1938 Rolls-Royce 25/30 h.p.

1938 Rolls-Royce 25/30 h.p. in Churchill, Movie, 2017 IMDB

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: UK

1938 Rolls-Royce 25/30 h.p.

[*][*] Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene 

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dsl SX

◊ 2019-08-02 02:50

 We've identified this vehicle using the details you provided
ROLLS-ROYCE OTHER 1938
Registration number: WS 4667
Body type: Saloon
Colour: Black
Date of first registration: October 1938
Year of manufacture: 1938
Cylinder capacity (cc): 294 cc (:think: maybe the true reason RR would never divulge an official bhp figure ...)

johnfromstaffs EN

◊ 2019-08-02 17:10

 Well, as the 25/30 and Wraith were 4257cc, and the P3 was 7340cc, that’s about as much use as a chocolate exhaust valve.

dsl SX

◊ 2019-08-03 13:38

 The only other clue I can find is DVLA MOT site which says ROLLS ROYCE GHOST, Date registered 28 October 1938. Plate seems to be a 1935 Edinburgh issue.

johnfromstaffs EN

◊ 2019-08-03 14:39

 The angle from which the picture is taken may foreshorten the distance, but by looking at the size of the spare wheel and seeing how it fits the gap between the road wheel and the back of the bonnet, I think that this may be a smaller car. If late ‘38 is correct, the car would then be a Wraith.

-- Last edit: 2019-08-03 14:40:59

johnfromstaffs EN

◊ 2019-08-03 14:53

 https://www.1zoom.me/en/wallpaper/511416/z5098.5/1080x1920

For size comparison.

-- Last edit: 2019-08-03 14:54:36

johnfromstaffs EN

◊ 2019-08-03 15:03

 Now for the coachwork.

dsl SX

◊ 2019-08-03 15:08
johnfromstaffs wrote Now for the coachwork.

It's a bit bland and austere - tall flat surfaces, not much elegant curvature. Budget job for eg civic duties or even funeral??

johnfromstaffs EN

◊ 2019-08-03 19:47

 Park Ward???

https://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=235389

elan2000 UK

◊ 2019-09-30 17:25

 This is a 25/30 hp, not a Wraith. The wheels are too big, the headlamps too small and they are mounted on vertical brackets, unlike the Wraith's horizontal ones.

johnfromstaffs EN

◊ 2019-09-30 18:02
elan2000 wrote This is a 25/30 hp, not a Wraith. The wheels are too big, the headlamps too small and they are mounted on vertical brackets, unlike the Wraith's horizontal ones.


Fine. Can you assist with the coachbuilder?

dsl SX

◊ 2019-10-27 01:12

 Have just seen WS 4667 in tonight's episode of Great British Car Journeys (Channel 4, S2 ep3) - apparently owned by the owner of Thirlstane Castle (Lauder, Scottish Borders), along with black/red YY 5539 (1933 RR unknown). Both cars onscreen for a few shots, but models not discussed.

johnfromstaffs EN

◊ 2019-10-27 08:41

 The red car, a 20/25, was much the nicer of the two, I thought.

The Armstrong Siddeley was even nicer, not so common, even if it did look like a Rover from the back.

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