1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost London to Edinburgh Tourer

The Rolls-Royce 40/50hp 'Silver Ghost' is a marvel of sophisticated engineering and build-quality, capable of delivering near silent operation and a luxurious experience for drivers and passengers alike.

This 1913 Silver Ghost, chassis number 2371, is one of the coveted London-to-Edinburgh specification cars. Original build sheets indicate this car was a direct copy of chassis 2148, which was a direct copy of the famous '1701' works car.

Originally clothed in a popular Torpedo style body by Barker, 2371 was delivered new to one Albert Janesich of the illustrious Janesich Jewelry family. Highly detailed notes on the factory build sheets indicate it was specified with Rudge-Whitworth wire wheels, Dunlop grooved tires, CA Vandervell lighting, multiple Brooks trunks, cobra horn, speedometer calibrated in KM and an additional cloth. Janesich's fabulous new Rolls-Royce was briefly registered in the UK, though very soon sent across the channel to Paris. Originally finished in silver gray with ivory lines and upholstery, it would have no double been a striking machine to see motoring the streets of Paris in its day.

Chassis 1701 was the second car to receive an improved specification that included a massive torque tube sending power to the strengthened rear axle, larger carburetor and a higher compression ratio engine. Fitted with a sporting, close coupled light-touring body by Holmes of Derby, Ltd., chassis 1701 completed the entirety of the 800 miles challenge in top gear, achieving an average consumption of 24.32 miles per gallon. Later, the same car achieved 78.26 miles per hour at Brooklands.