Pricey: The Rolls-Royce would have cost around £1500 in 1911 - the equivalent of up to ten times the average professional's wage at the time
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 1911 Which Comes Complete With A Champagne Holder And Picnic Basket To Sell For £550,000 -- Daily Mail
Named the 'best car in the world' by Autocar a year after being launched
Model was originally owned by Sir Adolph Tuck - the son of Raphael Tuck who made his fortune through the postcard industry
A 101-year-old Rolls-Royce dubbed the ‘Best Car in the World’ is expected to fetch £550,000 at auction.
The stunning Rolls-Royce was the height of luxury when it rolled off the production line in 1911 - costing up to ten times more than the average professional's annual wage at around £1500 each.
The same amount would have been enough to buy a large house in the country at the time.
The car was officially named the 40/50hp but it soon picked up the 'Silver Ghost' moniker from owners and journalists because of its supreme quality.
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My Comment: They do not make them like they use to.
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