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100 Years ago, on January 17th, the first Rolls-Royce ‘Springfield’ Silver Ghost was completed at the marque’s facility in Springfield, Massachusetts \u2013 each one just as desirable as their UK counterparts. These Rolls-Royce \u2018Springfield\u2019 Motor cars benefited from the creativity of US coachbuilders including Brewster, Willoughby, Merimac and Hollbrook and brought the famed British marque some wonderful early commissions.<\/p>\n

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Rolls-Royce Springfield Works<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From 1921 until 1931, when the workshops closed due to the Great Depression, 2,946 Rolls-Royce cars were handmade for U.S. clients.\u00a0 This included 1,703 Silver Ghosts as well as the \u2018Springfield\u2019 Phantom that joined the production line in 1925.\u00a0 Today, approximately two-thirds of all Rolls-Royces ever commissioned still grace the roads and show lawns worldwide.<\/p>\n

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‘Springfield’ cars usually ride on white-walled tires \u2013 reminiscent of the roaring \u201920s when they conveyed famous Hollywood stars, Broadway legends and other influential people \u2013 all who were captivated by Rolls-Royce’s grace, beauty, and presence.<\/p>\n

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Rolls-Royce’s Springfield, Massachusetts factory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Famous owners of Springfield Rolls-Royces included:<\/p>\n

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  • President Woodrow Wilson<\/li>\n
  • The Guggenheim family<\/li>\n
  • The Bloomingdale family<\/li>\n
  • And perhaps the most famous, fictional Socialite Jay Gatsby with his 1922 Silver Ghost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    100 Years ago, on January 17th, the first Rolls-Royce ‘Springfield’ Silver Ghost was completed at the marque’s facility in Springfield, Massachusetts \u2013 each one just as desirable as their UK counterparts. These Rolls-Royce \u2018Springfield\u2019 Motor cars benefited from the creativity of US coachbuilders including Brewster, Willoughby, Merimac and Hollbrook and brought the famed British marque some wonderful early commissions. 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