This 1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost London to Edinburgh Tourer has coachwork by Cann. It was shown at the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
The bodystyle name 'London to Edinburgh' was given in recognition of the Silver Ghost which traveled the journey and back in top gear without any involuntary stopping. The car achieved a fuel consumption that averaged about 28 mpg, as low as 24 and as high as 32. After this amazing feat, the car was immediately brought to Brooklands where it was driven at 78.62 mph. No adjustments or tuning had been made to the tourer.
The London to Edinburgh bodystyles were built in similar fashion to the car that had completed the journey. They were given with higher gears, higher radiators, and lightweight bodies. Their engines were given slight modifications. | |
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