Derby Tourer
Coachwork: Brewster
Chassis #: S199PR
High bid of $220,000 at 2009 Mecum - St. Charles Auction. (did not sell)
High bid of $162,500 at 2010 Mecum - Kissimee Auction. (did not sell)
Sold for $286,000 at 2013 RM Auctions - Arizona.
Rolls-Royce's new vehicle, known as the New Phantom, but later referred to as the Phantom I, was a new model that featured a new inline six-cylinder engine based on an aluminum crankcase with the cylinders cast in three pairs. A one-piece, detachable cylinder head featured a thoroughly modern, pushrod-actuated overhead-valve arrangement. Production began in 1925 in derby, England and at Rolls-Royce's Springfield, Massachusetts production facility in 1926, where the Phantom I was built with left-hand drive for the North American market. Two wheelbase lengths, 143.5 and 146.5 inches, were offered for the Springfield cars. Prior to the October 1929 stock-market crash, Springfield production was as high as 12 Phantom I chassis per week. Phantom I construction continued through 1932 at Springfield, while the model had already been supplanted by the Phantom II at Derby in 1929. In all, about 1,240 Phantom Is were built at Springfield.
This seven-passenger tourer was supplied new to original owner J.B. Arthur, of New York City, on April 10th of 1933. Arthur kept the car for two decades before trading it in. It was then owned by Vrest Orton, of Vermont, and by a Mr. Donatoni. It was later acquired by a prominent longtime member of the Classic Car Club of America, in whose care it spent 38 years.The car has been recently refinished in 'Sea Blue.' Inside is a red leather upholstery, a beige cloth top, and rides on pale blue wire wheels shielded by full wheel covers. In 2013, the car was offered for sale in Scottsdale, Arizona by RM Auctions. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $286,000 including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2013
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I
Rolls-Royce
2013 RM Auctions - Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $300,000-USD $400,000
Sale Price :
USD $286,000
2010 Mecum - Kissimee Auction
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $162,500
2009 Mecum - St. Charles Auction
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $220,000
2009 Mecum - Monterey Auction
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $275,000
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Phantom I
(Data based on Model Year 1931 sales)
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Marlborough Town Car Landaulet by Brewster Chassis#: S449MR Sold for USD$95,200 2020 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Town Car Coachwork by Brewster & Co. Chassis#: S203PR Sold for USD$91,840 2018 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | |
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Regent Convertible Coupe Chassis#: S460MR Sold for USD$112,000 2018 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | |
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newport Town Car by Brewster Chassis#: S209PR Sold for USD$126,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Regent Convertible Coupe Chassis#: S109PR Sold for USD$236,500 2018 Bonhams : Scottsdale | |
1931 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I PLAYBOY ROADSTER Chassis#: S186PR Sold for USD$370,105 2015 Bonhams : The Frederiksen Auction | |
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Imperial Cabriolet by Hibbard & Darrin Chassis#: S112PR Sold for USD$126,500 2013 RM Auctions - St John's | ![]() ![]() |
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Seven-Passenger Tourer by Brewster Chassis#: S199PR Sold for USD$286,000 2013 RM Auctions - Arizona | ![]() ![]() |
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Sold for USD$360,000 2007 Bonhams, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia | ![]() ![]() |
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Skiff Boattail Speedster Chassis#: S155PR Sold for USD$115,500 2007 RM Auctions The Ponder Collection |
Rolls-Royce Phantom Is That Failed To Sell At Auction
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newport | 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | ||||
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Convertible | 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction | $260,000 | |||
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newport Town Car | 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction | $115,000 | |||
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Regent | S109PR | 2019 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona | $250,000 | $325,000 | |
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newport Town Car | S209PR | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, Arizona | $175,000 | $225,000 | |
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Seven Passenger | S199PR | 2010 Mecum Kissimee Auction | $162,500 | ||
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I | S199PR | 2009 Mecum St. Charles Auction | $220,000 | ||
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I | S199PR | 2009 Mecum Monterey Auction | $275,000 | ||
1931 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I | 2003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $150,000 | $170,000 | ||
1931 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I TOWN CAR | 2001 Kruse Auction Scottsdale Arizona | $87,500 |
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