RR 20/25

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I had seriously considered the RR 20hp but have been persuaded the 20/25 is a better purchase in many way. I have found a car but having asked the owner regards faults he has been honest enough to advise that a couple of teeth are lost on the flywheel. This causes the obvious starter motor problem. Question is I can see this problem getting worse over time, what sort of money would a fix be. Thank you for advise and comment.

[Huntsman]

crankedup said:

I had seriously considered the RR 20hp but have been persuaded the 20/25 is a better purchase in many way. I have found a car but having asked the owner regards faults he has been honest enough to advise that a couple of teeth are lost on the flywheel. This causes the obvious starter motor problem. Question is I can see this problem getting worse over time, what sort of money would a fix be. Thank you for advise and comment.

I guess the biggest cost is the labour to get at the job.

I'd have thought on a car like that you might get away with building up the two missing teeth with weld and filing into shape, I successfully did it on a window regulator.

So total cost could be nothing if you have spanners and a welding set.

Of course will old cars you need to beware of other jobs you find while your in there....I can't imagine you'd pull all that apart and not want at least a new friction plate.

BTW - excellent choice, I reckon some of the Royces of that period are great value for money.

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Huntsman said:

crankedup said:

I had seriously considered the RR 20hp but have been persuaded the 20/25 is a better purchase in many way. I have found a car but having asked the owner regards faults he has been honest enough to advise that a couple of teeth are lost on the flywheel. This causes the obvious starter motor problem. Question is I can see this problem getting worse over time, what sort of money would a fix be. Thank you for advise and comment.

I guess the biggest cost is the labour to get at the job.

I'd have thought on a car like that you might get away with building up the two missing teeth with weld and filing into shape, I successfully did it on a window regulator.

So total cost could be nothing if you have spanners and a welding set.

Of course will old cars you need to beware of other jobs you find while your in there....I can't imagine you'd pull all that apart and not want at least a new friction plate.

BTW - excellent choice, I reckon some of the Royces of that period are great value for money.

Thanks for reply, I had thought a RR 20hp but most people recommended the 20/25 as better value and car for my type of use. The car I am considering, the owner has emailed me lots of images, cosmetically its not to bad both interior and paintwork. Under bonnet raises a few concerns for me though, it looks like the rocker cover has blistered from heat around the spark plug areas, suggesting an overheating issue possibly. Its generally untidy engine bay is not inspiring either, along with very little supporting evidence of good maintenance. Having said that the car is priced competitively and owner has told me he is willing to negotiate on price. I know with these cars repair bills can be very high and new heads required a common occurrence after 80 years of use! I'm in no rush to change my Vauxhall 20/60 so perhaps I will wait and see for a few more months yet.

[Huntsman]

crankedup said:

Thanks for reply, I had thought a RR 20hp but most people recommended the 20/25 as better value and car for my type of use. The car I am considering, the owner has emailed me lots of images, cosmetically its not to bad both interior and paintwork. Under bonnet raises a few concerns for me though, it looks like the rocker cover has blistered from heat around the spark plug areas, suggesting an overheating issue possibly. Its generally untidy engine bay is not inspiring either, along with very little supporting evidence of good maintenance. Having said that the car is priced competitively and owner has told me he is willing to negotiate on price. I know with these cars repair bills can be very high and new heads required a common occurrence after 80 years of use! I'm in no rush to change my Vauxhall 20/60 so perhaps I will wait and see for a few more months yet.

The 20/60 is a lovely thing, no hardship staying with it.