Introduced in 1936, the 4¼-liter model shared its 3,200mm wheelbase with the outgoing 3½ Litre platform while offering increased power output. Like that of its predecessor, the 4¼ Litre chassis was built at the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby, England, before being outfitted with bodywork by a variety of coachbuilders. This example’s two-door, fixed-roof coachwork was provided by London’s Park Ward and incorporates a steel body with alloy fenders and hood panels.

Originally finished in black and gray, the…