Rare Rolls up for auction
A RARE Rolls-Royce will be on offer in an annual sale of collectors’ cars on Monday.
One of only two survivors of just 17 examples built, the 1906 Light 20hp Tourer is expected to go under the hammer for at least £500,000 at the Bonhams sale in London.
After the First World War the car became part of a collection owned by Rolls-Royce aficionado Stanley Sears. In 1983, it was acquired by Thomas Love, who already owned the world’s oldest Rolls-Royce.
“The Tourer is unusual and historically significant. We’re not surprised at pre-sale estimates of up to £600,000,” said a spokesman.
A second car from the late Thomas Love’s collection is also being offered as part of the sale. The 1913 Rolls Royce 40/50hp Open Drive Limousine, which he actively campaigned in the Veteran Car Club, is expected to reach between £180,000-£250,000.
