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1936 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Sedanca de Ville

United Kingdom • 19 Jun 2024

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1936 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Sedanca de Ville, with original Barker coachwork, has been well-maintained with approximately £10,000 spent on it during the current ownership since 2014. Recent work includes new front springs, servicing of fuel and water pumps, and carburetor work. It is estimated to sell for £30,000 - £35,000.

Condition

7

While the listing details extensive maintenance and care, including engine work, new tires, and brake servicing, it also notes the car has been used and required this maintenance, suggesting it's not in perfect 'Pristine' or 'Outstanding' condition. The phrase 'slight wear visible' indicates it's been used. Therefore, a 'Very Good' rating seems appropriate, balancing the positive aspects of its upkeep with the reality of visible wear and the need for potential minor reconditioning to bring it to an excellent state.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

GRM 54

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

DYK 479

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...