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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
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 'Boattail' Light Allweather Tourer by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: 114WR Sold for USD$72,800 2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Sedanca Chassis#: 20878s192rp Sold for USD$55,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
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 | |
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 St. Stephen Town Car Landaulette by Brewster Chassis#: S243FP Sold for USD$78,400 2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
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 | |
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tourer by Peter Thomas Chassis#: 70KR Sold for USD$81,400 2017 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
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 | |
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 | |
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Pall Mall Chassis#: S103RP Sold for USD$203,500 2014 Gooding & Company - Amelia Island Sale |
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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Sports Tourer in the style of Jarvis | 56WR | 2024 RM Sothebys : Cliveden House | $90,000 | $120,000 | |
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Étoile Town Car by Hibbard & Darrin | S275FP | 2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | $250,000 | $325,000 | |
1928 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I 40/50HP SKIFF | 114WR | 2015 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 Sedan | S393KP | 2012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla | $130,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 |
1928 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom I Shooting Brake | 84FH | 2012 Bonhams Paris, La Halle Freyssinet Motocars | $200,000 | $300,000 | |
1928 Rolls-Royce Springfield Phantom I Town Car by Hibbard & Darrin | S275FP | 2011 RM Auctions at Monterey | $235,000 | $250,000 | $300,000 |
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Newmarket Convertible | S 393 KP | 2011 Bonhams Quail Lodge Sale | $200,000 | $250,000 | |
1928 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom I Sedanca De Ville | S113RP | 2009 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia | $60,000 | $70,000 | |
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Piccadilly Roadster | S391 FM | 2009 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 Coupe | 32 CL | 2006 Bonhams A Sale of RollsRoyce, Bentley and Select PreWar Motor Cars and Automobilia | $65,000 | $85,000 | |
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Landanlette | 71AL | 2005 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia | $150,000 | $180,000 |
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