346 Rolls Royce 40.50 Silver Ghost Open Tourer (1920) R 4578

Rolls Royce 40:50 Silver Ghost (1906-25) Engine 7428cc S6 SV Production 6173
Chassis Number. 75CW
Body James Knight
Registration Number R 4578 (Derbyshire)
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Progressively modernised over its long production life the Silver Ghost (as the model became known after its 1907 demonstrator), gained electric lighting and starting in 1919, a starting carburettor and twin ignition in 1921, and four wheel brakes in 1924. With virtually everything made by Rolls Royce. The car offered silence, refinement and comfort, and in 1911 one was timed at 101.8mph at Brooklands, with a streamlined single seat body

Chassis 75CW
Originally a Barker Limousine, but nicely re-bodied in the 1990s, with very appropriate and handsome, four door open coachwork. At the same time, the chassis underwent a thorough refurbishment, and the engine was overhauled. Smart, but not too smart cosmetically, enabling relaxed enjoyment.

The cars first owner appeared to have been delivered new to Sir Alfred Butt Clerk, Theatre Impresario, Dir. of Food Rationing WWI, Cons MP for Balham/Tooting & in retirement a Racehorse breeder & owner! His first job was in the accountancy dept of Harrods first but by 1898 he was Secretary to Charles Morton at the Palace Theatre, upon Charles’ death in 1904 he took the position of Manager & in 1906 MD which he held until 1920. During WWI Alfred Butt was the Director of Food Rationing & was Knighted for his services to the Ministry & to Charity. In 1922 he became an MP & in 1929 he was created a Baronet however, in 1936 details of the Budget were leaked and a scandal ensued as Sir Butt was rumoured to have benefitted financially from this, he denied any wrong doing but it was the end of his political career. A few years earlier (1934) Butt had purchased the Brook Stud from Sir Richard Garton and Sir Alfred & his son Kenneth branched into the World of Turf. They had many homebred winners,

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Shot 10.10.2021 at Bicester Scramble, Bicester, Oxon. Ref. 122-346

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Taken on: October 10, 2021

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