Project Rat Royce - '34 Rolls Royce

[GTOguy]

Absolutely love the render. I think the rs's would be nice on it. Still a classic style wheel and is truly timeless. And the mesh would look good with the rest of the car in my opinion.

[SliPsY]

I was waiting for a build like this a very long time.

[FrancoGT1]

There is also the option of keeping the car as it for 10 15 more years then sell and get a very nice profit margin.

But then again you only live once so fuck it "grabs the cutting torch" looks at the Royce.

we need more pictures of the actual car in its current state

[dineno]

There is also the option of keeping the car as it for 10 15 more years then sell and get a very nice profit margin.

But then again you only live once so fuck it "grabs the cutting torch" looks at the Royce.

we need more pictures of the actual car in its current state

Lol if you saw its current state, you'd realize leaving it in its current state would only appreciate the parts on it. Its a basket case right now. Rolling chassis w/ a large section of the frame rotted through and the rest of the car was disassembled and accounted for. Best part is though, I could sell the motor, tranny, interior, random things like fuse box, suspension, etc for 10x what I paid for the thing.

[L_O_O_M]

Come on dineno we need our fix! haha

[danielsahhhn]

fuck me this looks epic...imagine a photoshoot with this and the latest incarnation of rusty whatever that may be.......

[mystere485]

it is a salmons "Tickford" all-weather cabriolet/saloon, apparently the body style is rare, but even an example that was auctioned at Bonham's sold for only 70,000 Euros. Not super valuable considering the amount of work that would be required to restore. I think if you managed to keep the Tickford roof operational, you could do what ever you wanted with the rest and you would appease somewhat to the purists by keeping a rare body style around and also to everyone else by customizing it.

[Mehowski]

I would be so so tempted to not chop the roof as the whole idea of having that amazing convertible roof is so cool haha.
Either way once the Rolls Royce owners club find out what you've been up to they will slay you with their muskets and their fox hunting dogs so you're a dead man walking anyway
Amazing build, best of luck with it chap, Tally-ho!

[dineno]

it is a salmons "Tickford" all-weather cabriolet/saloon, apparently the body style is rare, but even an example that was auctioned at Bonham's sold for only 70,000 Euros. Not super valuable considering the amount of work that would be required to restore. I think if you managed to keep the Tickford roof operational, you could do what ever you wanted with the rest and you would appease somewhat to the purists by keeping a rare body style around and also to everyone else by customizing it.

Yes, it is a Tickford Convertible. Slightly different from the one pictured though only in the sense that it has an extra 3rd window like the Limo. Below is a closer example.




I'm most likely going to remove the top and all the mechanism for now and see what I can do with it. Most of the mechanics seem to be present, but would need a new cover. I'm fine with having it be open roof for a while though.

[evilstar]

Render looks great. Regarding the options id say it really depends on the body's current condition and patina. If in really bad shape the body should be straightened cleaned and painted. If not to bad a bare patina could look great.

I was thinking a bare brushed hood with brass and black. For the black I'm split: gloss black is obviously sick, but a patina is unique and could look great. Maybe a compromise and two-tone of sorts. Gloss black sides black patina top and brushed hood. Or patina sides with gloss top and brushed hood. What ever you go with I'm sure will be amazing.

Those RS look awesome but would need to be built as like 24" to match the render. Can't wait to see the progress on this. We need more pics!

[dineno]

Render looks great. Regarding the options id say it really depends on the body's current condition and patina. If in really bad shape the body should be straightened cleaned and painted. If not to bad a bare patina could look great.

I was thinking a bare brushed hood with brass and black. For the black I'm split: gloss black is obviously sick, but a patina is unique and could look great. Maybe a compromise and two-tone of sorts. Gloss black sides black patina top and brushed hood. Or patina sides with gloss top and brushed hood. What ever you go with I'm sure will be amazing.

Those RS look awesome but would need to be built as like 24" to match the render. Can't wait to see the progress on this. We need more pics!

There's a lot of body work to be done, so that's why I'm leaning towards a clean paint job for once even though I have a thing for raw metals.

I don't plan on actually running RS' but if I did they would be 16-18" with a meaty white wall

[GLi16v]

So do you have any pictures of the actual car? I'd like to see where this is starting from

[Azrial89]

This promises to be something absolutely special!! Cant wait to see where you go with it.

[jazig.k]

Troll build thread. 3 pages and no pictures.

[dineno]

Troll build thread. 3 pages and no pictures.

The very first post has a picture of it, but I've yet to be able to go pick it up so that I can grab more.