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 |  |  | Fixed Head Coupe Coachwork: James Young Chassis Num: GMX 54 |
| Sold for $172,000 at 2008 Bonhams. | |||
The Rolls-Royce 25/30 was powered by a 4.3-liter OHV six-cylinder engine that was larger in displacement than the 20/25 in which it replaced. Depending on the coachwork, the 25/30 was capable of speeds of 75 to 80 mph.
Production of the 25/30 lasted from 1936 through 1938 with 1,201 chassis produced during that time. The model was replaced in 1939 by a new small Rolls-Royce, called the Wraith. These would later become the post-WWII Silver Wraith.
This 936 Rolls-Royce 25/30hp Fixed-Head Coupe, with chassis number GMX54, is a two-passenger coupe with coachwork by James Young Ltd. Its original owner was a wealthy Englishman named Mr. Harper who purchased the car through Jack Barclay Ltd. The car was a wedding gift for his bride and would remain in the family until 1952.
The next owners were William Randolph Gooch who owned the car from 1952 to 1954. Next was Hope and Roland Dermody who kept the car until 1972. From 1972 through 2000 the car was in the possession of Lord Doune. The current owner imported the car to the United States and in the San Francisco area. In 2008, the car was offered for sale at the 'Quail Lodge, A Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia' presented by Bonhams Auction. It was sold for $172,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.
The car has currently traveled 87,105 miles and is fitted with a trunk with two-piece luggage hand made by Ernest Smith of Smiths & Company.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2008
 |  |  | Brougham de Ville Coachwork: Barker Chassis Num: GBK 36 Engine Num: L 29 P |
| Sold for $46,800 at 2010 Bonhams. | |||
Heaton kept the car until 1946 when it was offered on consignment with Elliot Hawley and in February the following year it was sold to Peter Franz of Brooklyn.
Other owners include Henry Wing, who restored the car while in his ownership between 1953 and 1956. The next was William O'Connor, a prominent Veteran Motor Car Club of America member who used the car regularly. From O'Conner the car went to Paul Stern, whose business was the original Manheim Auto Auction, based in his hometown of Manheim, Pennsylvania. While in his ownership, the car was illustrated in the Rolls-Royce in American book by John Webb de Campi. Stern sold the car to Wally Rank of Wisconsin and he in turn sold the car to the current owner in the mid-1980s.
This Rolls-Royce 20/25hp Brougham de Ville wears coachwork by Barker & Co. It was built for Henry 'Chips' Channon, a unionist M.P. and Parliamentary Private Secretary to Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1938 and 1941.
This Barker built Brougham is unique and different from other examples built by Barker; this example has a severely raked windshield line that continues diagonally across the scuttle and then matched by the front of the Brougham. Most other Barker built Brougham's are more upright and stately. The fenders flow from front to back of the car. The interior features an art deco door and window handles. There are tool trays with a virtually complete set of tools located beneath the front seats. There are vanity mirrors but no luggage space. There is a fold down panel in the rear of the car used to carry large luggage.
The car was originally entirely black. Its new paint scheme is believed to been done in the 1950s. Also, the repaint is believed to be the only work done to the car, making it a very original example.
In 2010, this car was offered for sale at the Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia auction presented by Bonhams. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $46,800 inclusive of Buyer's Premium.
It has spent many recent years in storage.
In 2010, this car was offered for sale at the Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia auction presented by Bonhams. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $172,000 inclusive of Buyer's Premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2010
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.
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.
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