31st Mar, 2022 10:00

Specialist Collectors Sale incorporating Classic Cars & Automobilia - Live Online

 
Lot 2052
 

2052

1929 Rolls-Royce 20/25 open tourer, coachwork by Barker ( see text) Registration JSU 199 Chassis No. GXO87 ..

1929 Rolls-Royce 20/25 open tourer, coachwork by Barker (see text) Registration JSU 199, chassis No. GXO87, engine No. EE6A. This splendid early 20/25 was first commissioned on 21st November 1929 with the chassis GVO79 which was a 20hp chassis from stores which was updated by the factory to the latest 20/25 specification including being converted from small to large bore cylinders and the chassis plates were changed to GXO87-being in the first one hundred 20/25 model series built. The chassis was sold to Lt. Col. James of Penzance, Cornwall who commissioned Barker & Co coach builders to construct a torpedo open tourer body for it. Like so many Pre -War Rolls-Royce's the car ended up in America in the 1960s and the body was modified to a shooting brake utilising the original Barker front end. Upon its return to England in 1987 it was bought as a restoration project and put back to its original Barker open tourer specification utilising as much of the original body as possible. It is believed that £93,000 was spent in total on the restoration the quality of which is still evident today! The stylish blue open tourer coachwork has very attractive lines which suits the chassis perfectly. It exemplifies all the qualities that Henry Royce envisaged for a light bodied 20/25 with light steering, smooth gearbox and sprightly performance unhindered by heavy formal coachwork. The current owner and her late husband have participated in numerous rally's in France in the car and have maintained it in excellent overall condition. It has blue leather upholstery, folding rear picnic table, removable side screens and Barker Patent dipping headlights. It also has a removable touring trunk and various tools . It is supplied with a V5 and large history file. It is a splendid example of the marque. (Subject to 12% buyers premium inclusive of VAT).

Sold for £60,000


 

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Auction: Specialist Collectors Sale incorporating Classic Cars & Automobilia - Live Online, 31st Mar, 2022

Tuesday 29th March - Silver, Jewellery & Watches; Coins, Bank Notes & Tokens; Medals, Militaria & Edge Weapons

Wednesday 30th March  - Ceramics & Glass; Ephemera & Stamps; Books; Toys

Thursday 31st March - Cars & Automobilia; Vintage & Designer; Music; Cameras; Miscellaneous

Pre sale viewing of the Classic Cars is by appointment only and will be offsite and not at our main saleroom address in Wyncolls Road.  For further details or to book an appointment please call 01206 754754 or email auctions@reemandansie.com 

The cars in this sale are subject to a buyers premium of 12% (inclusive of VAT)

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Friday 25th March 1pm until 5pm 

Saturday 26th March 9am until 1pm

Monday 28th March  9am until 5pm

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Saturday 26th March 10am until 12pm

Monday 28th March 10am until 4pm

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