1969 Rolls-Royce Mulliner Park Ward Coupe
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- This beautiful Rolls--Royce Coupe is well known to us as we supplied it to the last owner in 2017. Since last seeing the car it has covered a further 1000 faultless miles and has been a complete delight to own. We have known the Rolls-Royce since 2015 when it was subject of £20,000 of cosmetic attention. Five years on the car still presents superbly - reflecting the quality of the work carried out. 70 NNX was supplied new on the 22nd August 1969 by H.R Owen Ltd to the Chairman of Mining Supplies Ltd in South Yorkshire with full refrigeration, fog lamps and lap and diagonal safety belts to each front seat. The first owner was known for revolutionising mining methods and successfully grew his Company employing 6500 people. He was also involved in some controversial industrial relations during the 1970's and 1980's and his affairs were even debated in Parliament.
70 NNX comes with a documented history detailing all ownership records. In 2012 the car was purchased by one of our long-term regular customers in Lincolnshire. The car was then incredibly original with a genuine mileage of 112,000. Over three years £4500 was spent improving the car. We have receipts for lubrication work, a full service to include ignition items, a brake service, a new choke pipe, Magnecor HT leads, new sound deadening felt, new Wilton carpets and a new stainless steel exhaust system which alone cost £1450. On two separate occasions the MPW was driven over to us and was clearly in excellent mechanical condition. It retained a high quality largely original interior, but the paintwork was starting to show signs of its age.
The Rolls-Royce came into our ownership for the first time in 2015 and we immediately sold the vehicle to a customer who then commissioned around £20,000 of improvement work. The body was taken back to a rolling shell, with all windows removed and stripped down to bare metal. The car was then fully re-painted in Rolls Royce Midnight Blue. Bumpers, window frames, headlamp surrounds and door handles were re-chromed, the wheels were re-painted and the engine bay detailed. New rubbers, mouldings, window channels and a new set of tyres were fitted. A new wool headlining was installed and all electrics were checked and window motors and switches re-furbished, seat motors removed and re-furbished and the car fully serviced. A further £3000 was subsequently spent on original specification hub caps, a period and correct Becker Europa radio from Chrome London, complete with discreetly fitted iPOD lead, lambswool overrugs and an appropriate five digit registration number with cast digit plates from Ace Peak Plates was fitted.
In 2017 the Rolls Royce had a brake overhaul which included stripping the braking system and rebuilding the brake calipers, fitting two re-conditioned brake pumps, two brake spheres, rear height control valves and fitting a new valve body. A new coolant header tank and seals, thermostat and viscous fan were fitted, taking the mechanical expenditure to around £5,000 in 2017. In the esnsuing three years the car has performed faultlessly for its previous owner who has really enjoyed driving this wonderful car.
Five years on since the cars cosmetic restoration work still presents beautifully with an outstanding paint finish. All body panels have a superb profile. The car is very impressive throughout and the interior has a lovely aged, original feel to it although clearly benefiting from the replacement wool headlining and carpets. The seats are original, as are the door cards and they have a lovely patina. The woodwork has an excellent finish, indeed the car has an aura of quality throughout.
This Rolls-Royce is truly outstanding to drive and offers luxury, superb performance, and reliability. The car handles wonderfully; the engine and gearbox are super quiet as expected and the car sails along gracefully. The car is ideal for regular use, long distance touring and is a top class driving car, well above the standard of most of its peers. Now showing 119k miles and having had careful use and the best part of £30,000 spent with its recent owners, this car is a wonderful example of the model and excellent value for money. - Авто та транспорт
What a gorgeous car! Especially compared to the armoured personnel carriers that pass for a Rolls Royce these days!
Ouch! Have to say I see your point!
Oh my days ...dream car since Steve Mcqueen had one in the Thomas Crown Affair ...divine
Exactly; I remember that one.
Absolutely beautiful Rolls-Royce two door saloon, my favourite Rolls-Royce design car.
I think this chap is well suited to reviewing high caliber classic English cars. He suits the clothes he's wearing, and he doesn't sound too pompous.
Lovely car! But, I prefer the humble Shad., due to the huge price differential. When I was 11 years old, the Shad saloon was my favorite car in the world.
I actually bought my first one, a 69‘ Shad with Chippendale dash, when I was 17 years old!
I was totally chuffed!🥰
Timeless Elegance..
Very elegant and smooth
Terrific car and terrific video! Thanks so much 👌🏻
Thanks very much
Fantastic also the initial soundtrack from the most beautiful english movie of forever
Stunning!
So Much Beautiful Premium Quality Rolls-Royce 1969 Model Car I Bought Last Year! 🙏
Good choice!
Beautiful car. My father had a 4 door Silver Shadow once
Very smooth and comfortable luxury car
Thank you for these videos.
I never realized how 'compact' a Rolls was until I saw Saudi Prince Sultan and a brother being escorted through Riyad (decades ago.) Admittedly, their branch of the family was tall and broad-shouldered: they were literally 'shoulder-to-shoulder in the front seat and their heads were almost against the roof liner.
She is perfect.
Indeed so! Thanks
Subdued, yet a stunning paint color and beautiful finish.
Thanks and welcome
Love old things ♥️♥️♥️🥺🥺🥺
Questa Rolls Royce è la Aston Martin V8 vantage dell'epoca sono le auto più belle di tutti i tempi
Older RR have the same if not more prestige than a modern one 😊
What a brilliant video
Thank you Neill! Much appreciated
Very beautiful car🇬🇧
Thank you for watching and commenting. I'm glad you appreciate this special Rolls-Royce.
Beautiful car 🙏🏻
Thank you!
Is that the music from Get Carter?
Yes it is the 'Main theme from Get Carter' Iconic film
My aunt bought one new in 1969 for $13,000! My grandfather told her that no car was worth that much, but she claims that it was the only car that sold for more than she paid for it. She went back to driving Dodges and Chryslers.
That was a lot of money back then. Thanks for commenting
@@Classicandsportscar1 You could have bought a house for that in LA back then - not in Beverly Hills of course but in a "decent" neighborhood. Southern California was a fairly big market for Rolls. Jay Leno had the best line on them: "You see a Bentley you look at the car. See a Rolls and you look to see who's in it." I remember my dad mentioning someone he knew buying a new Ferrari (he went to Italy and met Count Enzo to customize it) for something like $18000 which seemed a preposterous amount for a car. Can't get your teen into a Civic or Corolla for that now.
a very nice example
Glad you think so!
You are right! Compared to the Mary Rose, it does handle well!!!😂🤣😂🤭
Built for the supreme comfort of the occupants over all road surfaces. (not in the water though!)
Hi there....just bought a beautiful 1969 Bentley MPW FHC. Was restored and beautifully repainted about 8 years ago... No apparent rust but on the seams of the frame when passenger door is open there’s a brownish discolouration on the vertical edging.....Is this anything to worry about? Also..what are the main things to look out for regarding these cars? Both engine and body wise? An independent opinion would be greatly appreciated....Finally...Would you say that these cars are a decent long term investment? Best regards....
Sorry I didn't replay at the time. It was a crazy busy time. The marks could be rust stains, possibly if the car had been bare metal before repaint and the edges not perfectly covered. They have been a good investment but maintenance costs are typically high. Brakes, suspension, body rust can be problem areas. Too much to list here but there are guides available on the internet. classics.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/rolls-royce/silver-shadowsilver-wraith/
Achingly beautiful 😍 I'll have one, one day. You only live once...!
or twice if you're 007!
what year did the more basice susspention system used stop please
Essentially, Alvis was still using the same 1950s TC21 chassis and suspension system right up to the end of production in 1967.
thank you
Beautiful, hides and all.
Beautiful indeed. Thanks. Smelt just right too!
lovely car shame the picture kept getting cut
Your viewing and feedback is appreciated, thank you
It must be a bit of wrench having to part with the original leather from a car like that given the craftsmanship put into it, I bet it wouldn’t be cheap at all either to do it to the same standard so can understand why they are left alone a lot of the time.
It's a coupé so show it on a full side view shot to show it has no rear door!
We are improving all the time. You may like the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud video we made earlier this year. Thank you for the feedback.
A Rolls-Royce for british gentry not for international rich like today
Price please?
Seen a ‘67 Bentley version for 22k is that a bargain?
Hi Vicky, the price of ours is £39,995 including the private registration plate. That would depend entirely on the example on offer. To bring an 'average' example to the standard of this one would cost a huge sum and an inferior example could potentially cost a fortune to restore.