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1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer

  • Coachwork by Brewster
  • Chassis Number: S398KP
  • Engine Number: 20988
  • Body Number: 5418
Production of Rolls-Royce automobiles in Springfield, Massachusetts began in 1921. The location where the cars were built was close to major northeastern markets and important suppliers, as well as strategically located near a large supply of skilled craftsmen trained in the armories of the Connecticut River Valley and the New England machine tool industry. Rolls-Royce shipped the 40/50 horsepower Silver Ghost chassis from England and assembled in Springfield under the direction of a cadre of some 50 experienced Rolls-Royce hands who emigrated from Derby.

The custom-ordered coachwork that was constructed to fit the Derby-built chassis did not fit American buying patterns, so Rolls-Royce offered standard coachwork, which was usually painted and trimmed to order. Several independent coachbuilders were sourced to provide custom bodies in quantities up to 20 at a time. They were badged 'Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work' and were mainly built by Brewster, but also by Biddle and Smart, Hibbard & Darrin, New Haven, Merrimack, Smith Springfield, and Willoughby. Sales were strong enough to allow Rolls-Royce to establish its own coachworks in Springfield by 1923.

In 1926, the Silver Ghost was superseded by the Phantom I. Several new offerings by Brewster's coachworks included the open Ascot, the Derby, and the Derby Speedster Tourers.

Further refinements continued, and by 1929 this included an aluminum cylinder head, chrome-plated exterior brightwork, flat-bar bumpers, servo-assisted four-wheel brakes, and thermostatically controlled radiator shutters. Even though the Great Depression was just around the corner, Rolls-Royce sold around 350 automobiles in 1929.

This particular example, chassis number S398KP, was originally delivered to M.G. Patton, the Rolls-Royce dealer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 12th of 1929. It is an Ascot Tourer that is equipped with a sporty top of the same design as the Derby model and wears early-style bumpers. The car was used by prospective customers as the dealership's 'trials car' for five months before it was delivered new to Paul Butler on September 27th.

The car was later owned by Marty Whalen, Stamo Papadaki, of Washington, Connecticut, and then Fred A. Wilsea, of New Preston, Connecticut.

Hans Dieter Holterbosch, the American importer of Lowenbrau beer, acquired the car on December 29th of 1977. During his ownership, the car was restored by Crossthwaite & Gardner in England, where it was painted in period-correct colors that it wears today. In recent years, the car has been carefully maintained and seen little use.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2014

2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $275,000-USD $325,000 
Sale Price :
USD $280,000

2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $750,000-USD $850,000 
Sale Price :
USD $335,000

1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Phantom I

(Data based on Model Year 1929 sales)
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Barker & Co. Tourer
Chassis#: 61OR
Sold for USD$106,400
  2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia
 
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer by Brewster
Chassis#: S346KP
Sold for USD$246,400
  2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1933 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I RIVIERA TOWN CAR
Chassis#: S268KR
Sold for USD$201,600
  2023 Gooding & Company : Estate of Mark Smith Auction
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Derby Speedster by Brewster
Chassis#: S158FR
Sold for USD$885,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1929 Rolls-Royce Springfield Phantom I Newmarket All-Weather Tourer
Chassis#: S339LR
Sold for USD$90,622
  2022 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival
 
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Avon Touring Sedan
Chassis#: S320LR
Sold for USD$26,880
  2022 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Transformable Phaeton by Hibbard and Darrin
Chassis#: S302LR
Sold for USD$170,500
  2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer
Chassis#: S368LR
Sold for USD$302,000
  2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Convertible Sedan
Sold for USD$154,000
  2020 Mecum : Las Vegas
 
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Huntington Sedanca de Ville
Chassis#: S324LR
Sold for USD$63,955
  2019 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale
 
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newmarket Tourer
Chassis#: S253KR
Sold for USD$191,865
  2019 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale
 
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer by Brewster
Chassis#: S398KP
Sold for USD$280,000
  2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer
Chassis#: S203KR
Sold for USD$660,000
  2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tourer by Barker
Chassis#: 82OR
Sold for USD$247,172
  2018 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer by Brewster
Chassis#: S178FR
Sold for USD$274,400
  2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az.
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Riviera Town Car by Brewster
Chassis#: S390LR
Sold for USD$825,000
  2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Stratford Coupé Coachwork by Brewster
Chassis#: S285FP
Sold for USD$130,433
  2017 Bonhams : Goodwood Members Meeting
 
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Henley Roadster by Brewster
Chassis#: S303LR
Sold for USD$682,000
  2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1929 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I ASCOT SPORT PHAETON
Chassis#: S368LR
Sold for USD$275,000
  2017 Bonhams : Scottsdale, AZ
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I image  
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Berwick Sedan Coachwork by Brewster
Chassis#: S199FR
Sold for USD$19,800
  2016 Bonhams : Preserving the Automobile
 

Rolls-Royce Phantom Is That Failed To Sell At Auction

1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1929 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50HP PHANTOM I LIMOUSINE42KR2021 Bonhams : Goodwood Festival of Speed $65,000$75,000
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Sports Phaeton 2020 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours $220,000$280,000
1929 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I ASCOT TOURERS178FR2015 BarrettJackson Scottsdale   
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer by MerrimacS368LR2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions $400,000$500,000
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot TourerS203KR2013 Coys Athena, Greece   
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot TourerS178FR2013 Gooding and Company The Scottsdale Auction $350,000$450,000
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot PhaetonS346 KP2011 Coys Auction Blenheim Palace $150,000$170,000
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I 2008 Bonhams & Butterfields Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia $100,000$140,000
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Regent Convertible Coupe 2008 Leake Auctions Tulsa 36th Annual QuikTrip Center$300,000  
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I 2007 Gooding & Company $225,000$275,000
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newmarket Convertible SedanS216KR2005 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia $130,000$150,000
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newmarket Convertible Sedan 2004 Bonhams MOTOR CARS $140,000$160,000
1929 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I PHAETON 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN$20,000  

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