Lot 706: 1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25hp Rolling Chassis

A development of the 20hp - the first ‘small’ Rolls-Royce - the 20/25hp debuted in 1929, early chassis, apart from an enlarged and revised engine, being identical to those of the final Twentys. Thus the 20/25 inherited the right-hand gearchange lever and servo-assisted brakes introduced on its predecessor for 1926, as well as Phantom-style vertical radiator shutters. Produced concurrently with the Phantom II, the 20/25 benefited from many of the larger model’s improvements, such as synchromesh gears and centralised chassis lubrication, becoming the best-selling Rolls-Royce of the inter-war period.
Offered in rolling chassis form, ‘GUB6’ was originally fitted with engine ‘E9M’ and completed with sports saloon coachwork by William Arnold, of Manchester, featuring in the Rolls-Royce Bulletin in December 1935 (copy available). The car was first registered ‘ATU 519’ and owned originally by one F Carlisle. The chassis is offered with Rolls-Royce build/specification sheets and a quantity of related parts including a gearbox (number ‘E17’), fuel tank, steering and suspension.