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Rubén Verdés is the past President of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club, RROC. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Rolls-Royce Foundation, an organization that exists to promote preservation and historical pursuits, as well as managing a museum exhibiting Rolls-Royce and Bentley automobiles in Pennsylvania. He is a writer and contributes to various enthusiast and lifestyle publications and is heavily involved with various annual automotive events that sponsor charities. When he’s not playing with Rolls-Royces Rubén is an entrepreneur with an international banking background, an automotive historian, a writer and a believer in the power of charitable endeavors.
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SUCCESS QUOTES
“Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss
LIFE CHALLENGE
Having a son who is autistic and unable to communicate through speech. Taking his son to automotive events has helped his son connect better with people.
AH-HA MOMENTS
Knowing you want to pursue what’s perfect but nothing is going to be perfect.
FIRST SPECIAL CAR
A 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Be ready to walk away when purchasing a car.
GREAT AUTOMOTIVE RESOURCES
Society of Automotive Historians – www.autohistory.org
Hemmings Motor News – www.hemmings.com
Rolls-Royce Owner’s Club – www.rroc.org
Old Cars Weekly – www.oldcarsweekly.com
SpeedReaders – www.speedreaders.info
FAVORITE BOOK
The History of Rolls-Royce Motorcars Volume I – C.W. Morton
Rolls-Royce in America – John Webb de Campi (published 1975 / Ruben is working on a new edition – not yet published)
PARTING ADVICE
Take your cars out and share them with the world.
HOW TO FIND RUBEN
Society of Automotive Historians – www.autohistory.org
Rolls-Royce Owner’s Club – www.rroc.org
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Great interview Mark! Rubén is quite the philosopher as well as RR expert. Fun interview.
TIM
Thank you Tim! Ruben loves his British cars. That’s for sure.