From boxes of parts to a wonderful restored car... 1911 RR Silver Ghost

This car started life in 1911 but after several owners it was acquired by one T.G. Rose and embarked on a 30 year excursion to Barbados.In 1949 it returned to the UK and saw service as the starters...

Read More

Obscure, but very vehicular, Hiduminium. An aluminum alloy created by Rolls Royce for pistons, used on bicyles, the Concorde, and the 1948 Olympic Torches

Hiduminium is a series of high-strength, high-temperature aluminium alloys, developed for aircraft use by Rolls-Royce before World War II. They were manufactured and later developed by High Duty Alloys...

Read More

a 1922 Labourdette Sliver Ghost, and I've never heard of Labourdette working up a silver ghost

https://www.facebook.com/TheKellnerAffair/why do I mention Labourdette like you should know what I'm talking about? Because of the incredible Mercedes that stick in my head, so unforgettable, http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/09/1912-mercedes-model-37-with-perfect.html ...

Read More