This is a rare all brass 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost in the style
of Barker Roi des Belges that is concours and tour ready! With its
original chassis (2006) and original engine (7W), this Silver Ghost
has been a proven tourer and continues to impress out on the road.
The all brass finishes complement the Burgundy livery with Maroon
accents paired with a Cordovan leather interior. This tour-ready
all brass Silver Ghost can be shown at any major concours event in
the world. Chassis 2006 was ordered new as a landaulette by
Australian Mr. James M. Niall, a wool industry entrepreneur of
Goldsborough Mort & Co. Mr. Niall kept homes in both Melbourne and
London. The Silver Ghost was delivered to Melbourne in the summer
of 1912. The Silver Ghost then passed to N. Faulkiner of Melbourne
in 1916, to F. Knight of Toorak of Victoria in 1922, and then to J.
Perry. Melbourne Rolls-Royce enthusiast, Mr. Maurice R. Markoff,
acquired the Silver Ghost around 1958. Mr. Markoff commissioned a
new tourer body and advertised the completed restoration in the
Rolls-Royce Owners' Club publication in 1965. According to John
Fasal, the Silver Ghost sold the following year to Mr. James Leake
of Muskogee, Oklahoma. Jimmy sent the Silver Ghost to London soon
after acquiring it for a complete restoration. The restoration took
place in 1966 under Harry Ferguson-Wood, the longtime service
manager for Jack Barclay in London. Jimmy exhibited the Silver
Ghost in his personal museum, retaining it until November 1987. In
1989, a Danish collector acquired the Silver Ghost and commissioned
Wilkinson & Sons of England to perform a comprehensive restoration
and reconfigure the body into its existing Barker-style Roi des
Belges. The famed Roi de Belges style body was favored by the
monarchs of Belgium. The present owner acquired the Silver Ghost in
2022 and recommissioned it for touring, which included an electric
start, turn signals, and the alternator sourced from the SGA. He
refreshed the cosmetics including a new tan Haartz-cloth canvas
convertible top and all new wooden artillery wheels. The Silver
Ghost presents in excellent concours condition, with the deep
Burgundy livery complemented with Maroon details. Beautifully
polished brass throughout is in concours condition. The Silver
Ghost features the iconic brass Spirit of Ecstasy mascot and brass
radiator surround. The Silver Ghost has Lucas Auto Lite headlamps,
Lucas King of the Road cowl lamps and tail lamps with dual cobra
horns that house turn signals in each mouth. All lights have been
upgraded to electric. The Silver Ghost has a polished brass
fold-down windscreen that can be adjusted for different styles of
driving. The new tan Haartz-cloth convertible top is in excellent
condition and includes storage straps for hats. The exterior
presents in concours condition. The interior is trimmed in Cordovan
leather that is in overall excellent condition. The aluminum
dashboard houses instruments that are beautifully restored and
function well. An electric start button and the turn signal switch
are both conveniently located but concealed under the driver's
seat. The Brown horsehair mats are in excellent condition. The
interior presents in concours condition. The Silver Ghost retains
its original engine (7W) which is a 7.4-liter inline six-cylinder
paired a three-speed manual transmission. The engine runs on both
magneto and coil ignition with an upgraded alternator. The road
manners are confidence-inspiring with an easy to steer and stable
front end. The Silver Ghost starts on a quarter turn of the crank
and shifts easily. Both the chassis and engine compartment have
been detailed to concours exhibition condition. The Silver Ghost
comes with build records, historical articles, brass accessory
covers, and miscellaneous spares and tools. For more information
and details, please call or text Harry Clark at (602) 245-7200 or
email us at [email protected] . This 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
Roi des Belges is available for inspection at our showroom in
Phoenix. We are pleased to offer FaceTime or WhatsApp live video
inspections, and we help coordinate shipping worldwide. We also
have financing partners if you are interested in financing.
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