West Lake Cottage
Newstead Abbey Park
Nottinghamshire, NG15 8GE
Tel: 01623 793496
The invitation to view the cars offers the client an experience not to be missed. To see their exceptional condition, to smell the leather, to sit in them, to listen to some of John's anecdotes and car histories and to have the freedom to take photographs is an opportunity to be relished.
About Us
We pride ourselves in having three delightful cars in tip-top mechanical order and simply magnificent in appearance. These are not 'run-of-the-mill' wedding cars and they are not 'run-of-the-mill' old Rolls-Royces. This is evident from the images on this website and you will not find any better than this eye-catching collection.
The three cars available are different in style, appeal and are capable of meeting the various needs and aspirations of most clients.
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The 1924 Rolls-Royce, Pullman Limousine with a unique coachwork configuration by Barker of London, has recently won national awards for preservation, conservation and elegance.
"Victoria" is very Edwardian in appearance, dark green in colour with black wings and fabric roof covering, significantly enhanced by her external brass and nickel work and narrow, artillery wheels. The car was re-trimmed and the engine rebuilt in 1997. In terms of her coachwork, "Victoria" is unique in the world.
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The 1929 Rolls-Royce Open-Tourer by the Halifax Coachbuilders, Horsefield , is a strikingly attractive vehicle named "Lovely Nancy; Sweet Chariot".
She is silver in colour and has a black, folding hood and side screens in the event of inclement weather and is extremely popular wherever she travels. "Lovely Nancy" is mechanically tip-top, having benefited from a nut-and-bolt chassis and engine rebuild and re-trim in the mid-nineties.
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Our 1932 Rolls-Royce Special Touring Saloon, whose coachwork was constructed by the Royal Coachbuilders, Hooper of London, is of a design unique to Britain. Four were made to this particular design and "Courtney" is the sole survivor.
Brewster green in colour with an eye-catching creamy-yellow roof, with large sunroof, "Courtney" represents the best of 1930's engineering and styling. The car had a complete engine rebuild in the spring of 2004.
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"Victoria" features as a principal car in the 2008 cinema film, "
Brideshead Revisited", starring Sir Michael Gambon and Emma Thompson. Church on Time man, John, is Lord Marchmain's chauffeur in a highly dramatic scene. She can also be seen in the 2008/9 cinema film, "
Easy Virtue", starring Colin Firth.
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Courtney" was a principal car for a 2008 episode, "
Cat among the Pigeons" of the ITV series, "Poirot", starring David Suchet. John 'ghosts' as a driver for an actor in this murder mystery.