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1936 Rolls-Royce 25/30hp Landaulette Limousine Coachwork by Barker

United Kingdom • 26 Apr 2023

Vehicle Details

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This 1936 Rolls-Royce 25/30hp Landaulette Limousine, coachwork by Barker, was initially owned by Robert Alexander Alston Esq. and has a rich history. Recent improvements between 2007 and 2012, costing around £50,000, included a full engine overhaul and repaint, with further attention to brakes and steering in 2019, making it a mechanically sound and aesthetically pleasing vehicle.

Condition

7

Based on the description, the car has undergone extensive improvements, including a full engine overhaul, re-wire, and repaint. Attention was also given to the brakes, axles, and steering. The vendor states it's been "100% reliable" and "very easy to drive." While there's no specific mention of current flaws, the extensive work suggests it needed significant refurbishment to reach its current state. Therefore, a condition rating of 'Very Good' seems appropriate, acknowledging the improvements while also recognizing that it likely had some wear and tear before the restoration.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

GXM15

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

VS 3298

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Maintaining its policy of offering one ‘Large’ and one ‘Small’ model (the terms being purely relative!), Rolls-Royce introduced the 20/25 in 1929 as a successor to the outgoing 20hp.

Though the newcomer was intended to appeal to owner drivers, many examples were in fact sold to customers with chauffeurs.

Power came from an enlarged version of the straight-six unit used in the 20hp.

Now of 3699cc, it made for swifter acceleration and a higher top speed – up to 75mph, depending on the chosen body.

The four-speed manual gearbox featured the manufacturer’s traditional right-hand change and was equipped with synchromesh on the top two ratios from 1932 onwards.

The substantial chassis sported rigid axles front and rear suspended on semi-elliptic leaf springs.

The four-wheeled braking was mechanically servo-assisted.

In 1936, the company opted to increase the performance once more, further enlarging the engine to 4257cc to create the so-called 25/30, of which 1,201 examples were made b...