991 Rolls Royce Twenty Six Seater Limousine (1927)

Rolls Royce Twenty (1922-29) Engine 3127cc S6

Coachwork Arthur Mulliner of Northampton

Engine Number F4V

Chassis Number GUJ36

Registration Number MP 704 (Middlesex)

 

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Introduced in 1922 as a companion to the hugely successful 40/50hp ‘Silver Ghost’, the 20hp Rolls-Royce led the company away from its one model policy, offering a more convenient car for town use and a more manageable car for her ladyship to drive.

This car was ordered in July 1927 and delivered on 26th September that year to Park, Ward & Co. Ltd. of Willesden “to be used for Demonstration purposes”, the chassis being prepared to carry interior drive saloon coachwork and factory files record that the chassis would “receive special attention” in view of its demonstrator role. In September 1928 the car passed to George P Nash of Hanover Court, London, later to W.E. Sear of Clapham Common, eventually passing to a lady in Kent who retained the car until 1959, when it passed to Wilkinsons of Derby, noted restorers.

Sometime during the 1930's it was upgraded to Limousine status The six-light limousine coachwork, carries Mulliner plates and is furnished with sliding division, occasional seats to the rear and an opening roof ventilator.

 

Offered at the Bonhams sale of 23rd November 2004 at Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground it sold for £ 18,400 inc premiums

 

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Shot 23.08.2015 at Lupin Farm, Classic Vehicle Gathering, Orgreave, Alrewas, Staffordshire - Ref 109-991

 

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