1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

VIN: 23UB

$1,072,500

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Worldwide Auctioneers

  • Location

    Seabrook, TX; US

  • Event date

    May 3 - May 4, 2008

  • Lot

    81

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    23UB

  • Body style

    Skiff Torpedo

  • Interior Color

    Black leather; Beige cloth top

  • Exterior Color

    Black

Vehicle details

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Equipment

RHD. Nickel trim, Grey tires, Elliot speedometer in kilometers, Labourdette lights, electric Klaxon horn, single sidemount. show quality restoration and cosmetics. Engine is ported, polished, relieved and otherwise prepared and dyno tested at 115hp at 1800 rpm and 400 lb ft at 500 rpm. A meticulous re creation of the Labourdette skiff bodied Silver Ghost provided by R R for journalists to cover the 1914 Alpine Trial. Beautifully done everywhere by Buess Restorations to the highest standards, a Pebble Beach winner of Most Elegant Open Car in 2001. Breathtaking.

Market commentary

Some people might question paying a million bucks for a car with repro coachwork and a modified engine but that shouldnt deter anyone from appreciating the quality, beauty, performance and style of this Silver Ghost Skiff. And that, really, is why its worth every bit of a million bucks.

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