Description
A clean, tidy and handsome example, finished in black and soft yellow, with excellent Bedford cord interior (front and rear), good, clean headlining and generally very nice inside, and this is enhanced by the large sunroof in the front compartment - very unusual for a limousine. Mechanically in good order following considerable expenditure by the last owner, which included fitting of overdrive, significantly enhancing the cruising experience, a great deal of suspension and general chassis renovation, kingpins, brake overhaul, a new petrol tank, stainless steel exhaust system, etc, etc. In addition to this, we have just completed an engine refurbishment which included re-metalling of the big ends, and fitted a new clutch. In all, about £70, 000 has been spent over the last thirty years, all documented, and benefitting the car greatly. Offered running very nicely, fully serviced, prepared and MoT tested until October 2024. Nice registration number too!
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Chassis No. GRW2 Reg. No. DZ 200
Snippets: Sheriff, Sisters & Salt
Charles Lewis MacKean (1877/ 1943) registered GRW2 at Loughanmore in Dunadry, Co Antrim, Mackean purchased Loughanmore in 1920 ? his early business interests included owning & breeding racehorses (Sweet Wall was 2nd in the 1928 Irish 1, 000 Guineas), chairman of Larne Port which was started in 1830 by John Smiley from whom Charles is descended & in 1922 he became High Sheriff for Co. Antrim. He only kept GRW2 until 1935 when it was acquired by two sisters ? a very unusual situation. The sisters concerned were Adelaide Mary Boyd (1878/ 1964) a spinster and Isabella Gray Thomson Rait (1876/ 1961) who was the widow of Lt. Col. J. W. F. Rait (1873/ 1926) of the Indian Medical Service. Adelaide & Isabella?s brothers - William & Robert Just Boyd were the managers of the family firm of Keiller & Sons of Dundee which they had bought from the Keiller family in 1918 ? their products included Dundee cake, jams, marmalade & chocolate. During WWI Keillers supplied the army with jam & marmalade & in 1931 their customers *?y Royal Appointment? were His Majesty with marmalade & Her Majesty with jam! The 3rd name noted on the chassis cards is Joseph Salt of 237 Dickenson Road in Longsight, Manchester. His sons David & John took out international patents for their ?ornamental design? of dolls for the Pride Creations Inc company with the Popsie range of wooden toys - one of which had a rolling pin stuck through its skull...... The address of 237 Dickenson Road was also known for having been the residence of Ed Simons & Tom Rowlands aka The Chemical Brothers who attained Platinum status with their single ?Hey Boy Hey Girl?.
