This 1910 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (chassis #1246) is a perfect example of this very English trend. Although Rolls-Royce's Silver Ghost chassis was a frequent platform for this body style, few remain, as most have been re-bodied to suit today's taste for open touring cars. This car is one of the few pre-WWI Silver Ghosts that retains its original body (and one of the few shooting brake to survive).
This car was bodied for the 7th Duke of Buccleuch by Croall & Croall. Croall & Croall, an off-shoot of John Croall & Sons, was a logical choice. This Edinburgh, Scotland firm had begun back in the 1850s as funeral undertakers and carriage company. Before the automobile, they entered into the coach building business and extended their reach by purchasing a controlling interest in H.J. Mulliner & Co. When Croall & Croall carried out this commission, they had facilities in Edinburgh and Kelso and were run by Peter, John, and Robert Croall.