Rolls-Royce Phantom II I Arthur Mulliner Sports Saloon 1936
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1936 Rolls Royce Phantom 3 Arthur Mulliner Sports Saloon
Chassis number: 3-AX-143
Registration number: DUV166
Under the current ownership for close to 30 years; This wonderful rakish Rolls Royce Phantom 3 has had a full restoration to the superb condition we find it in today. The engine has less then 1000 miles on it since a full rebuild & is thus just about run in. Voluminous files come with the car detialing the numerous works done to it. There is a complete file folder full of pictures & invoices devoted to the engine rebuild alone. There is also an engine rebuild log book minutely detailing the works undertaken on it. Separate folders detail the other works done to the car & trophies it has won including the coveted Rolls Royce Owners Club Masters. There is also a listing of the specialists who worked on the car.
The first owner was a Harley Street Doctor; One Roland J Perkins Esquire who resided in Bedford not too far from Arthur Mulliners Bridge St premises in Northampton. A fairly complete list of subsequent onwers comes with the car up to the present day before we recieved the car for sale. The boot has the facility to be locked in the vertical plane. This allows for use of a special screw jack type tool to wind up & attach to the rear mounted spare wheel cunningly allowing one to remove it from the boot without having to lift it by hand.
The chassis records detail an engine change by Rolls Royce themselves in 1939 from W98E to E18Y. Rolls Royce felt obliged to chage the engine under warranty having failed to cure a piston knock according to the meticulous factory records. The engine is running in complete silence & barely reaches 70 degrees when climbing long steep hills. The radiator has been re-cored & all passageways & sediment traps in the engine completely cleared out during the rebuild process. Oil pressure is excellent under all running conditions.
The car is resplendent in flawless Masons Black paintwork. The coach work is long low & with a letterbox style windscreen, yet affording ample luxurious room to the rear. The interior is gray leather througout with matching grey carpets & grey wool cloth to the headlining. The door caps are beautifully sculpted burr walnut with art deco motifs to the door cards. Picnic tables fold out of the front seat backs as do foot rests. The car comes with an original manual, service books & a plethora of bills. A complete tool kit is located in the capacious boot. The owners have not counted the costs of the restoration but suffice to say, with labor included it is approaching £200,000.
Rarely do we get a Phantom 3 in with such pleasing body lines & even more rarely in such fine condition with a freshly rebuilt engine. A good Phantom 3 such as this represents the pinnacle of Rolls Royce pre war construction & is a magnificent imposing car to own & drive with none of the worries associated with similar cars with unknown engine provenance.
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1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom II I Arthur Mulliner Sports Saloon is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Grays by Vintage Prestige for £230000.
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Car type : Car Make : Rolls-Royce Model : Phantom II Model Version : I Arthur Mulliner Sports Saloon Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1936 Sub type : Sedan Location : Essex
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Well, ladies and gentlemen, today we're diving into the illustrious history of a brand that has always embodied the very essence of British luxury and craftsmanship - Rolls-Royce.Our story begins at the turn of the 20th century when two visionaries, Charles Rolls and Henry Royce, decided to join forces. In 1904, the very first Rolls-Royce was born, the Rolls-Royce 10 hp. It was a modest start for a company that would go on to redefine automotive excellence.
But it wasn't until 1907 that Rolls-Royce truly made its mark with the introduction of the Silver Ghost. It was hailed as the "Best Car in the World" and set the gold standard for luxury motoring. With its whisper-quiet engine and exquisite craftsmanship, it was a statement of opulence and refinement.
The 1920s brought us the Rolls-Royce Phantom I, an icon of its time. It was the first Rolls-Royce to feature a 6-cylinder engine and set the stage for the legendary Phantom line. This was the era when the Maharajas of India commissioned custom-bodied Rolls-Royces that were nothing short of automotive palaces.
Fast forward to the post-war years, and we have the Silver Cloud, a symbol of post-war British optimism. The Silver Cloud was elegance personified, with its flowing lines and handcrafted interiors. It was the choice of royalty, celebrities, and captains of industry.
But if we're talking about the epitome of Rolls-Royce luxury, it's the Rolls-Royce Phantom VI, which graced us with its presence from 1968 to 1991. This was a car that made the statement that "if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it." Customization was the name of the game, and the Phantom VI was a canvas for the world's wealthiest to express their unique tastes.
Now, it's impossible to discuss Rolls-Royce without mentioning the Rolls-Royce Corniche. Produced from 1971 to 1995, it was a convertible and coupe version of the Silver Shadow. The Corniche was the quintessential grand tourer, a car for those who wished to traverse continents in absolute luxury.
But, alas, even the mightiest must face their decline, and Rolls-Royce was no exception. The company went through financial turmoil in the 1970s and 80s, leading to the takeover by Vickers plc. Then came the controversial BMW and Volkswagen ownership period, which divided enthusiasts.
Rolls-Royce regained its footing under BMW ownership, and the new millennium brought us the Rolls-Royce Phantom VII, a return to the company's roots of uncompromising luxury. The Phantom VII was a testament to British engineering and craftsmanship.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, brings us to today. Rolls-Royce continues to produce some of the most opulent, bespoke vehicles on the planet, a symbol of British imperiousness that has not waned with time. The spirit of Sir Henry Royce and Charles Rolls lives on in every car that bears the Spirit of Ecstasy, a testament to the enduring legacy of British automotive excellence.