'71 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Estate/Shooting Brake/Station Wagon

Two weeks ago I was in Burlington Washington shopping in the Pendleton Outlet store when one of the clerks says look at that, is that a Rolls Royce? Overhearing that I'm half expecting to see a new one, but when I looked out to see what she was talking about I first saw the front and thought just an older Rolls. I then walked to the front where I could see the whole car and realized this was no ordinary old Rolls but a Coachbuilt Station Wagon. I hadn't seen one of these in the flesh before so I went out and took a few pics with my phone and went back inside to continue shopping.

A few minutes later an older couple walked in and I asked if it was theirs, yes they said and proceeded to answer my questions. I handed them my card and we continued the discussion on the Rolls and old cars, I learned they we're bringing another of their collection to the Desert Concours, which took place this past weekend in Rancho Mirage.

I wasn't at that show so I didn't see what they brought but it was fun to see this wagon. Kind of amusing really because every time I have been up here I have run into something unusual from the Automotive world!

See the rest of the pics here.

This is the London dealer who commissioned this car.

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'71 Pontiac Ventura II Sprint Spotted in Gruene, Texas

I was in Gruene, Texas last month and while wandering around the picturesque Historic District I spotted this '71 Pontiac Ventura II Sprint. I think it's a '71 because from what I've read the 72's eliminated the Sprint wording on the side stripe. This was  nicely presented although it would look better with Pontiac Rally II wheels instead of the Chevy wheels seen here.

From Wikipedia: A Ventura Sprint option package was offered on two-door models 1971 to 1975, including three-speed transmission with floor shift and optional 350 cu in. V8 equipped four-speed, body color mirrors, custom carpeting, all-vinyl upholstery with either the standard bench or optional Strato bucket seats, Custom Sport steering wheel, blackout-grille trim, special striping, blackout grille, and 14x6" (36 cm diameter, 15 cm wide) wheels.

These are few and far between these days and probably weren't seen frequently when new either.

Gruene is part of New Braunfels, TX  and not to be missed if you are in the San Antonio or Austin area.

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