2023 |
London Auction 20231911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Tourer
Coachwork by In the Style of Barker
Estimate
£500,000 - £700,000
Chassis
1606
Engine
3M
Car Highlights
Known Throughout Silver Ghost Circles as “The Melbourne Ghost”
Formerly the Property of Noted Collectors George Green, Keith Wherry, and S. Prestley Blake
Beautifully Detailed Coachwork by Peter Lamb with Restoration by R.A. McDermott of Melbourne, Australia
Veteran of Three Alpine Rallies as Well as Multiple London-to-Edinburgh Top-Gear Tours
Truly a Spectacular Parallel-Bonnet Silver Ghost with over a Century of Fascinating History
Technical Specs
7,428 CC Inline L-Head 6-Cylinder Engine
Single Rolls-Royce Updraft Carburetor
50 HP at 1,500 RPM
3-Speed Manual Gearbox
Rear-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Rear Live Axle with Three-Quarter Elliptical Leaf Springs