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1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Special Roadster

  • Coachwork by Hibbard and Darrin
  • Chassis Number: S297FP
  • Engine Number: 22977
  • Body Number: HD203
This Phantom I Special Roadster wears coachwork by Hibbard & Darrin of Paris. Founded in 1926 by Americans Thomas L. Hibbard, a co-founder of LeBaron coachbuilders, and designer Howard 'Dutch' Darrin. The duo designed and built cars through 1931. In total, Hibbard & Darrin bodied a total of 31 Phantom I chassis. This example was built in the Rolls-Royce Springfield, Massachusetts, factor and sent to Paris for fitment of its one-off coachwork. It is a left-hand drive Phantom that was initially delivered on June 21st of 1930, to Porter B. Chase of West Hartford, Connecticut, a 1918 graduate of Yale University. A series of owners followed, including Charles LeMaitre.

The car wears a restoration that was completed three decades ago (early 1980s). It has been fitted with new blackwall tires and a black convertible top. It is finished in red and burgundy. There are brass-rimmed gauges inserted within the burl walnut dash along with inlaid veneers extending to both doors. In the front is a split windshield. On both sides of the car are side-mount tires, chrome-plate wire wheels, an accessory trunk, and period-correct tubular bumpers.

Power comes from a 7688cc overhead valve six-cylinder engine fitted with a Rolls-Royce 2-Jet Type carburetor and offers a stated 40/50 horsepower. There is a three-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel mechanical brakes with servo assist.

In 2013, the vehicle was offered for sale at Gooding & Company's Scottsdale, Arizona auction. It was estimated to sell for $450,000 - $550,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, it had been sold for the sum of $308,000 including the buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013

2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $200,000-USD $250,000 
Sale Price :
USD $275,000

2013 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $450,000-USD $550,000 
Sale Price :
USD $308,000

1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Phantom I

(Data based on Model Year 1928 sales)
1928 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I SHOOTING BRAKE
Chassis#: 84FH
Sold for USD$60,682
  2023 Gooding & Company : London Auction
 
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tilbury Sedan
Sold for USD$93,500
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton
Chassis#: S304KP
Sold for USD$967,500
  2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction
 
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I 40/50 HP
Chassis#: 94FH
Sold for USD$194,755
  2020 Artcurial : Andre Lurton Estate
 
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Etoile Town Car by Hibbard and Darrin
Chassis#: S275FP
Sold for USD$170,500
  2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey
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1928 Rolls-Royce 20hp Limousine
Chassis#: GWL22
Sold for USD$27,714
  2019 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale
 
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I
Sold for USD$82,500
  2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
 
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Transformal Phaeton
Chassis#: S267FP
Sold for USD$329,500
  2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I St. Stephen Town Car Landaulette by Brewster
Chassis#: S243FP
Sold for USD$78,400
  2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1928 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I DUAL COWL TOURER BY BARKER
Chassis#: 83EH
Sold for USD$159,555
  2019 Coy's - London Classic
 
1928 Rolls-Royce 20hp Limousine
Chassis#: GWL22
Sold for USD$33,226
  2018 H & H Auctions - Duxford Motor Car Auction
 
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Étoile Town Car by Hibbard & Darrin
Chassis#: S275FP
Sold for USD$335,000
  2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
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1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tourer by Peter Thomas
Chassis#: 70KR
Sold for USD$81,400
  2017 RM Sothebys : Hershey
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1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Open Tourer
Chassis#: 27AL
Sold for USD$35,151
  2016 Historics at Brookland
 
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newmarket Convertible Sedan by Brewster
Chassis#: S393KP
Sold for USD$99,000
  2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona
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1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I
Sold for USD$176,000
  2014 Motostalgia Auction - Seabrook K&W Auction 2014
 
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Special Roadster by Hibbard & Darrin
Chassis#: S297FP
Sold for USD$275,000
  2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island
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1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Pall Mall
Chassis#: S103RP
Sold for USD$203,500
  2014 Gooding & Company - Amelia Island Sale
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1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Shooting Brake
Chassis#: 84FH
Sold for USD$179,671
  2014 LES GRANDES MARQUES DU MONDE AU GRAND PALAIS
 
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Tourer (Project)
Sold for USD$55,146
  2013 Shannons Sydney Custom & Collectable Auction at MotorEx
 

Rolls-Royce Phantom Is That Failed To Sell At Auction

1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Étoile Town Car by Hibbard & DarrinS275FP2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona $250,000$325,000
1928 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I 40/50HP SKIFF114WR2015 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction $300,000$400,000
1928 Rolls-Royce PI Brewster T&C 2012 Auctions America Auburn Fall$140,000  
1928 Rolls-Royce Springfield Phantom I Newmarket Convertible SedanS393KP2012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla$130,000$150,000$200,000
1928 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom I Shooting Brake84FH2012 Bonhams Paris, La Halle Freyssinet Motocars $200,000$300,000
1928 Rolls-Royce Springfield Phantom I Town Car by Hibbard & DarrinS275FP2011 RM Auctions at Monterey$235,000$250,000$300,000
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Newmarket ConvertibleS 393 KP2011 Bonhams Quail Lodge Sale $200,000$250,000
1928 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom I Sedanca De VilleS113RP2009 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia $60,000$70,000
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Piccadilly RoadsterS391 FM2009 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia $250,000$280,000
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Sedan 2009 Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale$170,000  
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Torpedo 2008 Bonhams & Butterfields Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia   
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Hall Lewis Sedanca DeVille Towne Car 2007 RM Auctions Toronto International Fall Classic Car Auction   
1928 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom I Regent Convertible Coupe32 CL2006 Bonhams A Sale of RollsRoyce, Bentley and Select PreWar Motor Cars and Automobilia $65,000$85,000
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Landanlette71AL2005 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia $150,000$180,000

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