Motoring Discussion > Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Boxsterboy	Replies: 74

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:07   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Boxsterboy

Did anyone else notice that the big Rolls Royce limo that took some of the guests to Westminster Abbey (Queen & Prince Philip I think) had no number plates or tax disc? Now if you or I were to drive round that part of London at 10mph with no plates or disc, you can be sure that one of the many policemen around today would have pulled us. Or is the Queen exempt from her own Highway rules? Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:11   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

Or was it a Bentley? Haven't paid that much attention today - been to the gym and building decking. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:11   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

They also went the wrong way today down one way streets. They are going to be in trouble. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:14   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Slidingpillar

The reigning monarch is exempt number plates! Honest. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:17   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - FuzzyDuck

And that Aston Martin clearly had a false number plate on the back. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:01   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - henry k

>> And that Aston Martin clearly had a false number plate on the back. >> and I think it still sports a a nice pedestrian friendly mascot on the bonnet just in front of the windscreen. With his AA badge on the front he should be ok if if it runs out of wine :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:06   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Zero

It was James Bonds car, but the front revolving plate is broken, since Q died no-one knows how to fix it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:17   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Zero

> >> Or is the Queen exempt from her own Highway rules? Yes she is. The royal car does not have road tax or need plates. Its the Queens Highway, she can do as she likes. Doesn't need a driving license either. (she has one tho I understand, got it driving lorries in the army) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:21   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Boxsterboy

Even when she's not doing the driving? Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:25   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Zero

I dont think her driver needs one either, certainly no insurance. (its bonded) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:20   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - BiggerBadderDave

"Did anyone else notice that the big Rolls Royce limo" About 2 billion people I think. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:24   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - BobbyG

Bentley en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentley_State_Limousine Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:27   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Stuu

It would appear the roads were closed, so one would imagine traffic laws dont then apply. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:31   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Dulwich Estate

Wasn't there a police motorbike in front. You can legally drive anywhere if directed by a uniformed policeman. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:45   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Ted

If I recall my college lectures, I think the Queen is exempt from all laws, not just motoring. She could commit the most awful of crimes and get away with it. Throw stones at a neighbour's house.....drop empty lager cans up the Mall.....no Asbos for Lizzie. I think it had to do with the fact that prosecutions are brought in the Queens name....... BBD versus Regina....that sort of thing. She couldn't prosecute herself. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 22:47   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Bellboy

You can legally drive anywhere if directed by a uniformed policeman. > > >>>>>>> well i throw the gauntlet down to him or does he throw it down to me yours subveratntly a minion of her majesty Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:01   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

BB still has no idea how to use >>>>> on any day of the week ;-) Maybe he can enlighten us on the random use of >>>>> to quote something ;-) I think he does it to wind me up. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:07   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Bellboy

i dont worry about it to be honest seems plain enough to me maybe you spend too much time looking in your rear mirror these days lighten up :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:10   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

You just have no idea how indenting the quoted message with >> is meant to work. No worries. You are meant to indent the quoted message and reply below. If you git the quote button it does most of it for you. But edit out what does not need quoting. I am glad I'm not a mod as I might delete posts ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:18   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Bellboy

you are not a mod on here because you take life too seriously this is car4play its laid back and super smooth-*-* i left a forum last month because they didnt like my style even though i helped loadsa guys with problems sit down relax enjoy the ride lifes too short been to more funerals this year than all my other years put together think on king kong :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:20   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

>> you are not a mod on here because you take life too seriously >> this is car4play its laid back and super smooth-*-* >>>>>>>> as you say then >>>>>>>>>>>>>>random use of >>>>>>>> will be used by >>>>>all Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:21   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

>>>>>> I will use << at random >>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<< from now on when it suits me Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:22   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

If this <<<<<<< annoys anyone then sorry<<<<<>>>>> But not that different to BB random use of >>>>>> Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:23   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

>>>>>>>>> In hindsight I will only <<<<<<<<<< reply >> to BB >>>>>>>> in this random >> way. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:27   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Bellboy

<<<<<<<<<<<<,mint <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:29   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

>>>>>> Is that the credit card <<<<<<<< or the >>>>>>>> Linux distribution Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:39   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Avant

If I can wean this thread off what looks like a design competition for prison uniform, wasn't the RR that Charles and Camilla arrived in absolutely glorious! I think it was made specially for the present Queen's wedding in 1947. It seemed to have a spare wheel on the front wing, which I'd thought was the mark of a pre-war Rolls. The Aston Martin, EBY 776J, is Charles's own which he's had since new. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:47   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

>> The Aston Martin, EBY 776J, is Charles's own which he's had since new. I think Charles is an AM enthusiast. He has liked AM for decades. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 29 Apr 11 23:54   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Bellboy

only google has the answer <<<<<<<<<<<< >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Prince Charles received his Aston Martin from the Queen as a 21st birthday present and in 2008, as part of cutting his carbon footprint campaign; the prince converted the classic car to run 100 percent bio ethanol fuel distilled from surplus British wine. The Prince’s aides said at the time that although he only travelled two or three hundred miles a year in the Aston, he wanted it to be environmentally friendly. The car, which is kept at Highgrove averages ten miles a gallon, the equivalent of 4.5 bottles of wine for every mile. The bio ethanol is slightly cheaper than conventional petrol and it is estimated to produce 85 percent less carbon dioxide. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 00:02   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

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New Sat 30 Apr 11 00:02   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

He's learning though. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 13:35   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - John H

>> He's learning though. >> Why do you and Rattle end so many of your sentences with "though"? Is it like a Manchester like thing, like? (search the site under your name for the keyword "though"). Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 14:34   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Ted

I don't think it's a Manchester thing, though It's possibly lack of imagination by both of them, though. More annoyingly, why do so many posters, here and other places, use the word ' loose ' when they mean ' lose ' ? Though. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 14:38   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - John H

>> More annoyingly, why do so many posters, here and other places, use the word ' >> loose ' when they mean ' lose ' ? Cooz they doon't give a tooss aboout it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 14:49   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Focusless

>> More annoyingly, why do so many posters, here and other places, use the word ' >> loose ' when they mean ' lose ' ? To err is human; to forgive, divine. Here endeth the lesson. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 14:54   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - John H

>> To err is human; to forgive, divine. Here endeth the lesson. >> Though that is different from though, though. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 15:13   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Manatee

I don't think it's uncommon usage - by which I mean I do it. I'm from the county of the white rose though. "A good cause would do well, though." Thomas Dryden. I agree about loose and loosing for lose and losing. How can anybody attain majority without noticing the right spelling? We should all agree that it's rude to point out poor grammar and spelling in forum posts, but I stumble every time I see that one - probably because it's not just mispelt, it has another meaning that rarely fits the context. Last edited by: Manatee on Sat 30 Apr 11 at 15:14 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 15:17   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Iffy

...because it's not just mispelt... Misspelling misspelt is unfortunate in this context. Using 'mis-spelt' is an acceptable alternative and is clearer. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 15:23   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Manatee

I wondered who'd bite on that one... It looks better, to me, than misspelt, and it's such a common misspelling that I do believe it might take over. You're right though. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 16:13   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Westpig

>> You can legally drive anywhere if directed by a uniformed policeman. >> > It has to be a unifomed police officer engaged in the directing of traffic..i.e... out on foot in the middle of the road waving your arms about... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 11 08:57   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Cliff Pope

>> >> You can legally drive anywhere if directed by a uniformed policeman. >> >> > >> It has to be a unifomed police officer engaged in the directing of traffic..i.e... out >> on foot in the middle of the road waving your arms about... >> Or in a police car with its lights flashing, displaying a STOP sign, and the driver indicating that he wants you to stop? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 00:03   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Armel Coussine

>> Bentley It wasn't that one BobbyG. It was a Rolls-Royce. I think they have two or three like that, with the perspex back end to the roof. The car the princes went to church in was a Bentley. Perhaps a VW one as it looked quite new. And the monarch has at least one of these huge BMW RR bricks, because I've seen her in it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 00:08   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

AC This is why I could be confused as I saw the Bentley emblem. I also was doing the new decking. So HRH maybe went in an older RR and the younger grandchildren in a Bentley. Looked similar though. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 00:16   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Armel Coussine

Another thing: I thought everyone knew the monarch didn't need a number plate on an official or state car. After all one would have thought the prominent coat of arms above the windscreen, discreet second vehicle full of heavies and six motorbike outriders would do for identification purposes, in case they all exceeded the speed limit, ploughed through a bus stop crowded with schoolchildren or tried a bit of drive-by grease gun action outside the republican party HQ... The Rover 3 litre she used to drive herself around in had a normal number plate. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 02:03   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - AnotherJohnH

Further to the business of number plates: Not that I was watching all that diligently.. but I think there were three different Royal Rolls/Bentley or whatever without plates in use yesterday morning. HM was only in one of them. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 08:25   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Iffy

One of the Bentleys had a number plate: VVW 1, I think. Does VW own Bentley? If so, I wondered if it was on loan. Prince Charles was riding in a 1950s Phantom. That's an old car, meticulously maintained or not. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 10:44   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - smokie

Some years back Bentley ran a team at Le Mans for a couple of years. The pit crew and technicians were almost all from Audi (VAG). And the answer is Yes - see Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group Last edited by: smokie on Sat 30 Apr 11 at 10:45 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 11:48   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - rtj70

>> Does VW own Bentley? .******* All Rolls Royce items from Bentley's headquarters in Crewe, including classic cars were sold off. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 10:25   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Bellboy

>> >> >> HM was only in one of them. >> >> >> what no stunt doubles then? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 12:39   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Mike Hannon

It was nice to see the Old Man's Aston out again (I saw a pic in the DT). I recall reading in one of Alan Clark's books how he poked fun at HRH when he saw him stranded one night on the Hammersmith flyover with an electrical problem. Not unknown with Astons. At least Clark was honest - some time after that his Bentley Continental S gave electrical trouble as well, but he owned up to it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 13:29   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - John H

>> It was nice to see the Old Man's Aston out again (I saw a pic >> in the DT). >> Watch the whole sequence here, including the Sea King fly past. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 14:00   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - John H

>> Watch the whole sequence here, including the Sea King fly past. >> here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13238996 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 15:27   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Ian (Cape Town)

>> Another thing: I thought everyone knew the monarch didn't need a number plate on an official or state car. Dear oh dear oh dear, Armel! Everyone? Obviously NOT! Eric and Ernie didn't know! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That_Riviera_Touch Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 13:49   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Stuartli

>> Bentley. >> If it's the particular car I'm thinking of, it initially appeared to be black; in fact it was a dark burgundy finish and very impressive. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 14:39   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Bill Payer

>> >> Bentley. >> >> >> If it's the particular car I'm thinking of, it initially appeared to be black; in >> fact it was a dark burgundy finish and very impressive. >> The colour is apparantly specially prepared for the Queen. I queried why no-one was wearing seat-belts, but turns out there's a specific exclusion in the law for events organised by, or for, the Royal family. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 14:51   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Iffy

...I queried why no-one was wearing seat-belts... Ms Middleton was sitting upright, not using the backrest. A lap and diagonal belt wouldn't do a lot for the wedding gown. How do other brides manage? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 15:04   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - John H

>> How do other brides manage? >> 1. They are not being watched by 2 billion people. 2. They are not beign driven by a Prince/Duke with a police protection squad behind them. 3. They are not driving on a road closed off for their wedding. 4. They are not driving from Grandmama's Palace to one's own little abode down "The Mall" which is part of Grandmama's estate. Are those enough reasons for you? BTW - I was not aware that the traffic lights and bollards in middle along The Mall were easily removable. They were all there on Thursday night at 10pm but were absent on Friday. Last edited by: John H on Sat 30 Apr 11 at 15:07 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 15:24   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Zero

Indeed they are, just like some Swiss motorways have removable street furniture to make emergency military runways. The main road approach to Singapore airport has removable Palm trees to make an emergency runway. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 17:33   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Bill Payer

>> The main road approach to Singapore airport has removable Palm trees to make >> an emergency runway. >> You've been watching too much Thunderbirds. :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 17:51   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Zero

The thunderbirds one fold over, the Singapore ones don't. Besides, Tracey Island was washed away in the tsunami Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 19:18   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Stuartli

>>The main road approach to Singapore airport has removable Palm trees to make an emergency runway.>> Won't the aircraft's wing tips do that automatically as it lands? ..:-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 19:20   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Zero

Only to the first two, they become blunted after that. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 19:47   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - henry k

Dont palm me off with that they would go down like dominos Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 20:07   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Zero

Unlikely, after tree set three we are looking at wingtipless 747. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 30 Apr 11 21:26   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Stuartli

Definitely a case for the return of: tinyurl.com/5sayy85 Hughie Green always supported the idea for Trans-Atlantic flights...:-) (Green served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), ferrying aircraft across the Atlantic with RAF Ferry Command). Last edited by: Stuartli on Sat 30 Apr 11 at 21:27 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 11 08:46   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - BiggerBadderDave

"Definitely a case for the return of: tinyurl.com/5sayy85" I typeset a book earlier this year called Flying Boats of the Empire (The Rise and Fall of the Ships of the Sky - Richard Knott. (Hale Books). Not sure if it's been published yet. It's a fascinating read but the crash rate is shocking. Of the Empire Flying Boat Fleet (43) Scrapped - 16 Crashed - 18 Destroyed by enemy action - 6 And the rest destroyed by fire/gale/accidents on the ground. You wouldn't get me in one. Last edited by: BiggerBadderDave on Sun 1 May 11 at 08:48 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 11 08:27   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Iffy

...Are those enough reasons for you?... No, what I meant was how do other brides deal with the seatbelt law? A passenger in the back of a taxi is obliged to wear a belt. Brides cannot be excused just because they are wearing a big, flouncy dress. But I bet most brides don't wear a belt for their ride to and from church. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 11 09:03   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Cliff Pope

>>>> >> But I bet most brides don't wear a belt for their ride to and from >> church. >> >> >> Perhaps they generally use a classic car that is not required to have seat belts? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 11 09:30   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Zero

> >> But I bet most brides don't wear a belt for their ride to and from >> church. And I bet most coppers know it, and I bet most coppers wouldnt be so jobsworth or petty to nick a bride on her wedding day for doing it. Mind I know one who would, that nasty, petty minded, jobsworth Jock copper (Angus Someone?) on motorway cops. I hope a police dog bites his balls off. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 11 12:50   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Duncan

>>> Mind I know one who would, that nasty, petty minded, jobsworth Jock copper (Angus Someone?) >> on motorway cops. I hope a police dog bites his balls off. >> Don't you like him?? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 11 12:53   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Armel Coussine

>> Don't you like him?? He doesn't mind the copper. He's just soppy about dogs and likes them to have tasty treats. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 11 10:45   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Bellboy

maybe the brides could claim pregnancy for the non fitting of seat belts and say they they are off to a shotgun wedding the shotguns are in the car behind.......... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 11 12:49   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Duncan

>>>> A passenger in the back of a taxi is obliged to wear a belt. >> Are you sure? I thought it applied to private hire only - taxis - drivers and passengers - being exempt. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 11 12:58   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - Iffy

...Are you sure?... Yes. www.lawontheweb.co.uk/Road_Traffic_Law/Seat_Belts Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 11 16:14   Rolls Royce - Royal Wedding Car - AnotherJohnH

>> BTW - I was not aware that the traffic lights and bollards in middle along >> The Mall were easily removable. They were all there on Thursday night at 10pm but >> were absent on Friday. >> >> >> AFAIK, most if not all UK traffic management is courtesy of Siemens, and their current generation of stuff "plugs into" fixtures in the ground. Probably. Reply to this message | Report message