The First Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

The First Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

Sir

With reference to the excellent photograph of the 1907 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, registration AX 201 as shown in your Golden Jubilee issue of MOTOR SPORT, I have often wondered whether or not the registration number of this famous vehicle is, in fact, correct.

The reason for this: I have a photo of a Ghost at the Mitchell Motor Works & Garage taken around 1912 with its registration clearly shown as AX 210.

Is it possible that there were two Ghosts of this period with such similar registrations?

Stafford R. J. WINKLE [No doubt I should know the answer, but in turning this query over to our knowledgeable Rolls-Royce readers, I sense a quick response!—Ed.