£69,000
323 — 1932 Rolls-Royce 20/25hp Close Coupled Sports Coupe Weymann Coachwork by J. Gurney Nutting Registration no. YY 31 Chassis no. GAU 64 Engine no. U8P
Bonhams • UK • 24 Jun 2022
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Highest 10% of Past Sales
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£69,000
323 — 1932 Rolls-Royce 20/25hp Close Coupled Sports Coupe Weymann Coachwork by J. Gurney Nutting Registration no. YY 31 Chassis no. GAU 64 Engine no. U8P
UK • 24 Jun 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1932 Rolls-Royce 20/25hp Sports Coupe, with Weymann coachwork by J. Gurney Nutting, was owned by Peter Blond for nearly 50 years and routinely shown, including at the Louis Vuitton Classic in Paris. It boasts a rich history, having been featured in Gurney Nutting's advertising and rumored to have been owned by the Prince of Wales, with recent maintenance and a new MOT issued in April.
Condition
6
The car has aged restoration work with wear visible on the seats, reflecting years of use. However, this age adds to its charm. The car has been checked over and issued a new MOT in April, indicating recent maintenance.
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14,222 miles (via 2023 MOT)
YY 31
1932
Auction
GAU 64
RHD
United Kingdom
£69,000
323 — 1932 Rolls-Royce 20/25hp Close Coupled Sports Coupe Weymann Coachwork by J. Gurney Nutting Registration no. YY 31 Chassis no. GAU 64 Engine no. U8P
Bonhams • UK • 24 Jun 2022
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
• An exquisite sporting Rolls-Royce • Routinely shown including at the Louis Vuitton Classic in Paris, 2006 • Owned for nearly 50 years by Peter Blond • Overdrive fitted to aid touring This jewel of a 20/25hp was acquired by Peter in the late 1970s, the tale of which is a typically 'Blond' occurrence that he recounted a couple of years ago to journalist Rosemary Jeffreys - 'It happened quite by chance: I went to buy tools for my Bentley and got into discussion with this chap about buying his Rolls-Royce, but he couldn't make up his mind.
In the end, I went with a trailer and Bill Snook (who looked after all my cars), picked up the car from outside his door, and slipped a cheque under his door for a bit more than he had said.
I gave him a ring later in the day, and told him what I had done – he was quite all right about it.
It needed a lot of work to restore it'!
Originally registered on 30th July 1932 with the London plate 'YY31' which it retains, the Rolls was always said to have ...
Price Analysis vs Other 20/25 Gurney Nuttings
£67,500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£68,250
Median Price (Since 2020)
£69,000
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 21st Apr 2024
Latest MOT mileage:
14,222 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 17th Apr 2023, 14,222 miles
Passed
On 22nd Apr 2022, 13,867 miles
Passed
On 10th Jun 2015, 12,795 miles
Passed
On 6th Jul 2007, 111 miles
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