Vehicle Description
This is THE ONLY Windovers coach builder 1929 Rolls Royce Drop Head
Coupe Convertible from the Rolls Royce 1929 model year in existence
and is the actual Windovers show car at the 1929 Olympia Motor Show
in London! (It is documented as such in John M. Fasal's book,
"Rolls-Royce Twenty"). This phenomenal Rolls DHC is finished in
elegant Ivory with Tan soft top and Brown leather interior and has
been in the same family for 50 years. It's a fabulous car that
retains its original block and transmission. Power comes from the
original 'born with' 20hp 3,127cc engine and backed by a 4-speed
manual transmission. Right-hand drive and recent new soft top. This
is an amazing World War II survivor with outstanding provenance,
including build sheets and a complete history of ownership from
1929 to present.This car features; the trademark flying lady hood
ornament rests proudly above the chrome grille with its adjustable
vanes, front tilting headlamps, front fog light, rear mount
luggage, white wall tires, wire wheels, electric country horn, city
horn, suicide doors, vacuum turn signals, dual spare tires,
additional starting carburetor, tools, steering wheel controls for
mixture-throttle-ignition timing, fender mounted mirrors, chrome
exterior trim, and windshield wipers.The first owner, Ronald Arthur
Yestay, took delivery in November 1929. In 1937 the Drop Head had
67,000 miles and was sold to Samual Saxon Barton, who was a surgeon
in Liverpool. We believe Samual Saxon Barton was the second owner,
but the Public Control Department records cannot be found from 1930
to 1936, possibly due to salvage records during the wars. At 84,000
miles Mr. Barton had the Drop Head sent to Derby Works for a
complete chassis overhaul. In 1950 Mr. Barton sold the vehicle to
Oliver Hill, who was a famous architect known for modern styles and
a personality unlike any others in his field, in London at 122,735
miles.We have a letter dated March 2, 1964, from The London County
Council which lists previous English owners from 1929 to 1959.
There is also US documentation with all the previous owners from
1959 to present. In 1959 David E. Cohen, who was one of the
previous owners, imported the car from London to New York. Mr.
Cohen transferred ownership in September 1962 to Robert McMichael.
Mr. McMichael moved from New York to Richland, WA in 1964, then
sold the car in 1965 to Burton Wood of Corvallis, OR. In September
1966 Mr. Wood sold the car to Mr. Northcraft who then restored the
car in 1968.In the fall of 1976, the engine block had two minor
cracks that were repaired by Adams & Oliver Ltd., in the UK. The
block was also re-sleeved and bored to spec. Around 1977 the car
was repainted from dark green to white. Available is an owners Book
(reprint from 1933) with second owners name stamped in the book. It
is believed to be the original seats and original tools. Less than
3,000 of 20 horsepower Rolls Royce vehicles were made from 1922 to
1929.For more information on a truly one of a kind and
irreplaceable treasure of motoring history that is this particular
1929 Rolls Royce Drop Head Convertible, or any of our 50+ classic
and collectible cars always in stock, please contact our friendly
and knowledgeable sales team, or always feel free to stop by our
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