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Rolls-Royce produced just 18 examples of the Phantom IV, strictly for ruling heads of state. In 1959, Rolls-Royce turned back to offering a Phantom to the wealthy with the Phantom V, based on an all-new chassis design and included a new V-8 engine, the same as the one found in the Silver Cloud II. The Phantom V was very expensive and intended solely to individual special-order. The tradition of bespoke custom coachwork continued, with coachbuilders clothing the cars in aluminum and finished in the owner's choice of paint colors and trim.
James Young Ltd. was one of the more popular coachbuilders of the Phantom V. At the time of the Phantom V's production, H.J. Mulliner and Park Ward, James Young's two main competitors, were both essentially owned by Rolls-Royce. Thus, the bodies they produced for the Phantom V eventually became 'factory' bodies.
Style number PV22SD, which was based on style number PV22, was a touring limousine with graceful lines. 'SD' refers to the sliding roof, which earned the car the name, sedanca de Ville. Seven examples of style number PV22SD were produced and would be the final sedanca de Villes built on Rolls-Royce chassis.
This particular example, chassis number 5AS95, was ordered new at the equivalent to $8,764 American dollars, for the chassis only, at a time when the average American income was $5,100 and the average new car was $2,275. With the James Young body, this was one of the most expensive automobiles in the world.
The original owner was Count Locan. The car features a comfortably sofa upholstery in the finest beige West of England wool broadcloth. Across from the sofa and above a sea of fitted Wilton wool carpeting is burled walnut cabinetry. The count specified that within the cabinetry there should be a crafted cocktail bar filled with lead crystal decanters and flanked by folding picnic trays to support beverages and other refreshments. There is a pair of folding opera seats. The main seat is fully adjustable, forwards and backwards, and it faces a pair of carpeted hassock-style footrests.
The body was finished in Mason's Black and embellished with 'canework.' Canework was commonly applied to formal town cars during the 1910s and 1920s.
The ownership history of this car is fully documented. The second owner took position of the car in 1965. In 1974, it came into the care of a US owner and brought to the United States.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2014
James Young Ltd. was one of the more popular coachbuilders of the Phantom V. At the time of the Phantom V's production, H.J. Mulliner and Park Ward, James Young's two main competitors, were both essentially owned by Rolls-Royce. Thus, the bodies they produced for the Phantom V eventually became 'factory' bodies.
Style number PV22SD, which was based on style number PV22, was a touring limousine with graceful lines. 'SD' refers to the sliding roof, which earned the car the name, sedanca de Ville. Seven examples of style number PV22SD were produced and would be the final sedanca de Villes built on Rolls-Royce chassis.
This particular example, chassis number 5AS95, was ordered new at the equivalent to $8,764 American dollars, for the chassis only, at a time when the average American income was $5,100 and the average new car was $2,275. With the James Young body, this was one of the most expensive automobiles in the world.
The original owner was Count Locan. The car features a comfortably sofa upholstery in the finest beige West of England wool broadcloth. Across from the sofa and above a sea of fitted Wilton wool carpeting is burled walnut cabinetry. The count specified that within the cabinetry there should be a crafted cocktail bar filled with lead crystal decanters and flanked by folding picnic trays to support beverages and other refreshments. There is a pair of folding opera seats. The main seat is fully adjustable, forwards and backwards, and it faces a pair of carpeted hassock-style footrests.
The body was finished in Mason's Black and embellished with 'canework.' Canework was commonly applied to formal town cars during the 1910s and 1920s.
The ownership history of this car is fully documented. The second owner took position of the car in 1965. In 1974, it came into the care of a US owner and brought to the United States.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2014
2014 RM Auctions at Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $600,000-USD $800,000
Sale Price :
USD $495,000
1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Phantom V
(Data based on Model Year 1960 sales)
1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine Chassis#: 5LAS73 Sold for USD$39,200 2023 Bonhams : Quail | |
1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine Chassis#: 5LAS45 Sold for USD$31,360 2023 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction | |
1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine Chassis#: 5LAT22 Sold for USD$30,800 2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | |
1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine Chassis#: 5AS69 Sold for USD$52,800 2017 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | |
1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine Sold for USD$57,000 2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015 | |
1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Sedanca de Ville by James Young Chassis#: 5AS95 Sold for USD$495,000 2014 RM Auctions at Monterey | |
1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine by Park Ward Chassis#: 5LAT12 Sold for USD$99,000 2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island | |
1960 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM V LIMO Sold for USD$88,000 2007 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2007 | |
1960 ROLLS-ROYCE JAMES YOUNG LIMOUSINE Sold for USD$56,100 2004 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2004 | |
1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine Chassis#: 5LAS61 Sold for USD$35,167 2003 Bonhams - An auction of Collectors Motor Cars and Automobili |
Rolls-Royce Phantom Vs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1960 Rolls Royce Phantom Limo James Young Series | 2015 Hollywood Motors : Amelia Island Select | ||||
1960 ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM V | 5 AT96 | 2011 Rétromobile | |||
1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Park Ward Limousine | 5LAT20 | 2009 Leake Auctions Houston Annual Leake Auto Auction Reliant Center | $44,500 | ||
1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Seven-Passenger Touring Limousine | 5LAS25 | 2003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $80,000 | $100,000 |
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