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« on: December 15, 2006, 01:29:05 pm »
I have heard of the story that there was once a Rolls Royce that broken down somewhere and the RR service deparment sent out a helicoptor to make sure their client could continue the journey.

Is this myth or a true story?  Huh
If possible a webpage to verify, please.
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« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2006, 02:12:16 pm »
That's like Lexus Canada cutting and flying a key to a customer locked out in a northern remote location, which was true.

If the customer is good enough, I could see it happening.
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« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2006, 02:34:22 pm »
Yes and they also  brought me a six pack of Stella ..nicely chilled.......Signed Asumma MOOTATTA Position Yum Yum This Thread is Worthless Without Pics!
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« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2006, 02:43:47 pm »
Try searching for urban legends webpages.
I think I saw a similar story somewhere - in the end, when the customer asked for his bill, RR's service answered: "What bill? We didn't repair anything, because our cars never break down!"
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« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2006, 04:06:17 pm »
I guess it depends on the customer paying MSRP or not.  Smiley

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« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2006, 04:16:06 pm »
I heard similar stories in the early '60s. Hopefully this will be of help:

http://www.snopes.com/autos/dream/rolls.asp  Grin

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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2006, 04:45:14 pm »
SNOPES GOT MY BEER...Bastard................. Angry
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« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2006, 04:52:51 pm »
Pssssss ... Ms Snopes is at your rear ... she wants a DD charge ...   Smiley

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« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2006, 04:56:46 pm »
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« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2006, 05:17:18 pm »
Quote from: AVToller on December 15, 2006, 04:16:06 pm
I heard similar stories in the early '60s. Hopefully this will be of help:

http://www.snopes.com/autos/dream/rolls.asp  Grin

Snopes is your friend!

Of course, if the story were true, Rolls would cleverly make people believe it was a myth, so as not to tarnish its image.

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