1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

VIN: 40YB

$720,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Pebble Beach, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 19 - Aug 20, 2007

  • Lot

    155

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    40YB

  • Body style

    Touring

  • Interior Color

    Red leather, Beige cloth top

  • Exterior Color

    Ivory

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

RHD. Dual windshields, CAV lights, Klaxon electric horn, single sidemount, dual windshields, colonial chassis. Restored in Australia in the early 60s with this body believed to be by Waring Brothers and origilly mounted on a 1914 Mercedes. Acquired by Dick Philippi in 1972 and restored again by him. Offered by his estate. Sound and usable older restoration, ready to tour but not to show.

Market commentary

With Ghosts routinely knocking down seven figures this evening the price paid for this recognized Ghost with period Australian coachwork is, relatively at least, a real value, even if it did take some extra effort to put the deal together.

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