1911 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is set to sell for £550,000 at auction

This is no ordinary Rolls Royce Silver Ghost that is up for auction and expected to sell for £550,000 at the Surrey auction house in September 2012. This vehicle dates back to 1911 when people had time for fun, frolic and leisure as the vehicle is fitted with a state of the art champagne holder and picnic basket. This Rolls Royce was once owned by Sir. Adolf Tuck, son of Raphael Tuck well known for millions made in his postcard industry.

Now in its centenary year, Rolls Royce Silver Ghost which was once available for a sum of £1500 – a princely sum in those days, is an epitome of luxury, opulence and extravagance. It received the ‘Best Car in the World’ title and was such a superior and pricey car in its time that it could cost the same as a country house. The Rolls Royce with champagne holder and glass set along with a wicker picnic basket are fitted with a Landauletter body.

It was later rebodied as a two seater tourer by Rippon Brothers Ltd, the famous coach building company which is also well known for the fact that they made the chariot throne for Queen Elizabeth I in 1584. This rare and lavish vehicle is up for auction on September 1 in Brooklands auction house Historics. The expected price is between £450,000 and £550,000 but chances are that it will far exceed expectations.It possesses a 7.4 liter engine with a Chassis 1557 producing between 40 and 50 bhp. It is capable of 24 mpg and recently underwent full restoration in 2001.

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