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The development of the original Phantom automobile was done in great secrecy. It was given the codename 'EAC', which stood for Eastern Armoured Car. The individual in charge of development was Ernest Hives, carefully placed pieces of armor plating around the factory to help conceal the vehicles development and lend credence to the codename.
In 1929, the Twenty was developed into the 25/30 and the Phantom became the 'Phantom I' as the 'Phantom II' was introduced. The Phantom II was still rated at 40/50 horsepower, as had the Silver Ghost and the Phantom I. The Phantom II was lower and suspension improved with half elliptic on all four corners. This would be Royce's last cars as he died in 1933 at the age of 70.
The Phantom II Continental was built on a short 144-inch chassis and rode on stiffer five leaf springs and a 12/41 axle. The standard axle was an 11/41 unit. The Continental was given a lower floor, a low rake steering column, and Hartford remote-control shock absorbers. Between the years of 1929 and 1935, a total of 1,680 examples of the Phantom IIs were produced and around 280 were the Continentals. Just six were given drophead sedanca coupe bodies by H.J. Mulliner.
This Phantom II Continental Sedanca Drophead Coupe wears coachwork by H. J. Mulliner of London. It was one of the last PII Continental chassis constructed. In May of 1934, the car was commissioned by Jack Barclay's client, Lord Numburholm of Bryanston Square, London. It was used as Barclay demonstrator for several months before being delivered to its original owner, Sir Charles John Wilson, the 3rd Baron Nunburnholme. He had requested the headlamp brackets be shortened, bringing them ¼-inch below the 'shoulder' of the radiator, and that the floorboards of the car be unpainted! The car was also fitted with very comfortable and sporting adjustable front bucket seats, which remain today.
The origins of the 'pontoon'-style fenders remain a mystery. Unconfirmed research pointed to a Parisian Rolls-Royce agent Franco-Brittanic placed an order for the modifications to local coachbuilder Henri Chapron in 1938. It has also been suggested that the fenders were the work of Henri Binder. They are, however, French in their style and a coachbuilt addition 'of the period,' having been on the car by the early 1950s, when it was owned by P.M. Gardner of Negeve, France.
In 1936, it was sold to Mrs. Carrigan of Regent's Park. It is believed that she had the coachwork updated. Mrs. Park retained the car until 1946 when she sold it to Mr. R. A. G. Edwards in Throgmorton Street. It changed hands again in 1949, to Mr. P.M. Gardner in Negeve, France.
Sometime during its life, it was sold to a United States citizen and brought to the US. It was later sold to Frank Allen of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and later entered the Barrymore Collection where it stayed for many years. In 2006, the car was purchased by its present owner.
Currently, the car is in mostly un-restored condition but has been well cared for all of its life. It has been given new paint, interior, top, and headliner, and some work to its wood.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017
In 1929, the Twenty was developed into the 25/30 and the Phantom became the 'Phantom I' as the 'Phantom II' was introduced. The Phantom II was still rated at 40/50 horsepower, as had the Silver Ghost and the Phantom I. The Phantom II was lower and suspension improved with half elliptic on all four corners. This would be Royce's last cars as he died in 1933 at the age of 70.
The Phantom II Continental was built on a short 144-inch chassis and rode on stiffer five leaf springs and a 12/41 axle. The standard axle was an 11/41 unit. The Continental was given a lower floor, a low rake steering column, and Hartford remote-control shock absorbers. Between the years of 1929 and 1935, a total of 1,680 examples of the Phantom IIs were produced and around 280 were the Continentals. Just six were given drophead sedanca coupe bodies by H.J. Mulliner.
This Phantom II Continental Sedanca Drophead Coupe wears coachwork by H. J. Mulliner of London. It was one of the last PII Continental chassis constructed. In May of 1934, the car was commissioned by Jack Barclay's client, Lord Numburholm of Bryanston Square, London. It was used as Barclay demonstrator for several months before being delivered to its original owner, Sir Charles John Wilson, the 3rd Baron Nunburnholme. He had requested the headlamp brackets be shortened, bringing them ¼-inch below the 'shoulder' of the radiator, and that the floorboards of the car be unpainted! The car was also fitted with very comfortable and sporting adjustable front bucket seats, which remain today.
The origins of the 'pontoon'-style fenders remain a mystery. Unconfirmed research pointed to a Parisian Rolls-Royce agent Franco-Brittanic placed an order for the modifications to local coachbuilder Henri Chapron in 1938. It has also been suggested that the fenders were the work of Henri Binder. They are, however, French in their style and a coachbuilt addition 'of the period,' having been on the car by the early 1950s, when it was owned by P.M. Gardner of Negeve, France.
In 1936, it was sold to Mrs. Carrigan of Regent's Park. It is believed that she had the coachwork updated. Mrs. Park retained the car until 1946 when she sold it to Mr. R. A. G. Edwards in Throgmorton Street. It changed hands again in 1949, to Mr. P.M. Gardner in Negeve, France.
Sometime during its life, it was sold to a United States citizen and brought to the US. It was later sold to Frank Allen of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and later entered the Barrymore Collection where it stayed for many years. In 2006, the car was purchased by its present owner.
Currently, the car is in mostly un-restored condition but has been well cared for all of its life. It has been given new paint, interior, top, and headliner, and some work to its wood.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017
2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $500,000-USD $750,000
Sale Price :
USD $286,000
2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $450,000-USD $650,000
Sale Price :
USD $550,000
2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $375,000-USD $450,000
Sale Price :
USD $357,500
2009 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Houston Classic Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $475,000-USD $575,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $350,000
2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $550,000-USD $650,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $430,000
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 |
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