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May 2018
Keystone Regional Update
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ROLLS-ROYCE OWNERS CLUB
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May 2018 Keystone Region Update
Newsletter Contents
- Calendar ALERTS
- Regional Resources Profile
- Announcements - New and Noteworthy
- KRROC Events - Past & Future
- Rolls-Royce &
Bentley News
- Technical Section - FOR SALE & WANTED
Just a reminder that the strength of our Club depends on member participation, and t
he Keystone Region does more events per year than most of the other Regions.
The event dates below are set for you to plan your schedules. It is important to support our members who volunteer to organize these outstanding events. A lot of work goes into planning and organizing these festivities. If you are a new member, please come out and join us and meet other members. We not only are passionate about our PMC's but look forward to making new friends!
Finally, information for all of the events will be communicated to you over the coming weeks. Looking forward to seeing you at the next event.
Thom Weinhardt, Chairman, Keystone Region Rolls-Royce Owners' Club
CALENDAR ALERTS
+ Sunday,
May 6, 2018, meet at 9:30 a.m. at the upper parking lot
The
Winterthur Point-to-Point
. This has become a staple of the KRROC schedule. A day at the races, classic carriages, picnic and a featured display of our PMC's. We plan to have  40 PMC's on display to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this stellar event. This is a family tail-gate and picnic event.
See below for further details.
+ Saturday, May 19, 2018
A Gourmet Cooking demonstration and dinner in Newtown, PA with Chef Jean Pierre. This is limited to 25 attendees ONLY!! Price is $78.00 per person. Bring your own libations. See below for details.
NOTE: This Gourmet Demonstration and Dinner is now fully booked.
We anticipate another Demonstration Dinner in the Fall and you can join the queue by contacting Thom Weinhardt at [email protected]
+ Saturday,
June 2, 2018
Afternoon Luncheon at The Corinthian Yacht Club in Essington, PA from  noon till 4:00 p.m. This is a special day on The Delaware River with our cars on display on the grounds. The buffet luncheon with a cash bar. The cost to Keystone members is $10.00 per person, and $40.00 per non-member. See below for further details.
+ Sunday August 5, 2018
Car Club Day at The Das Awkscht Fescht, three day Car Event in Macungie, PA
+ Sunday August 12, 2018
New Hope Auto Show, New Hope, PA
+ Sunday September 9, 2018
The Radnor Concours Malvern, PA
+ Saturday, September 15, 2018
The Tour de Crab, New Castle, DE
+ Week of October 8th to 13, 2018
National Tour in the Boston area, Hosted by The Atlantic Region
+ October 19 and 20, 2018
The John Palma 2-day Technical Seminar Audubon, NJ
+ October 27, 2018
The Frost Bite Tour, Chester County, PA
+ December 9, 2018
The Keystone Region RROC Holiday and Christmas Party, Kimberton Inn, Kimberton, PA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Officers of the Keystone Region RROC
14 Trellis Lane, Sewell NJ 08080
H 856.374.4568 C 609.397.0826,
Treasurer: Jack Grocki
4027 Tinker Hill Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Communications: Steve Plotkin
1340 Brighton Way, Newtown Square, PA 19073
H 610.358.5366 C 267.252.0597
Technical Director: John Palma
Palma Classic Cars, 529 W. Kings Hwy, Audubon, NJ 08106
-- Emails for Others or Paper Copies of This Newsletter --
For your personal use, recruiting, or a friend. To
also receive this newsletter the old fashioned way, on flexible paper, via the U.S. Mail, email Steve Plotkin at
[email protected]
Check out the NEWS &
For Sale Sections below.
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KRROC EVENTS - FUTURE & PAST
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IN MEMORIAM
Thomas C. Lewis
1927-2018
The Keystone Region lost its founder and former Chairman Tom Lewis on January 4, 2018. In January of 1964 Tom along with Mac McMullen decided to form a local region. They funded it themselves and had the first meeting at Tom's farm in Newtown, Bucks County where Rod Heckman was appointed as activity chairman and the Keystone Region was started.
The name Keystone Region  was their invention and the name was later copied by the AAC.
Tom owned many Rolls-Royces during his 52-year membership in the RROC, from a 1913 Silver Ghost Shooting Brake 2232E, and a Phantom II Brewster Keswick 279 AJS, to his most recent car an original 1959 Silver Cloud I Hooper saloon LCLC5.
Tom graduated from the University of Virginia class of 1952 and served his country proudly in the United States Navy during WWII and the Korean War. In his professional life he was a stockbroker for over 50 years, and served as a Director of his family business, Barton Mines Corporation.
When not collecting cars or serving as co- chairman of the New Hope Auto Show in its early years he enjoyed sailing his boat "Lean Wolf" on the Chesapeake with family and friends, and even drove the Yellow Rolls-Royce in the 1964 movie!
He is survived by his wife Nancy and 5 children. The Keystone Region extends its condolences to his family.
Provided by Bruce Wenner
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RROC at the 40th-Annual Winterthur Museum
and Country Estate's Point-to-Point
This is our 13th anniversary of RROC participation in this outstanding family steeplechase event in Northern
Delaware.
The Date Is Sunday, May 6th.
We plan to present 40 Roll-Royce and Bentley PMC's on display to help celebrate
Winterthur's 40th anniversary of their acclaimed Point-to-Point event.
We are invited to the Hospitality Tent of the Stanley-Laman Group for some Hospitality!! Wine and some great nibbles!!!
As in past years there are numerous activities including; the Parade of Fox Hounds, Black Watch
Bag Pipers, Pony Races, Pony Rides, Stick Horse Races for the kids, the Market Place of Vendors,, The Parade of Historic Carriages, and of course, the RROC display of our finest PMC's! 
This is a family tailgate and picnic event so bring your finest gourmet and libations.
This year there will be awards for the Most Fashionable Lady's Hats! Sorry guys.
You must register directly with Winterthur Information and Tours @ 800.448.3883 x7029,
and identify yourself as a Rolls-Royce club member. The cost is $70.00 per car and
includes two general admission wristbands. Additional wrist bands can be purchased
at time of registration at a discount price.
If you are already a current Winterthur member, there will be no cost involved.
As usual, we will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Upper Parking Lot at Winterthur where coffee, juice and pastries will
be served while we gather.
If you are a new club member or just have questions, please contact Thom at
Mark your calendars now, this is a Not-To-Be-Missed Event.
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Special Culinary Event For Keystone Members
Gourmet Demonstration and Dinner hosted by Gene and Marlene Epstein on
Saturday May 19th and held at
The Kitchen of Chef Jean Pierre in Newtown, PA. Chef Jean Pierre is formally of Le Bec Fin in Philadelphia is at
117 South Sycamore Street
Newtown
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PA
18940.
 At 4:00 p.m. we meet at Gene and Marlene's home, Penn Oak Farm, 1238 Wrightstown Rd, Newtown, PA 18940, for an early reception, and then about 5:30 we take a leisurely "Tour Drive" to Chef Jean Pierre's Kitchen. This is a four- course dinner and your entrée selections are: Filet of Beef Wellington or New Orleans Style Sea Bass. When you send in your check please note which entrées you choose as the chef needs to know.
This event is restricted to 25 people only and the cost is $78.00 per person which includes tax and gratuity. This is a BYOB evening. Please send checks made out to KRROC to: Thom Weinhardt, 147 Trellis Lane, Sewell, NJ 08080
NOTE: This Gourmet Demonstration and Dinner is now fully booked.
We anticipate another Demonstration Dinner in the Fall and you can join the queue by contacting Thom Weinhardt at
[email protected]
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2018 Keystone RROC Car Display and Luncheon
at 300 W. 2nd St., Essington, PA 19029, for an outstanding buffet luncheon overlooking the Delaware River.
Our PMC's will be displayed on the grounds of the Yacht Club For all Members to regal at our beautiful collection of "Proper Motor Cars".
The cost of all this is $10.00 per Keystone Member, and $40.00 per guest. There will be a cash bar.
Please make your check out to: RROC, and mail to Thom Weinhardt, 147 Trellis Lane, Sewell, NJ 08080
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2020 Annual Meet: Gettysburg - June 22-27, 2020
The 2020 National Meet will be held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Renee' and I live in Gettysburg and have volunteered to be the co-hosts of the event.
Gettysburg, home of the largest battle and major turning point in the Civil War, is a perfect area for motoring well maintained backroads through beautiful countryside, small historic towns, and interesting places to visit.
We would like to invite members of the nearby RROC regions to work with us and volunteer to make this meet fun and a great success.
Meet Chairs -
Doug and Renee' Cooke
Phone: Doug 301.642.2579
[email protected]
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TECHNICAL SECTION
With all the noise about Facebook, did you ever wonder what sensitive info Facebook stores about you?
Here is how to have all the personal info you have shared with Facebook, sent to your email address.
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Your Facebook archive may include sensitive info like your private  Wall posts, photos and profile information."
- 1. Click the small mark at the top right of any Facebook page and at the bottom, select Settings
- Click "Download a copy of your Facebook data" at the bottom of General Account Settings.
- Click "Download Archive". Enter your Facebook password.
- In a few hours go back into your Notifications and click "Your Facebook data is ready for download." Click the green "Download Archive" again, enter your password again. Download begins. You can read the zip file with internet Explorer or other.
- My archive was a 61 MB zip file, had messages going back to 2009, and I'm a very light Facebook user!
Because this download contains your profile information, you should keep it secure and be careful when storing, sending or uploading it to any other services.
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REGIONAL RESOURCES PROFILE
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It's a tribute to 1930s Grand Prix car fitted with a real, working V16 engine. Watching it run is as cool as you'd expect.
The car is a 1:3 scale model 1936 Auto Union Type C, which also used a V16 engine. But instead of displacing 6.0 liters like in the real car, this miniature version makes due with just 216 cc. That doesn't stop it from sounding fantastic.
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Video: Rolls-Royce Cullinan Shows Us How It Was Tested in Scotland
Not long ago Rolls-Royce announced that their first ever SUV, the
Cullinan
, will be undergoing a so-called 'Final Challenge' ahead of its world premiere, in collaboration with National Geographic. The aim is to provide logistic support for one of their top photographers, Cory Richards while also testing the car's off-road prowess in all sorts of environments. Things kicked off in Scotland on April 4 and we already have a couple of shots of the car doing some interesting tests. CLICK HERE to see more
Step inside this modified Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead
This is what happens when your ten-year-old Rolls interior needs a refresh
Age. It happens to us all. An indefatigable adversary hell-bent on ruining - at least in this instance - the interior of your prized Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe.
 Design studio Vilner received this particular Rolls because the owner needed to refresh the inside. Ten years had aged the wood, while the white leather seats were constantly "treated by the tones of those dark comfy jeans".
So, said owner took the opportunity to jazz things up a bit. Vilner used several square metres of durable white leather to reupholster the seats, with the central sections perforated with a double R pattern, helping ventilation too.
The dash was treated to a special anti-UV (it's a drop-top, after all) leather wrap too, the colour and texture applied helping reduce reflections on the windscreen. There are also custom floor mats and RR embroidery on the headrests.
Rolls-Royce and Nat Geo Document on Social Media Around-The-World Adventure Starring Cullinan SUV
Tomorrow in the Scottish Highlands, Rolls-Royce and National Geographic will launch the all-wheel drive Cullinan on an extreme around-the-world engineering durability test that will be documented with films and photography posted daily to Rolls and National Geographic social media.
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Rich people buy electric cars because they feel lucky
Many
Bentley customers believe they have obtained their wealth because of luck.
 So says Bentley Motors' new chairman and chief executive officer, Adrian Hallmark, during an interview in Geneva.
"I have recognised that a lot of our customers follow a similar thing: They are super-successful. And a lot of them think it's because they're lucky," he says. "That's really important, because they don't think they're above human weakness and frailty."
The Best Non-Car Stuff To Buy From Bentley, Porsche, and Rolls-Royce
Fashion and accessories made by car makers are not as cheesy as they used to be.
You've seen Friends, right?
Did you see the episode in which Joey dons a Porsche jacket and fanny pack, holds a Porsche keychain, and stands on the street near a pile of cardboard boxes shaped like a Porsche 911 underneath a cold-weather cover? The charming-but light-in-the-wallet-Joey uses the tableau to pick up women
The kicker to the scene is that, as Joey tells his friends, "only an idiot would wear this stuff if he didn't own the car." Ha, ha.
2019 Bentley Bentayga V8 First Drive
Bentley built a better Bentayga by chopping off four cylinders. Seriously
The entry-level Bentayga Bentley promised us three years ago has arrived. You didn't expect steel wheels and hubcaps, did you? The new variant gets eight cylinders instead of 12 and a handful of minor visual tweaks. For our 2019 Bentley Bentayga V8 first drive review, we traveled to the Austrian Alps to find out how it compares to the mighty W12 model.
CLICK HERE to see more
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August 11-18, 2018: Annual Meet, High Sierra Motoring: Squaw Valley (Lake Tahoe), California
October 8-13, 2018: Fall Tour, North Shore Tour: Beverly (Boston), Mass
While you're planning to have fun with your PMC, mark your calendars for future RROC Annual Meets:
July 22-29, 2019 Annual Meet: Troy (Detroit) Michigan
June 22-27, 2020 Annual Meet: Gettysburg
For Additional Details on ALL National Events, CLICK HERE
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FOR SALE
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to Sell?
Place your free ad right here, for free.
Did I mention - For Free?
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For Sale - 1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud 3.
This is an outstanding example of as desirable classic,
 finished in black that is a bare metal repaint with original red leather interior. This Cloud 3 has many upgrades that enables it to be driven anywhere.
VIN: LSCX 542. Price is $87,500. Contact Palma Classic Cars at 856.547.6522.
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For Sale 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow finished in white with chocolate brown interior.  VIN: SRE 22938 is fully serviced and ready to go. Upgrades include Blue Tooth sound system and Nardi Steering Wheel. Mileage is 54,883 miles. Price is
$27,000. For more Information contact John at Palma Classic Cars at 856.547.6522.
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For Sale - 2001 Bentley Azure
VIN: SCBZK22E61CX62547 is finished in dark  maroon with a dark tan interior piped in maroon. This stunning example of an Azure has traveled 58,335 miles and attended many RROC Meets.
The car has new tires and upgraded sound system with Blue Tooth capabilities. The price is $69,000. For more information, Contact John at Palma Classic Cars at 856.547.6522.
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For Sale - 1993 Bentley Continental R
VIN: SCBZB03D7PCX42200. Finished in racing  green with a parchment interior piped in spruce. This Bentley has traveled 114,440 miles and the price is $27,000. For more information, contact John at Palma Classic Cars at 856.547.6522.
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For Sale - 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud 1.
Hooper Empress body, chassis #LCLC5. 28,650 miles.  This left-hand drive car has a very stylish custom body, has been owned by the same owner for the last 15 years and has been well-maintained. It is time for a new custodian for this fine car. Asking $69,900. Please call 484.645.6023 for details.
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For Sale - 1
996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
Dressed out in triple-black with Connelly hides in great condition. The Spur has 92,000 miles and has been serviced by John Palma for  over four years. Service records going back 8 years.
Vin: NAT-57532 has been to two national meets, etc. The car handles with out any rattles and tracks perfectly. All books and tools included. REDUCED Price is $22,000. Inquires to Thom Weinhardt at 609.937.0826
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For Sale -
2005 Bentley GT Coupe
Hard to find dark blue with saddle leather interior. 550 HP, W12 cylinder, twin turbo-charged engine with
 all-wheel drive. Only 38,000 miles. New tires, Parrot Bluetooth phone connection. Meticulousy maintained and serviced by John Palma. Asking $48,000. Call Ralph at 215.514.3127 of
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For Sale -
1959 Rolls- Royce Silver Cloud I
This Cloud I is finished in a stunning two tone, misty grey with dark blue. The off-white hides and Wilton wool headliner and carpets are in outstanding condition. Completely serviced and owner-ready with 66,650 miles. Asking $83,000.
Contact John at Palma Classic Cars at 856.547.6522.
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For Sale - 1993 Bentley RL
A turbo-charged long wheel base Bentley.
A rare VIN:SCBZP03D4PCX46173,
 finished in Mason's Black with Magnolia Hides piped in Black. Well cared for with 25,461 miles, and sporting new tyres and a complete service. Asking $39,500. Contact John at Palma Classic Cars at 856.547.6522.
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For Sale - 1988 Bentley
34,900 Miles, Inspected and current registration, located in North Hills, Pittsburgh. Interior unblemished, exterior no signs of rust,
 minor oxidation in wheels, appears to be mechanically sound.
Reason for sale: owner deceased - sale by executor.
Contact: [email protected], or text message to: 412.848.2575
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For Sale - 1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25 - GUB 27.
Original Freestone & Webb sports saloon with sunroof.
Lovely restoration of a beautifully styled owner/driver including COMPLETE tool kit in side opening boot lid.
Everything works and a recent (2015) Amelia Island Award winner. Come see for yourself as the picture does not do the car justice.
Asking $109,000. Tom Heckman, Newtown Square, PA 215.816.1861
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For Sale - 1982
Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit SCAZS42A4CCX04999) saloon, LHD.
Lovely motorcar inside and out. Acrylic White (9510235), upholstered in Dark Blue (VM-4133) leather, headlining Oatmeal, carpets Dark Blue with Dark Blue Sheepskin Overlays. Complete with all tools and accessories to specification. Top Roll & Instrument board trimmed in hide.
 Complete ownership and maintenance records. Sports a custom housed crystal decanter with two 'whisky' glasses. Garage kept, non smoker. Purchased in '98 with about 67.5K miles, now 75,760 miles Asking $20,000.
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1988 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, 20,000 series.
Royal blue with white leather seats blue piping, dark blue sheepskin over-rugs. Handmade in Crewe, mint
condition, 100% original except for new Nardi steering wheel. Woodwork perfect. All original manuals, tools, white gloves. 74,000 miles.
Asking $24,500. Located in Easton, MD. Contact Clarence H. King, Jr. at 410,822.9141
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For Sale -
1989 Rolls-Royce Corniche II Convertible
3rd place Concours winner in its class at the 2017 RROC National Meet.
White with tan leather and matching white piping throughout.
Very good condition. Non-smoker, owned since 2007.
 Previous South Florida owner (1994-2007). Prior to that we were told it was boxing promoter Don King's Corniche.
80K miles. Original MSRP $205,500. Asking is
reduced to $47,000.
Contact Mike Ziegler cell 610.504.5370.
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1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph
White exterior, Tan leather. Excellent condition at 46,000 miles.
V12 engine, factory option: hide-away flying lady hood ornament.
 Only 542 Left Hand Drive Silver Seraphs made for model year 1999 Books, tool kit in trunk, service records, non-smoker, owned since 2008.
Original MSRP $216,400.
Asking price
reduced to
$45,000. Contact Mike Ziegler cell 610.504.5370.
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For Sale -
1937 Rolls Royce 25/30 Limousine GWN73. *UPDATED*
AC Penman Ltd. Dumfries - Body builder / Paddon Bros. Ltd. - Chassis.
Painted from original black to garnet and black trim 30 yrs ago with Rolls-Royce paint. Received regular maintenance. Features two jump seats and a table in the back seat, glass partition, exterior trunk and luggage. All original manual and tools, rear interior, headliner and burled walnut woodwork. Front leather redone approximately 20 years ago. Current serviced, garage kept for 40 years, and runs regularly.
At the 2012 Monmouth County Concours d'Elegance, car won the Preservation Award for the pre-1948 automobile preserved in the most factory original condition without benefit of restoration.
Asking $40,000. Offers accepted. Viewable near Asbury Park, NJ. Contact Stephen (son of Buddy) Moglia at 954-376-9016 [email protected]
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FOR SALE -
1925 Silver Ghost
(S 88 LK) with original Pall Mall
I have a 1924 Silver Ghost with original Pall Mall - 5 passenger sport touring body - beautifully restored and quite successfully shown that I would like to sell. This Right Hand Drive with
 4 speed gearbox car was restored a while ago but still presents itself in first class condition. Call for details or see at Hershey - Chocolate Field - C 3 K - 21 - under the big tent. Asking $295,000. Tom Heckman, Newtown Square, PA, 215.816.1861
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See the R-R Merlin Engine in Action with Jay Leno
With 1390 hp, Jay demonstrates the power and engineering of the Merlin 1650-1 engine that was the heart of the P-51 Mustangs and the Lancaster bombers in World War II.
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Roadside Service
for your car in
2018
Once again the Asians have left us under a dark damp rock.
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Garage Security (important safety videos)
These videos explain how to break into a garage and how to deter thieves that may try it.
Share these with colleagues, friends and relatives.
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WANTED
Place your free WANT AD right here, for FREE.
Did I mention that it is free?
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WANTED
1959 BENTLEY COMPLETE ENGINE
908.902.7700
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WANTED
O
riginal or repro of Queen Elizabeth's royal
hood ornament " SAINTGEORGE SLAYING THE DRAGON"
I am also seeking a LALIQUE SPIRIT OF ECSTASY STATUE
732.829.4661
STEVEN RAND,
11508 LAKE POTOMAC DRIVE,
POTOMAC, MD 20854
Thank you
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WANTED
Wanted: Engine (running or repairable) for a 1932 20/25.
Please contact Harold Hall at [email protected]
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WANTED
Wanted: Bentley Arnage, 4.4L (BMW; 1998,1999, 2000). Please contact Richard
Koller at
[email protected]
or (301) 986-8004 with the particulars of your
car. Ready to close quickly on the right car.
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WANTED
Original luggage for Rolls-Royce and Bentley period 1945-1965.
Correct o
riginal radio for Silver Cloud 111.
Gene Epstein 215 968 5599 215 208 8940
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