Description
Rolls-Royce Derby Phantom I (New Phantom 40/ 50) of 1929 ordered with the long chassis by a certain Miss Watson in December 1928 and sent to coachbuilder Hooper in January 1929 for completion to the client’s specifications. The Phantom was the flagship model of the famed British maker, nicknamed "the best car in the world".
Coachwork in the "Open Tourer" version, a 4-door cabriolet sometimes called a Torpedo. Displacement 7. 7 L (6-in-line) with aluminium cylinder head.
Cream and black paint with deep red Connolly leather upholstery. Very fine finishes, supplied by the best craftsmen. Wood trim (dash, door tops, rear compartment dress/ storage) in walnut.
Michelin 21-inch tyres. Long-range headlights. Lucas headlamps. Rear trunk. Side-screens (wind deflectors).
The car is very sound (underwent a thorough restoration around fifteen years ago) and remains in very good overall condition.
Additionally, it has just undergone a major engine, braking, suspension and carburation overhaul for around €9, 000 and runs very well. A video of the engine running is available on request.
Italian papers.
Viewable by appointment in Mouscron, near the Franco-Belgian border close to Tourcoing/ Lille.
Delivery at cost price throughout mainland France, the Benelux and Germany by a specialist carrier (the car is 5. 50 m long and weighs 2. 4 t).
Trade-ins welcome, preferably for a classic over 30 years old.
English spoken.
