A Silver Model depicting the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 'AX201' by Anthony Holt Silversmiths Limited

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Individually crafted by Gil Holt, one of the UK's top model making specialists, this recreation of Chassis no. 60551, registered AX 201, was the car that was originally given the name "Silver Ghost."

The Barker-bodied 'Roi de Belges' Tourer was used in the 1907 Scottish Reliability Trials and immediately afterwards covered 15,000 miles, being driven between London and Glasgow 27 times. During this time, with the exception of punctures, which were commonplace in the days before proper metalled roads, the car suffered only one involuntary stop - when a petrol tap was found to be in the off position!

AX 201 is technically the only car entitled to be called Silver Ghost. However, due to its success and fame, the term came to be used for all 40/50hp Rolls-Royces from 1907 until the introduction of the 40/50 Phantom in 1925.

The 1:12 scale model measures approximately 15 inches in length and includes many moving parts. From the miniature AA badge mounted to the radiator cap and opening doors, the level of detail throughout is extraordinary.

The model is hallmarked as 925 silver and is supplied with various copies of documents relating to Gil Holt and his connections with Rolls-Royce and Bentley.

Mounted to a solid black polyester plinth, with Perspex cover and is offered in excellent condition.