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Rolls Royce
20 HP
Model : 1924
Chassis : GLK 21
Engine No : G 1135
Coach work by : BARKER
Between 1908 and 1940 the Rolls Royce car was
made in their Derby factory where the car itself
was designed by Royce.
At this time (up until the end of the Second
World War) the customer chose the body which
suited his needs best and a coachbuilder was
employed to supply it. Barker, of South Audley
Street in London was one of the top coach
builders at that time and they supplied the
coachwork for GLK21 which was unique.
Barker gave an aerodynamic shape to the
windscreen, which was innovative and also a very
rare feature of contemporary bodies.
Chassis GLK21 was an early model which started
life with rear wheel brakes only. It wasn't
until 1924 that the system was improved by the
fitting of front wheel brakes and mechanical
servo assistance.
This model was also equipped with head lamps
that could be manually adjusted by a lever that
was next to the driver. The attention to detail
in these early pre-war luxury cars was superb
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