Description
1937 Rolls Royce 25/ 30 Airline style Saloon by Park Ward
Chassis Number: GRP4
Registration Number: ELH113
Under long term ownership for several decades; this 25/ 30 has one of the most exhaustive & massive history files I have ever seen with some £135, 000 pounds having been spent upon it under the current octogenarian ownership. The last current onwer has kept minutley detailed notes of the works undertaken along with several albums of photographs showing body & engine works though the years. The following are verbatum notes made by the owner. The car is thus in superb driving condition & ready for the next chapter in its life with all the major expenditures required having been already done.
A 1937 25/ 30 Limousine by Park Ward, 4-light "Airline Back" with the rare Disappearing Division, which glides up horizontally into the roof, thus enabling more added features to the saloon. (See RREC Bulletin B320 Sept/ Oct 2013, pp. 51-53, for a description.) One of only 12 of this body style made, she is Elegance in Touring.
The engine and body were completely overhauled in 2016-17 by Ben Smith. All electrical components have been rewound/ restored including a modern solid-state voltage regulator.
She has had a complete engine descale and a new radiator core, which has never had anything in it but distilled water and antifreeze. She will never overheat.
The car comes with a Dickey Box
Also a specially written Maintenance Manual tailored to the car.
She comes with three woven-to-measure Turkish carpets.
Featured in Bernard King, Rolls-Royce 25/ 30 & Wraith, 2"d Ed. p. 91; RREC Bulletins Sept/ Oct 2013, B320, pp. 51-53; March/ April 2014, B323, p. 52.; Chas Vyse Reborn, p. 34.
A complete list of all works carried out since 2010 is attached. Very complete photographic and written records of all such works. This car has been used on many Continental tours and has never failed to proceed. 19, 467 miles from engine overhaul. Total of money spent on the car is £135, 000. RREC Valuation is £100, 000. This is negotiable..
Summary of all Major works done.
New clutch; New exhaust valves and valve seats & inlet valves lapped; overhaul of radiator including new core; air extension pipes replaced; entire rewiring done, new solid state (Fiennes) voltage regulator fitted; flashing turn indicators and dual beam headlights installed; dynamo field coils, brushes, bearings overhauled; inboard half of dual fuel pumps replaced; fuel tank renovated with new bottom; water pump glands replaced; new exhaust manifold fitted; fuel tank sender and gauge renovated; battery discharge preventer/ remote security device (Battery Brain) fitted, later removed but kept; clock renovated with quartz movement; cut-out coils rebuilt; starter motor brushes replaced; battery box renovated; five road wheels rebuilt including one new rim; Complete rebuild of Starter Motor including clutch; renovation of Windscreen wiper motor; Fiennes Oil Filter installed; Steering cross tube ball joints, seats, springs, gaiters; Steering side tube ball joints, seats, springs; Complete and total engine overhaul including head; engine complete rebalancing. Body work new A posts, cross rail above windscreen and roof cant and cross rails also around boot; sundry other works new prop-shaft, re-chrome of hubs, starter clutch again, new clutch facing; one-shot pump rebuilt. Brakes overhauled and relined
Details of works done:
New clutch installed by previous owner - 2009
Cylinder block inspection plates removed and cooling system flushed - June 2010.
Water pump removed and tested - June 2010
Inner half of dual fuel pumps replaced - June 2010.
Overhaul of radiator including new core - July 2010.
Dynamo bearings and brushes overhaul, including dynamo coupler - October 2010.
Fuel tank renovated with new bottom - October 2010.
New clutch installed by previous owner - 2009.
Cylinder block inspection plates removed and cooling system flushed - June 2010.
Water pump removed and tested - June 2010.
Inner half of dual fuel pumps replaced - June 2010.
Overhaul of radiator including new core - July 2010.
Dynamo bearings and brushes overhaul, including dynamo coupler - October 2010.
Fuel tank renovated with new bottom - October 2010.
New tyres and 2 new tubes fitted - October 2010.
New Flexible air extension pipes fitted - October 2010
One road wheel renovated, six spokes and centre replaced - October 2010.
Prop shaft grease nipples replaced - October 2010.
New exhaust valves and valve seats, inlet valves lapped - November 2010.
Brakes stripped, cleaned and checked - November 2010.
Water pump glands replaced - November 2010.
New exhaust manifold fitted - November 2010.
Fuel tank sender and gauge renovated - November 2010
Entire rewiring done - December 2010
HT wiring replaced - December 2010
Heavy Current Wiring renewed - December 2010
New solid state (Fiennes) voltage regulator fitted - December 2010
Flashing turn indicators installed and dual beam headlights- December 2010.
Battery discharge preventer/ remote security device (Battery Brain) fitted - December 2010.
Cigarette lighter female socket fitted for small appliances - December 2010.
Clock renovated with quartz movement January 2011.
Cut-out coils rebuilt by Fiennes January 2011.
Oil filler cap gasket replaced May 2011
Two chassis oiler pipes replaced - left front king pin & shock coupler. June 2011.
Starter motor new brushes - July 2011. [See below for compete rebuild.]
Battery Box rebuilt and renovated - August 2011
Second Road Wheel renovated and balanced - November 2011
Dynamo Field Coils rewound - December 2011
Dynamo completely inspected, charging system completely sorted out - June 2012
Third wheel renovated including new rim; two earlier wheels balanced with covers on -
October 2012
Interior woodwork refinished - front windows, rear window, dashboard cover - October 2012
Fourth road wheel renovated and balanced - October 2012
Fifth road wheel renovated and balanced - November 2012
Starter Motor field coils, armature rewound, new commutator, new bearings, clutch -
December 2012
Windscreen Wiper Motor renovated - December 2012
Oil Filter (Fiennes) installed - February 2013
Steering Cross Tube Ball Joints, Seats, Springs, Gaiters - May 2013
Steering Side Tube Ball Joints, Seats, Springs - July 2013
One-Shot blockages cleared and system fully tested - January 2015
New tyres and 2 new tubes fitted - October 2010
New Flexible air extension pipes fitted - October 2010.
One road wheel renovated, six spokes and centre replaced - October 2010.
Prop shaft grease nipples replaced - October 2010.
New exhaust valves and valve seats, inlet valves lapped - November 2010.
Brakes stripped, cleaned and checked - November 2010.
Water pump glands replaced - November 2010.
New exhaust manifold fitted - November 2010
Fuel tank sender and gauge renovated - November 2010
Entire rewiring done - December 2010.
HT wiring replaced - December 2010
Heavy Current Wiring renewed - December 2010
New solid state (Fiennes) voltage regulator fitted - December 2010.
Flashing turn indicators installed and dual beam headlights- December 2010.
Battery discharge preventer/ remote security device (Battery Brain) fitted - December 2010.
Cigarette lighter female socket fitted for small appliances - December 2010.
Clock renovated with quartz movement January 2011.
Dynamo cut-out coils rebuilt by Fiennes January 2011.
Oil filler cap gasket replaced May 2011
Two chassis oiler pipes replaced - left front king pin & shock coupler. June 2011.
Starter motor new brushes - July 2011. [See below for compete rebuild.]
Battery Box rebuilt and renovated - August 2011
Second Road Wheel renovated and balanced - November 2011
Dynamo Field Coils rewound - December 2011
Dynamo completely inspected, charging system completely sorted out - June 2012
Third wheel renovated including new rim; two earlier wheels balanced with covers on -
October 2012
Interior woodwork refinished - front windows, rear window, dashboard cover - October 2012
Fourth road wheel renovated and balanced - October 2012
Fifth road wheel renovated and balanced - November 2012
Starter Motor field coils, armature rewound, new commutator, new bearings, clutch -
December 2012
Windscreen Wiper Motor renovated - December 2012
Oil Filter (Fiennes) installed - February 2013
Steering Cross Tube Ball Joints, Seats, Springs, Gaiters - May 2013
Steering Side Tube Ball Joints, Seats, Springs - July 2013
One-Shot blockages cleared and system fully tested - January 2015
Complete and total engine overhaul including head, block reboring and sleeving, rebalancing of entire engine, replacement of camshaft, white metal, starter clutch again, etc etc, see records and photo album - May 2016 - March 2017
New Propshaft and U-joints, scuttle vent reinstated; hubs re-chromed, clutch facing - May
2016 - March 2017
Body work: new A posts cross rail above windscreen and roof cant rails and cross rails replaced in ash; substantial work done around boot. Approximately 50% replacement of ash framing above floor lever. See records and photo album. May 2016 - March 2017 £306.
3 Paxolin Fuses replaced - April 2017
One -Shot pump rebuilt - July 2017
Reline and overhaul Brakes - January 2018
Repairs to One-Shot System - January 2018
Complete and total engine overhaul including head, block reboring and sleeving, rebalancing of entire engine, replacement of camshaft, white metal, starter clutch again, etc etc, see records and photo album - May 2016 - March 2017
New Propshaft and U-joints, scuttle vent reinstated; hubs re-chromed, clutch facing - May
2016 - March 2017
Body work: new A posts cross rail above windscreen and roof cant rails and cross rails replaced in ash; substantial work done around boot. Approximately 50% replacement of ash framing above floor lever. See records and photo album. May 2016 - March 2017.
3 Paxolin Fuses replaced - April 2017
One -Shot pump rebuilt - July 2017
Reline and overhaul Brakes - January 2018
Repairs to One-Shot System - January 2018
One-Shot System cleared - November 2018
Ignition Coil, Condenser, Rotor Arm, King Lead, and Distributor Cap replaced - November 2020
Two new SU Fuel Pumps installed April 2021
HT Leads and Terminals replaced May 2021
Complete Schedule B service: Carb float chamber and fuel filter changed; fuel tank drained, clean fuel filter and carb float chamber, front axle strainers replaced; A-frame lower pivots repaired; One-Shot system fully maintained, five terminals replaced and verified working throughout; four wheel bearings replaced, brake drums checked and adjusted, check wheels spokes and rims December 2021.
Rear Ash Frame repaired; November 2022
New Door Locks November 2022
3 Ring Binders of shop records; R-R Owners Manual; Book of photos of works done;
Original ignition coils, but these may need rewinding.
Summary Version:
New clutch; New exhaust valves and valve seats & inlet valves lapped; overhaul of radiator including new core,
air extension pipes replaced; entire rewiring done, new solid state
(Fiennes) voltage regulator fitted; flashing turn indicators and dual beam headlights installed; dynamo field coils, brushes, bearings overhauled; inboard half of dual fuel pumps replaced; fuel tank renovated with new bottom; water pump glands replaced; new exhaust manifold fitted; fuel tank sender and gauge renovated; battery discharge preventer/ remote security device (Battery Brain) fitted, later removed but kept; clock renovated with quartz movement; cut-out coils rebuilt; starter motor brushes replaced; battery box renovated; five road wheels rebuilt including one new rim; Complete rebuild of Starter Motor including clutch; renovation of Windscreen wiper motor, Fiennes Oil Filter installed; Steering cross tube ball joints, seats, springs, gaiters; Steering side tube ball joints, seats, springs; Complete and total engine overhaul including head; engine complete rebalancing. Body work new A posts, cross rail above windscreen and roof cant and cross rails also around boot; sundry other works new prop-shaft, re-chrome of hubs, starter clutch again, new clutch facing; one-shot pump rebuilt. Brakes overhauled and relined. Entire ignition system replaced. Two fuel pumps replaced. One shot system verified working throughout, four new wheel bearings, A-Frame lower pivots replaced.
Rear Ash Frame repaired, New Door Locks.
Total Spent on Car All Items: £134, 793. 53 as of 21/ 11
