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Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.
Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.

Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.

Date11/18/1987
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  • Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      He currently owns an even dozen - four Cadillacs, three Rolls-Royces, two Mercedes, two Lincoln Continentals and a Packard
      He currently owns an even dozen - four Cadillacs, three Rolls-Royces, two Mercedes, two Lincoln Continentals and a Packard
      Beaty, Keith
      10/4/1982
      Liberal challenger: Leaning on his Rolls Royce, realtor Sherland Chhangur shows some of the money he collected for new Liberal party memberships in his bid for the York West riding nomination.
      Liberal challenger: Leaning on his Rolls Royce, realtor Sherland Chhangur shows some of the money he collected for new Liberal party memberships in his bid for the York West riding nomination.
      McConnell, Colin
      5/23/1988
      Man with a special touch. Stanley Gill uses his 40 years of working on Rolls Royce vehicles to help restore them today. The retired Willowdale man, here polishing his 1954 Silver Wraithe, owns 5 Rolls, 3 of them restored and available for special rental.
      Man with a special touch. Stanley Gill uses his 40 years of working on Rolls Royce vehicles to help restore them today. The retired Willowdale man, here polishing his 1954 Silver Wraithe, owns 5 Rolls, 3 of them restored and available for special rental.
      Madonik, Rick
      10/5/1992
      Power trip: John Cox. managing director of Jaguar Rolls-Royce on Bay, says those who would buy a Bentley are entrepreneurs and professionals who want to buy something that would be an outward sign of their success.
      Power trip: John Cox. managing director of Jaguar Rolls-Royce on Bay, says those who would buy a Bentley are entrepreneurs and professionals who want to buy something that would be an outward sign of their success.
      Lennon, Frank
      9/20/1988
      Man of style: Millionaire Lastman cruised into the mayor's office driving his then-trademark white Rolls-Royce, above, back in 1972.
      Man of style: Millionaire Lastman cruised into the mayor's office driving his then-trademark white Rolls-Royce, above, back in 1972.
      Bull, Ron
      12/6/1982
      Man of style: Millionaire Lastman cruised into the mayor's office driving his then-trademark white Rolls-Royce, above, back in 1972.
      Man of style: Millionaire Lastman cruised into the mayor's office driving his then-trademark white Rolls-Royce, above, back in 1972.
      Irish, Paul
      7/23/1984
      Bryan Ferry: The elegant and mannered Roxy Music alumnus doesn't care for rock 'n' roll's life on the road, but stopped in Toronto this week to promote his new Bete Noire album
      Bryan Ferry: The elegant and mannered Roxy Music alumnus doesn't care for rock 'n' roll's life on the road, but stopped in Toronto this week to promote his new Bete Noire album
      Ferry, Bryan, 1945-
      1/26/1988
      Charles Goldsmith stands beside one of the rooming houses he has made over, and the Rolls-Royce he can afford to drive because he does the thing that so no one else wants to do
      Charles Goldsmith stands beside one of the rooming houses he has made over, and the Rolls-Royce he can afford to drive because he does the thing that so no one else wants to do
      Griffin, Doug
      7/25/1973
      Ready to roll: Ford of Canada boss Kenneth Harrigan displays keys yesterday to 125 Lincoln and Sable cars Ford is providing to transport delegates at the Economic Summit
      Ready to roll: Ford of Canada boss Kenneth Harrigan displays keys yesterday to 125 Lincoln and Sable cars Ford is providing to transport delegates at the Economic Summit
      Ford Motor Company of Canada
      6/9/1988
      Classical musicians with a classic car (1927 Rolls-Royce)
      Classical musicians with a classic car (1927 Rolls-Royce)
      Barkley, Harold
      7/4/1975
      A Classic: Car lovers will be able to feast their eyes on such beauties as this 1930 Rolls-Royce at outdoor auto shows throughout Ontario this summer
      A Classic: Car lovers will be able to feast their eyes on such beauties as this 1930 Rolls-Royce at outdoor auto shows throughout Ontario this summer
      Gower, Patti
      9/17/1988
      The Rich: Salesmen John Enoch, left, and Dennis Nuutinen admire luxurious car at Jaguar and Rolls Royce on Bay in a scene from the rich city
      The Rich: Salesmen John Enoch, left, and Dennis Nuutinen admire luxurious car at Jaguar and Rolls Royce on Bay in a scene from the rich city
      Stawicki, Andrew
      3/7/1989