Rolls Royce Silver Ghost

The type 40/50-HP Rolls-Royce was introduced in 1906. One year later a car of this type was subjected to a reliability trial of over 15,000 miles. The car was nicknamed the ‘Silver Ghost’ because of its silent engine. The incredible distance was covered without any trouble to speak of. A distance that up to that point no car had ever driven, in fact no one had ever driven half that distance.
From that moment on all cars of this type were named the Silver Ghost. It became one of the most famous Rolls-Royces of all time and remained in production until 1925.
The Silver Ghost in the museum is a ‘shooting brake’ that belonged to an aristocratic Scottish landowner. Note the gun cases fitted above the rear mudguards. The seats are mounted lengthways to make getting in and out easier. The game was transported on the roof of the vehicle. Note also the radiator mascot in the shape of a deer with antlers. It wasn’t until a year later that the famous ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ was fitted to a Rolls-Royce.