Early arrivals

An early standard 6½, with elegantly tapered radiator shell ...	... and complicated inlet manifold

The Concours Line

The subtle differences between R Type and S1 "fastback" bodies ...	... are evident in these two pictures

Miscellanea

One of three R Types bodied by Franay
Elegant Marshall Aerolux headlamps on this majestic shooting brake

Some Little Details

Park Ward's external boot hinges and vestigial fins	Over-rider caps covering sockets for "mushroom" picnic seats (see Review 285, Feb 2013, p 14 et seq for more info)
James Young ...	... square latch buttons and extravagently elegant tails for door handles ...
... echoed on the boot lid	A Petersen special: R Type chassis, powered by supercharged Royce straight-8
Harold Radford "Countryman" conversion on a standard R Type	Mk VI "Teardrop" by James Young

1 July 2012
Edited 8 Feb 13