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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
‘Irreplaceable' 105-year-old Rolls Royce stolen in hotel heist moments before European tour
Development of the Silver Ghost goes back to the start of the 20th century Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A RARE 105-year-old Rolls Royce valued at £300,000 was stolen from a hotel on the evening of a vintage car expedition. The 1920 Silver Ghost was on a trailer at a hotel near Grays, Essex, on Wednesday night. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The stolen 108-year-old Rolls Royce Credit: STEVE FINN PHOTOGRAPHY 4 The "irreplaceable" car had vanished when owner Bryan Fitton went to check on it at 6am the next morning Credit: STEVE FINN PHOTOGRAPHY It was about to be transported to Tilbury Docks and on to Helsinki, Finland. But the "irreplaceable" car had vanished when owner Bryan Fitton went to check on it at 6am the next morning. The 82-year-old from Wilmslow, Cheshire, is "heartbroken" at the loss. Essex Police is investigating and urged anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam or other footage to get in contact. The owner is offering a £2,000 reward for the car's return. Bryan told the Mail: "I am hoping someone can spot the car as it's so rare and help me get the trip of a lifetime back on track – hence the reward. "The car is full of irreplaceable parts – it's an original and has even got the original Lady on the grill. "The car has been all over the world and is an advert for British motors – it's been everywhere and it gets stolen in Essex – it's just appalling." He spent years rebuilding the car and has driven it all around the world. It has toured England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Austria among other nations. However this trip was set to be Bryan's first trip to the Baltic States with his beloved car. Development of the Silver Ghost goes back to the start of the 20th century. Around 7874 Silver Ghosts were produced between 1907 and 1926, with American President Woodrow Wilson even owning one of the cars. It was named the best car in the world by Autocar in 1907. 4 It was one of 25 cars due to be transported Credit: STEVE FINN PHOTOGRAPHY
The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
‘Irreplaceable' 105-year-old Rolls Royce stolen in hotel heist moments before European tour
A RARE 105-year-old Rolls Royce valued at £300,000 was stolen from a hotel on the evening of a vintage car expedition. The 1920 Silver Ghost was on a trailer at a hotel near Grays, Essex, on Wednesday night. Advertisement 4 The stolen 108-year-old Rolls Royce Credit: STEVE FINN PHOTOGRAPHY 4 The "irreplaceable" car had vanished when owner Bryan Fitton went to check on it at 6am the next morning Credit: STEVE FINN PHOTOGRAPHY It was about to be transported to Tilbury Docks and on to Helsinki, Finland. But the "irreplaceable" car had vanished when owner Bryan Fitton went to check on it at 6am the next morning. The 82-year-old from Wilmslow, Cheshire, is "heartbroken" at the loss. Essex Police is investigating and urged anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam or other footage to get in contact. Advertisement The owner is offering a £2,000 reward for the car's return. Bryan told the "The car is full of irreplaceable parts – it's an original and has even got the original Lady on the grill. "The car has been all over the world and is an advert for British motors – it's been everywhere and it gets stolen in Essex – it's just appalling." Advertisement Most read in Motors Breaking He spent years rebuilding the car and has driven it all around the world. It has toured England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Austria among other nations. However this trip was set to be Bryan's first trip to the Baltic States with his beloved car. Development of the Silver Ghost goes back to the start of the 20th century. Advertisement Around 7874 Silver Ghosts were produced between 1907 and 1926, with American President Woodrow Wilson even owning one of the cars. It was named the best car in the world by Autocar in 1907. 4 It was one of 25 cars due to be transported Credit: STEVE FINN PHOTOGRAPHY 4 The 1920 Silver Ghost was on a trailer at a hotel near Grays, Essex, on Wednesday night Credit: STEVE FINN PHOTOGRAPHY Advertisement
The Sun
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
‘Irreplaceable' 105-year-old Rolls Royce stolen in hotel heist moments before European tour
A RARE 105-year-old Rolls Royce valued at £300,000 was stolen from a hotel on the evening of a vintage car expedition. The 1920 Silver Ghost was on a trailer at a hotel near Grays, Essex, on Wednesday night. 4 It was about to be transported to Tilbury Docks and on to Helsinki, Finland. But the "irreplaceable" car had vanished when owner Bryan Fitton went to check on it at 6am the next morning. The 82-year-old from Wilmslow, Cheshire, is "heartbroken" at the loss. Essex Police is investigating and urged anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam or other footage to get in contact. The owner is offering a £2,000 reward for the car's return. Bryan told the Mail: "I am hoping someone can spot the car as it's so rare and help me get the trip of a lifetime back on track – hence the reward. "The car is full of irreplaceable parts – it's an original and has even got the original Lady on the grill. "The car has been all over the world and is an advert for British motors – it's been everywhere and it gets stolen in Essex – it's just appalling." He spent years rebuilding the car and has driven it all around the world. It has toured England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Austria among other nations. However this trip was set to be Bryan's first trip to the Baltic States with his beloved car. Development of the Silver Ghost goes back to the start of the 20th century. Around 7874 Silver Ghosts were produced between 1907 and 1926, with American President Woodrow Wilson even owning one of the cars. It was named the best car in the world by Autocar in 1907. 4
BBC News
a day ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Rare 1920 Rolls-Royce stolen from hotel car park
The owner of a 105-year-old Rolls-Royce said he was feeling "very low" after his treasured car was stolen shortly before he was due to set off on its latest European tour. The 1920 Silver Ghost was secured on a trailer at a hotel near Grays, Essex, on Wednesday night ahead of it being taken to Tilbury Docks and on to Helsinki, Finland. The car had vanished when Bryan Fitton went to check on it at 06:20 BST on Thursday."I'm obviously down; I'd had the car for more than 20 years and travelled all over Europe with it - it's part of the family," he said. Fewer than 8,000 models of the Silver Ghost - named after its quietness - were manufactured by Rolls-Royce between 1907 and Fitton, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, had bought the car at auction and had worked on it for years before touring it around its latest jaunt it was to be among 26 pre-war Rolls Royces heading across Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Estonia as part of an annual Fitton said the car had been parked within sight of two security cameras at Orsett Hall Hotel, where he had stayed Police said it was investigating and urged anyone with information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage to get in contact. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
