The vehicle was originally purchased by Lady Beatrice Carew-Pole of Anthony House, Torpoint, Cornwall direct from the Rolls-Royce dealers in London. The family employed a chauffeur named, Boyce who looked after the car and chauffeured a young Princess Margaret around the area in the car when she visited with her parents, the King and Queen.
Over the years there have been various owners of the car including high ranking RAF personnel and a wedding car company in Scotland who sold it to the present owner in 2010.
The present owner has been meticulous in bringing the car back to life with no expense spared. The car has a large presence and puts smiles on people's faces when they see it on the road.
The present own has had the front driver's compartment refurbished with new leather work and carpeting, the rear luggage box has been replaced and up until recently, the car has been MOT'd each year to be able to inspect and check underneath for any problems. Each winter, the water in the radiator has been replaced, as has the engine oil. The carburettor has been overhauled as has the one shot pump. A correct/ proper ignition coil was sourced, rewired and then fitted to replace the none original one. Nice twin trumpet horns have been fitted to replace the ones that went missing on purchase. The semaphores were repaired and made to work with the mini indicators which were fitted front and back for safety. The front screen has been refurbished and now is able to open as it was meant to when new. The brakes have been relined, a new clutch and the suspension has had the correct gaiters fitted. The petrol tank has been completely refurbished and inline fuel filters added. Much, much more has been carried out over the years too numerous to mention here but all documents and invoices kept in files.
The car starts and runs very well and is a pleasure to drive.
The new owner will love the real presence the car has on the road, it turns heads and when travelling through villages/ towns it puts smiles on peoples faces and even the odd salute from various AA RAC patrolmen. If necessary the car can be used as a wedding car, such is the style it has of a "Bygone Age".