Thread: 1954 Royal Review 47160049

Another at Townsville.
Sorry its a bit small.

Originally Posted by Steve Td5 130

Hi Keith

Paul Freestone owns Freestone Transport in Melbourne

He bought the car at Government Auction about 7 years ago for about $ 25,000

When he bought it he cut the back off and put a hoop set and canvas from standard series 1 on it so he could drive it at the beach house.

That's as much as I can tell you because I no longer work for him.

He did show me some photo's of it.

Steve

It may have been one of thosr later S1's the gov . sold 2 of them.

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Here are a couple of photos of them at the Toowoomba Show Grounds.
Both cars have Army drivers there as well.

Keith

Army drivers from Royal Car Company. See earlier posts.

Bob

Originally Posted by bobslandies

Army drivers from Royal Car Company. See earlier posts.

Bob

Can't seem to edit the last post so:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1736823-post33.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-i-l...series-1s.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1747954-post37.html

Bob

Originally Posted by bobslandies

Army drivers from Royal Car Company. See earlier posts.

Bob

Why only Queensland?
Photo,s of other states show Police drivers.
Which earlier posts Bob In this thread or another?
Got a link?

There we go .
Thanks, you were doing it while I was posting.

Read all those last year. Still cant find the explanation for drivers from different services.
What colour beret and what regiment they came from.

Originally Posted by Steve Td5 130

Hi Keith

Paul Freestone owns Freestone Transport in Melbourne

He bought the car at Government Auction about 7 years ago for about $ 25,000

When he bought it he cut the back off and put a hoop set and canvas from standard series 1 on it so he could drive it at the beach house.

That's as much as I can tell you because I no longer work for him.

He did show me some photo's of it.

Steve

Wow, paid $25,000.00 for a Royal Review then cut it up

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Why only Queensland?
Photo,s of other states show Police drivers.
Which earlier posts Bob In this thread or another?
Got a link?

There we go .
Thanks, you were doing it while I was posting.

Read all those last year. Still cant find the explanation for drivers from different services.
What colour beret and what regiment they came from.

Hi Keith,

I have spoken to the ex-Australian Protective Service officer who used to drive the two later Series Land Rovers and the Daimler (just to keep them running) that were stationed in Sydney at the Commonwealth Vehicle Pool. He is trying to find some of the retired Commonwealth drivers who may have other photos. Not sure yet if only Army drivers drove in the first Royal Tour but certainly in later Tours there were also what would be now called "close protection" officers from the Commonwealth Police and some from the Commonwealth Investigation Service involved in the immediate vicinity (to look out for troublemakers such as those who write letters to the Queen and Governor-General about real or imagined grievances and mentally disturbed persons who considered they were of Royal descent) and they were all competent to drive the various vehicles if necessary.

When he finds out more I will add to this great thread.

Bob

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Wow, paid $25,000.00 for a Royal Review then cut it up

Yes I know it was very disappointing to see a car of that vintage in mint condition having that done to it.

What he did tell me about the car is that it only had 8000 k's or miles on the clock and it was serviced every 3 months by the government mechanics.

If you want any more information about it you should give them a call I am sure he will send you some pictures and a story about the vehicle if you ask.

Steve