Rolls Royce Phantom 1925
Phantom i production 1925 1930.
Rolls royce phantom 1925. In may of 1925 rolls royce launched the new phantom today noted as the phantom i to replace the 40 50 model which was from then on referred to as the silver ghost. Jonckheere coupe 2 dr. The reasons that this model is such a high seller are more than obvious.
After over 15 years with silver ghost the company decided to work on a new model due to growing competition in the industry. A continental version with a short wheelbase and stiffer springs was offered. Rolls royce has used the phantom name on full sized luxury cars over the past century.
Some sources say 2269 2 212 were built by rolls uk 1925 rolls royce phantom i. The rolls royce phantom iii was the final large pre war rolls royce introduced in 1936 it replaced the phantom ii and it was the only v12 rolls royce until the 1998 introduction of the silver seraph. It has an output of 95 bhp 96 ps 71 kw of power at 2750 rpm.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 7 7 litre capacity. Boattail hunting car by barker. Rolls royce phantom ii 1929 1936.
The rolls royce phantom ii was the third and last of rolls royce s 40 50 hp models replacing the new phantom in 1929. Rolls royce phantom vi 1968 1990. 1925 rolls royce phantom i.
Rolls royce phantom vii 2003 2017. With increasing competition from the likes of hispano suiza and isotta fraschini a power boost was the logical upgrade. The phantom was built in derby england and springfield massachusetts in the united states.