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Production of Rolls-Royce automobiles in Springfield, Massachusetts began in 1921. The location where the cars were built was close to major northeastern markets and important suppliers, as well as strategically located near a large supply of skilled craftsmen trained in the armories of the Connecticut River Valley and the New England machine tool industry. Rolls-Royce shipped the 40/50 horsepower Silver Ghost chassis from England and assembled in Springfield under the direction of a cadre of some 50 experienced Rolls-Royce hands who emigrated from Derby.
The custom-ordered coachwork that was constructed to fit the Derby-built chassis did not fit American buying patterns, so Rolls-Royce offered standard coachwork, which was usually painted and trimmed to order. Several independent coachbuilders were sourced to provide custom bodies in quantities up to 20 at a time. They were badged 'Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work' and were mainly built by Brewster, but also by Biddle and Smart, Hibbard & Darrin, New Haven, Merrimack, Smith Springfield, and Willoughby. Sales were strong enough to allow Rolls-Royce to establish its own coachworks in Springfield by 1923.
In 1926, the Silver Ghost was superseded by the Phantom I. Several new offerings by Brewster's coachworks included the open Ascot, the Derby, and the Derby Speedster Tourers.
Further refinements continued, and by 1929 this included an aluminum cylinder head, chrome-plated exterior brightwork, flat-bar bumpers, servo-assisted four-wheel brakes, and thermostatically controlled radiator shutters. Even though the Great Depression was just around the corner, Rolls-Royce sold around 350 automobiles in 1929.
This particular example, chassis number S398KP, was originally delivered to M.G. Patton, the Rolls-Royce dealer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 12th of 1929. It is an Ascot Tourer that is equipped with a sporty top of the same design as the Derby model and wears early-style bumpers. The car was used by prospective customers as the dealership's 'trials car' for five months before it was delivered new to Paul Butler on September 27th.
The car was later owned by Marty Whalen, Stamo Papadaki, of Washington, Connecticut, and then Fred A. Wilsea, of New Preston, Connecticut.
Hans Dieter Holterbosch, the American importer of Lowenbrau beer, acquired the car on December 29th of 1977. During his ownership, the car was restored by Crossthwaite & Gardner in England, where it was painted in period-correct colors that it wears today. In recent years, the car has been carefully maintained and seen little use.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2014
The custom-ordered coachwork that was constructed to fit the Derby-built chassis did not fit American buying patterns, so Rolls-Royce offered standard coachwork, which was usually painted and trimmed to order. Several independent coachbuilders were sourced to provide custom bodies in quantities up to 20 at a time. They were badged 'Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work' and were mainly built by Brewster, but also by Biddle and Smart, Hibbard & Darrin, New Haven, Merrimack, Smith Springfield, and Willoughby. Sales were strong enough to allow Rolls-Royce to establish its own coachworks in Springfield by 1923.
In 1926, the Silver Ghost was superseded by the Phantom I. Several new offerings by Brewster's coachworks included the open Ascot, the Derby, and the Derby Speedster Tourers.
Further refinements continued, and by 1929 this included an aluminum cylinder head, chrome-plated exterior brightwork, flat-bar bumpers, servo-assisted four-wheel brakes, and thermostatically controlled radiator shutters. Even though the Great Depression was just around the corner, Rolls-Royce sold around 350 automobiles in 1929.
This particular example, chassis number S398KP, was originally delivered to M.G. Patton, the Rolls-Royce dealer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 12th of 1929. It is an Ascot Tourer that is equipped with a sporty top of the same design as the Derby model and wears early-style bumpers. The car was used by prospective customers as the dealership's 'trials car' for five months before it was delivered new to Paul Butler on September 27th.
The car was later owned by Marty Whalen, Stamo Papadaki, of Washington, Connecticut, and then Fred A. Wilsea, of New Preston, Connecticut.
Hans Dieter Holterbosch, the American importer of Lowenbrau beer, acquired the car on December 29th of 1977. During his ownership, the car was restored by Crossthwaite & Gardner in England, where it was painted in period-correct colors that it wears today. In recent years, the car has been carefully maintained and seen little use.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2014
2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $275,000-USD $325,000
Sale Price :
USD $280,000
2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $750,000-USD $850,000
Sale Price :
USD $335,000
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Phantom I
(Data based on Model Year 1929 sales)
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Barker & Co. Tourer Chassis#: 61OR Sold for USD$106,400 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer by Brewster Chassis#: S346KP Sold for USD$246,400 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1933 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I RIVIERA TOWN CAR Chassis#: S268KR Sold for USD$201,600 2023 Gooding & Company : Estate of Mark Smith Auction | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Derby Speedster by Brewster Chassis#: S158FR Sold for USD$885,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Springfield Phantom I Newmarket All-Weather Tourer Chassis#: S339LR Sold for USD$90,622 2022 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Avon Touring Sedan Chassis#: S320LR Sold for USD$26,880 2022 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Transformable Phaeton by Hibbard and Darrin Chassis#: S302LR Sold for USD$170,500 2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer Chassis#: S368LR Sold for USD$302,000 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Convertible Sedan Sold for USD$154,000 2020 Mecum : Las Vegas | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Huntington Sedanca de Ville Chassis#: S324LR Sold for USD$63,955 2019 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newmarket Tourer Chassis#: S253KR Sold for USD$191,865 2019 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer by Brewster Chassis#: S398KP Sold for USD$280,000 2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer Chassis#: S203KR Sold for USD$660,000 2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tourer by Barker Chassis#: 82OR Sold for USD$247,172 2018 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer by Brewster Chassis#: S178FR Sold for USD$274,400 2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Riviera Town Car by Brewster Chassis#: S390LR Sold for USD$825,000 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Stratford Coupé Coachwork by Brewster Chassis#: S285FP Sold for USD$130,433 2017 Bonhams : Goodwood Members Meeting | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Henley Roadster by Brewster Chassis#: S303LR Sold for USD$682,000 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island | |
1929 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I ASCOT SPORT PHAETON Chassis#: S368LR Sold for USD$275,000 2017 Bonhams : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Berwick Sedan Coachwork by Brewster Chassis#: S199FR Sold for USD$19,800 2016 Bonhams : Preserving the Automobile |
Rolls-Royce Phantom Is That Failed To Sell At Auction
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1929 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50HP PHANTOM I LIMOUSINE | 42KR | 2021 Bonhams : Goodwood Festival of Speed | $65,000 | $75,000 | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Sports Phaeton | 2020 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | $220,000 | $280,000 | ||
1929 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I ASCOT TOURER | S178FR | 2015 BarrettJackson Scottsdale | |||
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer by Merrimac | S368LR | 2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions | $400,000 | $500,000 | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer | S203KR | 2013 Coys Athena, Greece | |||
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer | S178FR | 2013 Gooding and Company The Scottsdale Auction | $350,000 | $450,000 | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Phaeton | S346 KP | 2011 Coys Auction Blenheim Palace | $150,000 | $170,000 | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I | 2008 Bonhams & Butterfields Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia | $100,000 | $140,000 | ||
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Regent Convertible Coupe | 2008 Leake Auctions Tulsa 36th Annual QuikTrip Center | $300,000 | |||
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I | 2007 Gooding & Company | $225,000 | $275,000 | ||
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newmarket Convertible Sedan | S216KR | 2005 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia | $130,000 | $150,000 | |
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newmarket Convertible Sedan | 2004 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $140,000 | $160,000 | ||
1929 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I PHAETON | 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $20,000 |
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