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£27,596
1928 Rolls-Royce 20hp Horsfield Five Seater Tourer. Registration number HW 1304. Chassis No: GXL 32. Engine number: A8B. Mileage: 52,329. Selling on behalf of a deceased estate
United Kingdom • 3 Oct 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1928 Rolls-Royce 20hp Horsfield Five Seater Tourer with a replacement body in the style of Barker, finished in cream with red leather. Recent work includes dynamo overhaul, carburetor, new clutch, and it comes with an extensive service history.

Condition
6
The car description indicates that the car has been restored with a replacement tourer body and an engine overhaul, and a new clutch fitted in 2023. There are no statements about damage or disrepair, but the auction disclaimer states that all lots are sold as seen and without warranty, implying some level of wear. Therefore, I have rated it as 'Good'.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
GXL 32
Odometer:
52,329 miles
Reg Number:
HW 1304
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Finished in cream with red leather upholstery.
Fitted with a six cylinder in line water called monobloc push rod engine operated overhead valves for 3 inch/4 1/2 inches RAC rating 21.6 hp four speed right hand change gearbox single dry plate clutch propeller shaft spiral bevel rear axle semielliptic leaf spring suspension front and wheelbase 10'9" Tyres 19 inches.
Introduced in 1922 to meet the demand for a quality car of smaller dimensions than the hugely successful silver ghost the 20 hp model enjoy great popularity and found almost 3000 customers in its eight year production run.
The model form the design basis for the later 2025 horse power and 25 to 30 hp cars and although price to appeal to a wider market there was no compromising quality.
GX L 32 was delivered in November 1927 to Hooper and Company Kings Road Chelsea London fitted with enclose Cambria coachwork and supplied to a.m.
Fry of Clifton Bristol.
The original coachwork was replaced with an elegant barrel sided tou...
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£1,575
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£29,625
Median Price (Since 2020)
£126,500
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