1935 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Limousine Coachwork by Barker & Co

Highlights

• Barker-bodied owner-driver saloon
• Recently fully rewired with age-appropriate cable and fitted with a new upgraded Ristes clutch
• Comes with original build certificates and workshop manual
• In current ownership for approximately five years; vendor a longstanding RREC member

The Appeal

The Rolls-Royce 20/25 was the most commercially successful pre-war Rolls-Royce, with over 3,800 examples produced between 1929 and 1936. Designed as a smaller, more manageable car for the owner-driver, rather than being driven by a chauffeur, it offered the refinement and quality expected of the marque in a more accessible package that felt much less like trying to steer a yacht on the asphalt. Coachwork was bespoke, and this example wears a saloon body by Barker & Co., one of the most esteemed British coachbuilders of the era - which is no doubt why it looks like such a distinguished machine.

This car, affectionately known as "Betsie," has been in the care of an active Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club member and has recently benefited from notable mechanical work, including a comprehensive chassis-up rewire and a new clutch. Dry stored for the last ten years, the vendor describes it as being in usable condition and ready for its next custodian. It comes accompanied by its original build certificates, a workshop manual, and a full tool kit.

Key Information

• Mileage: 16,496 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
• Technical specs: 3,587cc six-cylinder petrol
• Paperwork: Original build certificates and workshop manual

The Detail

• Full chassis-up rewire recently completed using age-appropriate cable
• New upgraded Ristes clutch fitted
• Age-appropriate electric SU fuel pump fitted
• Connolly hide interior retrimmed by a previous owner; the vendor states this was done to a high standard
• Full tool kit present under the front seats
• Dry stored for the last ten years
• The vendor states the tyres are in good condition
• Five former registered keepers

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