£28,980 (Est: £23,000 - £25,000)
1935 Rolls Royce 20/25 Ex-WWI fighter ace owner, extensively restored, and beautifully presented
Barons Manor Park • UK • 13 Sept 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£28,980 (Est: £23,000 - £25,000)
1935 Rolls Royce 20/25 Ex-WWI fighter ace owner, extensively restored, and beautifully presented
UK • 13 Sept 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1935 Rolls Royce 20/25 is a desirable low-roof Sportsman Saloon with a fascinating history, including ownership by a WWI fighter ace. It underwent a major body-off restoration in the 2000s and boasts a comprehensive history file, making it a rare find.
Condition
7
The car has very good paintwork overall, but minor signs of age are visible, such as slight scraping around the bonnet edges. The interior is in exceptional condition due to a complete retrim. Mechanically, it's sound and easy to drive.
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80,032 miles (via 2016 MOT)
YXG 592
United Kingdom
GLG69
1935
Auction
£28,980 (Est: £23,000 - £25,000)
1935 Rolls Royce 20/25 Ex-WWI fighter ace owner, extensively restored, and beautifully presented
Barons Manor Park • UK • 13 Sept 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
A particularly handsome example of Rolls-Royce’s popular 20/25, this low-roof Sportsman Saloon by Freestone & Webb combines elegant proportions with the craftsmanship of one of the finest coachbuilders of the period.
Delivered new via Jack Barclay of London, the car’s first owner was WWI fighter ace Ivan Cooper Sanderson.
By 1955, it had passed into the hands of another distinguished aviator, Air Vice Marshall D.A.
Holder.
This fascinating early provenance sets the tone for a car of stature and distinction.
In the 2000s, the Rolls-Royce benefitted from a major body-off restoration, extensively documented with a large collection of photographs and invoices contained within its sizeable history file.
The restoration included a full respray and a complete retrim of the interior to a high standard, leaving the cabin in exceptional condition today.
Mechanically, the car has been the subject of significant investment.
The suspension and axles were overhauled, and the car was fitted w...
Price Analysis vs Other 20/25s
£3,600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£29,115
Median Price (Since 2020)
£207,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 8th Jun 2017
Latest MOT mileage:
80,032 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 18th May 2016, 80,032 miles
Passed
On 9th Jun 2015, 80,013 miles
Passed
On 26th Mar 2014, 79,824 miles
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