Welcome to this absolutely magnificent example of a 1939 Wraith saloon. Fully restored in a deep maroon with rich chocolate hides.
The level of restoration is so detailed that you could not reproduce this today without spending 2-3 times the asking price of this car. THAT is how good she is.
The 25/30hp model, the new small Rolls-Royce, was first exhibited at Olympia in October 1936, and although borrowing many of its design features and retaining the finest qualities of the exceptionally successful 20/25hp model, it now featured a significantly enlarged engine displacing 4,257cc.
Following this model, the Wraith had a production run from 1938-39, just over a year, manufacturing interrupted by the outbreak of hostilities of WWII.
A lineal descendant of the 3.1-litre 20hp small Rolls-Royce, the Wraith was produced alongside the V12 7.3-litre Phantom III, with just 492 Wraiths produced.
Introduced to this model is the use of independent front suspension, a scaled down version of that fitted to the Phantom III. De-luxe models like this one have a factory heater.
The rarest of all Rolls-Royces and mentioned in Tom C Clarke’s book ‘The Rolls-Royce Wraith’, ‘The Rolls-Royce 25/30 & Wraith’ by Bernard L King, the 25/30 Wraith Register, and known to the RREC too, this is indeed a very special Rolls-Royce 25/30hp Wraith. From private ownership in the hands of a few fastidious owners in the last 30 years, who throughout their ownership have continually strived to keep this car in the condition in which it was in when first registered to Jack Barclay in 1939.
Some 20 years ago, the car was completley restored and as you will see through all the photos, there was no expense spared. In addition to all mechanical restoration; body-off, repaint, full rechroming, complete interior refinish of wood, carpets, head-liner and leather. The leather work is simply outstanding and for those who know me, I am very critical of this aspect of car restoration. The head-liner is a suede finish and please note what might look like marks, are in fact the changes in the natural nap of the suede. It is in perfect condition.
Everything has been restored from each and every bit of switch gear on the dash down to the driving pedals.
On today’s “numbers” the restoration coast is in the $125-150,000 range. The attention to detail on everything, is commendable and amazing!
The car drives like a dream. Very smooth and without the typical bumps and rattling you would normally expect from lesser examples, even average ones.
Tyres are 100% period correct 6.00/6.50-17 cross plies.
This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a very rare collectable war-time Rolls-Royce at a price that represents at least half the cost of buying a lesser car and restoring today. This one is not just a beautiful example to own and enjoy but is truly of any Rolls-Royce show and display. This car would certainly take an award accordingly.
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