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This three-position drop head Continental style of coachwork is much admired by Rolls-Royce aficionados. It has a very long hoodline, a sweeping curved beltline molding, flowing open fenders, and a rather short stern. The coachwork was designed by Captain H. R. Owen, who later became the respected Rolls-Royce London agent, and built by the Gurney Nutting Company in England. It was first sold to a G.H. Barr of North Wales on April 18tho f 1934, who took delivery a month later. The chassis was sent to Gurney Nutting on May 30th, with delivery of the completed car following in October. The second owner was George King, Esq, of Shepperton, Middlesex, who purchased the car in October of 1937. Subsequent owners include John Holroyd-Reece, in 1940, and David Crawford Collins, in 1955. The car was then purchased in June 1956 by John M. Floyd. Mr. Floyd was a Royal Air Force Sergeant stationed in Suffolk at the time. In 1958, it was acquired by American Air Force pilot Seymour Johnson who had it brought back to the United States with him. After spending several years in storage, the car was sold in 1969 to Raymond Gentile. Mr. Gentile began work on personally restoring the car to its original condition. The work was completed in 1975 and shown at the Rolls-Royce Owners Club Annual Meeting, where it won Ladies Choice and the Guerrero Trophy (for best owner restoration).
The restoration inspired Mr. Gentile to publish a book on the research he had done, called The Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental. Chassis number 201RY, the inspiration for it all, appeared as both the color frontispiece and sketched in silhouette on the cover.
Two separate handcrafted models were produced of the car, and it formed the basis of a famous Revell model kit, first issued in the 1970s and continuously produced for over 30 years.
In 1986, the car was sold to Duncan Bull, who kept it for more than a decade, adding a CCCA Senior First Prize and multiple other concours and RROC awards to its laurels. In 2011, it was added to Orin Smith's collection.
Only 14 of the 281 Phantom II Continental chassis were bodied in this style.
The restoration inspired Mr. Gentile to publish a book on the research he had done, called The Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental. Chassis number 201RY, the inspiration for it all, appeared as both the color frontispiece and sketched in silhouette on the cover.
Two separate handcrafted models were produced of the car, and it formed the basis of a famous Revell model kit, first issued in the 1970s and continuously produced for over 30 years.
In 1986, the car was sold to Duncan Bull, who kept it for more than a decade, adding a CCCA Senior First Prize and multiple other concours and RROC awards to its laurels. In 2011, it was added to Orin Smith's collection.
Only 14 of the 281 Phantom II Continental chassis were bodied in this style.
2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $750,000-USD $950,000
Sale Price :
USD $632,500
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 Continental H.J. Mulliner Saloon Chassis#: 72PY Sold for USD$175,000 2024 Broad Arrow : Monterey | |
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 |
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 |
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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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