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21 FEB 2018 - We received the Schoellkopf Card and Build Sheet from the Rolls Royce Foundation. They are very friendly and responsive. I'm not certain how to interpret the Schoellkopf Card, so your experience is welcome. The card reads: owner's name and address, and then the date (12/73), followed by (ex-Gordon Silver, England). My best guess is ALB-19 is registered to that owner in December 1973 and exported Stateside by Gordon Silver. The Build Sheet gives almost no information about the coachbuild by James Young, so I'll be verifying the engine is still original. I could use your help with the hand-written notations after "Chassis specification" and "Body specification." See the bottom of the HOME page.
13 FEB 2018 - Plenty of opinions; some encouraging and others that...lack optimism. Here's what we think we know: 35 S1(s) were produced in long-wheel base from '55 to '59, and of those 35 only 3 were all aluminum (alloy or aluminium for our friend who appreciate RHD)...with only 1 of the three with the 3/4 sunroof. It's understood most of these cars had lots of individuality, but we're hearing a value range of $25,000 to £100,000 (yep, I said pounds). So, please keep the information and opinions coming. We have yet to find an Appraiser convincing of their ability to properly value the car.
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07 FEB 2018 - Thanks for all the suggestions and correspondence. As expected, Bentley HQ will not assist establishing a history on older cars. Instead they directed us to RROC. RROC will run an ad (for members) in it's magazine for us to solicit the expertise of RROC members. Sounds like the next best step, but instead we'll do the wrong thing and hit up the classic car world at large by joining some select online classic car forums.
30 JAN 2018 - Local Bentley dealership Sales Manager says the pedigree of the car is everything when attempting to get the full possible value. So, knowing almost nothing else that's where we shall begin. We've written to Bentley in the UK requesting any information they can provide. Local SM mentioned above says not to hold my breath. The Bentley archive section is not very responsive, and he also mentions something about a catastrophic fire at Bentley HQ in the late 1960s that destroyed most if not all records prior. He says, pay the money and go to Bonham's or another reputable auctioneer. I appreciate the responses I've already received from Bentley enthusiasts. Please keep your suggestions coming as we attempt to establish a value in which we have confidence.
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