This 1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 40/50 HP has chassis #37PB and Engine # 30M and is fitted with a Tourer body by Cockshoot. The car was delivered to G. Varipati of London in 1914, thence to Lord Birkenhead. Ownership in the U.K. was continuous, except for a period in France, until acquired by the present owner in the fall of 2004.
With a body balanced high over a silky-smooth transverse leaf spring and drivetrain powered by a huge but silent 7-liter, six-cylinder in-line block, the Silver Ghost broke world endurance and mileage records - almost 24 mph for a two-ton car. The 48 horsepower engine is coupled to a 4-speed transmission with reverse and has a top speed of 34 mph.
The 'Silver Ghost' got its name from the paint and plated fittings that cover the car's exterior. | |
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