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1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental prototype Barker [26EX]

1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II [26EX] in David Golder, Movie, 1931

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1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental prototype Barker [26EX]

00:14:49 Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

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DidierF ◊ 2015-12-05 20:23	Le chauffeur — "C'est la nouvelle Rolls que Madame a achetée. Madame était fatiguée de l'Hispano." (IMPDb.org, a plane background! M-CAHH.) (With a Hispano-Suiza, I think, in the first and in the second sequences, background, unfortunately.) (GB) [GH2956]
DidierF ◊ 2015-12-06 07:33	An alleged British plate, [GH2956], but maybe a French coachbuilder.
sixcyl ◊ 2015-12-06 12:01	DidierF wrote Le chauffeur — "C'est la nouvelle Rolls que Madame a achetée. Madame était fatiguée de l'Hispano." (IMPDb.org, a plane background! M-CAHH.) Madame a bon goût en effert. Sympa le Fokker F-VIIB/3m de la CLASSA(Compañía de Líneas Aéreas Subvencionadas SA) en arrière plan
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2015-12-06 12:19	GH is a County Council of London series, July to September of 1930. The shape and font of the characters looks British to me. The date limits the choice to a 20/25 or a Phantom II, but there any speculation must end.
dsl ◊ 2015-12-06 13:20	Rolls-Royce Phantom 2 Chassis No.: 26EX Date: 1930 Registration No.: GH 2956 Body: BARKER Continental Other Notes: CONTINENTAL Prototype ex Everenden RR Ltd. from here with some pictures. Also these notes from Motor Sport (September 1958 issue, p14): "Major Lambton's cars: Major Lambton, of Mortimer, Berkshire, has acquired the prototype 'Continental' bodied Phantom II, which saw the light of day on 19 August 1930. This handsome sporting saloon, with trunk and two spare wheels behind, was designed by Mr. Evernden, who is still with Rolls-Royce at Crewe and who has shown great interest in Major Lambton's acquisition. The chassis was virtually a normal short 40/50, lowered, and with an experimental engine, its number being 26 EX. The body was built by Barker and it was finished by a unique process using real fish scales to give an oyster effect in two shades, offset by blue upholstery. It made many test runs on the Continent and took prizes in a number of Concours d'Elegance. If anyone has any data on this period of its history or any information about how to restore the unusual fish scale finish, Major Lambton would be glad to hear from them. Registered GH 2956, the car was first owned privately by a gentleman in Jersey who retained it until 1951, storing it in a cellar during the war to prevent discovery by the Germans. It then went to the Midlands and had several owners thereafter, all of whom Major Lambton has traced. He now intends to fully restore this 'Continental' and already Rolls-Royce have been very helpful. They retain a large file on the car, some of the information still being regarded as secret. Tests were made on Brooklands Track, confirming the maximum speed as 94 mph" Was the EX bit of the 26EX number used for EXperimental factory prototypes??
DidierF ◊ 2015-12-06 13:37	(Je n'en attendais pas moins de toi, dsl. Merci, tu peux retourner aux Rootes-affaires courantes.)
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2015-12-06 14:35	Well found. Coachbuilt Royces are a bit of a minefield to say the least. EX was used as you suggested. -- Last edit: 2015-12-06 14:42:51
dsl ◊ 2015-12-06 19:50	My research was intensive - I googled "Rolls-Royce GH2956" ....
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2015-12-06 20:02	That's a bit complicated for me! I will have that edition of Motor Sport in my back bedroom, but finding it is another thing. I try always to identify from memory before looking up what I think the vehicle should be to reduce errors. The body looked English, but the flared wings and the double trunks put me off the scent. It is also quite difficult to scale 30s Royces from the pictures and I could not go nap on the size of the car. -- Last edit: 2015-12-06 20:09:51
DidierF ◊ 2015-12-06 22:13	dsl wrote My research was intensive - I googled "Rolls-Royce GH2956" .... Hihihi… You're a Master. Your motto: "Simplicity". Je m'efforcerai de modeler mon comportement sur le vôtre, Maître. Mais pour l'instant, je sens bien que je ne suis pas digne.

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