Image credit: © conceptcarz.com (Reproduction Or reuse prohibited).
Rolls-Royce built 281 examples of its Phantom II Continental, distinguished by a lower steering column, a lower numerical axle ratio, a 144-inch wheelbase, and modified springs. This particular Streamlined Saloon with coachwork by Park Ward Ltd. is equipped with a 7,668cc overhead valve inline 6-cylinder engine fitted with a single Rolls-Royce carburetor and delivering 120 horsepower at 3,500 RPM and paired with a four-speed manual gearbox. At all four corners are servo-assisted mechanical drum brakes.
This Rolls-Royce was the 14th in the sequence of the 16 Phantom II series built and was fitted with the higher 5.25:1 compression ratio and the high-lift camshaft. Built on August 24th of 1934, it was delivered to Park Ward three days later to receive its coachwork. Using the philosophy of form-follows-function, the resulting wind-tunnel design was both aesthetically and aerodynamically pleasing. The flowing lines and pronounced wheel arches were devoid of ornamentation with concealed door, trunk, and hood hinges. Ace wheel discs were at all four corners with the rear being concealed by full spats.
Upon completion, this Rolls-Royce made its debut at the Olympia Motor Show in October 1934 on stand no. 24 as part of the Park Ward display. Its first owner was Helen M. Pritchard of Streetly, England, and it remained in England through 1959 while in the possession of Arnold Greening and Anthony H.C. Proctor.
The car was imported to the United States by 1960 and was owned by Poynton K. Bishop of Mahwah, New Jersey. The list of later owners includes Dr. Samuel L. Scherr of New York City, Ed Engel of Delton, Michigan (1966), Glyn Morris, and Kenneth M. McBride of Seattle. While in McBride's care, it was given a concours level, no-expense-spared restoration by McDonald Vintage Restorations of Canby, Oregon. The work took two years to complete and when it was done, it was shown at the 2005 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance®.
Just before the concours, the car was acquired by Ronald J. Benach of Lake Forest, Illinois. At the show, it was awarded First in Class. The following year, it was shown at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance where it won the Automobile Quarterly Award for Most Elegant Formal Sedan or Town Car.
In 2008, the car was purchased by Tony Vincent and under his care, was shown again at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance® where it received a Third in Class award.
The color scheme that this Continental wears is the same as when it was shown at the Olympia Motor Show. Its black exterior is complimented by Coronet Red mouldings, and the interior features red leather upholstery with black piping. There is a metal sunroof panel over the front seat, and the rear-seat passengers have access to fold-down tables equipped with vanity mirrors fitted into the front seatbacks.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2022
This Rolls-Royce was the 14th in the sequence of the 16 Phantom II series built and was fitted with the higher 5.25:1 compression ratio and the high-lift camshaft. Built on August 24th of 1934, it was delivered to Park Ward three days later to receive its coachwork. Using the philosophy of form-follows-function, the resulting wind-tunnel design was both aesthetically and aerodynamically pleasing. The flowing lines and pronounced wheel arches were devoid of ornamentation with concealed door, trunk, and hood hinges. Ace wheel discs were at all four corners with the rear being concealed by full spats.
Upon completion, this Rolls-Royce made its debut at the Olympia Motor Show in October 1934 on stand no. 24 as part of the Park Ward display. Its first owner was Helen M. Pritchard of Streetly, England, and it remained in England through 1959 while in the possession of Arnold Greening and Anthony H.C. Proctor.
The car was imported to the United States by 1960 and was owned by Poynton K. Bishop of Mahwah, New Jersey. The list of later owners includes Dr. Samuel L. Scherr of New York City, Ed Engel of Delton, Michigan (1966), Glyn Morris, and Kenneth M. McBride of Seattle. While in McBride's care, it was given a concours level, no-expense-spared restoration by McDonald Vintage Restorations of Canby, Oregon. The work took two years to complete and when it was done, it was shown at the 2005 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance®.
Just before the concours, the car was acquired by Ronald J. Benach of Lake Forest, Illinois. At the show, it was awarded First in Class. The following year, it was shown at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance where it won the Automobile Quarterly Award for Most Elegant Formal Sedan or Town Car.
In 2008, the car was purchased by Tony Vincent and under his care, was shown again at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance® where it received a Third in Class award.
The color scheme that this Continental wears is the same as when it was shown at the Olympia Motor Show. Its black exterior is complimented by Coronet Red mouldings, and the interior features red leather upholstery with black piping. There is a metal sunroof panel over the front seat, and the rear-seat passengers have access to fold-down tables equipped with vanity mirrors fitted into the front seatbacks.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2022
When this Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental was discovered after spending 40 years in a barn it was inhabited by a family of Raccoons. Many authorities consider the Phantom II to be the best car Rolls-Royce ever built. It is equipped with an innovative 4-speed synchromesh transmission, and its 6-cylinder engine give its, in Rolls-Royce terms, 'sufficient' horsepower and a top speed of 92 mph. Park Ward of London, known for producing quite formal designs, built this rather extravagant body and exhibited it on their stand at the Olympia Motor Show in London. A total of 281 Phantom II Continentals were produced by Rolls-Royce using a shorter and stiffer sporting chassis and this example is one of the most unusual.
This 'one-off' had the personal hand of F.H. Royce for his intended use from West Wittering Base to Sussex.
This 'one-off' had the personal hand of F.H. Royce for his intended use from West Wittering Base to Sussex.
2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $800,000-USD $1,200,000
Sale Price :
USD $885,000
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Phantom II
(Data based on Model Year 1934 sales)
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Owen Drophead Sedanca Coupé By Gurney Nutting Chassis#: 97 RY Sold for USD$333,143 2022 RM Sothebys : Munich | |
1934 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM II CONTINENTAL STREAMLINED SALOON Chassis#: 86SK Sold for USD$885,000 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Drophead Coupe by Freestone & Webb Chassis#: 203RY Sold for USD$235,200 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1934 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM II CONTINENTAL DROPHEAD COUPE Chassis#: 47RY Sold for USD$543,077 2021 Gooding & Company : European Sporting & Historic Collection | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Cabriolet Chassis#: 162SK Sold for USD$190,400 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Close-Coupled Saloon by Barker Chassis#: 83RY Sold for USD$190,400 2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Drophead Sedanca Coupe Chassis#: 164PY Sold for USD$341,000 2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1934 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM II BINDER Chassis#: 162SK Sold for USD$385,000 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Drophead Sedanca Coupe by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: 120SK Sold for USD$286,000 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Drophead Sedanca Coupe by Gurney Nutting Chassis#: 201RY Sold for USD$632,500 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island | |
1934 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM II CONTINENTAL OWEN SEDANCA COUPE Chassis#: 117RY Sold for USD$605,000 2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sedanca Drophead Coupe by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: 120SK Sold for USD$550,000 2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sedanca Drophead Coupe Chassis#: 147RY Sold for USD$1,650,000 2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sports Saloon by Thrupp & Maberly Chassis#: 29TA Sold for USD$139,440 2014 RM Auctions - London | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Drophead Sedanca Coupe by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: 17 TA Sold for USD$357,500 2014 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca Deville Sold for USD$78,500 2013 Leake Auction - Dallas, Texas | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Limousine Chassis#: 206PY Sold for USD$35,629 2013 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca de Ville Chassis#: 3TA Sold for USD$97,867 2012 RM Auctions - London | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca de Ville by Windovers Sold for USD$144,538 2011 Coys - A217 True Greats | |
1934 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom II Limousine Chassis#: 65RY Sold for USD$32,872 2011 Bonhams - Beaulieu Autojumble, Collectors' Motor Cars |
Rolls-Royce Phantom IIs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Owen Drophead Sedanca Coupe by J. Gurney Nutting | 82PY | 2024 RM Sothebys : Arizona | $900,000 | $1,100,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Park Ward Sports Saloon | 2018 Shannons Sydney Spring Classic | ||||
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Drophead Coupe Coachwork by Freestone & Webb | 203RY | 2018 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $350,000 | $450,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sports Saloon by Thrupp & Maberly | 29TA | 2017 Silverstone Salon Prive | |||
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Drophead Coupe | 103GY | 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | $400,000 | $500,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Drophead Coupe | 162SK | 2017 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, AZ | $475,000 | $575,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sports Limousine | 141RY | 2016 H & H Auctions Chateau Impney | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Limousine by Barker | 178 SK | 2016 Historics at Brookland | $45,000 | $55,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sedanca Drophead Coupe | 117RY | 2016 Gooding & Company : The Scottsdale Auction | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Two-Seater Drophead Coupe | 2SK | 2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours | $1,500,000 | $2,000,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sports Saloon | 77RY | 2013 H & H Auctions Imperial War Museum | $160,000 | $200,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Three-Position Sedanca Coupe | 17 TA | 2013 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach | $500,000 | $700,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental All-Weather Tourer | 7RY | 2012 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auction | $400,000 | $500,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom II Limousine | 117SK | 2012 Bonhams Collectors' Motorcycles, Motor Cars and Related Memorabilia & Spares | $28,000 | $32,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sports Saloon | 109 SK | 2011 Bonhams Fairfield Concours d'Elegance | $160,000 | $180,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental All-Weather Tourer | 7-RY | 2011 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions | $600,000 | $700,000 | |
1934 Rolls - Royce Phantom II Touring | LC85 | 2011 Russo and Steele Monterey Auction | |||
1934 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom II Continental Saloon | 57RY | 2010 Bonhams RollsRoyce, Bentley Motor Cars and Automobilia | $250,000 | $300,000 | |
1934 Rolls Royce Phantom II Continental | 2010 Branson Auctions Spring 2010 | $200,000 | |||
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II | 2010 Branson Auctions Spring 2010 | $150,000 | |||
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II | 120 SK | 2009 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Houston Classic Auction | $350,000 | $475,000 | $575,000 |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Three-Position Coupe | 92 SK | 2008 Automobiles of London | $250,000 | $350,000 | $400,000 |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental | 2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions | $430,000 | $550,000 | $650,000 | |
1934 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom II Tourer | 50SK | 2004 Bonhams RollsRoyce & Bentley Motor Cars | $38,000 | $42,000 | |
1934 ROLLS-ROYCE SEDANCA COUPE | 2001 Kruse Auction Scottsdale Arizona | $75,000 |
Vehicles With Comparable Market Values
Similar sales to the $351,197 range.
1971 Plymouth Cuda Convertible Chassis#:bs27h1b206291 Sold for $352,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
2002 Lamborghini Murciélago Chassis#:ZA9BC10E02LA12116 Sold for $350,766 2024 RM Sothebys : Monaco | |
1989 FERRARI TESTAROSSA Chassis#:ZFFSA17S000080096 Sold for $348,750 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island | |
2004 Aston Martin DB7 coupé Zagato Chassis#:SCFAE22373K700049 Sold for $353,546 2024 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
2024 FORD MUSTANG DARK HORSE VIN 001 Chassis#:1FA6P8R06R5500001 Sold for $350,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR Chassis#:rcr012 Sold for $348,700 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Chassis#:e53f001114 Sold for $352,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe Chassis#:30837s100802 Sold for $352,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1904 Aster 16/20hp Four-Cylinder Four-Seat Rear-Entrance Tonneau Chassis#:9589 Sold for $348,606 2023 Bonhams : The Golden Age of Motoring Sale | |
1966 Shelby GT350 'Carryover' Chassis#:SFM 6S176 Sold for $351,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1968 FORD MUSTANG ELEANOR TRIBUTE EDITION Chassis#:8R01C147959 Sold for $352,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback Chassis#:9f02z198788 Sold for $349,250 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Chassis#:bs23r0b223643 Sold for $352,000 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1963 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III Coupé Chassis#:4571 GT Sold for $351,527 2023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris | |
2021 SHELBY SUPER SNAKE COUNTS KUSTOMS EDITION Chassis#:1FATP8FF3M5144031 Sold for $350,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1970 Shelby GT500 Convertible Sold for $352,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback Sold for $352,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1965 Chevrolet Corvette Big Tank Fuelie Sold for $352,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1969 Dodge Daytona Sold for $352,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1996 Ferrari 512 M (Modificata) Chassis#:ZFFVA40B000102268 Sold for $353,446 2022 Artcurial : Automobiles Sur Les Champs |
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II
• Additional valuation insight and sales data• History
• Specifications
• Image gallery
• Other Rolls-Royce Phantom II model years