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LOT 352
1926 Rolls-Royce 20hp Six-Light Saloon Coachwork by Bradburn & Wedge Registration no. UK 2626 Chassis no. GNK 45 Engine no. G 1292
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Lot 352
1926 Rolls-Royce 20hp Six-Light Saloon Coachwork by Bradburn & Wedge Registration no. UK 2626 Chassis no. GNK 45 Engine no. G 1292
1926 Rolls-Royce 20hp Six-Light Saloon
Coachwork by Bradburn & Wedge
Registration no. UK 2626
Chassis no. GNK 45
Engine no. G 1292
Coachwork by Bradburn & Wedge
Registration no. UK 2626
Chassis no. GNK 45
Engine no. G 1292
Footnotes
Chassis number 'GNK 45' carries six-light saloon coachwork by the little-known Wolverhampton firm of Bradburn & Wedge, as evidenced by a blue enamel badge on the dashboard and the usual position in the door wells. Bradburn & Wedge has one of the shortest entries in Nick Walker's 'A-Z of British Coachbuilders': 'Nothing is known of this firm other than the existence of a Rolls-Royce 20 bodied by it in 1925', the car referred to being that offered here. Some of these six-light saloons are very pedestrian but this is a charming example of its type. Boasting the centre-change gearbox and horizontal radiator slats, it is exactly what the discerning enthusiast wants of a 20hp Rolls-Royce. A nicely detailed and elegant Vintage-era saloon with a shallow vee (and split) windscreen and plenty of lamps, the car is finished in black with Burgundy mid section and a cloth-upholstered interior.
A garage proprietor, the current vendor acquired this 20hp Rolls-Royce at a Blackbushe auction in late 1993, since when it has remained on display in his showroom and been much admired by the visiting clientele. The previous keeper is listed as a Mr John Salisbury from the Peterborough area.
'UK 2626' has seen very little use over the years; in the early part of ownership it fulfilled wedding duties for family and friends, and in the past three years has covered fewer than 20 miles. It has been regularly maintained and MoT'd by the in-house engineers. The car's condition is that of an older restoration, mellowed somewhat but still very presentable. It started readily and ran well during the photography session.
The car comes with a good file containing an old-style logbook commencing 1947, interestingly stamped in Wolverhampton where the coachbuilders were based, which lends credence to the story that it was owned by a member of the firm's board of directors. The owner in 1947 is listed as a Mr George Sheppard Eadie and the last stamp of December 1957 lists a Mr Christopher Eadie as the owner. Additional documentation consists of past tax discs; sundry bills; V5C (and V5) registration documents; and a substantial quantity of expired MoTs, the earliest from 1980, showing that the car has covered a mere 1,500-or-so miles in last 25 years.
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