London-to-Edinburgh Light Tourer
Coachwork: Holmes
Chassis #: 2015
Engine #: 8
Registration #: R 4690
Rolls-Royce introduced the 40/50 HP model, later called the Silver Ghost, in 1907. In 1911, one of its main rivals, Napier, challenged Rolls-Royce to an endurance trial driving from London to Edinburgh, a distance of over 800 miles on largely unpaved roads. A Silver Ghost Holmes Tourer won the contest, establishing the model's reputation as 'the best car in the world.' To capitalize on the resulting publicity, Rolls-Royce introduced the Edinburgh chassis. This would have numerous improvements making a fine car even better. It had an underslung, semi-elliptical rear springs allowing its body to rest much lower. Lightweight coachwork was usually specified for these sporty London to Edinburgh chassis. This example is chassis number 2015, the 22nd car built to London-to-Edinburgh specifications. It was fitted with a Holmes tourer body and delivered to the Marquis de Linares in Paris, France. The car would then change hands and was owned by The Conde del Real of Madrid. It would remain in Spain for 90 years. The original body has been lost.The car was repatriated to the United Kingdom in 2007 and would undergo a full restoration returning it to its original specifications and style.
London-to-Edinburgh Light Tourer
Coachwork: Holmes
Chassis #: 2015
Engine #: 8
Registration #: R 4690
Rolls-Royce introduced the 40/50 HP model, later called the Silver Ghost, in 1907. In 1911 one of its rivals, Napier, challenged Rolls-Royce to an endurance trial driving from London to Edinburgh, a distance of over 800 miles, on largely unpaved roads. A Silver Ghost Holmes Tourer won the contest, establishing the model's reputation as the 'Best Car in the World.' Rolls-Royce subsequently introduced its sporty London to Edinburgh chassis with underslung, semi-elliptical rear springs allowing the body to rest much lower. Lightweight coachwork was usually specified for these chassis. This particular Silver Ghost (chassis 2015), the twenty-second built to this specification, was first delivered to the Marquis de Linares in Paris. It was later sold to a Spanish owner and its original body was lost. Today the car has been fully restored in its original style.
1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
Rolls-Royce
2013 Bonhams : The December Sale
Sale Price :
USD $1,387,602 (£ 830,300.00)
1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
(Data based on Model Year 1912 sales)
1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Roi des Belges by Wilkinson Chassis#: 2006 Sold for USD$522,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Torpedo Phaeton in the style of Barker Chassis#: 2018 Sold for USD$582,500 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50HP OPEN DRIVE LANDAULETTE Chassis#: 2169 Sold for USD$385,000 2017 Bonhams : The Bothwell Collection | |
1912 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50 SILVER GHOST CABRIOLET Chassis#: 2145 Sold for USD$767,967 2015 Bonhams : The Frederiksen Auction | |
1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Roi des Belges in the style of Barker Chassis#: 2232E Sold for USD$605,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1912 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50HP SILVER GHOST 'London-to-Edinburgh' Light Tourer Chassis#: 2015 Sold for USD$1,387,602 2013 Bonhams : The December Sale | ![]() ![]() |
1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Double Pullman Limousine Chassis#: 1907 Sold for USD$7,379,786 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood | ![]() ![]() |
1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost ‘Roi-de-Belges' Tourer Chassis#: 1995E Sold for USD$200,935 2009 Rolls-Royce, Bentley Motor Cars and Automobilia | |
1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Sold for USD$797,500 2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company | ![]() ![]() |
1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Barker Sold for USD$2,970,000 2007 Gooding & Company | |
1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Chassis#: 2092 Sold for USD$935,000 2006 RM Auctions at Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts That Failed To Sell At Auction
1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1912 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50 HP SILVER GHOST TOURER | 1921 | 2022 Gooding & Company : London Auction | $2,500,000 | $3,000,000 | |
1912 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50HP SILVER GHOST ROI-DES-BELGES | 2006 | 2016 Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | |
1912 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50HP SILVER GHOST CABRIOLET | 2145 | 2014 The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | $600,000 | $700,000 | |
1912 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50 HP SILVER GHOST LONDON TO EDINBURGH TYPE TOURER | 2208 | 2011 Worldwide Auctions The Auburn Auction | $1,900,000 | $2,400,000 | |
1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Torpedo Phaeton | 2018 | 2003 Bonhams Important Collectors' Motor Cars | $180,000 | $220,000 | |
1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Chassis | 2082 | 2003 Bonhams Beaulieu Autojumble | $40,000 | $60,000 |
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