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Sneed Adams > This Rolls-Royce (RR) Chassis No. is 88WR delivered from RR to Barker (coach body builder) in Jan 1929. Thus the car is a 1929 RR Phantom I (one). This PI 88WR was ordered by an Austrian Baron, by the name of Sisinio von Pretis-Cagnodo. He was a Minister and Freiherr (a local administrator). The Baron cancelled his order because on April 9th 1929, the car was bought by William Mellersh-Jackson (UK)

Sneed Adams > Barker ordered the chassis on August 15, 1928 with a down payment to RR of 300 English Pounds which included extras of long wheel base, luggage rack, heavy duty springs, two spare wheels and carriers, etc. RR delivered the chassis to Barker on Jan 18, 1929 for a total price of 1,850 English Pounds. In US Dollars at the time, approximately $8,000.

Sneed Adams > On July 4, 1934 the car was sold to W.T.Dunbar & Sons (Funeral Directors) in Edinburgh, Scotland for 600 English Pounds. This company still exist in the same location today. I am sure if you contact them they can send you some old photographs of the hearse in use back in the 30s and 40s. W.T Dunbar & Sons, 112 Lothian Rd, EDINBURGH, EH3 9BE Midlothian, Scotland, UK - Country Code 44 - 0131 – 2294284 W.T. Dunbar & Sons had the limousine body reworked into a Hearse configuration which you currently have in your possession. The company which did the conversion is listed on the chrome plate seen when you open the front doors.

Sneed Adams > W.T. Dunbar & Sons had the limousine body reworked into a Hearse configuration. Their name is on the chrome plate seen when you open the front doors.

Sneed Adams > The car was shipped to Florida in the USA in 1966. I do know that Mr. Sam Campbell of Abingdon, Virginia had the car in his possession between 1971 and 1991. There is currently a Campbell Funeral home in Abingdon, Virginia located at 250 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, 540-628-2131. This is the same address listed in the archives of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club as the address of Mr Campbell the owner. In 2008 it was "found" in the garage of the Museum of Funeral History in Houston, TX

Sneed Adams > Found in a Barn Story photo

Sneed Adams > Found in a Barn Story photo

Sneed Adams > Found in a Barn Story photo

Sneed Adams > Found in a Barn Story photo

This Rolls-Royce (RR) Chassis No. is 88WR delivered from RR to Barker (coach body builder) in Jan 1929. Thus the car is a 1929 RR Phantom I (one). This PI 88WR was ordered by an Austrian Baron, by the name of Sisinio von Pretis-Cagnodo. He was a Minister and Freiherr (a local administrator). The Baron cancelled his order because on April 9th 1929, the car was bought by William Mellersh-Jackson (UK)

> This Rolls-Royce (RR) Chassis No. is 88WR delivered from RR to Barker (coach body builder) in Jan 1929. Thus the car is a 1929 RR Phantom I (one). This PI 88WR was ordered by an Austrian Baron, by the name of Sisinio von Pretis-Cagnodo. He was a Minister and Freiherr (a local administrator). The Baron cancelled his order because on April 9th 1929, the car was bought by William Mellersh-Jackson (UK)

This Rolls-Royce (RR) Chassis No. is 88WR delivered from RR to Barker (coach body builder) in Jan 1929. Thus the car is a 1929 RR Phantom I (one). This PI 88WR was ordered by an Austrian Baron, by the name of Sisinio von Pretis-Cagnodo. He was a Minister and Freiherr (a local administrator). The Baron cancelled his order because on April 9th 1929, the car was bought by William Mellersh-Jackson (UK)

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