Monogram 29 Rolls Royce Ascot Phaeton

[Eric Macleod]

Several years ago my dad and I drove this car through the Downtown Kalamazoo Christmas Parade before we graduated to a Duesenberg. I may have posted this before but thought you would enjoy it. I have always intended to do a diorama of the scene but never have gotten that far. The Rolls is a model that received quite a lot of work, most of which nobody would ever notice. That included changes in the fenders and some extra work on the dual ignition engine. Because of the likeness of my late father being included (front passenger) this model has become one of my favorites.

[Funkychiken]

Great build!

[LDO]

Let's see the Duesenberg.

Oh yeah- nice work on the Rolls. I love those pre-war coachbuilt classics.

[Chuck Most]

That has to be the manliest ascot I've ever seen.

[pack rat]

Really nice model.  The story behind it makes it special.

I see some nice classics in the background of your pic.....is that the Mormon Meteor I see back there?

[bbowser]

Very nicely done Eric!  Great back story too.  How many can say they've driven (or even ridden) in a Rolls 

[ATHU]

Excellent work! The other models in the background look very interesting too!!

[Classicgas]

Very nice.

[Eric Macleod]

6 hours ago, LDO said:

Let's see the Duesenberg.

Oh yeah- nice work on the Rolls. I love those pre-war coachbuilt classics.

I would love to show you the Duesenberg but that model is not only not done but not yet started. 

The Rolls is part of the Gilmore Car Museum collection. I have been a volunteer there for over 20 years having graduated to a level of trust where I can take out "the big guns" such as the '30 Packard,  the '34 Lincoln 12 and I have been entrusted with the Duesenberg,  even for an overnight. 

[Eric Macleod]

6 hours ago, ATHU said:

Excellent work! The other models in the background look very interesting too!!

What you see back there are a couple Duesenberg torpedoes and a Bugatti Royalle...and the Duesenberg Mormon Meteor.

[Eric Macleod]

6 hours ago, pack rat said:

Really nice model.  The story behind it makes it special.

I see some nice classics in the background of your pic.....is that the Mormon Meteor I see back there?

Yup. It is a resin cast by Automodello. 

[Eric Macleod]

Thanks for all the kind words. My dad LOVED driving the Rolls but I am behind the wheel in the photo.

[Richard Bartrop]

Gotta love those  old Monogram classics.

[PARTSMARTY]

14 hours ago, LDO said:

Let's see the Duesenberg.

Oh yeah- nice work on the Rolls. I love those pre-war coachbuilt classics.

x2

[landman]

8 hours ago, Eric Macleod said:

I would love to show you the Duesenberg but that model is not only not done but not yet started. 

The Rolls is part of the Gilmore Car Museum collection. I have been a volunteer there for over 20 years having graduated to a level of trust where I can take out "the big guns" such as the '30 Packard,  the '34 Lincoln 12 and I have been entrusted with the Duesenberg,  even for an overnight. 

Ahhh, I was wondering how you got to have driven such exotica. Lucky man to have a volunteer job like that.

[Eric Macleod]

2 hours ago, landman said:

Ahhh, I was wondering how you got to have driven such exotica. Lucky man to have a volunteer job like that.

It helps to have some exotica in your own garage too!

[LDO]

Yeah I was thinking you owned the Rolls and Duesenberg. 

[heyjohnxx]

Great job Eric! What's the story about the guy in the back seat facing towards the rear?

[Eric Macleod]

2 hours ago, LDO said:

Yeah I was thinking you owned the Rolls and Duesenberg. 

I do have some very, very nice stuff in the garage (including a Full Classic Franklin) but alas, no Duesenberg. When I re-read my original post I thought I should have made that more clear.

[misterNNL]

Great benefit of having a super job. What a great way to have something super cool to drive to a Saturday night cruise-in.