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While the Phantom I inherited its underpinnings from the Silver Ghost, the Phantom II, launched in 1929, employed an entirely new chassis, wîth semi-elliptic rear springs replacing the cantilever springing of the Ghost and Phantom I. The new low-slung frame, wîth its radiator set well back, enabled coachbuilders to clothe the new car in a more modern style, often creating sleeker designs rather than the more upright ones of the past. They were built in two wheelbase lengths - 144 and 150-inch.
The combustion chambers of the engine were redesigned and the head was now of the cross-flow type, with inlet and exhaust manifolds on opposite sides. The result was enhanced performance, particularly for the Continental model, and the ability to accommodate heavier coachwork.
Rolls-Royce produced 1,767 examples of the Phantom II during the model's five year production lifespan. Only one example was ever fitted with All-Weather Tourer coachwork by Hooper & Co. It was ordered new by Count P. Bon de Sousa Esq., who split time between Paris and London. The car was originally intended to be a saloon but was never commissioned as such and has maintained this All-Weather-Tourer body its entire life. It is a long-wheelbase example that was given the Continental specification motor. It was also give extra second plates to its Firths rear springs, and several other European features. The original owner specified chromium plating for the radiator and shutters, the Lucas P100 headlights, the mascot, and the windscreen wipers, but prior to delivery, some items ended up with matte nickel.
The car remained with Count de Sousa before selling it to E. Frith in Paris in September of 1930. Two years later, A.F.R. Wiggins, Esq. of Kent returned the car to the UK (in April of '32). Starting in 1931, it spent some time with L.L.B. Anges of London, followed by a Dr. W.L. Milligarr of Portsmouth who is believed to have acquired the car in the fall of 1946. The last two known English owners from the early 1950s were K. Hutchison of Surrey in June of 1951 and finally Eric Michlethwait of London the next year. Around that time, 143GN moved to California in the care of homeward bound G.I. From the 1950s until 1970, the history is not known. In 1970, it was found in Loleta, California, by Dr. Leon Garoyan who would become the car's longest term owner. It remained with Dr. Garoyan for more than a quarter century. In 1995, it was given a meticulous restoration. After the work was complete, the car was shown extensively (including a display-only appearance at Pebble Beach), and was the recipient of the Hooper Award from the Rolls-Royce Owners Club, along with many Most Elegant and Best in Class Concours awards.
The current owner acquired the car after nearly four decades in the care of Dr. Garoyan. In 2009, it completed the Pebble Beach Motoring Classic, where it drove the entire distance from Kirkland, Washington, to Monterey, CA. It completed the Tour d'Elegance and it made its second appearance at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.Source - Blackhawk Collection
The combustion chambers of the engine were redesigned and the head was now of the cross-flow type, with inlet and exhaust manifolds on opposite sides. The result was enhanced performance, particularly for the Continental model, and the ability to accommodate heavier coachwork.
Rolls-Royce produced 1,767 examples of the Phantom II during the model's five year production lifespan. Only one example was ever fitted with All-Weather Tourer coachwork by Hooper & Co. It was ordered new by Count P. Bon de Sousa Esq., who split time between Paris and London. The car was originally intended to be a saloon but was never commissioned as such and has maintained this All-Weather-Tourer body its entire life. It is a long-wheelbase example that was given the Continental specification motor. It was also give extra second plates to its Firths rear springs, and several other European features. The original owner specified chromium plating for the radiator and shutters, the Lucas P100 headlights, the mascot, and the windscreen wipers, but prior to delivery, some items ended up with matte nickel.
The car remained with Count de Sousa before selling it to E. Frith in Paris in September of 1930. Two years later, A.F.R. Wiggins, Esq. of Kent returned the car to the UK (in April of '32). Starting in 1931, it spent some time with L.L.B. Anges of London, followed by a Dr. W.L. Milligarr of Portsmouth who is believed to have acquired the car in the fall of 1946. The last two known English owners from the early 1950s were K. Hutchison of Surrey in June of 1951 and finally Eric Michlethwait of London the next year. Around that time, 143GN moved to California in the care of homeward bound G.I. From the 1950s until 1970, the history is not known. In 1970, it was found in Loleta, California, by Dr. Leon Garoyan who would become the car's longest term owner. It remained with Dr. Garoyan for more than a quarter century. In 1995, it was given a meticulous restoration. After the work was complete, the car was shown extensively (including a display-only appearance at Pebble Beach), and was the recipient of the Hooper Award from the Rolls-Royce Owners Club, along with many Most Elegant and Best in Class Concours awards.
The current owner acquired the car after nearly four decades in the care of Dr. Garoyan. In 2009, it completed the Pebble Beach Motoring Classic, where it drove the entire distance from Kirkland, Washington, to Monterey, CA. It completed the Tour d'Elegance and it made its second appearance at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.Source - Blackhawk Collection
2014 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction
Sale Price :
USD $225,500
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Phantom II
(Data based on Model Year 1930 sales)
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sports Saloon by Park Ward Chassis#: 117GN Sold for USD$88,000 2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Weymann Fixed Head Coupe by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: 56GX Sold for USD$159,500 2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II expérimentale 'Dual Cowl Sports Phaeton' par Whittingham & Mitchel Chassis#: 25EX Sold for USD$179,987 2024 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sports Coupe Chassis#: 126 GY Sold for USD$235,200 2023 Bonhams : Quail | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Shooting Brake Chassis#: 67XJ Sold for USD$196,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1930 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM II SEDAN Chassis#: 142GN Sold for USD$58,300 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1930 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM II CONTINENTAL Chassis#: 42GX Sold for USD$392,222 2021 Gooding & Company : European Sporting & Historic Collection | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Shooting Brake Chassis#: 67XJ Sold for USD$285,500 2020 RM Sothebys : The Elkhart Collection | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Tourer Chassis#: 45GN Sold for USD$148,710 2020 Bonhams : Goodwood Speedweek | |
1930 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM II Chassis#: 142GN Sold for USD$56,100 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca de Ville by Windovers Chassis#: 76GN Sold for USD$151,200 2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1930 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom II Sedanca De Ville Chassis#: 29GY Sold for USD$97,939 2018 Bonhams : London Olympia | |
1930 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM II SEDANCA DE VILLE BY HOOPER Chassis#: 142GN Sold for USD$99,000 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Windovers Limousine Chassis#: 116 GY Sold for USD$77,896 2016 RM Sothebys : Duemila Ruote | |
1930 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM II ENCLOSED DRIVE LIMOUSINE Chassis#: 167XJ Sold for USD$78,272 2015 Bonhams : The December Sale | |
1930 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom II Rolling Chassis Project Chassis#: 141XJ Sold for USD$35,466 2015 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca DeVille Town Car Chassis#: #54GN Sold for USD$85,250 2015 Auctions America - Fort Lauderdale | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Shooting Brake Chassis#: 67XJ Sold for USD$181,500 2015 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | |
1930 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM II ALL-WEATHER TOURER Chassis#: KY35143GN Sold for USD$225,500 2014 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction | |
1930 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM II SHOOTING BRAKE Chassis#: 67XJ Sold for USD$110,000 2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale |
Rolls-Royce Phantom IIs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Weymann Saloon Coachwork by H J Mulliner | 141GY | 2023 Bonhams : Bond Street Sale | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Tourer | 100WJ | 2021 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival : Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia | $90,000 | $140,000 | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Carlton Sports Limousine | 49GN | 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Hooper | 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction | $60,000 | |||
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca Deville | 142GN | 2016 Mecum : Monterey | $72,500 | ||
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Torpedo Sports by Barker | 179 XJ | 2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona | $1,600,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Two-Seater Sports by Hooper | 23GN | 2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Open-Drive Limousine | 2015 Auctions America California | $66,000 | |||
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Short Chassis Four Light Saloon | 167XJ | 2015 H & H RREC Burghley House | |||
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Short Chassis Four Light Saloon | 167XJ | 2014 H&H Auctions : RREC Rockingham Castle | |||
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Roadster | 199GN | 2014 WorldWide Auctions The Houston Classic Motorcar Auction | $250,000 | $350,000 | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II All-Weather Tourer by Hooper | 4 GN | 2013 Coys Blenheim Palace | |||
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Shooting Brake | 67 XJ | 2012 Bonhams Quail Lodge Sale | $180,000 | $220,000 | |
1930 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom II Limousine | 21GX | 2011 Bonhams RollsRoyce, Bentley and Select PreWar Motor Cars and Automobilia | $45,000 | $55,000 | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Cabriolet de Ville | 68 GN | 2010 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions | $700,000 | $900,000 | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Limousine | 190 GY | 2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company | $130,000 | $180,000 | |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II | 76GN | 2009 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Houston Classic Auction | $104,500 | $135,000 | $165,000 |
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II | 2008 Bonhams & Butterfields Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia | $800,000 | $1,200,000 | ||
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II | 2007 Bonhams, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia | $300,000 | $350,000 | ||
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II | 2007 Bonhams, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia | $150,000 | $200,000 | ||
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Boattail Tourer | 2006 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction | $400,000 | $500,000 | ||
1930 Rolls Royce Phantom II | 2003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $370,000 | $390,000 | ||
1930 Rolls Royce Phantom II by Chapron | 2003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $370,000 | $390,000 |
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