Used by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on their Commonwealth Coronation Tour
The Commonwealth tour lasted from November 1953 until May 1954, encompassed 13 countries in the West Indies, Australasia, Asia, and Africa, and covered 40,000 miles
This car remained in Australia after that section of the tour ended
Repatriated to England in 2007
Special Features
Coachbuilt from a saloon car by Jones Brothers of Kilburn
Folding B-pillars and a division were added
Pull-out blinds were fitted to the rear of the division reportedly by request of Prince Philip to prevent their legs from being sunburnt as they had been on previous visits to hot countries
