1925 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost All-Weather Sports Tourer

Introduced in 1907, the refined six-cylinder Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost set the standard of quality for the brand which remains to this day. In the 1920s, the success of the Silver Ghost in America prompted the establishment of a factory in Springfield, Massachusetts, to build these cars for the burgeoning US market. Chassis S283 PK was one such Springfield-built car, fitted with elegant and versatile coachwork by New York’s Locke & Co. Established by coachbuilder Justus Vinton Locke, after apprenticeships at both Healey & Company and Demarest, Locke & Co. earned a reputation for stylish custom coachwork on many of America’s finest chassis. With its long hood and scuttle, compact cabin, extraordinary V-windshield, and delicate window framing, the All-Weather Sports Tourer made its debut at the 1925 New York Auto Salon. It was originally delivered to H.S. Ogilvie of Hartford, Connecticut. Later custodians include Herman Goldman and Richard Scarsella of New York, as well as David Tunick of Connecticut. While with Mr. Scarsella, this Silver Ghost was restored, and earned a coveted First in Class in a Late Ghost category at a Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club Annual Meet. From 1991 to 2014, the car resided in a significant Portuguese collection, before returning to the US. Under current ownership, it has shared a stable with some of the finest European and American automobiles, and continued to be carefully maintained, including an engine rebuild by marque specialist Steve Littin.