Equipment
RHD. 4-speed, Bausch & Lomb drum headlights and cowl lights, drum taillight, Beige cloth covered luggage trunk, Waltham clock and speedometer, Black wire wheels, 33x5 tires, dual sidemounts
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Springfield Rolls-Royce, represented as the original Pall Mall-style body. Cracked, crazing paint all over. Sound older rear seat upholstery, newer front. Faded, soiled top. Thin but sound old nickel brightwork. Road grimy chassis appropriate to the 2011 Transcontinental Reliability Tour windshield sticker. Orderly engine compartment that is cleaner than the chassis. The paint may be on its last legs but the Ghost has many more touring miles in it.
Market commentary
This car turned up at the Premier auction at Punta Gorda a little over a year ago where it was no less out of place than here. It is an attractive old car, well-equipped and well-maintained. The crazing old paint is less of an issue than an attribute that characterizes the patina of its old restoration and its result here shows that even in a Mecum auction with truckloads of muscle, custom and sports cars there are collectors who appreciate quality old cars with character and are willing to pay appropriate prices for them. It's a sound buy at this price.