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Circa 1931 Rolls Royce Portable Roundabout Carousel

This one-of-a-kind portable roundabout was built at the Rolls Royce factory in Derby, ca. 1931, for the company’s annual Field Days celebrations. The carousel is two rows, with 24 horses on a 22′ platform trailer/wagon mount center.The carousel was made by the Millwrights’ Department at the Derby Rolls Royce factory, under the superintendent Mr. J. A. Scholes. The roundabout is mounted on a 40/50hp Phantom-type front axle beam. It has a brass Property of Rolls Royce motors name plate & comes with a letter of provenance from noted marque historian Mr John Fasal.

The ride has recently been 90% restored*.

*The outstanding restoration work is at this stage only the making & fitting of Twelve centre drum panels & matching decoration.