1924 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster
A 1924 Springfield Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost bodied with an original Merrimac Piccadilly Roadster — one of relatively few such cars to retain their factory-fitted coachwork. Delivered new to a Boston owner in January 1924, the car passed through several hands before spending over three decades in California desert use. Following acquisition by a noted Rolls-Royce collector, a comprehensive restoration returned it to original specifications, after which it won third in class at the 2003 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$291,500
- 1924-01-17 →Factory deliveryB.M. Taylorpartial documentation
Original recipient of the car, based in Boston; exact sale date unknown.
- → 1939Mrs. Wagnerpartial documentation
- 1939 →Private saleBoris Lakustapartial documentation
Resident of San Rafael; regularly used the car in California desert driving for more than three decades.
- → 1983Lorin Tryonpartial documentation
Long-serving co-chairman of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance; sold the car to the following owner in 1983.
- 1983 → 1989Private saleBill Dobsonpartial documentation
- 1989 → 2003Private saleDr. James Stickleypartial documentation
Dedicated Rolls-Royce collector and Pebble Beach judge who commissioned a full restoration; the car was found largely intact with only minor non-original changes, which were corrected to factory specifications.
- 2003 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Acquired directly from the Pebble Beach show field immediately after the 2003 concours; car has seen minimal use since restoration.
- Date unknownLouisa F. Connelypartial documentation
- Date unknownPeter Knoefelpartial documentation
Competition
- 20032003 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance3rd in Class
Car was exhibited fresh from restoration; subsequently sold on the show grounds immediately following the event.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
At some point prior to restoration the car had been fitted with smaller-than-original wheels and a reduced-height windshield, both departing from original specification.
These changes were reversed during the subsequent full restoration.
- —RestorationAbe Guise, Rick Hamlin, and Mike Standifer
A comprehensive restoration was carried out, returning the car to original specifications including correct wheel size and windshield height. The car was found to be largely intact and original prior to the work.
Completed in time for the 2003 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance; Dr. Stickley noted the car's generally unmolested underlying condition.
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