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1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost London to Edinburgh Tourer

  • Coachwork by Barker
  • Chassis Number: 2380
The stated goal of Rolls-Royce early on was to take on and defeat all comers, in speed, endurance and in hill climbing competition. The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was a marvel of build-quality and sophisticated engineering, offering near silent operation and a luxurious experience. In case after case, they proved their point and were soon declared to produce 'The Best Car in the World.' On such competition, run by the Royal Automotive Club, was a top gear run between London and Edinburgh followed by a timed speed trial. In preparation, Rolls-Royce fitted a lightweight aerodynamic body to a chassis with a modified engine. It had a stronger torque tube for the prop shaft, strengthened rear-axle casings and, in the case of the first two cars in the series, inverted semi-elliptical rear springs to allow the car to sit closer to the road. This became known as the LtoE. In September of 1911, an LtoE bested the competition by attaining a speed of over 78 MPH and recording fuel consumption of over 24 MPG. The first car (chassis number 1701) was finished with an elegant lightweight tourer body by Holmes of Derby.

Rolls-Royce built 88 London to Edinburgh Specification Silver Ghosts and 35 are known to still exist.

This London-Edinburgh chassis number 2380 was delivered to Charles G. Walker of Boston, Massachusetts on June 11, 1913. It wore coachwork by Barker at that time. The second owner donated this car to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, in 1941. The museum removed the body and displayed it as a chassis. In 1968, well known collector Sam Scher acquired the car and had the current replica Barker touring body fitted. After ownership by three other prominent collectors, the present owner acquired it in 2005, and did extensive restoration work. The current caretaker acquired the car in 2017.

2017 Bonhams : Philadelphia Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,100,000-USD $1,500,000 
Sale Price :
USD $1,001,000

1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

(Data based on Model Year 1913 sales)
1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Tourer
Chassis#: 2651
Sold for USD$434,000
  2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost 'London-to-Edinburgh' Sports Tourer
Chassis#: 2380
Sold for USD$1,001,000
  2017 Bonhams : Philadelphia Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
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1913 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50HP LONDON-EDINBURGH SILVER GHOST SPORTS TOURER
Chassis#: 2371
Sold for USD$698,500
  2017 Bonhams : Scottsdale, AZ
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1913 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50 SILVER GHOST TOURER
Chassis#: 2517
Sold for USD$629,178
  2015 Bonhams : The Frederiksen Auction
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1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp silver Ghost Roi-Des-Belges Tourer
Chassis#: 2617
Sold for USD$693,000
  2014 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction
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1913 Rolls-Royce 45/50hp Silver Ghost London-to-Edinburgh Tourer
Chassis#: 2643
Sold for USD$1,084,875
  2013 Bonhams - The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale
 
1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost 'London to Edinburgh' Open Tourer
Chassis#: 2517
Sold for USD$495,880
  2011 RM Auctions - London
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1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Open Tourer
Chassis#: 2517
Sold for USD$800,000
  2010 RM Auctions - Sports & Classics of Monterey
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1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Open-Drive Limousine
Chassis#: 1NA
Sold for USD$328,616
  2009 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia
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1913 Rolls-Royce 'Silver Ghost' 40/50hp Roi-des-Belges Tourer
Chassis#: 2617
Sold for USD$832,000
  2008 The Richard C. Paine Jr. Collection
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1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Tourer
Sold for USD$1,870,000
  2007 Gooding & Company
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1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
Sold for USD$852,500
  2007 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island
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Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts That Failed To Sell At Auction

1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Top Hat Brougham de Ville26322023 Bonhams : Bond Street Sale $150,000$250,000
1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Sports Tourer by Barker23712019 RM Sothebys : Hershey $750,000$850,000
1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50HP Silver Ghost London-Edinburgh Tourer23712018 Bonhams : Quail Lodge $750,000$850,000
1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 40/50hp Roi-de-Belges Tourer26172011 Bonhams The December Sale $450,000$500,000
1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Tourer25172011 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions $900,000$1,300,000
1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Roi-de-Belges Tourer25312009 RollsRoyce, Bentley Motor Cars and Automobilia $200,000$250,000
1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Roi-de-Belges Tourer25312008 Bonhams Important Collectors' Motor Cars, Pioneer and Vintage Motorcycles and Fine Automobilia $250,000$300,000

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