1926 Rolls-Royce 20hp Rippon D-Back Limousine GCK7 (1926)
£45,000
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Chassis Nr GCK7
A charming example, full of character, with interesting features such as ‘V’ windscreen, scuttle-mounted sidelights, low level RB50 headlights, 'diver's helmet' tail lights, correct, 23” wheels (including the spare, with option to mount on the side or on the rear), a John Barker trunk on the rear, and a roof vent in the rear compartment. The coachwork is tall and formal, still in its original black & white colour scheme, with styling typical of Rippon. The car was with one owner for 32 years from the mid eighties, leaving his custody in 2017. The 20hp comes with a run of MoT certificates going back to 1986. We re-commissioned the car five years ago and the work included a re-bore, new pistons, various peripheral engine work and in 2020 we fitted a new set of five 32x4 tyres and inner tubes. Clean & smart, in fine fettle, running very sweetly, driving well, serviced, and MoT tested until February 2023.
Chassis No. GCK7 Reg. No. CX 7659
Snippets: The Walkers – Mills & a Military Cross
Herbert Walker (1871/1933) was a scion of the Walker family of Huddersfield – the family concern owned several textile mills including Woodhouse Mill in Huddersfield & fabric dyeing works in Halifax. When Herbert’s father, John Lee Walker died in 1905 he left £66,842 – a sum that today that would be in excess of £7million! Several of Herbert’s relatives had served as Mayors of Huddersfield - Arthur Walker 1878/80 & John Lee Walker during 1895/97. One of his cousins, a Captain John Walker Clapham served with the West Riding Regiment during WWI and he was twice court marshalled (drunkenness & drinking out of hours followed at a later date of being AWOL & escaping from lawful custody!) however, in 1917 Capt. Clapham was awarded the Military Cross for his conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty. Captain Clapham obviously had a rebellious streak as in 1939 he was fined £25 for dangerous driving & on another occasion he was fined £5 for assaulting a police officer! Herbert Walker died in June 1933 aged just 62 whilst he was staying at the Hotel Metropole in Brighton; his widow Catherine & his cousin Capt John Walker Clapham were the executors of his estate (some £137,000 which at today’s rate would be circa £9m). There is a gap in the ownership of GCK7 from 1933 until 1955 when John Hopkins of Arkley in Hertfordshire became the custodian of the 20hp.
SHOW TIME at Burghley House, Stamford - 1st to 3rd July 2022 inclusive.
The Real Car Co will be attending the RREC Annual Rally with a selection of our stock and an indoor display of Rolls-Royce & Bentley cars that we have sold since 1987. Over 3,000 cars have passed through our hands since we started 35 years ago – many of which are shown in our photo display within our marquee. We look forward to seeing you there.
A charming example, full of character, with interesting features such as ‘V’ windscreen, scuttle-mounted sidelights, low level RB50 headlights, 'diver's helmet' tail lights, correct, 23” wheels (including the spare, with option to mount on the side or on the rear), a John Barker trunk on the rear, and a roof vent in the rear compartment. The coachwork is tall and formal, still in its original black & white colour scheme, with styling typical of Rippon. The car was with one owner for 32 years from the mid eighties, leaving his custody in 2017. The 20hp comes with a run of MoT certificates going back to 1986. We re-commissioned the car five years ago and the work included a re-bore, new pistons, various peripheral engine work and in 2020 we fitted a new set of five 32x4 tyres and inner tubes. Clean & smart, in fine fettle, running very sweetly, driving well, serviced, and MoT tested until February 2023.
Chassis No. GCK7 Reg. No. CX 7659
Snippets: The Walkers – Mills & a Military Cross
Herbert Walker (1871/1933) was a scion of the Walker family of Huddersfield – the family concern owned several textile mills including Woodhouse Mill in Huddersfield & fabric dyeing works in Halifax. When Herbert’s father, John Lee Walker died in 1905 he left £66,842 – a sum that today that would be in excess of £7million! Several of Herbert’s relatives had served as Mayors of Huddersfield - Arthur Walker 1878/80 & John Lee Walker during 1895/97. One of his cousins, a Captain John Walker Clapham served with the West Riding Regiment during WWI and he was twice court marshalled (drunkenness & drinking out of hours followed at a later date of being AWOL & escaping from lawful custody!) however, in 1917 Capt. Clapham was awarded the Military Cross for his conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty. Captain Clapham obviously had a rebellious streak as in 1939 he was fined £25 for dangerous driving & on another occasion he was fined £5 for assaulting a police officer! Herbert Walker died in June 1933 aged just 62 whilst he was staying at the Hotel Metropole in Brighton; his widow Catherine & his cousin Capt John Walker Clapham were the executors of his estate (some £137,000 which at today’s rate would be circa £9m). There is a gap in the ownership of GCK7 from 1933 until 1955 when John Hopkins of Arkley in Hertfordshire became the custodian of the 20hp.
SHOW TIME at Burghley House, Stamford - 1st to 3rd July 2022 inclusive.
The Real Car Co will be attending the RREC Annual Rally with a selection of our stock and an indoor display of Rolls-Royce & Bentley cars that we have sold since 1987. Over 3,000 cars have passed through our hands since we started 35 years ago – many of which are shown in our photo display within our marquee. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Essentials
- Year: 1926
- Doors: 4
- Body type: Saloon
- Transmission type: Manual
- Fuel type: Petrol
- Colour: White