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THE 'FAMOUS FIVE' RETURN TO THE COMPLETED |
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On a very wet 25 November 2001 five Central Southern Section members met
with their Club cars on a building site in Westhampnett. These five cars were the first Rolls-Royce
motor cars to grace this part of the Goodwood Estate that was to become the Head Office and Manufacturing
Plant of the new Rolls-Royce motor car company.
Click here for the full report with enlarged image. One year later on a very wet 23 November 2002 the 'Famous Five' returned to exactly the same place,
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| Another year later on a very wet 22 November 2003 a similar 'Famous Five' returned
to the now completed 'building site', this time in the courtyard surrounded by the production buildings
and the office (the Pavilion) of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited. The visit was again arranged by Company
representative and fellow Section member Fred Fruth, to whom
we are most grateful.
Ted Meachem - Section Secretary |
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In the courtyard in front of the main entrance to the Pavilion. Maurice Pitchford
kindly provided both of his Club cars, a 1986 Silver Spirit and a 1929 20/25, as the originals were
not available. The other three 'originals' were Paul Capper's 1969 Phantom VI, Ted Meachem's 1933 20/25
and Ian Burt's 1974 Silver Shadow.  Photos:
Ian Burt |
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| Click on this picture to see a panorama of the new Rolls-Royce head office and manufacturing plant. |
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