Royal Rolls-Royce leads Coys' Chiswick House sale

| 18 May 2018
Royal Rolls-Royce leads Coys' Chiswick House sale – Classic & Sports Car

This 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II is the star lot at the Coys at Chiswick House auction on 26 May.

Why? Because it was sold new to Prince Chula of Thailand. And he and his cousin Prince Bira were known for their motorsport exploits.

The prince had a penchant for blue cars and this is no exception – it's blue inside and out! It also has a champagne bar, naturally...

It is estimated that the Silver Cloud will sell for £65,000-£85,000.

Royal Rolls-Royce leads Coys' Chiswick House sale – Classic & Sports Car

This Gurney Nutting-bodied Rolls-Royce will also cross the block in Chiswick

But that's not the only blue Rolls going under the hammer in Chiswick later this month.

A blue-and-black 1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Sedanca De Ville, bodied by Gurney Nutting, is also being offered for sale. 

Its blue-piped, grey leather interior also lets passengers enjoy a drink in comfort, as it features a cocktail cabinet with a decanter and two glasses.

And if the weather permits, they can also indulge in some wind-in-the-hair motoring, thanks to the Sedanca canvas roof.

Or if it's that celebrity connection you want, a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen once owned by director Stanley Kubrick is also up for auction, with a guide price of £6000-£8000.

Royal Rolls-Royce leads Coys' Chiswick House sale – Classic & Sports Car
Royal Rolls-Royce leads Coys' Chiswick House sale – Classic & Sports Car

A museum-fresh Alfa and a one-of-42 Ferrari will be auctioned, too

There are also some eye-catching Italian lots in this month's Coys sale, such as an Alfa Romeo TZ2 by Giordanengo.

This glassfibre-bodied 'Evokation' uses Alfa Romeo parts and its chassis was built using TZ2 drawings. And having spent the last four decades in a museum, it's ready for a new life on the road.

Or how about the 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi, one of 42 produced? This right-hand drive car has only done around 30,000 miles and is estimated to sell for £200,000-£250,000.

Lot 161 is another eye-catcher. This blue 4.7-litre Maserati Indy from 1971 has been restored in the last few years and garaged by its most recent owner.

For full details about the Coys at Chiswick House sale, click here.

Royal Rolls-Royce leads Coys' Chiswick House sale – Classic & Sports Car

Right-hand drive Maserati Indy estimated to sell for £50,000-£70,000