Rolls-Royce 20/25 Hooper Three Position Drophead

This 1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 carries Hooper coachwork, body number 7851, in three-position drophead form. The hood can be fully raised, set half open in sedanca style, or lowered, where it sits almost level with the bodywork. It was specified with an unusually large boot for continental touring, and the back of the rear seat folds down to take big travelling cases.

The engine was rebuilt by Rolls-Royce themselves in the late 1950s, and the invoices come with the car. The current owner, a 20 Ghost Club member who also has several Silver Ghosts, has spent heavily on it in recent years. The interior has new burgundy leather with refinished burr walnut, and the blue mohair hood is new. An almost complete tool kit is stored under the front seats and bonnet.

An aftermarket overdrive, usable in third and fourth gears, makes for relaxed cruising. The dealer reports 30 psi oil pressure when hot, a coolant temperature of around 70 degrees on steep hills, and steering with no play. The page shows the car as accepted, so a sale appears to be agreed.