1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Drophead Coupé by Carrosserie Worblaufen
- Colour
- Silver with light grey hood
This Rolls-Royce 20/25 (chassis GFT31), one of 81 examples carrying the GFT prefix, was originally ordered for a Swiss client and bodied by Gangloff in Alsace before receiving its current drophead coupé coachwork by Carrosserie Worblaufen around 1937. Imported to the United States in the late 1950s, the car passed through a succession of American owners over several decades. Following acquisition by the current vendor in 2014, it underwent a three-year, no-expense-spared comprehensive restoration by marque specialist Steve Litten of Vintage Auto Rebuilds, achieving concours-level quality with a full engine and running-gear rebuild and a complete interior and exterior refurbishment.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$268,800
- 1937 →Acquisition unknownAlbert Nobelepartial documentation
Geneva-based owner in whose tenure the current Carrosserie Worblaufen drophead coupe body is believed to have been fitted.
- 1976 →Acquisition unknownC. Fred Brownpartial documentation
Portsmouth, Ohio owner confirmed in possession by 1976.
- → 1983Acquisition unknownDavid Rosenheimpartial documentation
West End, New Jersey owner who acquired the car in the early 1980s; the car was reportedly sold from his estate by John P. Smalley in 1983.
- 1983 →Private saleJohnny Pascuccipartial documentation
Meriden, Connecticut collector who acquired the car via the Rosenheim estate sale handled by John P. Smalley.
- 1989 → 2014-10-01Private saleJohn Moirpartial documentation
Chocurua, New Hampshire collector who retained the car for approximately 25 years of continuous ownership.
- 2014-10-01 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Commissioned a thorough multi-year restoration by marque specialist Steve Litten of Vintage Auto Rebuilds in Chardon, Ohio, covering mechanical, coachwork, and interior work.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryJ. Rubinpartial documentation
Original customer based in Geneva, Switzerland; car was ordered new on his behalf per factory records.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownDr. J.V. Neffpartial documentation
Newport Beach, California resident who reportedly brought the car over from Switzerland during the late 1950s.
- Date unknownPrivate saleRic Brecheisenpartial documentation
Phoenix, Arizona owner who reportedly purchased the car from Neff and held it through the close of the 1960s.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1937BodyworkCarrosserie Worblaufen
The original coachwork was replaced with a new drophead coupé body believed to have been constructed by Carrosserie Worblaufen of Switzerland, coinciding with Albert Nobele's period of ownership.
Exact date within 1937 is not confirmed; this is reported rather than fully documented.
- —RestorationVintage Auto Rebuilds
A three-year, fully comprehensive restoration carried out to concours standard, encompassing a complete rebuild of the engine and running gear, refinishing of the coachwork in silver with a light grey hood, and full reupholstering of the interior in burgundy leather.
Work was commissioned by the consignor following acquisition in October 2014 and performed by marque specialist Steve Litten in Chardon, Ohio. Restoration invoices are on file.
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