1926 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster
Rolls-Royce produced the Silver Ghost from 1906 through 1926, with manufacturing split between the company’s facility in Derby, England, and its plant in Springfield, Massachusetts, which served the American market.
The Springfield-built models featured subtle differences from their British counterparts, including a left-hand drive layout and a side-shift transmission that many American drivers preferred over the center-shift setup.
This particular Piccadilly Roadster body style was one of approximately 79 examples created by the Merrimac Body Company under the Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work label.
The Silver Ghost was powered by a 7,431cc (7.4-liter) L-head inline six-cylinder engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Power was delivered through a single Rolls-Royce carburetor, and semi-elliptic leaf springs provided the suspension. Braking was handled by rear-wheel mechanical drum brakes, which were typical for the period.
Springfield production ran from 1921 to 1926, making these American-assembled Silver Ghosts relatively rare compared to their English-built counterparts. The Piccadilly Roadster configuration offered open-air motoring and featured a golf bag door, a popular luxury touch among affluent owners of the era.
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