1922 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer
Open sporting coachwork was the exception among Springfield Silver Ghosts. The Massachusetts factory supplied much of its output in formal closed bodies, with limousines and town cars dominating production.
The Pall Mall Tourer, built by Merrimac Body Company of Springfield, Massachusetts under the Rolls-Royce Custom Coachwork program, was among the few open styles catalogued for the chassis, with 179 examples fitted. The body is recognizable by its low beltline, beaded door edges, and cradles designed to support the lowered top.
Springfield examples carried several distinguishing exterior details from many Derby-built cars, including drum-style headlamps, horizontal radiator shutters, and small tubular bumpers. American-sourced components were commonly used on Springfield cars, and many were equipped with Bosch electrical equipment and wire wheels.
Inside, a walnut dashboard carries Waltham instruments, complemented by a pleated black leather interior. A period Kamlee leather trunk with three fitted suitcases completes the car.
The 7.4-liter (approximately 453 cubic inch) L-head inline six-cylinder engine powers the chassis, and Springfield-built Silver Ghosts have long been regarded by many marque experts as the equal of their British-built counterparts.
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