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£12,320
1935 Rolls-Royce 20/25 by Hooper
UK • 18 May 2019 • Lot 251
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1935 Rolls-Royce 20/25, repatriated from The Netherlands, features a Hoopers four-door limousine body with a cream and black color scheme. While the engine is reported to run, the car requires restoration work and is offered for sale without reserve, making it a project opportunity.
Condition
5
The car is described as needing 'some restoration work' and being a 'great basis for a project,' suggesting it's not in top condition but has potential. The coachwork is described as 'in quite good order,' but the need for restoration implies areas needing improvement. The engine is reported to run, indicating some mechanical functionality, but the overall condition points to a project car rather than one ready for immediate use.
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21,143 miles
GWE 81.00
1935
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
Description
The Rolls-Royce 20/25 was built between 1929 and 1936 and succeeded the 20hp as Rolls-Royce's ‘small car’.
It was intended to appeal to owner drivers but many were sold to customers with chauffeurs.
The in-line six cylinder overhead valve engine was similar to that used in the 20hp but was enlarged to 3699cc by increasing the bore from 76mm to 82mm with the stroke remaining at 114mm.
A single Rolls-Royce carburettor was used and both coil and magneto ignitions were fitted.
The four speed gearbox was mounted in unit with the engine and a traditional right hand change used.
Synchromesh was fitted to third and top gears from 1932.
The substantial chassis had rigid front and rear axles suspended by half elliptic springs with braking on all four wheels assisted by a mechanical servo.
The famous Rolls-Royce radiator with triangular top was used with vertical louvres, the angle of which could be adjusted to control engine cooling.
To begin with, the radiator shutters were operated man...
Price Analysis vs Other 20/25 Hoopers
£8,625
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£21,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£28,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Historics
Unit D, Lyndhurst Buildings, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9ED
Operating from Ascot, Berkshire, Historics is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions in the UK and offer vehicle consignment and valuation services.
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