ROLLS-ROYCE 20/25 Sedanca de Ville Coachwork by Hooper of London, 1930. Chassis: GNS-53 Engine: U-6-N Registration: 9876 QK 64 First registration: 1930 Mileage (not guaranteed): 16,885 km Vehicle in original condition with good mechanical working order. Normal registration In the same collection since 1974 Coupé de Ville by Hooper Co. Ltd Removable driver/passenger division Original condition (except redone driver's seat) 1/4 exemplaires / one of four units Chassis sheet attached, after checking the production figures it seems that there were only four 20/25s with Brougham bodywork by Hooper. One in 1930, one in 1931, one in 1933 and one in 1935. Equipment: The original two-arm driver's hood is in the box behind the driver. The vehicle is accompanied by the original tools (photos on request). Presentation: After the Twenty, the Rolls-Royce 20/25 is the second version of "the little Rolls". Produced from 1929 to 1936, with no concessions on build quality and equipped, as Rolls-Royce tradition suggests, with an incredibly quiet and smooth engine, the 20/25 was very popular. With just over 3,800 units sold in all body styles, the 20/25 became the best-selling Rolls of the interwar period, helping Rolls-Royce to survive the Great Depression while remaining one of the world's leading brands. If the Rolls-Royce 20/25 is aimed at the owner who could drive the car himself, the "owner's" manual maintains the paradox: the introduction asks the owner to give the manual to the car's driver, who is also responsible for its maintenance. You don't need to read any further: it's all up to the owner. As with the majority of luxury automobiles of the period, the Rolls-Royce 20/25 can be custom-ordered with the coachbuilder of one's choice. The cars are hand-built by true craftsmen, either individually "full custom" or in small series with individual "semi-custom" equipment. Hooper Co is one of the world's leading coachbuilders, characterized by its high-end positioning. Its bodies are built without regard to cost for the nobility and aristocracy of the world. Côte Basque Enchères is pleased to offer this Rolls-Royce 20/25 Sedanca de Ville by Hooper Co. The overall condition really allows you to appreciate the originality of an unrestored car. Acquired in 1974 by our collector, this car is believed to be a third-hand model originally used as a limousine in the city of London. The car starts, runs and runs well, without overheating. Once the engine has reached temperature, the idle speed at standstill is barely perceptible. Rolls-Royce vehicles from this period will forever set the standard for luxury. As majestic as ever today, this Sedanca De Ville remains spectacular on the road. Driving it is an event in itself, and despite its age, the Rolls-Royce 20/25 is easy enough to steer, with heavy but precise steering and a four-speed gearbox that serves the delightfully smooth in-line 6-cylinder well. The rare state of preservation of this Rolls-Royce 20/25, which has a lovely patina, the originality of the interior, metal and engine, and the quality of its driving, will allow it to be entered in a survivor class (original/unrestored vehicle) at the most prestigious concours d'élégance. It will undoubtedly appeal to the collectors most attached to the authenticity of a car that can be appreciated like a fine work of art in the rare "Spirit of ecstasy"! Consultant : Ulysse JAMES - Tel: +33(0)7.63.16.31.52