This stunning looking 20/25 is a Barker limousine bodied example.

Barker had an illustrious history having been founded as far back as 1710 making carriages for the well-to-do.

By the 1920’s, however, the demand for sturdier bodies resulted in Barker using heavier components rather than embracing developments in the use of light alloys.

As such Barker bodies were considered at the heavy end of the spectrum ultimately leading to them being acquired by their key competitor, Hooper, in 1938.

Thanks to current owner, Nigel, we know more about this 20/25 than is sometimes the case.

The first owner was a Clifford Hobday of Southend who bought the car new in May 1934.

Hobday used the car until his death in 1952.

An undertaker later bought the car off his widow (it was all black in those days) and used it until 1987.

It then went to Wales where it was used as a wedding car, ultimately being laid up in a poor state.

Nigel is a Rolls-Royce connoisseur, enthusiast and engineer and he acq...