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1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost


Chassis number : 395 XH

Rolls-Royce 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost History Specifications
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Sold for $297,000 at 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction.
The open coachwork of the Pall Mall tourer body style was provided by the Massachusetts firm Merrimac under the 'Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work' label. The American coachwork designs were often distinguishable from their British counterparts, being visually lighter, less formal, and more suited to use by owner-operators. Arguably, the American components were often better than those available in the U.K. Case-in-point, the Springfield-built Rolls-Royces soon featured American-made wire wheels, American-made Bosch magnetos and coil ignition, as well as Bijur generators and starters.

Styling features of the Pall Mall tourer included a sharp and angular front, a more rounded cabin with seating slightly elevated. The all-weather canopy collapses in a conventional 'accordion' style upon the rear bulkhead.

Between 1921 to 1926, a total of 179 examples of the Springfield-built Silver Ghosts with Pall Mall touring coachwork were built. This particular example was originally delivered to Mrs. J.B. Miller of Houston, Texas. It wore the Pall Mall Tourer coachwork by Merrimac and was equipped with a 7.5-liter, straight six-cylinder engine delivering 80 horsepower.

By the 1980s, the car resided in Michigan and subsequently passed to re-war Rolls-Royce collector S. Prestley Blake of Somers, Connecticut, who later commissioned a complete restoration. The work was completed around 2004. The car was later sold to Cornelis and Mary Frances Wentges of Naples, Florida. With Cornelis' passing in June 2006, Mary Frances subsequently sold this Pall Mall Tourer to another local enthusiast in March 2007. The car remained in their care through June 2021.

This car wears a polychrome blue exterior with matching wire wheels with a pleated black leather interior and a fabric top. It has been updated with a professionally installed Gear Vendors overdrive unit. This Rolls-Royce has been driven approximately 870 miles since the restoration was completed approximately fifteen years ago.


By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2022

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2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction

Sale Price :
USD $297,000

1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

(Data based on Model Year 1923 sales)
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer by Merrimac
Chassis#: 395 XH
Sold for USD$297,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction
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1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Salamanca by Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work
Chassis#: 301KG
Sold for USD$235,200
  2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost image  1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost image  
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 'Piccadilly' Roadster
Chassis#: 82LK
Sold for USD$117,600
  2018 Bonhams : Collectors Motorcars and Automobilia Auction
 
1923 Rolls Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost 'Salamanca'
Chassis#: 112 JH
Sold for USD$202,022
  2018 Bonhams : Beaulieu Sale
 
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster
Chassis#: 318XH
Sold for USD$385,000
  2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az.
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1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Riviera Town Car by Brewster
Chassis#: 390XH
Sold for USD$307,500
  2017 RM Sotheby's : Icons
 
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Project
Chassis#: 398XM
Sold for USD$57,218
  2017 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale
 
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster by Merrimac
Chassis#: 367XH
Sold for USD$291,500
  2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall
Chassis#: 77JH
Sold for USD$330,000
  2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost image  
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Cabriolet de Ville
Chassis#: 35NK
Sold for USD$144,938
  2016 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum-Duxford
 
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Tourer in the style of Hooper
Chassis#: 23 EM
Sold for USD$231,000
  2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona
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1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Shooting Brake
Chassis#: 107EM
Sold for USD$183,166
  2015 H & H RREC Burghley House
 
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Shooting Brake
Chassis#: 107EM
Sold for USD$274,434
  2014 H&H Auctions : RREC Rockingham Castle
 
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Cabriolet de Ville
Chassis#: 35NK
Sold for USD$132,000
  2013 Mecum Auctions - Monterey
 
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer
Chassis#: 332XH
Sold for USD$233,200
  2013 Bonhams - Greenwich Concours d'Elegance
 
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost 'AX 201' Roi-de-Belges Recreation
Chassis#: 30 PK
Sold for USD$265,910
  2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London
 
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Salamanca Body
Chassis#: 301KG
Sold for USD$225,000
  2009 Leake Auctions - Houston - Annual Leake Auto Auction - Reliant Center
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1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost ‘Salamanca'
Chassis#: 112 JH
Sold for USD$193,038
  2009 Bonhams - Goodwood Revival, Chichester, Sussex
 
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Oxford Touring Car
Chassis#: 80JH
Sold for USD$161,000
  2009 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia
 
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Limousine
Chassis#: 56HG
Sold for USD$93,830
  2009 Bonhams - RAF Museum
 

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts That Failed To Sell At Auction

1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer314XH2021 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival : Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia $200,000$300,000
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 40/50 Tourer55PK2017 H & H Auctions Imperial War MuseumDuxford $120,000$150,000
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Barrel-Sided Tourer22NK2015 Gooding & Company Arizona $500,000$700,000
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Oxford Seven-Passenger Touring by Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work107JH2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions$190,000$200,000$275,000
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Tourer22NK2011 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars & Motorcycles $375,000$475,000
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50 hp Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer79JH2010 RM Auctions Sporting Classics of Monaco$115,000$150,000$200,000

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1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Profiles

1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost vehicle information
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Coachwork: Merrimac
Chassis #: 395 XH