Vintage Technology The web page for Rolls-Royce Gifts, Bentley Gifts, artefacts & ephemera by John McGlynn F.I.M.I. A link for Contact, Clubs and personal information can be found further down this page. Including the Important 50th. Annual Rally of the RREC
Credentials...............
John is a Fellow of the Institute of the Motor Industry, a member of both the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club and the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club and was an employee and Director with a North West Distributor for Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars from 1963 until his retirement.
John has had many Rolls-Royce & Bentley cars of his own although sadly he is down to just one now ! Click here to see the Bentley Continental SC Sedanca Coupé Years of accumulation of all manner of automobila are being disposed of and you will see below many examples of what may be available.
SECONDLY, as for Rolls-Royce literature & Bentley brochures etc there are boxes of the following:_
QUESTE Rolls-Royce & Bentley magazines SYMBOL Rolls-Royce magazines Rolls-Royce BULLETINS ( pre-war to 1958 ) Rolls-Royce JOURNALS VOICE Rollys-Royce “ house ” newspapers BENTLEY magazines
Brochures for a few pre-war Rolls-Royce & Bentley cars, many from 1966 onwards and a box of Cloud / Bentley S, do ask if you are looking for something in particular.
The same catalogue shows a range of travel goods bearing the Bentley Motors Insignia. These cases have been made for Bentley by both Dunhill and by Swaine Adeney Brigg who have the Royal Warrant as luggage makers to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Whilst these are no longer supplied by Bentley or the dealers, some are still available.
The Bentley name or insignia is quite prominent On the Bentley Luggage / suitcases CLICK HERE to see more BENTLEY luggage You will also find Rolls-Royce and Bentley protective seat covers.
FIRSTLY, there are hundreds of Rolls-Royce Handbooks, Bentley handbooks & manuals. From Silver Ghost 40-50 H.P., through Silver Dawns, Bentley “S” Series, Silver Shadows, Corniche, Phantom, Silver Spur, Camargue and the new range of Bentley cars from Crewe.
Some ten years ago, Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motors in Crewe offered in their Gift Collection brochure ( no. TSD 5666 ) a very fine wicker Rolls-Royce picnic basket commissioned by them from Gadsby & Co. who have been manufacturers of English willow hampers for 200 years.
The tableware is fine English bone China with gold hand applied decoration, the knives and the flask carry the company insignia that is found on the tableware.
Rolls-Royce Picnic Hamper
I do have a few of these charming antique combtail construction Rolls-Royce wooden boxes that were installed in the Crewe Rolls-Royce and Bentley factory at the outset of the war in 1939, by Nottingham Mills of Sherwood Forest.
They vary a bit in size, condition and inscriptions but are very nice to have in your garage, workshop or even on the desk for those writing accoutrements. Bentley Motors ( VW ) have replaced them with stainless steel and plastic boxes.
Employees who completed 25 years service with Rolls-Royce used to receive from the company a nice ashtray, a red book about the history of the company and an invitation to a presentation ceremony. It is no longer thought appropriates to give an ashtray as a reward but they were a nice piece treasured by recipients and families. Occasionally, one becomes available like the one shown, sometimes they even crop up without the individual’s name. Rolls-Royce 25 year presentation ashtray CLICK HERE for more information about this AND other Rolls-Royce ashtrays
I have here some very fine new Rolls-Royce car literature cases in black leather with silk Rolls-Royce lining, these will accommodate the car handbook, service book and other similar pieces of literature that may have come with your car.
Similarly, I have these new faux hide Bentley service book cases that would hold your service book, these come with a magnetic fastener and are light grey in colour.
I also have a few synthetic tear shaped Rolls-Royce key rings and Bentley key rings. These won’t scratch your instrument panel, won’t wear or tear you pockets and are nice and discrete.
These Rolls-Royce cigarette or cigar cases are new but “ old stock ” having been used by the Mulliner Park Ward division at Crewe in the 1990s for the Coachbuilt cars and conversions. They are highly polished, lacquered, trimmed in pigskin with a nice gold Rolls-Royce motif.
This is a new / unused stainless Bentley steel tea / coffee vacuum flask of the type that goes with the Bentley Motors Picnic hamper. It is boxed and comes with a carrying case should you wish to keep it in the car or carry it with you when you go out shooting, golfing or watching football etc. 245 mm/ 9 ¾ inches tall, in a box. It would be superb to have in the car even it not in a hamper. Detachable screw cap of course.
There are a variety of boot / trunk lid badges for Rolls-Royce & Bentley that I have collected, tell me what you want, you never know I might be able to find one for you.
Rolls-Royce “ Flying Lady ” Spirit of Ecstasy mascots were designed by Charles Sykes.
Left is a picture of the ladies working in the foundry area at the Rolls-Royce and Bentley Crewe factory in the early post war years where the mascots were cast in stainless steel.
This 4 pages brochure is about 18 x 8 inches / 295 x 210 mm. You will see that it is the story of the development and production etc of the Flying Lady radiator mascot. This would be superb to keep in your display cabinet with your mascot collection ! A later reprint of the Rolls-Royce brochure part no. TSD 4168 based on a stort by B. Gillings B.S.A. £12 if you fancy one.
I do have a few Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy or Flying Lady mascots. If you need one do tell me if it is intended for display or for a car.
In 1988 Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motors had great celebrations of 50 years of the factory. Employees were given these large tin lapel badges, tea / coffee mugs, frizzbies, posters etc.
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For yourself....... A Rolls-Royce tie or Bentley tie CLICK HEREto see some personal items of clothing, key rings jewellery etc.
CLICK here to access a list of publications about the Rolls-Royce Flying Lady or Spirit of Ecstasy mascots
Below, pictures from mascot source documents
For the garage or showroom wall
CLICK HERE to see some more Rolls-Royce signs, posters etc
PLEASE NOTE that during Autumn 2008 these web pages are being reconstructed and added to each week....
You might need a Rolls-Royce letter opener or paper knife, a very fine Rolls-Royce desk blotter, a pen, a paperweight, a pair of fine Rolls-Royce BRONZE BUSTS for the bookcase, etc. CLICK HERE FOR the office and miscellaneous
The very Limited Edition Rolls-Royce SPRINGFIELD watch from Baume & Mercier, shown in the Rolls-Royce catalogue.
Official Bentley Motors silk gent’s neck tie. Also in grey, black and yellow
Rolls-Royce have always seen the value of presentations both to staff and customers. I will show you a couple here and provide a link to the rest. CLICK HERE to see a variety of presentation items
If you CLICK HERE I will show some more mascots Including some that aren’t Rolls-Royce but are thought by many to be so.
Alternatively...............to see a my favourite pictures......... etc. CLICK HERE
For Rolls-Royce Aero items CLICK here
This is perfect for the glove box of your Bentley ! Intended for cleaning the glass or screen of your Sat. Nav., instruments panel, entertainment panel screen, I suppose the windscreen and even your spectacles ! 111mm / nearly 4 ½ inches tall. Comes with a cloth and pouch.
If you would like to see and read more about this Rolls-Royce Flying Lady or Spirit of Ecstasy Statue.
This magnificent illuminated certificate was a presentation to an employee at the Rolls-Royce Derby factory upon the completion of 25 years service. A lovely gilt frame, dated during the 1930s.
CLICK HERE for access to a page that includes more pictures of this Rolls-Royce Certificate
Once a year the Directors of Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor cars used to invite the top performing dealers to the House of Lords for a superb lunch followed by a presentation ceremony. The lucky winners were given a very special plaque made for Rolls-Royce by a renowned London Firm of goldsmiths.
CLICK HERE for access to a page that includes more pictures of this fine Rolls-Royce Plaque.
Fine black leather by Connolly, silk lining and a sterling silver metal badge to the front, this is a superb pocket notepad. It comes with some sheets that have a light Rolls-Royce watermark. PERFECT for the jacket pocket.
CLICK HERE to see a few more pictures lower down the page
CLICK HERE to get to the page with more Bentley Teddy Bear pictures !
