ROLLS TWENTY TORPEDO

ROLLS ROYCE TWENTY

Historique

Changing time forced the abandonment of Rolls-Royce 'one model' policy, an all new 20Hp car joining the 40/50HP Silver Ghost in 1922.The 'Twenty' reflected Royce's interest in contemporary trends within the American Automobile Industry ,incorporating unit construction of engine and gearbox , the latter featuring the modern innovation of a central ball change ,and 'Hotchkiss drive' rear axle.The engine ,Rolls-Royce's first with overhead valves ,was a six cylinder unit displacing 3,127 cc .

This car was originally ordered as a Torpedo bodied by Hooper for its first owner T.Pilkington,carrying engine number G989 and registered in the UK as 'A1187'. According to the vendor it was once owned by the Prince de Croix of Belgium.

ROLLS ROYCE - TWENTY
Torpedo by HOOPER - 1924 -
miles 09941 - vert anglais
capote noire - conduite à droite

PRIX 61.000 €