NOTED DRIVER’S CAR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 192, 15 August 1931, Page 10

NOTED DRIVER’S CAR

MANY UNIQUE FEATURES. CAMPBELL’S BOLLSBOYCE. Captain Sir Malcolm Campbell has recently taken delivery of a Rolls Royce “Phantom II.” Continental touring saloon, in which many unique features have been incorporated at the special request of Sir Malcolm himself. Ono in. novation is the provision of stoneguards underneath the wings to prevent damage to the paintwork from flying stones. These stone-guards are extended under the chassis in order to conceal such details as the silencer. Narrow strips of chorium-plated steel give a new and highly decorative effect to the front apron covering the axle, the springs and the dumb-irons. The sides of the bonnet are extended below the chassis frame to conform to the lines of the body, this giving an impression of build and depth. The wire wheels with which the car is fitted are made entirely of stainless steel. Sir Malcolm is himself installing a wireless set. The body is a metal panelled Weymann saloon, with a sliding roof and flared wings. The colour scheme is blue, with black wings, black roof and black horizontal moulding. The blue chosen is of a peculiar shade, which Sir Malcolm has specified on all his Rolls-Royce cars, and which has now come to be known as “Campbell blue.” The Continental touring saloon was introduced last year in response to the demand for a model capable of high speeds over indifferent roads. .It is mounted on the short Phantom 11.” 40-50 h.p. chassis. The saloon has four centrally-hung doors, with louvres.over the windows, though the car is low in appearance, the use of special pneumatic upholstery and the moving of the ’car seat forward of the sweep of the frame ensure ample head room. Triplex glass is, of course, fitted all round. Special care has been taken in the distribution of the weight. The car has a low centre of gravity and the two spare wheels, together with the tool kit, are carried at the rear, while a large rear container gives ample space for the luggage. The equipment includes two wipers on the single-pane windscreen and a central headlamp, for use in foggy weather, controlled by a switch operated by the driver's foot.