Bob Roberts of Australia

1926 Originally a Smith & Waddington Tourer now a Bryden & McKay Saloon GUK76

GUK76 is owned by Bob & Georgina Roberts of the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia.

The car has resided in Australia all of its life and is affectionately known as "Old Marjorie". She has recently been shipped back to the UK to compete in the 2022 RREC Annual Rally and to show what Australian craftsmanship was like all those years ago.

In 2022 at the Annual Rally the car was judged Grand Champion of Great Britain (Class 5) and given the Touring Trophy for cars in that class - 20hp cars.

The car was originally an open tourer but apparently the second owner felt there was too much breeze coming in so in 1930 embarked upon having it changed to a saloon body. The car was given to a Sydney motor coach builder Byrden & McKay as Smith & Waddington had folded by then due to the great depression. It is the only Rolls Royce motor car Bryden & May ever bodied. It is thought that the body was new old stock that the firm purchased and then put their own embellishments on to it. The interior and fittings are completely original and show a lovely "Art Deco" appearance.

In 2021 "Old Marjorie" was judged the most outstanding and authentic Rolls Royce motor car in Australia. It beat all other Rolls Royce and Bentley motor cars in the Australian Concours held in Geelong, Victoria.