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£13,728 (Est: £18,000 - £22,000)
1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Sports Saloon by Thrupp & Maberly
UK • 18 Jul 2026 • Lot 176
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A 1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Sports Saloon by Thrupp & Maberly, presented in a striking black and ivory color scheme with a blue leather interior. This example has been cherished and dry-stored in a private collection for over 25 years, benefiting from recent clutch and thrust bearing replacement.
Condition
8
The car is described as 'beautifully presented', 'carefully preserved', 'regularly maintained', and 'dry stored'. It has a 'sumptuous blue leather interior and finely finished wood trim'. The gearbox 'performs exceptionally well and benefits from the recent replacement of the clutch and thrust bearing'. While not explicitly stated as 'pristine', these descriptions suggest a car in excellent, well-maintained condition with minimal cosmetic imperfections, aligning with an 'Excellent' rating.
/ 10
55,000 miles
GEX15
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
DSU 892
1933
Auction
Description
Year: 1933 Make: Rolls-Royce Model: 20/25 Sports Saloon by Thrupp & Maberly Registration: DSU 892
Chassis No: GEX15
Odometer: 55,000 • Offered from long-term ownership • Low ownership • Fabulous Thrupp & Maberly coachwork Rolls-Royce’s 20/25 was one of its most important pre-war models and became its best-selling inter-war car.
Remarkably, of the near 4,000 produced, more than 70% survive; a testament to the marque’s high-quality craftsmanship and engineering.
Introduced in 1929 as a development of the earlier 20hp, the 20/25 featured a larger 3,669cc overhead-valve straight-six engine, providing improved performance while maintaining the marque’s hallmark smoothness and reliability.
Its robust chassis allowed for a wide variety of coachbuilt bodies, many of which are now prized for their individuality and craftsmanship.
Even today, the 20/25 remains one of Rolls-Royce’s standout models: a perfect balance of refinement, performance and versatility.
This handsome 1933 example is ...
Price Analysis vs Other 20/25 Thrupp & Maberlys
£6,900
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,728
Median Price (Since 2020)
£52,875
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 25th Jul 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
55,092 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 4th Jul 2012, 55,092 miles
Passed
On 30th Jun 2011, 55,054 miles
Passed
On 13th Jul 2010, 54,582 miles
Passed
On 3rd Jul 2009, 54,782 miles
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