By the time Henry Class Frick purchased this car in 1914, his chief residence was in New York. Helen Clay Frick maintained and used the car after her father's death in 1919. The British Rolls-Royce automobile resulted from a partnership between Henry Royce, a manufacturer of electric cranes in Manchester, and the Honorable C.S. Rolls, a pioneer motorist who sold French Panhard cars in London. The first cars appeared for the 1904 season, but the new company's fortunes were sealed by the introduction of the renowned 6-cylinder Silver Ghost in 1906. The car's reputation was quickly assured in 1907 after 15,000 mile trial sanctioned by the Royal Automobile Club, from which the Silver Ghost emerged with flying colors. Ultimately, 6,173 units were produced from 1906 to 1925, first in Manchester, and, after 1908, in Derby.
Wealthy, status-conscious motorist all over the world purchased the Silver Ghost. This particular car was returned to the factory and retro-fitted with 4-wheel brakes sometime after 1924 when this feature was first offered on Rolls-Royce cars.Source - Frick Car Museum | |
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