Rolls-Royce parade at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011

 
Rolls-Royce parade at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011
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16755 MM 2644 Parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle April 2011 for Duke of Edinburgh's 90th birthday. The parade past King Henry Vlll gate before touring the town centre. Copyright Maureen McLean 201.
16755 MM 2650 Parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle April 2011 for Duke of Edinburgh's 90th birthday. The parade past King Henry Vlll gate before touring the town centre. Copyright Maureen McLean 2011
16755 MM 2736 Parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle April 2011 for Duke of Edinburgh's 90th birthday. A Springfield Silver Ghost Rolls-Royce makes a pleasant distraction for the People of Windsor. Copyright Maureen McLean 2011
16755 MM 8075 Parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle April 2011 for Duke of Edinburgh's 90th birthday. The parade passes Queen Victoria's memorial. Copyright Maureen McLean 2011
16755 MM 8107 Parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle April 2011 for Duke of Edinburgh's 90th birthday. A 1952 Silver Wraith Rolls-Royce receives a lot of attention as it leaves Windsor Castle. Copyright Maureen McLean 2011
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16755A 276 Derek Bishop and Glenys Bishop from Eton with their 1965 Silver Cloud lll. As the Rotary Club President Derek was presented to The Duke of Edinburgh and his car was one of four displayed in the castle grounds on the night of the gala dinner at the Castle. At a parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011 to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday.
16755 098 Steven and Mia Murray from Milton Keynes with their 1953 Silver Wraith Rolls-Royce Hooper limousine body with seven seats in the back. Only 18 of this type were built mainly for the use of British ambassadors. 16 April 2011 at parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday.
16755 109 Steven Murray and his wife Mia from Milton Keynes with their rare seven-seater 1953 Silver Wraith Rolls-Royce. There is a glass partition closing off the driving position from the passengers which Mia enjoys using when she fancies an extra quiet ride. 16 April 2011 at parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday.
16755 123 Richard Smith and Diana Chambers from South Bucks with their 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche. They have two Corniches but drive this one because it does not require a tax disc. Richard also collects Jaguars and has four E-Types amongst others. 16 April 2011 at parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday.
16755 159 Richard Smith and Diana Chambers show off an essential part of their motoring emergency kit for their 1972 Rolls-Royce Corniche - spare fan belts. Remember those? Possibly unknown to modern motorists. 16 April 2011 at parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday.
16755 219 Andrew and Paul Wood with the 1907 Silver Ghost they restored for the owners Bentley Motors. The ethereal ghostly look and the silver-plated fittings allow this car to live up to its name in every respect. It was the oldest car at a parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011 to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday.
16755 230 1907 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was the oldest car at a parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011 to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday. The car is owned by Bentley Motor Companyand was re-built by brothers Paul and Andrew Wood at their workshop in Essex.
16755 278 David Evans and Brenda Wright from Dorking with their 1923 20hp Rolls-Royce. The shape of this car and its colour are purely functional - and it has nothing to do with the 1964 film The Yellow Roll-Royce. Read on! 16 April 2011 at parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday.
16755 283 David Evans from Dorking with his 1923 20hp yellow Rolls-Royce. Dressing the part is more than an affectation - there is no glass in that drivers side window! 16 April 2011 at parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday.
16755 295 Looking back to a time when motoring was a pure adventure - David Evans from Dirking at the wheel of his 1923 20hp Rolls-Royce. 16 April 2011 at parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday.
16755 320 Harvey Bailey and Val Watt from Reading by their 2006 Bentley Continental GT. This is a beautiful car for driving long distance but for the weekly shopping run they fall back on their Range Rover. 16 April 2011 at parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday.
16755 329 Harvey Bailey and Val Watt from Reading in their 2006 Bentley Continental GT. This is a beautiful car for driving long distance but for the weekly shopping run they fall back on their Range Rover. 16 April 2011 at parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday.
16755 017 The original silver plated 1907 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost passes H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011 at parade of Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars to celebrate the DukeÕs 90th birthday.
16755 038 A 1923 20hp Rolls-Royce (the 'Top Hat Car') passes H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh in Upper Ward at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011 at parade of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars to celebrate the Duke’s 90th birthday.
16755 052 A 1923 20hp Rolls-Royce (the 'Top Hat Car') passing the Round Tower in the Upper Ward of Windsor Castle 16 April 2011 at parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday.
16755 237 Chrome? Think again. This lamp on a 1907 Silver Ghost Rolls-Royce is silver plated. 1907 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was the oldest car at a parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011 to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday. The car is owned by Bentley and was re-built by brothers Paul and Andrew Wood at their workshop in Essex.
16755 238 This wheel hum may not rotate to keep the makers name upright but it is silver plated. Rotating wheel hubs are simply a modern gimmick - back in 1907 they knew what was important. 1907 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was the oldest car at a parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011 to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday. The car is owned by Bentley and was re-built by brothers Paul and Andrew Wood at their workshop in Essex.
16755 338 The AA was formed in 1905 to combat police persecution of early motorists. Patrolmen John Hogan and John Couser cannot resist lifting the bonnet of this 1923 20hp Rolls-Royce owned by Glenn and Susan Del Medico. The worst that happened at the parade was a flat battery - or two. 16 April 2011 at parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars at Windsor Castle to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 90th birthday.
16755 379 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh K.G., K.T. at the parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars held to honour his ninetieth birthday at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011.
16755 388 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh K.G., K.T. at the parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars held to honour his ninetieth birthday at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011.
16755 390 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh K.G., K.T. at the parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars held to honour his ninetieth birthday at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011. Describing the cars is Julian Spencer of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club.
16755 393 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh K.G., K.T. at the parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars held to honour his ninetieth birthday at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011. Describing the cars is Julian Spencer of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club.
16755 395 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh K.G., K.T. at the parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars held to honour his ninetieth birthday at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011. Describing the cars is Julian Spencer of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club.
16755 404 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh K.G., K.T. at the parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars held to honour his ninetieth birthday at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011. Describing the cars is Julian Spencer of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club.
16755 406 A 1929 20/25 Rolls-Royce passing through the south wing of the state apartments into the Upper Ward of Windsor Castle during the parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars held to honour birthday of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011. The Long Walk with other parading cars is in the background.
16755 407 A 1929 20/25 Rolls-Royce passing through the south wing of the state apartments into the Upper Ward of Windsor Castle during the parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars held to honour birthday of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011. In the background is The Long Walk and more parading vehicles.
16755 417 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh K.G., K.T. at the parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars held to honour his ninetieth birthday at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011. Describing the cars is Julian Spencer of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club.
16755 448 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh K.G., K.T. at the parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars held to honour his ninetieth birthday at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011. Describing the cars is Julian Spencer of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club.
16755 474 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh K.G., K.T. admires a 1975 Silver Shadow at the parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars held to honour his ninetieth birthday at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011. Describing the cars is Julian Spencer of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club.
16755 491 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh K.G., K.T. with Air Vice Marshal Ian Macfadyen, Governor of Windsor Castle and Julian Spencer of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club. At the parade of 102 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars held to honour the Dukes’s ninetieth birthday at Windsor Castle 16 April 2011.
16755 501 The Spirit of Ecstasy mascot was designed by Charles Sykes who was the winner of a £50 prize in a competition set by Rolls-Royce to design a new emblem initially for the 40/50 Rolls-Royce introduced in 1904.
16755 504 The Spirit of Ecstasy mascot was designed by Charles Sykes who was the winner of a £50 prize in a competition set by Rolls-Royce to design a new emblem initially for the 40/50 Rolls-Royce introduced in 1904.
16755 515 The Spirit of Ecstasy mascot was designed by Charles Sykes who was the winner of a £50 prize in a competition set by Rolls-Royce to design a new emblem initially for the 40/50 Rolls-Royce introduced in 1904.

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