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jmowreader

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7. Older Rolls-Royces weren't meant to be owner-driven

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 13, 2016, 05:03 PM

Aug 2016

They figured if you had the money to buy the car you also had money to hire someone to drive the abominable thing. A Rolls-Royce gets roughly the same gas mileage as a Mack truck but it's less maneuverable.

And The Rich are not known for their desire to recite the British Motor Car Owner's Prayer ("Lucas, Prince of Darkness, let me get home tonight&quot before beginning a journey.

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I'm officially astonished. [View all] malthaussen Aug 2016 OP

that person deserves every nasty thing we can think of--complete sacrilege!! niyad Aug 2016 #1

I went and checked them out TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #2

Maintenance on cars like that can be ridiculous. Initech Aug 2016 #5

I'd guess finding parts and a mechanic knowledgeable to fix it would be hard. nt riderinthestorm Aug 2016 #6

Older Rolls-Royces weren't meant to be owner-driven jmowreader Aug 2016 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2016 #3

Heck my granpda keeps his 65 Pontiac LeMans in the garage (when we aren't riding around town) OriginalGeek Aug 2016 #4

Speaking of sweet rides TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #8

Holy crap, that's gorgeous. KatyaR Aug 2016 #9

That twisty seat in the front! TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #13

It's cute. I wouldn't pay that much for it, though. MineralMan Aug 2016 #16

That is sharp. Kingofalldems Aug 2016 #18

You need access to ancient service manuals and a tool and die shop to keep them up Dreamer Tatum Aug 2016 #10

Yeah, I was looking at the 450 SLs... malthaussen Aug 2016 #12

Studebaker Golden Hawk for me please. panader0 Aug 2016 #11

There's an old myth that states that once you purchase a Rolls, R-R will keep you supplied with free Aristus Aug 2016 #14

Zippo lighters, on the other hand... malthaussen Aug 2016 #15

Easy. Unless you're the Bagwan Rashneesh, one really can't afford multiple Rolls-Royces. Aristus Aug 2016 #17