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1966 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM V TOURING LIMOUSINE
COACHWORK BY JAMES YOUNG
Chassis No. 5VF85
Midnight blue with grey leather drivers compartment and cream cloth rear.
Engine: V8, 6,230cc, 200bhp (est.) at 4,000rpm; Gearbox: four speed automatic; Brakes: drums all round; Suspension: front, independent coil springs, wishbones,, rear, live rear axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, lever arm hydraulic dampers. Left hand drive.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom V is one of the ultimate post war coachbuilt cars. It was a series launched after the Silver Wraith--the previous top-of-the-line model that was phased out when the Silver Cloud was introduced in 1956; however the Silver Cloud was a "mass-produced" car and it simply would not do to replace the Wraith with less than a coachbuilt car.
Built at Crewe, the Phantom V was launched at Earl's Court Motor Show in 1959, though only two were delivered that year. Amazingly for a car so heavy, 'Motor', the British magazine, reported reaching a speed of 101mph with their test car. The Phantom V remained in production for nine years.
The Phantom V was based on the mechanicals of the Silver Cloud II, using its light-alloy V8 engine and Hydramatic automatic transmission. Its wheelbase, in order to afford the room "royals" were accustomed to, was lengthened by 22 inches. The wheel tracks were also wider and wider tires were used.
In 1968 Rolls quietly started to build Phantom VIs, which were only lightly-modified Phantom Vs. Gradually the price of new Phantom VIs was to reach over $300,000, making any older Phantom V look like a bargain by comparison.
Phantom Vs were purchased by a very distinguished list of customers including the Royal Family of England, Heads of State, Embassies, individuals such as Pierre Cartier and Bill Harrah.
Chassis number 5VF85 was delivered new in January 1967 to Mr J.M. Kay and carries one of the most desirable body designs for a Phantom V. The coachwork by James Young is the touring limousine style, design number PV22, of which only 92 were built. The interior of the James Young limousine represents the final statement of a great coachbuilding firm. Jump seats, folding foot rests, and heaters are among the standard items, with the woodwork being the pinnacle of James Young achievement. This Rolls-Royce is in excellent overall original condition. The odometer reading is just over 25,000 and is beleived to be genuine. It has resided in the Seattle area since the early 1980s. the paint and interior are said to be original and the Phantom V is said to be in excellent running order.
COACHWORK BY JAMES YOUNG
Chassis No. 5VF85
Midnight blue with grey leather drivers compartment and cream cloth rear.
Engine: V8, 6,230cc, 200bhp (est.) at 4,000rpm; Gearbox: four speed automatic; Brakes: drums all round; Suspension: front, independent coil springs, wishbones,, rear, live rear axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, lever arm hydraulic dampers. Left hand drive.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom V is one of the ultimate post war coachbuilt cars. It was a series launched after the Silver Wraith--the previous top-of-the-line model that was phased out when the Silver Cloud was introduced in 1956; however the Silver Cloud was a "mass-produced" car and it simply would not do to replace the Wraith with less than a coachbuilt car.
Built at Crewe, the Phantom V was launched at Earl's Court Motor Show in 1959, though only two were delivered that year. Amazingly for a car so heavy, 'Motor', the British magazine, reported reaching a speed of 101mph with their test car. The Phantom V remained in production for nine years.
The Phantom V was based on the mechanicals of the Silver Cloud II, using its light-alloy V8 engine and Hydramatic automatic transmission. Its wheelbase, in order to afford the room "royals" were accustomed to, was lengthened by 22 inches. The wheel tracks were also wider and wider tires were used.
In 1968 Rolls quietly started to build Phantom VIs, which were only lightly-modified Phantom Vs. Gradually the price of new Phantom VIs was to reach over $300,000, making any older Phantom V look like a bargain by comparison.
Phantom Vs were purchased by a very distinguished list of customers including the Royal Family of England, Heads of State, Embassies, individuals such as Pierre Cartier and Bill Harrah.
Chassis number 5VF85 was delivered new in January 1967 to Mr J.M. Kay and carries one of the most desirable body designs for a Phantom V. The coachwork by James Young is the touring limousine style, design number PV22, of which only 92 were built. The interior of the James Young limousine represents the final statement of a great coachbuilding firm. Jump seats, folding foot rests, and heaters are among the standard items, with the woodwork being the pinnacle of James Young achievement. This Rolls-Royce is in excellent overall original condition. The odometer reading is just over 25,000 and is beleived to be genuine. It has resided in the Seattle area since the early 1980s. the paint and interior are said to be original and the Phantom V is said to be in excellent running order.