[PTA SC] 1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

Estimate:$500,000 - $700,000 US40/50 hp, 7,428 cc L-head inline six-cylinder engine with cylinders cast in two blocks, three-speed manual transmission, live front axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs, live rear axle with cantilever leaf springs, and rear-wheel mechanical brakes. Wheelbase: 143.5 in.An extremely rare “parallel bonnet” Silver Ghost with its original chassis, engine, and coachworkFormerly of the Henry Ford, Moser, and Solove collectionsDocumented in John Faisal’s The Edwardian Rolls-RoyceFully restored by award-winning Silver Ghost expert Steve LittinOne of the finest surviving Silver GhostsAccording to copies of its build sheets, which are on file, Silver Ghost chassis number 25EB was recorded as being “on test” on January 28, 1914, and was then delivered to Barker of London to be fitted with its open-drive limousine coachwork. The design of this body was in many ways typical of formal cars of the period, with a high roofline featuring large windows around the rear compartment, clearing the way for the towering ladies’ millinery and men’s top hats favored at the time, as well as a sliding division window twixt the enclosed passengers and the chauffeur in the open. Barker gave the design its own flair, however, with a carriage-style curved molding running through the front doors, which themselves are curved up into the cowl. These touches lighten the appearance of the car and give it a distinctive grace.FROM NEW YORK TO DEARBORNThe completed Silver Ghost was delivered to its original British owner, D.E. Cameron Rose, on May 28, 1914, and registered as LL 4138. It remained in the U.K. not long, however, as it was subsequently acquired and imported to New York by Robert W. Schuette, the U.S. Rolls-Royce distributor at the time and, conveniently, also the American agent for Barker. Schuette subsequently sold the Rolls to Helen Brice, of 3 East 80th Street in New York City.An East 80th Street neighbor to Carnegies and their ilk, Helen Brice was the fortunate daughter of Calvin S. Brice, who had built dual fortunes in the ultimate industries of his era, railroads and banking, and then profitably sold out to “Commodore” Vanderbilt. The vast sums collected from this venture afforded the Brices a lifestyle among the finest East Coast families of the era, including ownership of the historic Gilded Age Beaulieu House as a “summer cottage” in Newport. Miss Brice herself was painted by John Singer Sargent in 1907.Miss Brice used her Silver Ghost on a regular basis until early 1934, at which point she and her chauffeur, Francis Cox, came to the conclusion that it was advisable to trade it in for a more modern automobile. A slightly used 1932 Lincoln was seen as a suitable replacement, and the Rolls was traded in at the dealer at 1710 Broadway. Mr. Cox was apparently sentimental about the car, however, and in a moment of rare foresight wrote a letter to “Mr. Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan,” suggesting that the Silver Ghost, as an elegant example of original coachwork on a great chassis, would be appropriate for Ford’s new museum. Apparently Mr. Ford agreed. Shortly thereafter, Cox received a letter back from Ford’s representative, Frank Campsall, notifying him that “we have arranged to have this car forwarded to Dearborn for our museum.” Photographs on file show the car prior to its shipment from New Jersey to Michigan, still wearing its 1934 New York registration plates, to join one of America’s great early collections.MODERN HISTORYThe Silver Ghost was put on display at what was then known as the Edison Institute, later to become today’s The Henry Ford, and remained on display there until 1971. At that point, it was deaccessioned and sold to Bernard Paul Moser, a well-known collector and enthusiast from Solvang, California. In keeping with its history of long-term ownerships, it remained with Mr. Moser until his passing in May 1992. When sold the following year to Chris Lambert, it was noted to have the original leather front seat upholstery and much of the original broadcloth rear compartment trim, and the body was finished in the original green and black varnish.The car next passed to DeNean Stafford III and then to British enthusiast Jonathan Proctor, in whose ownership the body was refinished in Burgundy. It then returned to the U.S. and was sold to the late Richard Solove, who commissioned Steve Littin’s renowned Vintage and Auto Rebuilds, of Chardon, Ohio, to restore the car between 2004 and 2005. It was the first—and remains, thus far, the only—comprehensive restoration that the Silver Ghost ever had.The car’s structural woodwork was reportedly found to be sound, with only a piece of wood requiring replacement. The top had been modified without the landaulette rear quarters by a previous owner, which was easily reversed by Mr. Littin, with proper catches and hinges acquired from early Rolls-Royce expert John Faisal. According to Mr. Littin, the only major restorative work actually required was the car’s refinish in its present cream color and new, correct rear seat upholstery. Only very light engine work was required, essentially detailing and refinishing, and the wood-spoke wheels, as well as the inner inlaid wood panels, remain the originals to the car as delivered in 1914.The result, with CAV electric lighting, a “double Elliott” speedometer, dual side-mounted spares, and a rear luggage rack, is every bit the opulent carriage that it was when new, and it remains highly impressive in its every detail. The car is documented in John Faisal’s The Edwardian Rolls-Royce and is depicted on display at The Henry Ford in John Webb de Campi’s Rolls-Royce in America (p. 21). In addition, it is offered with a detailed file that includes the aforementioned build card copies, documentation from The Henry Ford, and receipts for gentle professional mechanical servicing and sorting from its present ownership.Few Silver Ghosts remain with their original coachwork on the original chassis. Fewer still have been so looked after, since very early in their lives, as to survive with so many of their factory original components intact that only sympathetic restoration is required. Helen Brice’s car is one of those, a wonderfully “pure” Silver Ghost that we are inestimably proud to offer today, allowing a new owner to join the ranks of men such as Richard Solove, DeNean Stafford, Bernard Paul Moser, and Henry Ford himself! To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/.

Sounddragon	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:22
	1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost SPOILER 1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Estimate:$500,000 - $700,000 US40/50 hp, 7,428 cc L-head inline six-cylinder engine with cylinders cast in two blocks, three-speed manual transmission, live front axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs, live rear axle with cantilever leaf springs, and rear-wheel mechanical brakes. Wheelbase: 143.5 in.An extremely rare “parallel bonnet” Silver Ghost with its original chassis, engine, and coachworkFormerly of the Henry Ford, Moser, and Solove collectionsDocumented in John Faisal’s The Edwardian Rolls-RoyceFully restored by award-winning Silver Ghost expert Steve LittinOne of the finest surviving Silver GhostsAccording to copies of its build sheets, which are on file, Silver Ghost chassis number 25EB was recorded as being “on test” on January 28, 1914, and was then delivered to Barker of London to be fitted with its open-drive limousine coachwork. The design of this body was in many ways typical of formal cars of the period, with a high roofline featuring large windows around the rear compartment, clearing the way for the towering ladies’ millinery and men’s top hats favored at the time, as well as a sliding division window twixt the enclosed passengers and the chauffeur in the open. Barker gave the design its own flair, however, with a carriage-style curved molding running through the front doors, which themselves are curved up into the cowl. These touches lighten the appearance of the car and give it a distinctive grace.FROM NEW YORK TO DEARBORNThe completed Silver Ghost was delivered to its original British owner, D.E. Cameron Rose, on May 28, 1914, and registered as LL 4138. It remained in the U.K. not long, however, as it was subsequently acquired and imported to New York by Robert W. Schuette, the U.S. Rolls-Royce distributor at the time and, conveniently, also the American agent for Barker. Schuette subsequently sold the Rolls to Helen Brice, of 3 East 80th Street in New York City.An East 80th Street neighbor to Carnegies and their ilk, Helen Brice was the fortunate daughter of Calvin S. Brice, who had built dual fortunes in the ultimate industries of his era, railroads and banking, and then profitably sold out to “Commodore” Vanderbilt. The vast sums collected from this venture afforded the Brices a lifestyle among the finest East Coast families of the era, including ownership of the historic Gilded Age Beaulieu House as a “summer cottage” in Newport. Miss Brice herself was painted by John Singer Sargent in 1907.Miss Brice used her Silver Ghost on a regular basis until early 1934, at which point she and her chauffeur, Francis Cox, came to the conclusion that it was advisable to trade it in for a more modern automobile. A slightly used 1932 Lincoln was seen as a suitable replacement, and the Rolls was traded in at the dealer at 1710 Broadway. Mr. Cox was apparently sentimental about the car, however, and in a moment of rare foresight wrote a letter to “Mr. Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan,” suggesting that the Silver Ghost, as an elegant example of original coachwork on a great chassis, would be appropriate for Ford’s new museum. Apparently Mr. Ford agreed. Shortly thereafter, Cox received a letter back from Ford’s representative, Frank Campsall, notifying him that “we have arranged to have this car forwarded to Dearborn for our museum.” Photographs on file show the car prior to its shipment from New Jersey to Michigan, still wearing its 1934 New York registration plates, to join one of America’s great early collections.MODERN HISTORYThe Silver Ghost was put on display at what was then known as the Edison Institute, later to become today’s The Henry Ford, and remained on display there until 1971. At that point, it was deaccessioned and sold to Bernard Paul Moser, a well-known collector and enthusiast from Solvang, California. In keeping with its history of long-term ownerships, it remained with Mr. Moser until his passing in May 1992. When sold the following year to Chris Lambert, it was noted to have the original leather front seat upholstery and much of the original broadcloth rear compartment trim, and the body was finished in the original green and black varnish.The car next passed to DeNean Stafford III and then to British enthusiast Jonathan Proctor, in whose ownership the body was refinished in Burgundy. It then returned to the U.S. and was sold to the late Richard Solove, who commissioned Steve Littin’s renowned Vintage and Auto Rebuilds, of Chardon, Ohio, to restore the car between 2004 and 2005. It was the first—and remains, thus far, the only—comprehensive restoration that the Silver Ghost ever had.The car’s structural woodwork was reportedly found to be sound, with only a piece of wood requiring replacement. The top had been modified without the landaulette rear quarters by a previous owner, which was easily reversed by Mr. Littin, with proper catches and hinges acquired from early Rolls-Royce expert John Faisal. According to Mr. Littin, the only major restorative work actually required was the car’s refinish in its present cream color and new, correct rear seat upholstery. Only very light engine work was required, essentially detailing and refinishing, and the wood-spoke wheels, as well as the inner inlaid wood panels, remain the originals to the car as delivered in 1914.The result, with CAV electric lighting, a “double Elliott” speedometer, dual side-mounted spares, and a rear luggage rack, is every bit the opulent carriage that it was when new, and it remains highly impressive in its every detail. The car is documented in John Faisal’s The Edwardian Rolls-Royce and is depicted on display at The Henry Ford in John Webb de Campi’s Rolls-Royce in America (p. 21). In addition, it is offered with a detailed file that includes the aforementioned build card copies, documentation from The Henry Ford, and receipts for gentle professional mechanical servicing and sorting from its present ownership.Few Silver Ghosts remain with their original coachwork on the original chassis. Fewer still have been so looked after, since very early in their lives, as to survive with so many of their factory original components intact that only sympathetic restoration is required. Helen Brice’s car is one of those, a wonderfully “pure” Silver Ghost that we are inestimably proud to offer today, allowing a new owner to join the ranks of men such as Richard Solove, DeNean Stafford, Bernard Paul Moser, and Henry Ford himself! To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/. quote: Op vrijdag 5 februari 2016 12:17 schreef Barcaconia het volgende: Ik ben ver van huis en kan geen op maken. quote: Op vrijdag 2 september 2011 12:40 schreef FkTwkGs2012 het volgende: dangel , geile chicka, neuckuh? doe jij eens een goeie gooi naar wat het thema van alex zijn boek is. Op vrijdag 2 september 2011 14:39 schreef Dangel het volgende: jij bent de ontsteking van de blinde darm die PTA SC heet quote: Op zondag 11 september 2011 21:47 schreef Anne het volgende: IK BEN LABIEL. quote: Op dinsdag 21 september 2010 18:39 schreef Anne het volgende: Ik reed gisteren wel even door een tunnel. En toen ik eruit kwam, kwam ik. quote: Op dinsdag 19 februari 2008 19:09 schreef BaraCuda het volgende: Ik heb ook een piemel quote: Op woensdag 12 mei 2010 21:54 schreef Sounddragon het volgende: sex en Lada in ��n zin _{mompelt iets over anticonceptie} Op woensdag 12 mei 2010 21:55 schreef Alexxxxx het volgende:* de enige auto waarin enigzins sexuele dingen zijn gebeurd met mij is anders mijn niva Op woensdag 12 mei 2010 21:56 schreef Sjoegerd het volgende: Herinner me er aan dat ik niet in jouw Niva ga zitten quote: @2cv: Op maandag 28 juni 2010 17:17 schreef Paladijn het volgende: Met de hoeveelheid onzin die je verkondigd is het geen wonder dat je geen PTA-mod meer bent quote: Op maandag 12 juli 2010 21:43 schreef Alexxxxx het volgende: mijn nagels zijn vandaag gelakt quote: Op vrijdag 13 augustus 2010 21:19 schreef BaraCuda het volgende: Je hebt nog gelijk ook m'n rechter tiet is verrekt quote: Op vrijdag 13 augustus 2010 22:09 schreef Anne het volgende: Nou en . Niemand komt zomaar aan mijn boobjens. quote: Op woensdag 9 februari 2011 21:33 schreef Barcaconia het volgende: Heb jij soms zin in aids tijdens je chemokuur? Op woensdag 9 februari 2011 21:37 schreef Alexxxxx het volgende: nee,ik drink (vrijwel) geen alcohol. quote: Op maandag 8 april 2013 12:08 schreef Alexxxxx het volgende: Als ik zou weten wat ik bedoel zou ik het waarschijnlijk niet posten. quote: Op zaterdag 14 december 2013 22:58 schreef Paladijn het volgende: Uiteindelijk houdt dit alleen maar in dat Alexxx de slimste man op aarde is. quote: Op zaterdag 4 oktober 2014 12:10 schreef Dingest het volgende: We zijn hier allemaal bejaarden - op Alfisti na dan quote: Op maandag 24 november 2014 19:40 schreef Alexxxxx het volgende: Nee, ik ben als sadistische klootzak geboren, dat is niet iets van de laatste jaren. [ Bericht 0% gewijzigd door Sounddragon op 16-02-2016 20:27:40 ]
Anne	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:23
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 20:15 schreef derLudolf het volgende: [..] Oh ik dacht dat jullie eentje hadden verkocht laatst? SD . Ikke niet. Ik heb mijn paarse broem nog steeds:
derLudolf	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:23
	Ik wou een Holt 75 trekker plaatsen
Alexxxxx	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:24
	Ik voldoe aan geen van de punten van een Mercedes rijder. Daarom maar een Skoda gekocht
RingBewoner	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:24
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 20:23 schreef Anne het volgende: [..] SD . Ikke niet. Ik heb mijn paarse broem nog steeds: [ afbeelding ] [ afbeelding ] Gaaf ding!
derLudolf	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:25
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 20:23 schreef Anne het volgende: [..] SD . Ikke niet. Ik heb mijn paarse broem nog steeds: [ afbeelding ] [ afbeelding ] * derLudolf zwaait terug :w Is dat een crackberry? *ziet 2e foto, 800cc, das toch ook nog best dik? Waarom stond jr stil aan de kant van de weg
Anne	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:26
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 20:25 schreef derLudolf het volgende: [..] * derLudolf zwaait terug :w Is dat een crackberry? Ja .
derLudolf	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:27
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 20:26 schreef Anne het volgende: [..] Ja . Bestaan die nog
lipje	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:27
	13 maart de OP spotten En whiskey is ook de Ierse variant. Drie keer gestookt, terwijl de Schotse maar twee keer gestookt wordt.
Sounddragon	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:29
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 20:25 schreef derLudolf het volgende: [..] * derLudolf zwaait terug :w cc Is dat een crackberry? *ziet 2e foto, 800cc, das toch ook nog best dik? Waarom stond jr stil aan de kant van de weg 600 Omdat mijn AT de geest had gegeven.. hoofdzekering kaduuk door corrosie.
lipje	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:29
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 20:25 schreef derLudolf het volgende: *ziet 2e foto, 800cc, das toch ook nog best dik? Waarom stond jr stil aan de kant van de weg om de foto te nemen En de weg te vragen
Anne	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:29
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 20:27 schreef derLudolf het volgende: [..] Bestaan die nog Op 20 maart 2014 nieuw gekocht. Heb ik hem toch alweer bijna 2 jaar .
Anne	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:30
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 20:29 schreef Sounddragon het volgende: [..] 600 Wat hij zegt. Al zijn de meeste TransAlpies trouwens 650 volgens mij.
Sounddragon	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:31
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 20:30 schreef Anne het volgende: [..] Wat hij zegt. Al zijn de meeste TransAlpies trouwens 650 volgens mij. Of 700
Anne	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:31
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 20:31 schreef Sounddragon het volgende: [..] Of 700 Ja. Maak het n�g erger .
Anne	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:34
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 20:27 schreef lipje het volgende: 13 maart de OP spotten Hoe laat spreken we af ?
Barcaconia	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 20:39
	Silver ghost altijd goed Binnenkort wordt een van de mooiste ooit geveild Kijk op rm amelia island
lipje	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 21:16
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 20:34 schreef Anne het volgende: [..] Hoe laat spreken we af ? rond koffietijd? Zeg 11 uur?
Alexxxxx	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 22:44
	de V&D is kapot, waar moet ik nu mijn TMF-schoolagenda kopen?
Paladijn	dinsdag 16 februari 2016 @ 22:44
	quote: Op dinsdag 16 februari 2016 21:16 schreef lipje het volgende: [..] rond koffietijd? Zeg 11 uur? 1:52 rijden vanaf mijn huis, naast de Onbevlekt hart van Maria aldus de googleh maps _{Maar dat is wel te doen.}