Rolls-Royce 10 hp, two cylinder motor car
1905
Rolls-Royce 10 hp, two cylinder motor car
- maker:
- Royce Limited
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10 hp two-cylinder Rolls-Royce motor car, 1905; Reg. No. AX148; Chassis No. 20162
This is one of three remaining cars of this type. Its engine drives the rear wheels through a three-speed gearbox, a propeller shaft and a live rear axle. This car was manufactured in Hulme, Manchester, in September 1905. The 10hp engine went to test on 19 September 1905. Initially the car was finished as a grey rear entrance tonneau, possibly re-using the Barker body previously fitted to the first (Royce-owned) and third (Edmunds-owned) Royces. The car was registered as AX148 on 13 January 1906. Due to the limited demand for the 10hp car by early 1906, it is believed that this car was used by Henry Royce himself pending sale. Royce was a Captain in the Motor Volunteer Corps and it is thought that he used AX148 in connection with his duties. It was purchased by Paris Eugene Singer on 14 December 1906. In 1920 it was bought by Mr W M Graham of Castle Bromwich. In 1930 its ownership passed to Mr K Kirton, Honiton. In November 1930 it passed to Sir John Prestige. Prestige sold the car to Rolls Royce Ltd in February 1935, who subsequently presented it to the Science Museum.
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Rolls-Royce 10 hp, two cylinder motor car components
Brass canopy support from the 10hp, 2-Cylinder Rolls-Royce motor car
1905
Boot keys for Rolls-Royce 10 hp
1905
Tracking rod, associated with a 10hp two-cylinder Rolls Royce motorcar
Plate with ‘Rolls-Royce’ embossed in the centre, associated with a 10hp two-cylinder Rolls-Royce motorcar
Plate with ‘Rolls-Royce’ embossed in the centre, associated with a 10hp two-cylinder Rolls-Royce motorcar
Rectangular plate, associated with a 10hp two-cylinder Rolls-Royce motorcar
Cassette tape recording, associated with a 10hp two-cylinder Rolls-Royce motorcar
3M ‘Scotch’ recording tape, associated with a 10hp two-cylinder Rolls-Royce motorcar
Veteran Car Run participation medal, 1978
1978
Veteran Car Run participation medal, 1981
1981
Veteran Car Run participation medal, 1986
1986
Veteran Car Run participation medal, 1987
1987
Veteran Car Run participation medal, 1990
1990
Veteran Car Run flag, associated with a 10hp two-cylinder Rolls-Royce motorcar
Veteran Car Run flag, associated with a 10hp two-cylinder Rolls-Royce motorcar
Veteran Car Run pennant flag, associated with a 10hp two-cylinder Rolls-Royce motorcar, 1962
1962
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