Exquisite 1910 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Limousine Body by Barker For Sale
An Exceptional Opportunity for the Discerning Marque Purist
Incredibly Rare, Beautifully Preserved, Authentic 1910 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Limousine Body, Coachbuilt by the Legendary Barker & Co. As the Preferred Coachbuilder of Rolls-Royce During the Edwardian Era, Barker Epitomized the Standards of "the Best Car in the World." This Formal Body Represents the Absolute Height of Period Luxury and Craftsmanship. Pedigree & History
This Magnificent Body is a Known Entity Within Elite Rolls-Royce Circles.

It Was Previously Fitted to the Historic Silver Ghost Chassis Number 1365 for Several Decades and Was Documented Extensively by Bonhams Before Being Removed to Accommodate an Open Tourer Body. Kept Intact, Safe, and Beautifully Maintained, It is Now Ready to Crown Another Premier 40/50 HP Chassis or Similar Era Car or Serve as the Ultimate Centerpiece of a Prominent Pre-War Collection. (
Condition & Interior Highlights
Rear Compartment: Pristine and Beautifully Appointed in Authentic, High-Quality Cloth of England. It Features the Highly Desirable "Occasional Seats" (Jump Seats), Perfect for Formal Presentation and Touring Comfort.

Features 7 Large Glass Windows in Perfect Condition Including the Brass Mechanisms. Driver's Compartment: Outfitted in Top-Tier, Heavy-Duty Leather, Exactly as Specified in the Period to Withstand the Elements While Maintaining a Stately Appearance. Also Features and Electric Light Communication Device Be the Rear Cabin and the Driver as Well as Sliding Divider Windows
Brightwork & Fittings: All of the Extensive, Original Brass Bracketry Has Been Meticulously Polished to a Brilliant Shine Including the Beautiful Side Opera Lamps as Well as the Audio Communication Chauffeur Earpiece to Receive Audio Instructions From the Rear Cabin.

The Interior is Immaculately Clean, Fresh, and Preserved Without Losing Its Irreplaceable, Century-old Soul. Inclusions: Includes the Beautifully Turned, Original Windscreen and the Roof Rack. (Note: Fenders Are Not Included). Ready for Transport & Inspection
The Body is Currently Stored Safely on a Trailer Inside a Secure Garage, Completely Out of the Elements.

A Deal Can Be Negotiated With the Buyer to Also Buy the Trailer So as to Easily Tow the Body Using a Standard SUV or Average Size Pickup Truck. Pricing & Value
A Remarkably Fair Investment for an Authentic Piece of Edwardian Barker Coachwork, Offering a Straightforward Path to Restoring a Bare or Incorrect Silver Ghost Chassis to Its True, Formal Glory. Chassis no. 1365
The Hon.

Charles Stewart Rolls, British gentleman adventurer, aviator, racing driver and astute businessman and Frederick Henry Royce, engineer and innovator, were indeed an indomitable partnership, creating a motoring legend with a reputation for unsurpassed excellence. It says much for the business acumen of Rolls that, despite his inborn desire for things to happen quickly, he tolerated the pedantic and at times frustratingly slow attention to detail of his mechanical genius partner. From this pedantic attention, the Rolls-Royce 40/50hp, 'The Silver Ghost', was to emerge and to earn for itself and the company the accolade "The Best Car in the World".

In production from 1907, the Rolls-Royce 40/50hp, (only later named 'The Silver Ghost'), was powered by a 7,036cc, six-cylinder engine from 1907-1909, later enlarged to 7,428cc. The 40/50hp car passed every test to which it was subjected, whether in service as a formal town carriage in the Capital, sprint racing on Saltburn Sands or competing in the arduous Scottish Trials. Royce's uncompromising engineering standards demanded only excellence of his staff in Manchester and later Derby and no chassis was delivered until it had been rigorously tested.

Rolls-Royce, unlike other contemporary manufacturers, steadfastly refused to build their own coachwork, taking the view that their speciality was engineering excellence and leaving the coachwork to the exclusive group of dedicated coachbuilders who had made the seamless change from carriage manufacture to motor car body building. Chassis no.1365 came off test in June 1910 and was one of a consecutive batch of four chassis delivered to Barker & Co. (Coachbuilders), Ltd. Factory records confirm that it was supplied via dealers A.B.

Wardman to Brigadier General Sir J. Laycock, K.C.M.G., D.S.O. at his Yorkshire home. In 1949 it is recorded in the ownership of P.J. Lumsden of Henley Hall, Ludlow and in 1952 was owned by Dr. H.O. Attlee of West Ludlow, a cousin of the then Prime Minister, Clement Attlee.

Dr. Attlee in later years related how the Silver Ghost had been discovered in 1948, by that time only in rolling chassis form and providing the driving power for a water pump in Shropshire. He recorded that the chassis was substantially intact but with no vestiges of its original coachwork remaining.

Dr. Attlee recognised that this early Silver Ghost was worthy of preservation and was fortunate to acquire a period open drive limousine body for just pounds16 from JJ Callamore- Allan. He was informed that this body had come from a Daimler motor car from a similar period to the Rolls-Royce and with only minor adjustments it fitted the chassis exactly.

John Fasal and Bryan Goodman's standard work, The Edwardian Rolls-Royce, records that the car was 'for sale in 1956-57 for pounds500' and the next recorded owner was Rolls-Royce enthusiast R.G. Alexander in Los Angeles. In 1961 the car passed into the care of the late Millard Newman, surely the leading authority on early Silver Ghost models and, during his lifetime of collecting probably the owner of more Silver Ghosts than any other individual.

During this ownership in Tampa, Florida, the car was further restored and painted in its present distinctive striped livery, earning for it the nickname that it still retains - 'The Water Melon Car'. In 1986, after a 25 year sojourn in the world famous Newman motor house, the car was sold to Walter Cunny of Illinois, returning just seven years later to the Newman motor house, having been bought back at a Scotsdale Auction in January 1993. In more recent years the car has returned to its U.K. home, joining yet another stable of distinguished motor cars including fine Silver Ghost examples.

During the present ownership the car has been meticulously maintained, using exclusively Rolls-Royce marque experts, the brief being to maintain the car in the best possible mechanical condition. It has been shown at numerous events, being highly commended by all those who enjoyed its presence at the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club Annual Rally in 2001 and 2003.
1365 is superbly appointed with brass fittings throughout, including self-contained Lucas King of the Road acetylene headlamps, Lucas oil side lamps and ornate opera lamps, mounted for the convenience of the rear passengers. The car is equipped with Warland artillery wheels and carries a detachable rim on the offside running board along with a similarly mounted toolbox.

The coachwork features a two-piece opening windscreen and open drive chauffeur's compartment with leather upholstery. Dashboard equipment includes a correct type Elliott speedometer and period pressure gauge while a most distinctive feature is the electric flashing light system for the chauffeur, operated by the rear seat passengers providing instructions regarding direction, speed, stopping, etc. - a most delightful accessory. A practical, roof-mounted luggage grid is provided and matching Lucas oil rear lamps are fitted.

The car, predating the Charles Sykes-designed Spirit of Ecstasy mascot, carries a brass, radiator-mounted Royal Automobile Club Associates badge with enamel Union Flag to the fore. The rear compartment is luxuriously appointed with buttoned cloth upholstery and drop-down railway carriage-style windows - two per side. The fold-away occasional seats enable the car to comfortably accommodate seven passengers.

A speaking tube enables audible communication with the chauffeur while the electric passenger/driver communication system corresponds with the similar instrument in the chauffeur's compartment. The car enjoys the practical benefit of a later electric starter. This is surely one of the most significant early Silver Ghosts surviving and importantly carries period and not replica coachwork, this coachwork being constructed to the highest standards and furnished in a manner appropriate to the Edwardian era.

For Sale By Owner Located In Loganville, Georgia
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