Rolls-Royce 40/50 H.P. Schapiro-Schebera Skiff
Monterey, California, United States
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Sold ▸ RM Sotheby's
Monterey, California, United States
15/08/2026 ▸ 1,875,000 USD ▸ --
Estimate $1,500,000 - $2,000,000
Sold ▸ Bonhams Cars
Ebeltoft, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
26/09/2015 ▸ -- ▸ --
Sold for DKK7.475.000
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Built in 1914, this specific chassis is renowned for its breathtaking 'Skiff' bodywork, handcrafted by the avant-garde German coachbuilder Schapiro-Schebera. Inspired by nautical design, the body features stunning, exposed wooden planking—often utilising premium mahogany or pearwood—secured with hundreds of tiny rivets to mimic a luxury racing boat. Powered by the famously smooth and near-silent $7.4\text{-liter}$ side-valve six-cylinder engine, chassis 54PB perfectly fused Rolls-Royce's peerless mechanical reliability with striking, aerodynamic maritime art. Commissioned just before the outbreak of World War I, this vehicle represents the absolute pinnacle of Edwardian luxury and bespoke craftsmanship. Today, chassis 54PB stands as an incredibly rare, multimillion-dollar collector's icon, celebrated at elite concours events worldwide as the ultimate marriage of automotive engineering and nautical elegance
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