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1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Limousine
The Maythorn limousine (Hawthorn) was originally a Barker limousine supplied in 1924 to the 36th Maharaja of Jodhpur. Before the 1939-1945 war, the state of Jodhpur requested 22 Rolls-Royce cars and two Bentleys. His Highness married the Princess of the state of Rewa, and the car was part of the traditional dowry. In 1929, the chassis was rebuilt with a new limousine body by the prestigious coachbuilder Maythorn before being sent to the Rewa Fort, where it stayed until 1967, when it traveled to Calcutta before being sent back to England.
In the Collection since 1924, this limousine was awarded at the Biarritz Concours d’Élégance in 2022. It is equipped with original accessories such as a steering wheel made of ivory and an eye-catching horn designed as a brass boa. Designed with three rows of windows with tinted glass, it features gleaming headlights with a gold-plated finish. The hood displays side grilles or air vents for cooling, typical of hot climates, while the windshield can be fully opened for ventilation. The high beam is operated from the interior using a crank.
The fabric-upholstered doors are framed with fine woods and open with ivory handles. It is equipped with a sunroof and a sliding glass window separating the driver’s space. It has two foldable additional seats and a bar cabinet. A large luggage trunk rests on the external rear grille.
This vehicle was signed by the carriage manufacturer Maythorne & Son, highly regarded in the early 20th century for the quality of their bodies, aimed at a select clientele who purchased, among other vehicles, Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars. In the 1920s, the company was absorbed by Hooper, which would eventually close its doors in 1959.
One of the most important technical modifications made to this model during its twenty years of production was the adoption of a servo-assisted braking system on all four wheels at the end of 1923.
The Indian market was a picturesque chapter in the company’s history. The arrival of “horseless carriages” transformed the lives of princes, leading to a passion that would last for many decades. Particularly fascinated by the Rolls-Royce brand, they adapted the vehicles to satisfy the most eccentric tastes, some fitted with thrones or rifles for tiger hunting.
- Chasis: 16NK
- Carrocería : Maythorn & Son
- Motor: L6 / 7.428 cc
- Periodo: 1906-1925
- Unidades: 6.173
