Original Rolls Royce Phantom 1925
Jonckheere coupe 2 dr.
Original rolls royce phantom 1925. This is a one of one car. The rolls royce phantom was rolls royce s replacement for the original silver ghost introduced as the new phantom in 1925 the phantom had a larger engine than the silver ghost and used pushrod operated overhead valves instead of the silver ghost s side valves. Originally the car was a 1925 rolls royce phantom i with a body built in 1934 by jonckheere of belgium.
Some sources say 2269 2 212 were built by rolls uk 1925 rolls royce phantom i. The model was named 40 50 new phantom which is now referred to as phantom i. 2 p by jonckheere.
Boattail hunting car by barker. One of the most impressive rolls royce ever. 1925 rolls royce 40 50 hp phantom i cabriolet by manessius sold for 131 600 rolls royce introduced the new phantom later to be known as phantom i as a successor to the long running silver ghost in may 1925.
The major change was the engines. With increasing competition from the likes of hispano suiza and isotta fraschini a power boost was the logical upgrade. The work started in 1922 but not until may 1925 was the company able to introduce the novel model.
Rolls royce phantom i jonckheere round door aerodynamic coupe 1925 34. After over 15 years with silver ghost the company decided to work on a new model due to growing competition in the industry. Phantom i production 1925 1930.