A rare occasion.

[gavroche]

On my way to school this morning I saw a broken down Rolls Royce. This is indeed something one doesn't see very often. Plenty of German cars broken down though.

 

[screenman]

On my way to school this morning I saw a broken down Rolls Royce. This is indeed something one doesn't see very often. Plenty of German cars broken down though.

I bought my first one with a blown head gasket, fair enough it was 25 years old and would now be 62.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

I remember a chap my father used to know who owned a Rolls Royce. One day he’s out and the back axle breaks. He calls Rolls Royce who collect the car, fix it and return it saying they’ll send him the bill. After a few days, the chap who is an honest bloke, is getting worried he hasn’t had the bill yet. He rings Rolls Royce who said, “I’m sorry sir, you must be mistaken, back axles don’t break on Rolls Royces. Thank you for your call!”

 

[SpokeyDokey]

On my way to school this morning I saw a broken down Rolls Royce. This is indeed something one doesn't see very often. Plenty of German cars broken down though.

I thought it was a German car these days.

 

[numbnuts]

I remember a chap my father used to know who owned a Rolls Royce. One day he’s out and the back axle breaks. He calls Rolls Royce who collect the car, fix it and return it saying they’ll send him the bill. After a few days, the chap who is an honest bloke, is getting worried he hasn’t had the bill yet. He rings Rolls Royce who said, “I’m sorry sir, you must be mistaken, back axles don’t break on Rolls Royces. Thank you for your call!”

That story was going around way back in the 60s I think it is a myth sorry

 

[Yellow Saddle]

On my way to school this morning I saw a broken down Rolls Royce. This is indeed something one doesn't see very often. Plenty of German cars broken down though.

My guess is that it is all down to statistics, not reliability.

Which reminds me, I have never ever seen a Bughatti Veyron broken down anywhere.

I'm sure one of you BV owners will correct my spelling for me.

 

[Cycleops]

I thought it was a German car these days.

They use BMW engines although owned by VW.

 

[mustang1]

My guess is that it is all down to statistics, not reliability.

Which reminds me, I have never ever seen a Bughatti Veyron broken down anywhere.

I'm sure one of you BV owners will correct my spelling for me.

I can't figure out if Bugatti is French or Italian.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

My last neighbour had a Bentley. It broke down once and when they took it away on a transporter they covered it over. Can't have bad publicity can we?

 

[Cycleops]

Rolls are always going wrong because of the technology crammed into them. If you want a laugh check out Hoovies Garage where he bought the cheapest 2005 Rolls in the US for $80k and tried to fix it.

View: https://youtu.be/ohpAiZ27yj0

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I can't figure out if Bugatti is French or Italian.

Thanks, at least, it seems, I got the Veyron part right.

 

[NorthernDave]

I can't figure out if Bugatti is French or Italian.

German, owned by VW.

 

[Dave7]

That story was going around way back in the 60s I think it is a myth sorry

Yes.....I recall another version. A guy abroad (Africa I think). RR flew people out etc etc then wouldnt accept any money as it just couldnt happen.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

That story was going around way back in the 60s I think it is a myth sorry

I was about 7 or 8 when he told me the story.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

I was about 7 or 8 when he told me the story.

Never heard the same story since, thinking about it. But little lads tend to believe their father’s codswallop. My son just knows I’m daft and doesn’t believe a word I say - there’s hope for him!