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.
Learn how we preserve engineering heritage and make it accessible through research, education, and public programs
SIR HENRY ROYCEFrederick 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 BENTLEYW. O. Bentley was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1995
CHARLES STUART ROLLSRolls was introduced to Henry Royce by a friend at the Royal Automobile Club, Henry Edmunds, who was also a director of Royce Ltd
TRUSTEESLearn about the SHRF Trustees
VOLUNTEERSSHRF Volunteers. These are our very important people
AWARDSLearn more about the foundations awards
From engines and instruments to printed material and photographs, browse highlights from across our collections.
Iconic aviation engines and related artefacts from the collection.
AUTO ENGINESA closer look at Rolls Royce and Bentley engine engineering.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINESEngines and equipment built for industry, power, and performance.
TOOLS & PARTSTools, gauges, and components that tell the story of precision.
MEMORABILIABadges, brochures, photography, and objects from marque history.
MISCA varied selection of items that do not fit elsewhere.
MODEL CARSA detailed collection of scale models across eras and marques.
GALLERYA visual archive of vehicles, events, and collection highlights.
PRINTED COLLECTIONSBooks, manuals, catalogues, and printed material for reference.
SILVER GHOST BODYMaterials and information relating to the Silver Ghost body.
YORK MOTORS REGISTRATIONRecords and material connected to York Motors registrations.
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.
Sources of information on Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars.
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONExplore pre and post war technical information.
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THE DAVID NEELY COLLECTION OF WRITINGSExplore the articles written by David Neely
THE OBSESSED AUTOMOBILISTExplore the articles written by David Berthon
OTHER ARTICLESExplore the articles written by a range of authors
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.
By Bryan Inder
The story of a Rolls-Royce 40/50H.P. model Silver Ghost Chassis number 12HG delivered new in Australia in 1923.
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