Details
1926 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I
Registration No. 535 BSR
Chassis No. 23 SC
Engine No. EV 75
Dark green with tan leather interior.
Engine: six cylinder in two blocks of three, overhead valves, 7,668cc; Gearbox: four speed manual; brakes: four wheel drum, servo-assisted; suspension: front, semi-elliptic leaf springs, rear, cantilever leaf springs. Right hand drive.
Sir Henry Royce was reluctant to change his famous Silver Ghost 40/50 hp model, so when he introduced his New Phantom, better known as the Phantom I, the changes were only evolutionary. The car was launched in 1925 and retained the Silver Ghost chassis and transmission, except for the old cone clutch, which was updated to a single dry plate type. The main feature was the engine, which still retained two blocks of three cylinders each but now was an overhead valve six cylinder design with a single detatchable alloy head. A third more power was available and with servo assisted four wheel brakes the overall performance and braking was way ahead of its competitors, and naturally was of optimum build quality.
This car, chassis number 23 SC, was originally supplied as a Barker limousine and was first delivered in April 1926. It has subsequently been fitted with this rather attractive open four seat touring coachwork, which is finished in dark green with tan leather interior. It has been in the present ownership for eighteen years and is described as running well; indeed the owner hopes to have had a new MoT certificate issued by the time of the sale.
It comes complete with an old style log book dating back to 1968, and represents an opportunity to purchase and open and sporting Phantom I at a very attractive price level.
Registration No. 535 BSR
Chassis No. 23 SC
Engine No. EV 75
Dark green with tan leather interior.
Engine: six cylinder in two blocks of three, overhead valves, 7,668cc; Gearbox: four speed manual; brakes: four wheel drum, servo-assisted; suspension: front, semi-elliptic leaf springs, rear, cantilever leaf springs. Right hand drive.
Sir Henry Royce was reluctant to change his famous Silver Ghost 40/50 hp model, so when he introduced his New Phantom, better known as the Phantom I, the changes were only evolutionary. The car was launched in 1925 and retained the Silver Ghost chassis and transmission, except for the old cone clutch, which was updated to a single dry plate type. The main feature was the engine, which still retained two blocks of three cylinders each but now was an overhead valve six cylinder design with a single detatchable alloy head. A third more power was available and with servo assisted four wheel brakes the overall performance and braking was way ahead of its competitors, and naturally was of optimum build quality.
This car, chassis number 23 SC, was originally supplied as a Barker limousine and was first delivered in April 1926. It has subsequently been fitted with this rather attractive open four seat touring coachwork, which is finished in dark green with tan leather interior. It has been in the present ownership for eighteen years and is described as running well; indeed the owner hopes to have had a new MoT certificate issued by the time of the sale.
It comes complete with an old style log book dating back to 1968, and represents an opportunity to purchase and open and sporting Phantom I at a very attractive price level.