WILL BATE
1953 Bentley R-Type
Standard Steel Sports Saloon SLG137
Tudor over Shell Grey
Chassis # B167UL
Main picture - Surrey road run - 2021
Interior: St James Red Leather.: Automatic 4 speed. 6 Cylinder 4.6 L
Rolls-Royce was the first owner of the car from 1953-1956. The car has been in the family since 1980.
1926 Rolls-Royce 20hp Park Ward Saloon - TO4800
Chassis # GMJ41
Main picture - RAF Museum Hendon, London - 2021
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Write-up by H&H Auctioneers - September 2021
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Subject to a previous engine overhaul by Brunts of Silverdale
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Believed to have been damaged by shrapnel from a WW2 air raid and then fitted with military-grade front screen glass
Unveiled in 1922, the 20HP was a second string to the Rolls-Royce bow - a shorter, more economical sibling to the Silver Ghost which
broadened the marque’s reach to span both the very rich and seriously wealthy. Instantly distinguished by its horizontal radiator shutters, the newcomer was constructed around a ladder-frame chassis of 129 inch wheelbase. Power came from a 3,127cc straight-six, OHV monobloc engine mated to a three-speed manual gearbox. Suspension was by semi-elliptic leaf springs all-round. Braking was initially on the rear wheels alone, while steering was by worm and nut. Progressively updated to feature a four-speed gearbox and servo-assisted all-wheel braking, the ‘baby’ Rolls remained in production until 1929, by when some 2,885 examples had vacated the company’s Derby factory. Lighter and moreresponsive than the Silver Ghost, the 20HP was capable of exceeding 60mph.
Finished in Yellow over Black with a Tan leather upholstery chassis GUJ16 was supplied new to Mrs L.J Stretton of Nottingham with Park wardcoachwork which it still retains today. Sold by Mrs Stretton at the end of World War Two chassis GUJ16 is understood to have passed to the Montagu Arms to convey guests to the local station and then used in the 1960’s by a Dr Welch to visit his patients and remained with him until being acquired by the current vendor in 1988. Subject to a previous engine overhaul by renowned Brunt’s of Silverdale and fitted with overdrive ‘TO4800’ is offered with its chassis card records, a collection of invoices which include marque specialist Royce services and a collection of old MoT certificates. Said to have always been stored in a central heated garage the vendor currently grades the engine, transmission and bodyworkas ‘Very Good’ and the electrical equipment, interior trim, and paintwork all as ‘Good’.