A rare lefthand drive version in lovely condition

















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BethesdaHi Can we update the customer dealer page with this The Real Car Company Ltd The Real Car Company was established in 1987 by Ray Arnold & Ian Johnstone to specialise in the sale of early Rolls-Royce and Bentley. It was a hobby that 'Got out of hand'. Our interest in cars of the type that we now sell goes back to our childhoods, and ownership back to the 1970s. Gradually more cars started passing through our hands, and by 1986 we had decided to make a full-time occupation of buying and selling the cars that we love. We started with a single car (all we could afford) which we sold quickly, and before we knew it we had 4 or 5 on our hands! This was alongside another business (exhaust systems) that we were involved in at the time. In the spring of 1988 we gave up the other business, rented part of the premises that we still operate from now, and went full time. We started well in the boom years of the late eighties, which set us up well enough for us to ride the storm of recession in the years that followed. As the years went on the number of cars going through our hands increased gradually, we built up a workforce, and we now carry a stock of around 30 to 40 vehicles with nine of us here. Over the years we have gratefully received awards from the motoring press. We are always interested in acquiring cars of the type that we sell so if you know of a Rolls-Royce or Bentley for sale, anywhere in the World, particularly an early model, please let us know
0 Previous Owners, A rare lefthand drive version in lovely condition, nicely finished in Shell grey and Tudor grey, with Parchment leather and excellent veneers, headlining and carpet all harmonising very well. Under the bonnet, the engine bay is fabulously presented, almost to concours standard & looks spectacular! The car is in good, sound condition structurally & mechanically fine, running & driving nicely. We have carried out considerable preparation work, fitted various new components, and the car has been serviced and has a fresh MoT. The car comes with paperwork confirming collector car status for registration purposes in the EU. A lovely example.Chassis No. B92LCN Reg No. 857 CGT Snippets: Norman HickmanThe 1st owner of B92LCN was Norman Hickman of New York who kept the car until his death in 1989. Norman was an interesting man, he was a stockbroker with Wood, Struthers & Winthrop, he wrote The Quintessential Quiz Book and he produced several movies including WWII epic The Finest Hour. During WWII Norman commanded a PT boat and for his services received the DSC & the Bronze Star. What few people realise is that he was a huge fan of Winston Churchill and at one stage he owned The Tower of Katoubia Mosque (Marrakech), this was the only painting that Winston created during WWII. In 2011 the artwork was bought by Angelina Jolie who subsequently sold it in 2021 for £8.25m, this was a record price for a Churchill. At the 1972 premier of the film Young Winston Norman Hickman escorted Lady Sarah Audley, other attendees included the Duke & Duchess of Kent, Simon Ward, Mrs. Neff, Danny Kaye, Mrs. D.K.E. Bruce & the Earl of Cromer.

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