First delivered in 1930 to Captain Frederick Charles Vernon-Wentworth, probably of Blackheath, Friston, Saxmundham, Suffolk, (British aristocrats always have graphic, evocative addresses) also an owner at one point of two other 20/25s, GXO94 and GBJ66.

A very unusual car, having been bodied by Park Ward as a handsome D-back Limousine, the chassis card notes stipulate lower springing as a roof rack was to be fitted, but instead Park Ward commissioned Salmons & Sons to add The Tickford all weather saloon conversion, a beautifully engineered fully mechanical collapsing roof.

An addition that still thrills the observer as it can be opened and closed with a crank handle in an easy, one person operation.

As the window frames stay in place when the roof is lowered, there is an option for relatively draught-free open air motoring as well as plenty of room for six people, including the fold down occasional seats.

Imported by Tom Warth to Duluth, Minnesota in 1962 having bought the car from ...