Pall Mall Tourer
Coachwork: Merrimac
Chassis #: 395 XH
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.
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2022
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
Rolls-Royce
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 | ![]() ![]() |
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 '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. | ![]() ![]() |
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 | ![]() ![]() |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Chassis#: 77JH Sold for USD$330,000 2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | ![]() |
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 | ![]() ![]() |
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 | ![]() ![]() |
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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer | 314XH | 2021 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival : Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia | $200,000 | $300,000 | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 40/50 Tourer | 55PK | 2017 H & H Auctions Imperial War MuseumDuxford | $120,000 | $150,000 | |
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Barrel-Sided Tourer | 22NK | 2015 Gooding & Company Arizona | $500,000 | $700,000 | |
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Oxford Seven-Passenger Touring by Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work | 107JH | 2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions | $190,000 | $200,000 | $275,000 |
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Tourer | 22NK | 2011 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars & Motorcycles | $375,000 | $475,000 | |
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50 hp Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer | 79JH | 2010 RM Auctions Sporting Classics of Monaco | $115,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 |
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