The word 'Phantom' has several meanings including apparition, specter, or illusion. It is used to represent a person or thing of illusory power, status, and efficacy. When Rolls-Royce decided to use the 'Phantom' name in the mid-1920s, it served as a replacement for the company's venerable Silver Ghost which set the standard for luxury, elegance, style and sophistication.
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Auction entries : 1The Phantom V was introduced as the 1950s were coming to a close and would remain in production through 1968 with 832 examples built. It was based on the Silver Cloud II with a 144-inch wheelbase, an overall length of 238 inches (longer than the 212 inches of the Silver Cloud II), and standing 69 inches tall (5 inches taller than the Cloud II). The V8 engine and General Motors Hydra-Matic automatic gearbox were also sourced from the Silver Cloud II, with the distinction between the two primarily focused on the bodywork. The body-on-frame construction permitted special-bodied versions, though most of the Silver Clouds were built with the standard Pressed Steel Company-manufactured steel body shell. Many of the Phantom Vs received standard designs by coachbuilders Park Ward and James Young. Numerous styles were available including from independent firms of James Young and Chapron, along with H.J. Mulliner and Park Ward, soon to merge into a single unit under Rolls-Royce auspices.Mechanical Specification
The 6,230cc 90-degree, all-alloy V8 engine powering the Phantom V used twin SU carburetors and was paired to a four-speed automatic transmission. To accommodate processions and parades, the transmission had a shallow gear which allowed it to move at a walking speed. Drum brakes provided the stopping power and power-assisted steering was standard equipment. Production
Of the 832 examples of the Phantom V built between 1959 and 1968, 217 examples were bodied by James Young and 607 by Park Ward (owned by Rolls-Royce). H.J. Mulliner & Company bodied eight examples before it was merged by Rolls-Royce with Park Ward in 1962, forming Mulliner Park Ward. The Predecessor : The Rolls-Royce Phantom IV
Before the Phantom V, Rolls-Royce built the Phantom IV from 1950 through 1956 with a mere 18 examples constructed during that time. They were primarily built for heads of state and the British royal family. The first fifteen examples received a 5.7-liter eight-cylinder engine while the final three had a larger, 6.5-liter powerplant. With a 145-inch wheelbase and a length of 227 inches, it was relatively short for a limousine and coachbuilders found it difficult to design a comfortable seven-seater automobile with adequate trunk (boot) space.
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View info and historyThe Phantom V addressed many of the shortcomings of the Phantom IV, particularly with its modified and strengthened Cloud II chassis that measured nearly 20 feet in length. Although it had a lower final drive ratio than its stablemates, it did have a top speed in excess of 100 mph and could all but match them for acceleration. The Successor : The Rolls-Royce Phantom VI
Produced from 1968 to 1990, Rolls-Royce built 374 examples of the Phantom VI. Styling was nearly identical to the Phantom V and most of the bodies were built by Mulliner Park Ward. The 6,230cc engine with twin SU carburetors was coupled to a four-speed automatic gearbox. In 1979, engine displacement grew to 6,750cc. The wheelbase measured 145 inches and it had a length of 238 inches. The Phantom VI was the last Rolls-Royce with a separate chassis.
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Limousine by James Young
Chassis #: 5LVF49
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Auction entries : 1
The 6,230cc 90-degree, all-alloy V8 engine powering the Phantom V used twin SU carburetors and was paired to a four-speed automatic transmission. To accommodate processions and parades, the transmission had a shallow gear which allowed it to move at a walking speed. Drum brakes provided the stopping power and power-assisted steering was standard equipment. Production
Of the 832 examples of the Phantom V built between 1959 and 1968, 217 examples were bodied by James Young and 607 by Park Ward (owned by Rolls-Royce). H.J. Mulliner & Company bodied eight examples before it was merged by Rolls-Royce with Park Ward in 1962, forming Mulliner Park Ward. The Predecessor : The Rolls-Royce Phantom IV
Before the Phantom V, Rolls-Royce built the Phantom IV from 1950 through 1956 with a mere 18 examples constructed during that time. They were primarily built for heads of state and the British royal family. The first fifteen examples received a 5.7-liter eight-cylinder engine while the final three had a larger, 6.5-liter powerplant. With a 145-inch wheelbase and a length of 227 inches, it was relatively short for a limousine and coachbuilders found it difficult to design a comfortable seven-seater automobile with adequate trunk (boot) space.
Saloon
View info and history
Produced from 1968 to 1990, Rolls-Royce built 374 examples of the Phantom VI. Styling was nearly identical to the Phantom V and most of the bodies were built by Mulliner Park Ward. The 6,230cc engine with twin SU carburetors was coupled to a four-speed automatic gearbox. In 1979, engine displacement grew to 6,750cc. The wheelbase measured 145 inches and it had a length of 238 inches. The Phantom VI was the last Rolls-Royce with a separate chassis.
by Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2023
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As the successor to the coveted Silver Ghost, Rolls-Royce buyers had high expectations for the original Phantom. When it was brought to market in 1925, the Phantom had no problems living up to the high standards of its intended customers. It was an excellent car of unrivaled quality that continued the traditions of Rolls-Royce while introducing a name that would eventually carry the company into a....
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Unlike the Phantom IV, the later Phantom V and VI coach-built cars were available to anyone with the money to buy them. As well as heads of state and royal families, the Phantom was chosen by the newly wealthy among the more famous owners of a Phantom V was Beatle John Lennon. Built on a huge 3,683mm wheelbase, the vast majority featured Silver Cloud style bodywork built by Mulliner Park Ward. It....
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The Rolls-Royce Phantom V was introduced in 1959 with a huge wheelbase of 145 inches, and a markedly rigid and strong chassis. A total of 516 of these models were produced during its production run until 1968. The Phantom V was based on the Silver Cloud II and shared its V8 engine and the automatic gearbox to GMs Hydra-Matic design. The chassis was the same as the Silver Clouds layout, but it was....
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