Rolls-Royce 25/30 1936 - Hooper Limousine GRM60 4-Door

A sound, spacious, and practical example in good, sound condition throughout. The car was with one owner from 1986 until 2016, and has been well cared for, having been fitted with a new cylinder head, re-cored radiator and more besides. As a result of the care and attention that it has received, the car runs very sweetly and drives nicely, with a smooth, powerful engine, and performs well. Smartly painted in black & ivory, nice bright work, with excellent (recent) black leather to the front and beige cloth to the rear, with original black leather fold-down occasional seats. The structure is excellent, the doors closing with a satisfying 'clunk' and fitting very nicely, and being Hooper, certain items, including the windscreen and fittings are beautifully made in stainless steel. P100 headlights, long trumpet horns, a full set of 'Ace' wheel discs, an impressive set of correct, original tools, and (unusually) a sliding sunroof to the front compartment complete the picture. A lovely car, ready to go and offered MoT tested. Chassis No. GRM60 Reg. No. PEU 683 Snippets: Camp Coffee & Racing YachtsGRM60 was ordered by James Davidson Paterson a scion of the Paterson manufacturing company which started off producing vinegar, Tangerine Sauce and Eureka Chutney! Campbell Paterson had joined the family concern in 1868 and legend has it that in 1885 Campbell was asked by some Gordon Highlanders if Patersons could create a drink that was easy for brewing on the battle field in India. The resulting drink was Camp Coffee and named after Campbell himself. James (one of 10 children) and a younger brother Campbell Jnr were both keen yachtsmen, they commissioned Mylne & Fife to design elegant racing yachts including: Kelpie (1903 & used in 1914 to smuggle guns into Ireland), Vanda (1934), Mariella (1939) & Madrigal (the last yacht Fife designed. In 1934 the yacht designer Alfred Mylne designed (for himself) a 12mtr sailboat named Vanda but James Paterson saw Vanda whilst she was under construction & made Alfred Mylne an offer that he simply could not refuse which meant that Alfred never sailed in her. In 1947 Gregor Grant (1913/1994) of Kilmarnock acquired GRM60 from James Paterson. In 1929 Gregor Grant moved from Nethy Bridge to Kilmarnock & in 1935, aged just 24 he took over the construction firm of John Moulds Ltd, Gregor later bought the Mar Lodge Hotel in Troon, a magnificent building which dates back to the late 1800s. Gregor Grant was also a Free Mason and was a member of the Mother Kilwinning Lodge (Nr 0), the existence of which can be traced as dating back to the early 12th Century.