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Originally Posted by lynx42
You are quite right there Peter. I had been collecting parts from all over Australia for more than 40 years but realized that I had too much on my plate and not enough time or health to do it justice. I will stick with finishing the Ford Lynx and then continue restoring my 1929 Rolls Royce 20/25hp. Safari Saloon.
Regards Rick.
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Hello Rick,
Wow the RR "Shooting Saloon" is one very unique vehicle. I did a quick surf on the interwebby thingo and came up with the following article. Accessed 22nd of April 2016 from,
http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery-shootingbrakes2.htm
1929 Rolls-Royce 20/25 hp - Rick Cove's spacious Australian 'safari saloon' was rebodied in 1959 by a Sydney, Australia autobody builder - a Mr. J. Rae, and finished by Rick's father in 1961. The Rolls has traveled just 148,000 miles but was unfortunately badly damaged in 1972 in an accident. Restoration is underway and very soon, Rick hopes to have it on the road again.
It would be great to know more about what type of timber was used on the body for the coach work? I have a 1935 truck that I can only use the cabin timber as templates.
Kind Regards
Lionel