About

Explore the story of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation, from the ideas that shaped its purpose to the archives, collections, and people who continue to build it.
Learn how we preserve engineering heritage and make it accessible through research, education, and public programs.

ABOUT THE SIR HENRY ROYCE FOUNDATION

Learn how we preserve engineering heritage and make it accessible through research, education, and public programs

SIR HENRY ROYCE

Frederick Henry Royce was born in Alwalton, Huntingdonshire, near Peterborough, the son of James and Mary Royce and was the youngest of their five children

WALTER OWEN BENTLEY

W. O. Bentley was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1995

CHARLES STUART ROLLS

Rolls was introduced to Henry Royce by a friend at the Royal Automobile Club, Henry Edmunds, who was also a director of Royce Ltd

Learn about the SHRF Trustees

SHRF Volunteers. These are our very important people

Learn more about the foundations awards

Collections

From engines and instruments to printed material and photographs, browse highlights from across our collections.

Iconic aviation engines and related artefacts from the collection.

A closer look at Rolls Royce and Bentley engine engineering.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

Engines and equipment built for industry, power, and performance.

Tools, gauges, and components that tell the story of precision.

Badges, brochures, photography, and objects from marque history.

A varied selection of items that do not fit elsewhere.

A detailed collection of scale models across eras and marques.

A visual archive of vehicles, events, and collection highlights.

PRINTED COLLECTIONS

Books, manuals, catalogues, and printed material for reference.

SILVER GHOST BODY

Materials and information relating to the Silver Ghost body.

YORK MOTORS REGISTRATION

Records and material connected to York Motors registrations.

Resources

Explore the Foundation’s research and reference resources, from vehicle history requests to technical information and recorded material. Built to help owners, enthusiasts, and researchers find what they need quickly.Explore the Foundation’s research and reference resources, from vehicle history requests to technical information and recorded material. Built to help owners, enthusiasts, and researchers find what they need quickly.

RESEARCH MY CAR

Sources of information on Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Explore pre and post war technical information.

VIDEO & AUDIO FILES

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THE DAVID NEELY COLLECTION OF WRITINGS

Explore the articles written by David Neely

THE OBSESSED AUTOMOBILIST

Explore the articles written by David Berthon

Explore the articles written by a range of authors

Locations

Explore the Foundation’s research and reference resources, from vehicle history requests to technical information and recorded material. Built to help owners, enthusiasts, and researchers find what they need quickly.

Coolum Showroom

Foundation Archives

Canberra Showroom

Touring Archives

Shop the Foundation

$170.00 incl. GST & postage in Australia

Rolls-Royce & Bentley in The Sunburnt Country

The first 50 years in Australia

$155.00 incl. GST & postage in Australia

The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

Origins and Development 1906-1926

$55.00 incl. GST & postage in Australia

Evelyn Maud Mill; From servant to socialite

By Paul Tritton

$45.00 incl. GST & postage in Australia

Rolls-Royce and Bentley In The Rear-View Mirror

By David Neely

$12.50 incl. GST & postage in Australia

50 Years with a Rolls-Royce Twenty

By David G. Davis

$55.00 incl. GST & postage in Australia

Concerning the 20hp Rolls-Royce 1922-2022

By David Davis & Ian Berg

$7.50 incl. GST & postage in Australia

An Australian Rolls-Royce

By Bryan Inder

$17.50 incl. GST & postage in Australia

John Bull Sketchbook

By John Bull

$17.50 incl. GST & postage in Australia

GA Drawings

The files are emailed as a ZIP file over WeTransfer.

Need to know

Shipping and support

Shipping

Price includes GST and postage within Australia. For international postage, please email admin@henryroycefoundation.com.au

Returns

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Supporting the Foundation

The proceeds from all sales help fund preservation, research, and education. For other donations, please click here.