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1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental

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Fixed Head Coupe
Coachwork: Gurney Nutting
Chassis Num: 170 MY
 
Sold for $862,585 (£418,000) at 2007 RM Auctions.
This Gurney Nutting-bodied Phantom II (chassis 170 MY) has been owned by some of the most discerning motorists in the world. Its first owner was Sir hugo Cunliffe-Owen, a director of British American Tobacco. In 1936 the car was purchased by Bentley racing driver Jack Dunfee. Rolls-Royce Phantom IIs were also owned by several other race drivers of the period. This car spent some time in the Blackhawk Collection, then was purchased by a well-known English collector, and eventually joined the collection of Formula 1 supremo, bernie Ecclestone. This one of the most famous and desirable of the 281 Phantom II Continentals built, and it has been featured in many articles.

The current owners purchased the Phantom II in 2007. It has undergone a complete body-off restoration.

Auction Sales Information
AuctionRM Auctions - Automobiles of London
Estimated Value:£200,000-£300,000 
Sale Price$862,585 (£418,000.00)

EventGroup 
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