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Rolls-Royce 1924 Pattern

Mark 1 Armoured Car

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by:	Great Britain
First Produced/Service Dates:	1924
Manufactured by:	Rolls-Royce, Ltd.
Crew:	2-3
Armament:	Turret: (1) Vickers .303 MG; Commander: (1) .303 Lewis Gun (on some later vehicles)*
Engine:	6 Cylinder Gasoline
Miscellaneous Info:	The 1924 Pattern vehicle is similar to the earlier Rolls-Royce 1914 Admiralty Turreted and 1920 Pattern Armored Cars. That is not surprising as it is also based on the 40/50 Rolls Royce "Alpine Eagle" (aka "Continental") model chassis, although (again) with additional improvements.  The Alpine Eagle was an upgraded version of the normal 40/50 cars, which were commonly known as "Silver Ghosts". Interestingly, the 40/50 cars were not officially known as the Silver Ghost until approximately 1926.   Please note: Some sources state that 1924 Pattern vehicles produced after 1925 MAY have been based upon the Ghost's successor, the similar Phantom 1 chassis. Although the 1924 Pattern vehicle was listed as the "Mark 1", there is no indication that a Mark 2 vehicle was ever produced. The identification of the (3) three similar Rolls-Royce turreted vehicle types is difficult at times. The vehicles were upgraded and improved a number of times as they were in service for many years. For instance, older pattern hulls were sometimes fitted to new vehicle suspension & drive trains.  "Typical" 1924 pattern vehicle characteristics include a new smaller turret with commander's cupola, the machine gun fitted in ball-mount, "dome" added above driver to increase headroom, driver's cab front armor plate split into two separate vision ports, anti-bullet "splash" rails on hood, rear hatch now mounted on left-side of hull (instead of in the middle), larger storage chests on vehicle rear and the addition of a tailgate. * In 1940, some vehicles of the 11th Hussars were upgraded with new non-revolving "turrets" mounting a (1) .55 caliber BOYS anti-tank rifle and (1) .303 caliber BREN light machine gun (See photo below). Some references indicate the vehicles mounted Frazier-Nash turret, but they were in fact built by Nairn Transport Company, Cairo.
Data Sheet Available:	None Available

Photos

Reference	Source/Provider
Rolls-Royce 1924 Pattern Mark 1 Armored Car Photos	US Library of Congress via Mark Holloway - Beatty, Nevada USA
Rolls-Royce 1924 Pattern Mark 1 Armored Car Photo (Modified 1940)	British War Office

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