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Originally posted by Jim B+
Mr. Bolster also notes that early chauffeurs did more than drive to earn their keep. He reveals that an early Silver Ghost Rolls-Royce required an hour of maintenance by a factory trained chauffeur after each day's use, and about five hours attention to grease fittings, wheels, and other parts once a week. [/B]
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Agreed. But take into account things such as road conditions, the metalurgy of the day, lower quality of lubricants available then, ect. Actually the Silver Ghost was supposed to be a very dependable car for it's day from what I've read.
But then, he "was there".
I actually enjoy working on the 'ol Benz. I just marvel at how well these things are built. I've owned lots of cars in my life, from many makes and eras. But this SD is the most impressive thing I've owned, even with it's quirks.(example: the vacuum operated heat/AC vent thing)