1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu

This particular car was originally a deep claret limousine supplied to Colonel Fergusson of Dundee. In 1924 the car was rebuilt as a hearse when the chassis was fitted with a dark royal blue and black body made by Craigie & Mitchell. In 1930 the hearse body was removed and the suspension strengthened to take a Mann Egerton crane and drop side body for John Morris, who used the car until 1952. The lifting gear was then removed and the vehicle used as a break-down truck until it was found and acquired for display at Beaulieu in the mid-1950s. The current reproduction bodywork fitted in 1961, was constructed by Leslie Willis in the style of a Barker Roi des Belges.

This car was chosen by Theresa Browning (Friends Secretary at Beaulieu) as her favourite object on display at the National Motor Museum. Theresa in the video explains why this museum object is significant to her and shares her memories of her wedding day.

This vehicle has been chosen to become one of the 100 fascinating museum objects featured on the Heritage100 website. The Heritage100 website highlights interesting and quirky items from museum and archive collections across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

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