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This is the Rolls that Brian Built.

A previous article from the Museum/Archives explained Brian Arton's love of cars and how he assembled a Rolls when he was at school.
18 Jun 2019
Archives & History
Brian Arton's Rolls that he built.
Brian Arton's Rolls that he built.
The photograph is of a 1926 Rolls Phantom 1, assembled by Brian Arton, after he had acquired the chassis whilst at school.  In a previous article we said that we would feature the photograph, so thanks to Brian's son, Charles, for sending us the photograph.  Plse see the photo in conjunction with the article publishd earlier.

 

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