1932 Rolls Royce 20/25
auctions.single.seller.popular
auctions.single.seller.view-count
auctions.single.seller.images
Highlights
- Loaned to the Prince of Wales and Wallace Simpson in the Thirties
- Restored to high level
- Versatile Thirties limousine
The Appeal
Meticulously hand-built, the Rolls-Royces of the early part of the Twentieth Century – this one sporting a limousine body by Hooper – are the grandest old ladies of the classic car world. Pre-war motoring is a joy many enthusiasts come to late and wish that they’d discovered it sooner; the sheer engagement with the machine is a huge aspect in itself, allied to feeling that you are somehow in a space that sits outside of normal time.
This car has other charms to offer. In the Thirties it was owned by Lady Hood (widow of Admiral Sir Horace Hood who was killed at Jutland in 1916). She reputedly lent the car to the then Prince of Wales and Wallace Simpson who used the car in London.
The History and Paperwork
- Significant period history
- In Rolls-Royce club member ownership for most of its life
- Comprehensive recent restoration
The new owner is offered a wealth of information that goes with the car, including plenty of material dating from its time with Lady Hood in the Thirties. As well as this, enthusiasts will be pleased to find the records of its restorations; firstly in the early Eighties, and, more latterly, some ten years ago.
For the second renovation, there is a comprehensive photographic record, documenting the car’s repainting, interior trimming and mechanical refettling.
For the second renovation, there is a comprehensive photographic record, documenting the car’s repainting, interior trimming and mechanical refettling.
During its time with the present owner, the Rolls has been looked after by vintage car specialists Horsfield’s of Halifax.
The Exterior
- Authentic period colours
- Black wheel covers also included in the sale
Restored within the last ten years, the Rolls-Royce maintains a nice balance of crispness and a few rounded edges. A lot of care has obviously been taken and the two-tone colour scheme; Mason’s Black over Old English White, it suits the car well. The finish is consistent across all panels and retains a deep shine over the whole car. There are one or two small chips, but are simply part of the car’s gentle patina.
The bodywork is free of ripples, and the gaps between doors, panels and the folding engine covers are narrow and even along both sides. The vinyl roof is in sound condition, with the material smooth and even across the top of the car and showing no signs of fading.
The bodywork is free of ripples, and the gaps between doors, panels and the folding engine covers are narrow and even along both sides. The vinyl roof is in sound condition, with the material smooth and even across the top of the car and showing no signs of fading.
The extensive chrome is a very attractive feature of the car. The big grill, bumpers and huge headlights maintain a deep shine. There are no signs of pitting or discolouration here nor in the smaller fixtures such as the door handles or windscreen surrounds. The metal here is straight with clean joins in the metal.
Altogether, a very grand old lady.
The Interior
- Original Thirties pattern cloth used in the restoration
- Original leather in the front
- Nicely figured and book-matched wood
The Rolls-Royce is a true limousine, the leather upholstered front separated from the rear by a glass screen, which can be lowered. While the cloth trimmed rear seats were reupholstered (using an original Thirties pattern fabric), much of the leather in the front is original. Both areas are smartly trimmed and clean. The rear seats boast plump cushions, their shapes well defined by the stitching. Those in the front retain a deep colour and show only a gentle patina and creasing to the leather. Here too, booth in the seats and the door panels, we find well-defined, piped edges and crisply outlined details.
In both areas, the woodwork is a feature to savour. It boasts a warm colour, a well-defined grain and careful setting and book-matching. Like the exterior chrome, the internal fixtures show a deep lustre. By way of a suitable contrast, the car’s controls; steering wheel and levers have been allowed to retain a gentle patina commensurate with years of handling by chauffeurs’ gloved hands.
Either up front or in the rear, travelling in the Rolls will be an evocative experience.
The Mechanics
- Fully rebuilt engine
- Solid underneath
- Original block
The Rolls’ fully rebuilt motor looks (and sounds) to be in fine fettle. There are no signs of leaks, nor areas of accumulated dirt. Fittingly, the engine and its ancillaries have been allowed to retain a suitably muted lustre, looking business-like rather than showy. Wiring, hoses and ducting appear supple and healthy and quite new. Bakelite/plastic assemblies appear very robust, while screws and nuts don’t look like they would take issue with a spanner.
The underside of the car looks to be very sound – and clean, save for the dust of a few summer drives. Oversized suspension, steering and brake assemblies (and those new-looking Firestone tyres) look to be strong and in excellent shape as does the drive shaft and smaller linkages and levers. The whole ‘undercarriage’ should inspire tremendous confidence.
The car also has an independent valuation certificate for insurance significantly in excess of the reserve and comes with a changeable spare and complete set of Black wheel covers and a Black spare wheel cover.
The car also has an independent valuation certificate for insurance significantly in excess of the reserve and comes with a changeable spare and complete set of Black wheel covers and a Black spare wheel cover.
Summary
If you are going to buy a pre-war car, Rolls-Royce or otherwise, you need one that has been well and truly fettled by people who know what they are doing. This one has been. What’s more, it’s been in the care of true Rolls-Royce enthusiasts for probably all of its life – not all that many of these can say that. If that wasn’t enough, don’t forget this car’s singular history, as well as – if you haven’t experienced it before – that immense satisfaction you get from mastering a Thirties machine on the road.
Notice to bidders
All items in this listing are sold on an “As Is - Where Is” basis. Photos and listing descriptions should be used as a guide only. Although every effort has been made to verify the accuracy of the information in this listing and Car & Classic performs a level of due diligence prior to the auction, we do not warrant the accuracy of the listings. The seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Inspection is highly recommended prior to bidding. Viewings are at the seller’s discretion.
Please take care when making a bid as once your bid is placed, it cannot be withdrawn and will not be cancelled. If you are unsure do not bid as no refunds will be given.
A nonrefundable buyer deposit is applied to all items won at auction. Please see our FAQs and T&Cs for further details.
All bidding is subject to our T&Cs. By registering and bidding you agree to the terms. Please ensure you clearly read them alongside the special terms and conditions contained in this listing.
Consulta le nostre FAQ qui e i nostri Termini e condizioni qui
Specifiche del veicolo
- Anno 1932
- Marca Rolls Royce
- Modello 20/25
- Colore Black Over Old English White
- Chilometraggio 0
- Cilindrata 3669
Dettagli d'asta
- Tipo di venditore Privato
- Città Harrowgate
- Posizione Yorkshire
- Paese Regno Unito
39
offerte
- LU•••• £35,000 28/09/22
- ha•••• £34,000 28/09/22
- LU•••• £33,500 28/09/22
- jo•••• £33,000 28/09/22
- LU•••• £32,500 28/09/22
- jo•••• £31,750 28/09/22
- ha•••• £31,250 28/09/22
- jo•••• £31,000 28/09/22
- lb•••• £30,500 28/09/22
- jo•••• £30,000 28/09/22
La galleria
Come funzionano le offerte massime
Il processo di offerta massima ti permette di fare offerte senza preoccupazioni.
Inserisci la tua offerta massima e il sistema farà offerte automaticamente per assicurarsi che tu sia il miglior offerente - fino all'ammontare da te stabilito come tetto massimo.
Anti-sniping
Car & Classic contrasta il fenomeno dello “sniping”, ovvero il fenomeno dei rilanci all'ultimo secondo per vincere l'asta.
Se viene fatta un'offerta nei 3 minuti prima della chiusura dell'asta, la scadenza di questa viene automaticamente estesa di 2 minuti per permettere agli altri offerenti di reagire e, se lo desiderano, di rilanciare.
Incrementi di offerta automatica
- Se la sua offerta massima è uguale o inferiore al prezzo di riserva, la sua offerta massima sarà applicata per intero se lei è il miglior offerente.
- Se siete il miglior offerente e fate un'offerta massima superiore a quella di riserva, la riserva verrà automaticamente inserita come prima offerta.
-
- Una volta raggiunta la riserva, Car & Classic si assicurerà che tu sia il miglior offerente utilizzando solo gli incrementi di offerta indicati di seguito.
- Vi terremo in testa fino alla vostra offerta massima O all'incremento più vicino alla vostra offerta massima, a condizione che la vostra offerta massima sia sufficiente a coprire il valore dell'incremento.
| Ammontare dell'offerta | Incremento |
|---|---|
| Da £0 a £9,999 | £100.00 |
| Da £10,000 a £49,999 | £250.00 |
| Da £50,000 a £99,999 | £500.00 |
| £100,000 + | £1,000.00 |
Superamento immediato dell'offerta
Quando piazzi un'offerta massima e questa viene immediatamente superata, questo significa che un altro offerente ha impostato una soglia di offerta massima superiore alla tua.
Puoi fare nuovamente un'offerta o impostare una soglia più alta di offerta massima e il nostro sistema rilancerà fino alla nuova soglia, cercando di portarti a essere il miglior offerente.
Offerte massime di pari ammontare
Quando ci sono due offerte massime di pari ammontare, quella impostata per prima è quella che viene considerata “migliore offerta”.
Pre-autorizzazione
Potremmo trattenere un piccolo importo di pre-autorizzazione sulla tua carta fino alla fine dell'asta, quando quest'ultimo verrà poi stornato. Se vinci, verrà prelevata una caparra che verrà detratta dal pagamento del prezzo di vendita per il veicolo e non comporta costi aggiuntivi per te.
Cosa sono le Offerte pre-asta?
Offerte pre-asta significa che avete la possibilità di fare offerte prima dell'inizio ufficiale dell'asta.
Verrà comunicato se si è il miglior offerente o meno all'inizio dell'asta.
Problema con l'offerta
Le offerte sono contrattualmente vincolanti. Per tutelare l'utente, sono previste alcune regole nel caso in cui si ritenga che sia stato digitato in modo errato. Si prega di controllare e modificare quanto inserito.