1928 Rolls-Royce 20hp Horsfield 'Barrel Sided' Open Tourer.

1928 Rolls-Royce 20hp Horsfield 'Barrel Sided' Open Tourer.

1928 Rolls-Royce 20hp Horsfield Open Tourer

£57,500.00

MakeRolls-RoyceModelOtherYear1928TransmissionManual

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A very well executed, handsome, barrel-sided tourer, bodied in the mid 1970s by Horsfields, very reminiscent of the sought-after Barker version of the 1920s. Sold by us in 2007 to enthusiastic husband & wife R.R.E.C. members, the car is now back with us from them, having been very well loved and cared for during this period. Work has included a full re-paint, re-upholstery in deep red leather, new carpets, 'double duck' hood, hood bag, tonneau cover and side screens, and re-finishing of dashboard. All bright work is correctly nickel plated and in excellent condition. Fitted with an aluminium cylinder head & the car benefits greatly from being fitted with an overdrive, having a relaxing effect on long distance drives, as well as increasing significantly the comfortable cruising speed. A partial engine overhaul, including re-bore & new pistons, new clutch, new starter ring gear, and much more besides, not to mention regular servicing & much love & attention generally during the same ownership. The car is now running very nicely, well-proportioned in design, very smart, and ready to begin a new chapter in its life of 90+ years so far. MoT'd until July 2021.

Chassis No. GXL32 Reg. No. HW 1304

Snippets: Chocolates & Rugby, Collieries & Cricket.
Albert Magnus Fry (1857/1938) took delivery of GXL32 when he was 71 years old. Albert was a scion of the innovative Quaker family best known for their chocolates; Albert was a director of J & S Fray Ltd and also of the Bristol Wagon & Carriage Works. In his youth Albert was a keen rugby player and played for Clifton RFC & Gloucestershire; his brother George & their cousins Leslie & Francis also played for Clifton. George Fry (engineer) died on the 13th of September 1938 & Albert passed away a week later on the 20th of September 1938. The 2nd name on the chassis cards is that of Capt. John Charles Burgoyne-Johnson of Dulford House in Devon. The Burgoyne-Johnson family were Colliery & Brewery owners, with all 5 brothers serving their country during both WWI & WWII. Luther Vincent (1890/1915) MC was killed in action whilst serving with the Durham Light Infantry; Francis (1892/1968) also served with the Durhams of which the C/O was their father!, Reginald Percy (1895/1963) joined the Royal Field Artillery & George Harold was with the Royal Flying Corps. In WWII the youngest brother - our John Charles - served with the Royal Artillery, he was too young to serve in WWI as he was born in 1913 & was just 7 years old when his father died. Luther & Francis played county cricket with their father being involved with Durham Rugby Football Club.

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We started with a single car (all we could afford) which we sold quickly, and before we knew it we had 4 or 5 on our hands! This was alongside another business that we were involved in at the time. In the Spring of 1988 we gave up the other business, (exhaust systems), rented part of the premises that we still operate from now, and went full time.

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