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1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Tourer

  • Coachwork by Lawton
  • Chassis Number: 1544
1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Navigation
The early 'parallel bonnet' model 40/50 HP Silver Ghosts were those produced between the start of production in 1907 and 1915. They were given their name for the distinctive design of their front ends. This particular example was 'on test' on February 27, 1911, powered by engine number 45S. It was also listed as having Rudge-Whitworth detachable wooden rims and nickel trim, both of which are still present on the vehicle. It was delivered through dealer A.B. Wardman to A. Harrison of Frodsham. No coachbuilder was listed on the build records. Mr. Harrison likely commissioned the bodywork from Lawton himself. The bodywork features doors for both the front and rear passengers and was likely to have been driven, at least part of the time, by the owner.

Subsequent owners of the car are believed to have been J. Evans of Southport and then, in 1919, Sir John Wormald, KBE, of Berkshire. After World War II, ownership passed to S.J. Skinner of Basingstroke. G. Frank of Little Wenlock, Shropshire, followed, and then R.H. Stothart of Myddleton became the next owner in 1959 and owned the car for what appears to be only a brief period of time. In 1960, the car was purchased, via Jack Humphries of Birmingham, by Dr. Samuel Scher of New York City. Dr. Scher treated the car to a restoration. It was shipped to London dealers Jack Barclay who performed the work. The only major component of the car replaced during the restoration work were the fenders, which were remade from scratch. The original Lawton bodywork was refinished.

After the work was complete, the car was sent back to the United States, where it won an AACA National First Prize, followed by that organization's national Foo Dog Trophy for Best Rolls-Royce, both in 1963. That same year, it was judged in Rolls-Royce Owners Club competition at the national meet in Williamsburg, Virginia, where it was awarded the Rolls-Royce Trophy for Best of Show.

In 1969, the car was purchased by Harry Resnick. Later in the 1970s, it was sold by Mr. Resnick to the Craven Foundation of Oshawa, Ontario. While owned by the Craven Foundation, the car was exhibited at a Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club rally in Mississauga, Ontario.

When the Craven Foundation was liquidated in 1986, the car was passed to a California resident, who had it refinished in its present shade of cream, with the polished aluminum bonnet of the Scher restoration retained. Several years ago, the car was purchased by its present owner.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016

2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $2,500,000-USD $3,500,000 
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $2,100,000

1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost

(Data based on Model Year 1911 sales)
1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Open Drive Limousine 'The Dreamer' by Grosvenor
Chassis#: 1524
Sold for USD$280,000
  2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Drophead Coupe by Barker
Chassis#: 1713
Sold for USD$385,000
  2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey
 
1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Limousine
Chassis#: 1850E
Sold for USD$940,000
  2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Roadster
Chassis#: 1592
Sold for USD$1,017,500
  2013 RM Auctions - Monterey
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1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Roi des Belges Tourer
Chassis#: 1677
Sold for USD$869,264
  2012 Aalholm Automobile Collection
 
1911 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Seven-Passenger Roi des Belges
Chassis#: 1574
Sold for USD$836,000
  2012 RM - Milhous Collection, Fla
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1911 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Open Drive Landaulette
Chassis#: 1797
Sold for USD$506,000
  2011 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island
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1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Roi-des-Belge Tourer
Chassis#: 1574
Sold for USD$682,000
  2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company
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1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost ROI_DES_BELGES
Sold for USD$522,500
  2008 Worldwide Auctions - The Auburn Auction 2008
 
1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost
Sold for USD$990,000
  2007 Gooding & Company
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1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50HP Silver Ghost Roi Des Belges
Chassis#: 1574
Sold for USD$797,500
  2007 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona
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1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost
Sold for USD$858,000
  2006 Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction
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1911 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Landaulette
Sold for USD$401,500
  2003 Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook Hall
 

Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghosts That Failed To Sell At Auction

1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1911 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50 HP SILVER GHOST TOURER16062023 Gooding & Company : London Auction $500,000$700,000
1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Tourer17172021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction $1,000,000$1,500,000
1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Tulip-Backed semi open drive Pullman Limousine15432020 Bonhams : The Golden Age of Motoring Sale (1886 1939) $1,000,000$1,300,000
1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Tourer by Lawton15442016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island$2,100,000$2,500,000$3,500,000
1911 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50 ROI-DES-BELGES 2015 Bonhams : The Frederiksen Auction $3,500,000$5,000,000

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