Vehicle Description
Between 1936 and 1938 just 1,201 Rolls-Royce 25/30 chassis were
built ready for delivery to one's chosen coachbuilder. This 1937
example, chassis GH048, was delivered new to C.E.R Keddie Esq, of
London, who paid �1,100 for the chassis alone. He employed the
services of Salmons & Sons to construct a body for the car. The car
was eventually imported in to the United States, to a new owner in
the 1980s in New York and then purchased by its current owners in
Santa Fe, NM in 1998. Nicknamed, "Buttercup," this Rolls-Royce has
been extensively campaigned on international rallies and European
tours, and featured in numerous Rolls-Royce Owners Club
publications. It is accompanied by numerous plaques, ribbons and
trophies from local Club events, concours, rallies and fox hunts,
and is a stalwart of the Rolls-Royce club. In 2006 the car achieved
Senior status in the Classic Car Club of America. This
right-hand-drive classic is powered by an inline-6 engine and
4-speed manual transmission. Buttercup, finished in Primrose Yellow
over black leather interior with the customary wood dash, door
cappings and accessories as well as the obligatory picnic trays,
features the Tickford patented winding 3-position hood mechanism.
The car is now showing some wear conducive to the many miles of
enjoyment it has experienced in its 80 years. It is accompanied by
almost a full complement of original tools, jacking system, and
service records.
