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£11,440 (Est: £14,000 - £18,000)

1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Barker Limousine

United Kingdom • 1 Mar 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Barker Limousine features a rare Barker body and is presented in black over ivory with a cream leather interior. Originally owned by Sir William Waters Butler, it includes occasional seats and a privacy screen and is being sold to reduce the owner's collection.

Condition

6

The car is described as well-presented and usable, suggesting it's in good running condition with some cosmetic attention over the years, backed by receipts and build sheets.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

GWN39

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

DOB 100

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Year: 1937 Make: Rolls-Royce Model: 25/30 Barker Limousine Registration: DOB 100 Chassis No: GWN39 Engine No: 40F87AUE31847 Mileage: tba • Rare Barker body • Occasional seats • Privacy screen The Rolls-Royce 25/30 built between 1936 and 1938 is an updated version of the 20/25 with a larger engine to provide more power for the over-large bodies which had been fitted to the earlier model leading to complaints about its performance.

The in-line six-cylinder, overhead valve, engine is similar to that used in the 20/25 but increased in capacity to 4,257cc.

A single proprietary Stromberg downdraught carburettor replaced the Rolls-Royce one and magneto ignition was no longer fitted but a spare ignition coil was provided.

The riveted chassis has rigid front and rear axles suspended by half-elliptic springs with hydraulic dampers.

Braking is on all four wheels assisted by a mechanical servo with separate rear brakes fitted for the handbrake.

The traditional Rolls-Royce radiator features ve...