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Rolls-Royce had an American factory at Springfield, Massachusetts from 1919 to 1931. Rolls-Royce offered a range of bodies to be sold under the name 'Rolls-Royce Custom Coachwork.' Most of these were built by Brewster, but some were commissioned by Merrimack, Willoughby, Holbrook, and Biddle & Smart. They all carried the names of British landmarks—Croydon and Henley convertibles, St. Stephen and St. Alban town cars, and the Piccadilly roadster, to name but a few.
Rolls-Royce built 77 examples of the Oxford Touring Car. This example is one of the first 'Springfield Ghosts' produced. It was originally delivered to J.G. McHenry, a prominent Detroit attorney, apparently following use as a trials car at the Thompson Automobile Company. Mr. McHenry eventually sold the car to John S. Riggs, of New York, who, in 1948, passed it into the hands of Barney Pollard. The Rolls was eventually sold from the Pollard Collection into the care of Robert Merrifield, and it was maintained by him until late-2009.
The car retains its original engine chassis frame, and body. The Rolls-Royce still has under 25,000 actual miles. It is believed that the majority of the miles were acquired during the ownership of its first two caretakers. It has recently been repainted and re-chromed.
In 2013, the car was offered for sale in Scottsdale, Arizona by RM Auctions. Bidding reached $220,000 but was not enough to satisfy the vehicle's reserve. It would leave the auction unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013
Rolls-Royce built 77 examples of the Oxford Touring Car. This example is one of the first 'Springfield Ghosts' produced. It was originally delivered to J.G. McHenry, a prominent Detroit attorney, apparently following use as a trials car at the Thompson Automobile Company. Mr. McHenry eventually sold the car to John S. Riggs, of New York, who, in 1948, passed it into the hands of Barney Pollard. The Rolls was eventually sold from the Pollard Collection into the care of Robert Merrifield, and it was maintained by him until late-2009.
The car retains its original engine chassis frame, and body. The Rolls-Royce still has under 25,000 actual miles. It is believed that the majority of the miles were acquired during the ownership of its first two caretakers. It has recently been repainted and re-chromed.
In 2013, the car was offered for sale in Scottsdale, Arizona by RM Auctions. Bidding reached $220,000 but was not enough to satisfy the vehicle's reserve. It would leave the auction unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013
2013 RM Auctions - Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $300,000-USD $400,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $220,000
2012 Leake Auctions - Tulsa
Sale Price :
USD $200,000
1921 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
(Data based on Model Year 1921 sales)
1921 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50 HP SILVER GHOST TOURING PHAETON Chassis#: 47AG Sold for USD$159,040 2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost 'London-to-Edinburgh' Tourer Chassis#: 48CE Sold for USD$286,905 2019 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | |
1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost 'London-to-Edinburgh' Tourer Chassis#: 48CE Sold for USD$350,826 2018 Bonhams : London Olympia | |
1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Drophead Coupé Chassis#: 32SG Sold for USD$110,000 2017 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | |
1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Phaeton Chassis#: 33NE Sold for USD$78,671 2017 Bonhams : The Spa Classic Sale | |
1921 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER GHOST – LONDON TO EDINBURGH STYLE TOURER Chassis#: 48CE Sold for USD$437,484 2016 Coys - Thoroughbred & Vintage at Fontwell House | |
1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Cabriolet Chassis#: 61 NE Sold for USD$166,992 2015 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
1921 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Limousine Sold for USD$130,000 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1921 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Saloon Sold for USD$100,000 2014 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
1921 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50 HP SILVER GHOST CABRIOLET Chassis#: 32SG Sold for USD$131,486 2014 LES GRANDES MARQUES DU MONDE AU GRAND PALAIS | |
1921 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50 HP SILVER GHOST TORPÉDO Chassis#: CW29 Sold for USD$203,491 2014 LES GRANDES MARQUES DU MONDE AU GRAND PALAIS | |
1921 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 40/50 HP Oxford Tourer Sold for USD$200,000 2012 Leake Auctions - Tulsa | |
1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50HP Silver Ghost Phaeton Chassis#: 50UG Sold for USD$379,500 2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions | |
1921 Rolls-Royce 45/50hp Silver Ghost Salamanca Cabriolet Chassis#: 182 AG Sold for USD$198,327 2008 Bonhams - Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Select Pre-War Motor Cars | |
1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50HP Silver Ghost Torpedo Phaeton Sold for USD$511,500 2007 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona | |
1921 Rolls Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Touring Phaeton Chassis#: 47 AG Sold for USD$103,500 2005 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia |
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts That Failed To Sell At Auction
1921 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1921 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER GHOST | 48CE | 2016 Coys Blenheim Palace | $340,000 | $390,000 | |
1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Tourer | 94NE | 2016 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | $240,000 | $280,000 | |
1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Cabriolet | 32SG | 2015 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $100,000 | $140,000 | |
1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Tourer | 34 AG | 2013 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $150,000 | $200,000 | |
1921 Rolls-Royce 45/50hp Silver Ghost Alpine Eagle Sports Tourer | 15TE | 2013 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $255,000 | $325,000 | |
1921 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Oxford Seven-Passenger Tourer by Rolls-Royce Custom Coachwork 95MG | 95MG | 2013 RM Auctions Arizona | $220,000 | $300,000 | $400,000 |
1921 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost | 2012 Branson Auction Spring 2012 | $180,000 | |||
1921 Rolls-Royce 45/50hp Silver Ghost Drophead Coupé with Dickey | 9AG | 2011 Bonhams Bonhams Oxford, Collectors' Motor Cars | $110,000 | $130,000 | |
1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Sedanca de Ville | 19 TE | 2003 Bonhams Lord's Cricket Ground 'Summer Vintage' | $60,000 | $65,000 |
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