1933 Rolls Royce Phantom Ii Continental Sports Coupé
It used an improved version of the phantom i engine in an all new chassis.
1933 rolls royce phantom ii continental sports coupé. 1933 rolls royce phantom ii continental sport coupe by hooper. Further the car has been the basis of two models a 1 43rd scale version by jean paul thévenet and a ceramic 1 16th scale version by c. 54py sold for usd 156 992 2011 bonhams rolls royce bentley and select pre war motor cars and automobilia.
1933 rolls royce phantom ii continental sports saloon chassis. It was created for those individuals who wanted to motor across the continent in the grand manner in a car with increased performance and stiffer handling. This rolls royce phantom ii continental sports coupe chassis 156my design 5341 body 7776 is the only four place sports coupe of its kind built by hooper co.
75 years of motoring excellence p. It also appears in raymond gentile s the rolls royce phantom ii continental p. The phantom ii continental was aimed at the sporting buyer of rolls royce motor cars it was.
Rear three quarter view shows off the rakish lines with its low roof swept wings and no running boards. 1933 rolls royce phantom ii note. 156my sold for usd 233 819 2009 rm auctions automobiles of london.
1931 rolls royce phantom ii continental and 1933 singer kaye don coupé it s all down to marketing and the perceived power of a big name of the time. As a fixed head coupe it was certainly intended to be owner driven and the compact design certainly meets the continental criteria for lightweight coachwork. The phantom ii continental was aimed at the sporting buyer of rolls royce motor cars.
1933 rolls royce phantom ii continental freestone and webb coupe built for sir john leigh. 1933 rolls royce phantom ii continental. Lord bamford reinstated the original two tone colour scheme.