Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost Hooper open drive Landaulette. 1924
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1924 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Hooper open drive Landaulette.
Chassis number: 98AU
Registration number: YK7777
Ordered new by a Friend of Sir Henry Royce, one Sidney Prestige; the car was sent to Hoopers to have the wonderful open drive landaulette body that we find on it today. Afficionados of the telvision series Downton Abbey will recognize the car as it made multiple appearances in the series.
This Rolls Royce Silver Ghost as been owned by the current owner 23 years as part of a small collection or Silver Ghosts & other Rolls Royce motor cars, all immaculate & each one remarkable in its own right.
The car is in impeccable order throughout, drives beautifully & has a strong quiet engine. Being a later car it benefits from having its fuel fed via an Autovac system & was also equipped with the then newfangled 4 wheel brakes.
Coachwork is typical Hooper quality throughout. The interior of the car being both spacious & capacious with twin occasional seats folding from the bulkhead. Bedford cord in fine order is fitted to the rear with black leather to the seating surfaces up front. UNusually the car is equiiped with a signalling system allowing the rear occupands to diect the driver to Stop, Turn Around, Go Right, Left etc with the commands being relayed to a lighted signal box abover the rear view mirror.
Being an open drive, one gets a wonderfully light & airy feel whilst behind the wheel; Indeed the car is well suited to an owner driver whislt being equally at home on more formal occasions. The rear Landaulette roof folds easily down after releasing two simple catches allowing for alfresco motoring for the rear passengers.
Under the bonnet the car has been maintained to show standards with all the brass & copper piping buffed & polished to military standards. Pleasingly the car retains its original under-trays.
It is always a pleasure to find a car wearing its original coachwork & even more so to find such a period untouched gem from the king of coachbuilders Hooper. I rate these original cars way ahead of the more commonly found rebodied tourers.
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1924 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost Hooper open drive Landaulette. is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Grays by Vintage Prestige for £240000.
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Car type : Car Make : Rolls-Royce Model : 40/50 Silver Ghost Model Version : Hooper open drive Landaulette. Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1924 Location : Essex
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About Rolls-Royce
Well, ladies and gentlemen, today we're diving into the illustrious history of a brand that has always embodied the very essence of British luxury and craftsmanship - Rolls-Royce.Our story begins at the turn of the 20th century when two visionaries, Charles Rolls and Henry Royce, decided to join forces. In 1904, the very first Rolls-Royce was born, the Rolls-Royce 10 hp. It was a modest start for a company that would go on to redefine automotive excellence.
But it wasn't until 1907 that Rolls-Royce truly made its mark with the introduction of the Silver Ghost. It was hailed as the "Best Car in the World" and set the gold standard for luxury motoring. With its whisper-quiet engine and exquisite craftsmanship, it was a statement of opulence and refinement.
The 1920s brought us the Rolls-Royce Phantom I, an icon of its time. It was the first Rolls-Royce to feature a 6-cylinder engine and set the stage for the legendary Phantom line. This was the era when the Maharajas of India commissioned custom-bodied Rolls-Royces that were nothing short of automotive palaces.
Fast forward to the post-war years, and we have the Silver Cloud, a symbol of post-war British optimism. The Silver Cloud was elegance personified, with its flowing lines and handcrafted interiors. It was the choice of royalty, celebrities, and captains of industry.
But if we're talking about the epitome of Rolls-Royce luxury, it's the Rolls-Royce Phantom VI, which graced us with its presence from 1968 to 1991. This was a car that made the statement that "if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it." Customization was the name of the game, and the Phantom VI was a canvas for the world's wealthiest to express their unique tastes.
Now, it's impossible to discuss Rolls-Royce without mentioning the Rolls-Royce Corniche. Produced from 1971 to 1995, it was a convertible and coupe version of the Silver Shadow. The Corniche was the quintessential grand tourer, a car for those who wished to traverse continents in absolute luxury.
But, alas, even the mightiest must face their decline, and Rolls-Royce was no exception. The company went through financial turmoil in the 1970s and 80s, leading to the takeover by Vickers plc. Then came the controversial BMW and Volkswagen ownership period, which divided enthusiasts.
Rolls-Royce regained its footing under BMW ownership, and the new millennium brought us the Rolls-Royce Phantom VII, a return to the company's roots of uncompromising luxury. The Phantom VII was a testament to British engineering and craftsmanship.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, brings us to today. Rolls-Royce continues to produce some of the most opulent, bespoke vehicles on the planet, a symbol of British imperiousness that has not waned with time. The spirit of Sir Henry Royce and Charles Rolls lives on in every car that bears the Spirit of Ecstasy, a testament to the enduring legacy of British automotive excellence.