1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Tourer

This late Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (22NK) still has its original coachwork. Fitted with a Barker barrel-sided open tourer, this Ghost was delivered to George Milne of Adelaide in January 1924. Mr. Milne was a wine and spirit merchant and an active member of the local motoring club. Prior to World War I, he had acquired another Silver Ghost, a 1930 model with Landaulet coachwork, chassis number 2243E.

Chassis 22NK was delivered new on January 12th of 1924, and given registration SA-27-120. After Mr. Milne's passing in 1934, his motorcars passed to his wife and daughters. It is not known how long 22NK remained with the Milne family, but with the onset of war the Rolls-Royce was taken to Sydney and eventually stored at King's Cross Parking Station for safekeeping.

Peter Campbell acquired the car in the 1940s before selling it to Allan Blomfield and Allan Kearley purchasing the car in 1954 or 1955 for the sum of £180. A short time later, Rex Turner of Neutral Motors, Neutral Bay, acquired the car for £280, who in turn sold the car to John McNamara. Further owners included John Sevenoaks, brothers Laurie O'Neil and Lance O'Neil, Jack A. Jeffrey, Peter McGrath, and John Vawser. Malcolm N. Jones purchased the car in 1985.

The most recent owner, a noted Sydney enthusiast, restored the Ghost both mechanically and cosmetically and brought it to the United States in 2011. Subsequently, the Silver Ghost was exhibited at the Greystone Mansion Concours d'Elegance, Kirkland Concours d'Elegance, and the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It participated in two Paso Robles Tours.