe by H.J. Mulliner. Reminds me of the Dinky Toy. -- Last edit: 2011-03-18 20:10:00 |
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◊ 2011-03-19 14:37 |
1953 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith LWB 'Special'Touring Saloon by H.J.Mulliner. Design 7348. It is a fairly rare H.J.Mulliner design of which only 20 were produced (against nearly 80 of design 7356). It was based on the 'Lightweight'Saloon on the Bentley. This is the first, chassis LBLW 46, supplied to Heise Bourdon Tube Co. in the USA, and traded in after 3 years on another Silver Wraith. Now in Sweden. |
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◊ 2011-03-19 15:52 |
Was it painted like this for the film? What was its normal colour? |
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◊ 2012-09-06 22:20 |
I believe I can at least fill in part of the history of this Rolls Royce. In 1971 I was a junior at Edgewood High School in West Covina, California. My General Science teacher\'s name was Paul Casey. Mr. Casey was the nephew of the founder of United Parcel Service and lived in the wealthy enclave of San Marino. If memory serves me Mr. Casey mentioned that he owned or partially owned a radio communications company that held several communications towers on Mount Wilson in the San Gabriel Mountains. In an effort to spend more time with his two daughters, in the 1960\'s Mr. Casey went back to school earning his Masters Degree and a teaching certificate in science and history. This allowed him to work while his daughters were in school and enjoy holidays and summer vacations with them as well. Now to the main subject. In 1970 Mr. Casey went to the huge MGM Studios auction that financed the later building of the original MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. His winning bid of $27,000.00 took home the Pink Rolls Royce used in the movie, \"What A Way to Go.\" In comparison my older sister\'s new 1971 Porsche 911 S sold for $8,600.00 at the time. Mr. Casey then restored the Rolls to its original condition including the interior and the Rolls Royce Silver paint scheme. (no more pinkwalls either!!) I don't know how much he spent restoring it but it must have been a small fortune. Mr. Casey\'s regular ride was a late model Cadillac Deville, but VERY rarely he drove the Rolls to school. I once saw it in the teachers parking lot and was blown away by its elegance and style. In my opinion there is no finer example of old style beauty and craftsmanship than the Pink Rolls Royce from the movie \"What a Way To Go.\" Robgeleen2 mentioned that it is now in Sweden. I would like to trace its ownership from a 1970\'s high school science teacher to its current Swedish owner. (I remember a stunning Swedish girl named Ulla Pedersen, but that\'s another story.) As evidenced by his long list of comments he is an expert in the history of old Bentleys and Rolls Royces. If you\'re out there Rob, perhaps you could help me. Thanks. -- Last edit: 2012-09-06 22:34:40 |
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◊ 2012-09-06 22:24 |
Just to let everyone know, I didn't put the those stupid backslashes in my original dialog. I have never seen a program that does that before. Vince E -- Last edit: 2012-09-06 22:32:59 |
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