100 plus 50 years Salvation Army (update: 1905 Renault type V)

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Not too many amongst you will be aware of the 150 years celebrations of the Salvation Army. Hans Horwitz however is and found back this 1965 advert from the army announcing the centennial celebrations. Back than a reenactment was done with a William Booth lookalike on board of a 1915 Renault (we presume). History learns that William Booth preached from a motorcar in the early days. We are interested to learn which exact car this was, who is the driver and whatever became of this big tourer. We are convinced it must be around somewhere. Maybe even still in London? (insiders may recognise the background as Drummonds private bank at Charing Cross; since 1924 Royal Bank of Scotland).  

Maybe we should check with the UK club 'Renault Freres' ..
UPDATE by John Kemsley (RF Club)
"The car at the time used to belong to a Mr J G Downs who used it regularly for many years with the Veteran Car Club and it is a car that I have owned now since 1988.  It is a 1905 Type V Renault, 20/30HP, still much the same as in the photo other than the front wings which were changed by the owner of the car after Mr Downs, before I had it. I am attaching a photo taken a few years ago."

(Picture courtesy of the Horwich collection)
 
UPDATE by editor: a photo of William Booth's seems to be available in the book:  The Reign of the Peacemaker

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