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I’ve never needed 1st and there’s no synchromesh of 3rd or 4th either

@@tunneltug ok, if there is no synchromesh at all, the car should be built in 1932 or earlier. As far as I know, synchromesh was introduced from chassis #46MS onwards in 1932, but I have presently no reference book with me.

@@christophvogl4319 let me know when you find it.

@@tunneltug I got your point, thank you.

@@christophvogl4319 the chassis number is 215AMS

Hi Mike, I’d like to know more mine is GGP60 Park Ward coachwork is there some way we can private message and get in touch properly.

Hi Kieth I’ve private message you if I’ve got the right person If not message me Mike Faulkner

@@mikefaulkner4513 Hi Mike, I can’t find how to message you and I don’t want to put my email address up for the world to see but here’s my facebook profile you can message me through there if you’re on facebook facebook.com/keith.ward.338

No, its 4 wheeled servo assisted brakes.

You get used to it very quickly ;-)

Thanks James, glad you enjoyed the video, the brakes on this one are as good as a modern car, its quite frightening when we have a pedestrian jump out to take a picture and we nearly go through the windscreen. This is an AMS chassis with the larger drums.

@@tunneltug Did you take it to the Coventry car fest? I was intending to but couldn't sadly.

@@jameswareham5574 I took it to the 2019 motofest but its been in restoration since

Hi Gavin, I would stick with a 20/25 every time if I could go back in time, the Phantoms are ten times the work, complexity and expense compared to the 20/25 but no great difference in the driving experience apart from a bit more power. I look forward to seeing what project you come up with. Please post a video.

@@tunneltug Thanks for that Keith, I really appreciate your prospective and experience. I was leaning towards a 20/25 or 25/30.... any reason you would go 20/25 over 25/30??

@@gavinmvagusta7769 Either are good Gavin, the 20/25 has better second hand and new parts availability just because more of them were made. I also heard that the 25/30 sometimes has cooling problems because the radiator is not so well sized for the more powerful engine, but that's what I've been told not my own personal experience. Power wise, it depends on what body the car is carrying.

@@tunneltug Ok that makes good sense.There is one for sale at the Real Car Company right now, a '34 20/25, running with a past it body for 17500ukp, but by the time I get that shipped to New Zealand and NZ taxes paid it becomes to much. I am hoping to find some here in NZ or import from Australia....

@@gavinmvagusta7769 You shouldn't have much trouble, there are plenty of 20/25s in the southern hemisphere keep an eye on FB and eBay for the bargains, currently there are quite a few well maintained ex-wedding cars coming up for sale for rock bottom prices, bodies are a bit tired but doesn't matter if you're re-bodying it plus all the fixtures and fittings are included which could save you a fortune

Brakes work too, amazing.

@@richardcollins5485 Lol, well spotted, but believe it or not, if set up properly the servo assisted brakes on these cars are as good as a modern car

RR was simply consider the best car in the world.

Good steering is the key, previous to rebuilding the steering box the maximum safe speed in mine was 35mph

Do you know anything about the car's history Ralph?

@@tunneltug Hi Keith,sadly no I don't know her history, I'd have thought that the previous owner could help there. I noticed her on Ebay and checked her out, I went through the previous mot history but she sold before I could do anything about buying her. I will keep an eye out in past RREC publishcations, they are lovely cars and will give you great service,enjoy her.

We did 55 on the A5 yesterday, up hill and down dale, it wasn't a problem despite the heavy limousine body but I think I won't push it any further until all the brakes and suspension are up to spec.

Gearbox noise is due to straight-cut gears and normal for those cars.

James, like everything, you get used to it

Just patching it up really. But the frame was rotten so a lot of patching to do.

@@tunneltug It's a wood frame I suppose? I also loved the drive through Coventry . I was a student there 20-odd years ago, but hardly recognised anything!

@@esbennielsen5444 yes it is an ash frame and Coventry has changes a lot in the past 20 years, I hardly recognise some parts myself.

No power steering I’m afraid.

Can be retrofitted by sourcing one from EZ power steering. But once the car is driving, its ok.

driving such a car on a regular basis will save you the monthly membership fees at a gym! ;)

Most of the noise is the bodywork falling apart, the frame was rotten but has since been replaced.

Those terrible bumpy roads are a prime culprit too. Probably installed by an overzealous government that doesn't want you to have a smooth ride in the ne of safety. Very sad 😂

Hi alsancle, well good question, I don't really know only ever having driven one PII. This one doesn't have a Continental diff but it doesn't struggle at 60 or even 65, engine gets up there without effort or noise and it's difficult to stick below 60 on a run smooth quiet and straight (ish). The biggest worry with this car at speed is losing bits of the bodywork as the frame was rotten. As far as I know the PII was advertised to be amply capable of cruising the owner from London to his villa in southern France at a steady 70mph, so I really don't know all I know is I built the engine from a derelict and I would know if it was struggling

@@tunneltug Thanks Keith! My buddy that has 2 AJS cars swears to me that you shouldn't go over 55 and has beaten that in to me. Good to know that 60-65 is a safe range. My one experience driving one I kept safely under 50 as it was not my car.

I think keeping it below 55 is good advice and especially from a safety point of view but I do know owners who have been driving these cars for decades and winning rosettes with them who often drive them on the motorway at 70 (I don’t think I would be happy doing that) I once asked a very well known PII owner how fast he cruised in them and how steady were they at speed and he told me “I have to drive with 2 hands above 70” EEK I thought ;-)

@@tunneltug American back roads, at least where I am, are generally 50 mph and below so a PII would be great. thanks for the feedback.

I cruise my 1926 PI at 50mph but it is good for over 60 on occasions. It is a saloon so has more air resistance than a tourer.

Thanks Juergen, that was the first drive after rebuilding the steering box, prior to that anything above 40mph was deadly.

I couldn't take her up to full revs because of poor sooty coal 9.1mph was the fastest I saw in the satnav

Keith Ward Thanks for that Keith. Yes it must have been most disappointing to have that load of duff coal put in the bunker, nevertheless over 8 knots is very respectable for a vessel designed to carry goods at walking pace.👍