This is the standard Phantom body. In my lifetime I have seen several very unusual variations. I once saw a Sedanca de Ville with a metal sliding roof over the front seats. My cousin once owned a 1960 Phantom in two-tone grey with the rear windows blacked out. I once saw in London a white Phantom with all blacked out windows and a canvas sunroof covering the entire length of the car. I have also seen a Phantom with a two-door body. My preference is the James Young body with the long sloping rear deck. All of these cars are unique and certainly the most elegant cars of the postwar period.
I was recently advised that this car's body is made of lightweight aluminium to decrease the weight and enhance performance if required. I can assure you, it does travel quite swiftly for it's age when needed. The standard steel body on this model Phantom brings the car's weight to just over three ton (I think) however I believe this car's weight is just over two ton or maybe a little more than a standard Silver Cloud of the same era. I believe the Sedanca de Ville you saw was once owned by Liberace, your cousin's 1960 Phantom could have inspired the colour used on the Dinky Tor Rolls Royce, the two door Phantom is a custom built re-build on the Phantom chassis and like yourself, I lean more towards the James Young coach built bodies - all VERY elegant. I've been fortunate enough to both travel in and drive this Phantom and that's how I know about it's performance - STUNNING for it's class!
A lovely car, and another informative and interesting video. Unfortunately, the grab handles in the front compartment are mounted backwards. They should be mounted as they are in the rear.
I hate to contradict but the Queen does not like leather upholstery and always favours cloth, usually West of England cloth. Her UK cars usually have brown leather driver's compartment and blue cloth to her place.
Elegance and beauty. Thankyou, John
Phantastical!
Phantomical!
Amazing vehicle and piece of history ! Thanks for showings off this awesome RR!
Nice job
Truely magnificent. Thanks for a very nice video.👍🇬🇧
Wonderful
This is the standard Phantom body. In my lifetime I have seen several very unusual variations. I once saw a Sedanca de Ville with a metal sliding roof over the front seats. My cousin once owned a 1960 Phantom in two-tone grey with the rear windows blacked out. I once saw in London a white Phantom with all blacked out windows and a canvas sunroof covering the entire length of the car. I have also seen a Phantom with a two-door body. My preference is the James Young body with the long sloping rear deck. All of these cars are unique and certainly the most elegant cars of the postwar period.
I was recently advised that this car's body is made of lightweight aluminium to decrease the weight and enhance performance if required. I can assure you, it does travel quite swiftly for it's age when needed. The standard steel body on this model Phantom brings the car's weight to just over three ton (I think) however I believe this car's weight is just over two ton or maybe a little more than a standard Silver Cloud of the same era. I believe the Sedanca de Ville you saw was once owned by Liberace, your cousin's 1960 Phantom could have inspired the colour used on the Dinky Tor Rolls Royce, the two door Phantom is a custom built re-build on the Phantom chassis and like yourself, I lean more towards the James Young coach built bodies - all VERY elegant. I've been fortunate enough to both travel in and drive this Phantom and that's how I know about it's performance - STUNNING for it's class!
Shure a class of its own. Soon back i read that from the Landaulette
PV 5 with the long bonnet where only 7 built and 4 short.
Simply beautiful ❤️
A lovely car, and another informative and interesting video. Unfortunately, the grab handles in the front compartment are mounted backwards. They should be mounted as they are in the rear.
TOO MUCH IS NEVER ENOUGH.
I hate to contradict but the Queen does not like leather upholstery and always favours cloth, usually West of England cloth. Her UK cars usually have brown leather driver's compartment and blue cloth to her place.
The later cars have blue leather in the front and west of England cloth in the rear
Interesting that it has a cocktail cabinet. The Queen never has them in her UK cars.
Probably for the use of dipsomaniac governors-general (no names, but think of 1974-1977).
There really is nothing like these old Phantoms, except for a Daimler DS420. Are there many Rolls-Royce owners and club members in the Camden area?
I believe there are three more Rolls Royce owners in Camden, only one of them is a member of the RROCA, though.
That isn’t gin & tonic you heathen.
Don’t be vulgar dear