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 |  |  | Barker Sedanca Limousine Coachwork: Barker |
 |  |  | Sedanca de Ville Coachwork: Gurney Nutting |
In 1925 Gurney Nutting made the first of what would become one of the outstanding bodies installed on the Rolls-Royce chassis - the Sedanca de Ville (or town car). Eventually, Gurney Nutting coachwork became a favorite of several notable residents of Windsor Castle.
The four-wheel brake system, receives assistance from a mechanical servo under license from Hispano-Suiza. It has rigid front and rear ales suspended by half elliptic springs with hydraulic dampers.
This Rolls-Royce was fully restored in the 1980s.
 |  |  | Sports Salon Coachwork: Hooper |
The body style is known as a Sport Salon and features the razor edge styling that had become fashionable in the late 1930's in England. The interior features walnut trim and an ebony picnic table in the rear passenger compartment.
The 20/25 Rolls-Royce was powered by a 260 cubic-inch, six-cylinder motor that develops 102 horsepower. The car's unique features include a sun roof and built-in jacking system.
The car was a silent witness to the 1937 coronation of King George VI in London. On the way to Buckingham Palace, the procession passed directly in front of the Hooper showroom where this car was on display. The current owner has owned this car for 2 decades and all 44 of the original tools are still with the car.
 |  |  | Sedanca Coupe Coachwork: Gurney Nutting Chassis Num: GXM 11 Engine Num: H28V |
This 1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30hp Sedanca Coupe with coachwork by J. Gurney Nutting was commissioned by London dealer H.R. Owen as 'Stock for U.S.A.' which suggests that it was most likely to be sold to this country. However, this example was sold new in the UK, first to a Mr. J.C. Lucas of Leamington and The Welcome Hotel in Stratford Upon Avon and then to R. Aldridge of Welbeck House in London's W1. The history from that point forward is unknown; by 1990 it was in the United States and was given a restoration by Rolls-Royce specialist Al Pruitt. The work earned it an AACA National First Prize.
The car has a leather covered coupe roof, landau irons on the rear quarter panels and a low windshield line.
In 2012, this car was offered for sale at the Quail Lodge Sale presented by Bonhams. The car was estimated to sell for $170,000 - $190,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had failed to find a buyer willing to satisfy its reserve. It would leave the auction unsold.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2012
The 25/30 was an improvement on the 20/25 and ultimately marked the final development of the Twenty. The engine was enlarged to 4,257 cc and although similar in looks to its predecessor it was highly regarded, (a 25/30 can be distinguished from a late 20/25 by its three-spoke §teering wheel). 1,201 25/30s were sold in just two years of production.
Some significant changes had been made for the 20/25, the most obvious being the use of proprietary parts. These included a Stromberg carburetor, SÚ fuel pumps, Lucas electrics, a Borg and Beck clutch, Marles §teering and a Hardy Spicer propeller shaft.
The use of parts manufactured by other companies helped Rolls-Royce get to grips wîth the rising costs of manufacture. It was Henry Royce's financial pursuit for perfection that had precluded the use of proprietary parts in the past, but following his death in 1933 their use became more widespread. Úntil that time Rolls-Royce was about the only car company in the world to manufacture its own electrical, equipment. This practice was later described as the 'Silver Ghost mentality', but it was clear that the manufacturing process had to become modernized in order for the company to remain competitive.Source - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd.
For more information and related vehicles, click hereSome significant changes had been made for the 20/25, the most obvious being the use of proprietary parts. These included a Stromberg carburetor, SÚ fuel pumps, Lucas electrics, a Borg and Beck clutch, Marles §teering and a Hardy Spicer propeller shaft.
The use of parts manufactured by other companies helped Rolls-Royce get to grips wîth the rising costs of manufacture. It was Henry Royce's financial pursuit for perfection that had precluded the use of proprietary parts in the past, but following his death in 1933 their use became more widespread. Úntil that time Rolls-Royce was about the only car company in the world to manufacture its own electrical, equipment. This practice was later described as the 'Silver Ghost mentality', but it was clear that the manufacturing process had to become modernized in order for the company to remain competitive.Source - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd.
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