Once the property of Lord Lilford of Northampton and featured in Lawrence Dalton's The Coachwork of Rolls Royce 1906 – 1939’, this elegant Thrupp and Maberley-bodied 25/30 Sports Saloon has just emerged from an extended period in storage. Offered without reserve.This particular Thrupp & Maberly 25/30 Sports Saloon, Chassis No # GUL54 ..
An outstanding SS1 Tourer from 26-years ownership. Fully restored using exclusively original parts and in excellent condition. Surely one of the best to come to market.Forerunner of the Jaguar marque, SS originally stood for the Swallow Sidecar & Coachbuilding Company, which had been founded in Blackpool, England by William Walmsley i..
Striking, three-position Drophead Coupé Phantom II by Ranalah of London with a fascinating history.The vast majority of the 1,400 or so Phantom II chassis that were produced between 1929 and 1935 were fitted with four-door saloon style coachwork, ideal for a chauffeur and his passengers. However, a select few were fitted with more stylish..
1931
Rolls-Royce
Phantom II Three Position Drophead Coupé with Coachwork by Ranalah
Rebodied as a Vanden Plas-style tourer in the 1980s, this lovely Speed 20 has been well-campaigned and well-maintained. Offering fast, long-legged motoring - ideal for HERO ERA and Rally the Globe events.As often occurred with clients contemplating the design of their new Alvis, AJJ 588 was delivered by the Factory as a chassis to Messrs ..
SS Cars Ltd. top of the range 2½-Litre 'Jaguar' saloon, sold new In Australia and restored by Nantes Brothers over there before returning home.'SS' originally stood for the Swallow Sidecar & Coachbuilding Company, which had been founded in Blackpool, England by William Walmsley. The company branched out into motor manufacture in 1926,..
One of only two Vanden Plas Allweather Tourers built as a special-order for His Highness the Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, an important 'Maharaja' car.Lanchester displayed an impressive array of cars at the Olympia Motor Show in October 1930, however, just weeks later financial troubles culminated in the company’s bank calling in its overdraft ..
Originally best-known for their high-quality bicycles, the Coventry firm of Lea-Francis went on to produce a bewildering variety of cars during the 1920s. They eventually settled on using overhead-valve Meadows engines, which proved a shrewd move as these were extremely well-engineered units with great tuning potential, leading to race-winning mode..
Offered from the Cooke Collection, this smart 1-tonne drop-side truck has been in their ownership since 1977. An older restored example, it's running and driving well and ready to be used. Pure nostalgia.Morris Motors had offered a commercial derivative of its first passenger car, the Oxford, prior to World War I and by the 1920s, the com..
Less than 4,400 miles in the last 46 years, four prior keepers and a careful restoration in the past, this is just what you had hoped to find.After having been in the coachbuilding business for four years with a range of special bodies on other manufacturers’ chassis, by 1931 William Lyons and the Swallow Company felt ready to launch thei..
A second-generation SS2 with the new chassis, longer wheelbase, new body styling with flowing wings, and a choice of bigger engines.After having been in the coachbuilding business for four years with a range of special bodies on other manufacturers’ chassis, by 1931, William Lyons and the Swallow Company felt ready to launch their own bra..