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From 1910 to 1931, Rolls-Royce maintained an American factory at Springfield, Massachusetts, where the Silver Ghost remained in production until 1926. A range of bodies were sold under the name 'Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work.' Many of these were built by Brewster, but some were commissioned by Merrimac, Willoughby, Holbrook, and Biddle & Smart. The names of the body styles were named in honor of British landmarks: Croydon and Henley convertibles, St. Stephen and St. Alban town cars, and the Piccadilly roadster, to name but a few.
The Oxford, of which only 77 examples were produced, was a touring car that was stately and elegant. This particular example was delivered to Chicago resident Albert R. Hansen on April 20th of 1924. The car was later acquired in 1957 by W.E. Schreiber and then again, in 1964, by Dr. John A. Bowers, of Kokomo, Indiana. From 1969 until 1980 it was the property of Harry Resnick, of Channel Master television antenna fame, and it was displayed at his Ellenville Motor Museum in New York.
Warren E. Spieker, of Atherton, California acquired the car in December of 1980. It eventually made its way into the Blackhawk Museum, where it was on display for several years prior to its acquisition by the current owner. A restoration was completed in the early 1990s and refinished in its present livery of two shades of blue, with both a complementary leather interior and top, and trimmed in beautiful walnut. There are collapsible jump seats which allow for seven-passenger occupancy. There is also nick trim on such components as the Bausch & Lomb headlamps.
The engine is a 468 cubic-inch six-cylinder unit mated to a four-speed manual transmission.
The Oxford, of which only 77 examples were produced, was a touring car that was stately and elegant. This particular example was delivered to Chicago resident Albert R. Hansen on April 20th of 1924. The car was later acquired in 1957 by W.E. Schreiber and then again, in 1964, by Dr. John A. Bowers, of Kokomo, Indiana. From 1969 until 1980 it was the property of Harry Resnick, of Channel Master television antenna fame, and it was displayed at his Ellenville Motor Museum in New York.
Warren E. Spieker, of Atherton, California acquired the car in December of 1980. It eventually made its way into the Blackhawk Museum, where it was on display for several years prior to its acquisition by the current owner. A restoration was completed in the early 1990s and refinished in its present livery of two shades of blue, with both a complementary leather interior and top, and trimmed in beautiful walnut. There are collapsible jump seats which allow for seven-passenger occupancy. There is also nick trim on such components as the Bausch & Lomb headlamps.
The engine is a 468 cubic-inch six-cylinder unit mated to a four-speed manual transmission.
2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $200,000-USD $275,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $190,000
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
(Data based on Model Year 1923 sales)
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Limousine Coachwork by Windovers Chassis#: 28 LK Sold for USD$118,702 2024 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde a Paris | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer by Merrimac Chassis#: 395 XH Sold for USD$297,000 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Salamanca by Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work Chassis#: 301KG Sold for USD$235,200 2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 'Piccadilly' Roadster Chassis#: 82LK Sold for USD$117,600 2018 Bonhams : Collectors Motorcars and Automobilia Auction | |
1923 Rolls Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost 'Salamanca' Chassis#: 112 JH Sold for USD$202,022 2018 Bonhams : Beaulieu Sale | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster Chassis#: 318XH Sold for USD$385,000 2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Riviera Town Car by Brewster Chassis#: 390XH Sold for USD$307,500 2017 RM Sotheby's : Icons | |
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Project Chassis#: 398XM Sold for USD$57,218 2017 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster by Merrimac Chassis#: 367XH Sold for USD$291,500 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Chassis#: 77JH Sold for USD$330,000 2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Cabriolet de Ville Chassis#: 35NK Sold for USD$144,938 2016 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum-Duxford | |
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Tourer in the style of Hooper Chassis#: 23 EM Sold for USD$231,000 2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Shooting Brake Chassis#: 107EM Sold for USD$183,166 2015 H & H RREC Burghley House | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Shooting Brake Chassis#: 107EM Sold for USD$274,434 2014 H&H Auctions : RREC Rockingham Castle | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Cabriolet de Ville Chassis#: 35NK Sold for USD$132,000 2013 Mecum Auctions - Monterey | |
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer Chassis#: 332XH Sold for USD$233,200 2013 Bonhams - Greenwich Concours d'Elegance | |
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost 'AX 201' Roi-de-Belges Recreation Chassis#: 30 PK Sold for USD$265,910 2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Salamanca Body Chassis#: 301KG Sold for USD$225,000 2009 Leake Auctions - Houston - Annual Leake Auto Auction - Reliant Center | |
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost ‘Salamanca' Chassis#: 112 JH Sold for USD$193,038 2009 Bonhams - Goodwood Revival, Chichester, Sussex | |
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Oxford Touring Car Chassis#: 80JH Sold for USD$161,000 2009 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia |
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts That Failed To Sell At Auction
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost Tilbury Landaulette | 370HH | 2023 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $120,000 | $180,000 | |
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer | 314XH | 2021 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival : Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia | $200,000 | $300,000 | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 40/50 Tourer | 55PK | 2017 H & H Auctions Imperial War MuseumDuxford | $120,000 | $150,000 | |
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Barrel-Sided Tourer | 22NK | 2015 Gooding & Company Arizona | $500,000 | $700,000 | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Oxford Seven-Passenger Touring by Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work | 107JH | 2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions | $190,000 | $200,000 | $275,000 |
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Tourer | 22NK | 2011 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars & Motorcycles | $375,000 | $475,000 | |
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50 hp Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer | 79JH | 2010 RM Auctions Sporting Classics of Monaco | $115,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 |
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