Sold 1936 Rolls-Royce 20-25 1449482742 Tweet

- Chassis # GBK49
- Engine # H22T
- Mechanically Well Kept And In Proper Working Order
- Wearing Its Original Sedanca Deville Coachwork by Park Ward
- A Matching Numbers Example With Exciting History
-Sale Includes Original Manual, Available Service History, Rear Mounted Trunk, And Some Additional Parts

Few auto manufacturers bring forth images of luxury and opulence quite like Rolls-Royce. From their pre-war models to today, owning a Rolls-Royce is something that many aspire to, regardless of whether they are car enthusiasts or not. As with many auto manufacturers, Rolls-Royce was affected by the Great Depression and almost met its demise until the introduction of the Rolls-Royce 20/25 hp in 1929. Built as a successor to the popular Rolls-Royce Twenty, the 20/25 was met with massive interest and became the best-selling inter-war Rolls-Royce model. The car was powered by an in-line six-cylinder engine that put out 3,669 cc and a 4-speed manual gearbox. It was upgraded on a yearly basis by Rolls-Royce with new technical enhancements being introduced until 1936 when it was replaced by the 25/30. The model was also built in numerous body styles including a Fixedhead Coupe, Drophead Coupe, Limousine, Saloon, and Sedanca de Ville. A total of 3,827 examples were produced and many of them still grace the road to this day.

This particular example, Chassis # BK49, has a rich and exciting history that perfectly complements its character. It was originally ordered by a Mr. Marcom on December 3rd, 1935. Upon completion and testing of its components, the chassis was sent to coachbuilder Park-Ward on August 2nd, 1936 who built the Sedanca DeVille body around it and delivered it to Mr. Marcom. Sometime in the late 1940s, the car was purchased by a collector out of Evansville, Indiana from a British government automobile auction. This, along with the small flag poles atop each front fender, leads to the belief that the car was requisitioned for service during World War II and served as a staff car. Upon purchase, the car was delivered to Evansville where it underwent a total refurbishment. This owner was involved with The Rolls-Royce Owners Club and toured the car extensively during his ownership. Years after, in 1965, the car was listed for sale and bought by a man out of Rockford, Illinois who kept the car in driveable condition. The car was sold yet again sometime in the early 2000s to its most recent owner who has kept it in his possession since then.

This most recent owner continued the previous owners legacy of driving and maintaining the car in perfectly functional condition. It has undergone numerous recent services including one in January of 2011 where the starter was completely rebuilt and returned to factory condition. The 20/25s most recent service in September of 2019 totaled a little under $11,500 and included transmission, clutch, and a number of suspension-related touch-ups.

Thanks to its meticulous owners, this Rolls-Royce presents as a driver-quality example and as such has signs of having been well-loved throughout its history. Despite this, it runs flawlessly and is ready for touring at a moments notice, which pays homage to the maintenance and care this car has received at the hands of every single one of its previous owners. It will turn heads and draw questions from anyone who lays eyes upon it, whether parked at a Cars & Coffee or rolling through the countryside.

Upon purchase, the new owner will receive a plethora of documents detailing the cars build process from the factory to the coachbuilder, service records, as well as ownership documents and letters that construct its deep lineage. A reproduction owners manual created by The Rolls-Royce Owners Club is also included and features a picture of this exact car on page 35.

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