Rolls Royce Rr Phantom 1 1925

The reasons that this model is such a high seller are more than obvious.

Rolls royce rr phantom 1 1925. The new phantom was in fact only the 40 50 chassis with. Finished in green with black fenders and red interior. The silver ghost was an outstanding success and unbelievably a total of 7874 cars were produced from 1907 to 1926 and it is understood that some 200 cars were sold new in australia.

The phantom i is a rear wheel drive saloon passenger car with a front positioned engine produced by rolls royce. The major change was the engines. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear 6 cylinder layout and 2 valves per cylinder.

Much of the development concentrated on the new straight six. The model was named 40 50 new phantom which is now referred to as phantom i. The phantom was built in derby england and springfield massachusetts in the united states.

Engine starts and runs perfect gearbox changes gears easily and the car drives very light. In 1931 rolls royce acquired the bentley motor car company. Rolls royce phantom i 1925 1931.

A 1925 model rolls royce phantom sold for 1 2 million in 2008 at auction and many have sold for more over the years. The work started in 1922 but not until may 1925 was the company able to introduce the novel model. A hard act to follow indeed enter in 1925 the rolls royce new phantom known later as the phantom 1.

After over 15 years with silver ghost the company decided to work on a new model due to growing competition in the industry. Rolls royce phantom v 1959 1968. Rolls royce phantom drophead coupé 2007 2016.