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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Sunday, June 10, 1962

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 10, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Be a t u r e Section 3v for w i "7-Ju ". 4 t of a of a. A a i so1oon " or. Michael Mcyr t 36 Rolls the american military has Ion enjoyed and deserved its reputation As the world s most motorized Force on and off duty in the vote. The pile of ears in front of every Barracks and housing area testifies to this. But the american airmen and civilians at Raf Mildenhall in England have car ried this a step further Rolls royces five of the dream cars roam the Bate like sacred cows proud of their Post t Ion and sure of their  of them belong to maj Clifford Loper the third and fourth he s owned in the scant year he s been at Mildenhall. Each has Cost him Between $1,600 and $2,250, and he plans to try a couple More before deciding which Rolls goes Back to the states with him. His current stable includes a 1924 Silver phantom and a 1d2gdrop head Coupe a collectors item is the 1937 phantom driven by a sgt Sherrill Mccarty of Trio j k%5� a. Ife a Jtj a a to t Sherrill Mccarty s "37 phantom is a cts St and a rarity   Loper Owtis this "24 Silver pub Nom and a 24 drop . Ifi25th support so. Mccarty s phantom i equipped with a gleaming Hooper body placed on Only four others one of the belong to the late British King George i. Tie sergeant bought it at Newcastle i Suffolk for some $1,150 More than 18 months ago and has been offered no to$14,000 for it. But no Deal. Mccarty s father owns an Nulo Dealership in the states and plans Are.  the classic car As a Cus Tomer hire. Another first time Rolls owner is or. Michael myer of the 48th tac Hospital who plans on driving his the rest of Hist life. Myer who has never owned a car newer than a 1936, no decent car built since then bought his 36 Rolls for $1,300. And has put that much More into getting it in top shape. Red Cross director Robert Goldie a 1038 25/30 Saloon in his second Rolls he traded his first a 34 Model for the Saloon Anil figures us total Cost it about $1,900. He s had two Bentley too which Are Rolls Floyces with a less expensive Grill. Technically that puts him in Loper s four Rolls league but Bentley Are cheating. Time has been Good to these aristocrats of the Rood. Their bodies Are solid and rattle rec and their motors in perfect run Ning order and Likely to stay so for i Long time. The stars and stripes Page 11  
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