1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series : 1936 - 1939
Coach Work : Mulliner, Mazzara & Meyer, Park Ward & Co., Hooper, Barker, James Young
Weight : 5800 lbs | 2630.836 kg
V 12 60-degree | Dual downdraft Stromberg carburtors
Displacement : 7340 cc | 447.9 cu in. | 7.3 L.
Power : 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 3000 RPM
Bore : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Stroke : 4.5 in | 114 mm.
Valvetrain : 24 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
2 Downdraft carburetors
Transmission:
4 Manual

Phantom III Production (1936-1939) : 727
1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III
Sedanca de Ville 4 dr. (by Park Ward & Co.) : 1

All-Weather Limousine by Mulliner

All-Weather Limousine
Chassis # 3DL56
Engine # H78W
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Auction entries : 2
All-Weather Limousine
Coachwork : Mulliner
Fuel Capacity : 39.5 Gal
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 213.0 in | 5410 mm.
Width : 75.0 in | 1905 mm.
Wheelbase : 142.0 in | 3607 mm.

Cabriolet by Mazzara & Meyer

Coachwork : Mazzara & Meyer
Weight : 5800 lbs | 2630.836 kg
Fuel Capacity : 39.5 Gal
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 213.0 in | 5410 mm.
Width : 75.0 in | 1905 mm.
Wheelbase : 142.0 in | 3607 mm.

Sedanca de Ville by Park Ward & Co.

Sedanca de Ville
Chassis # 3CM61
Engine # R98L
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Auction entries : 3
Coachwork : Park Ward & Co.
Weight : 6160 lbs | 2794.129 kg
Fuel Capacity : 39.5 Gal
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 213.0 in | 5410 mm.
Width : 75.0 in | 1905 mm.
Wheelbase : 142.0 in | 3607 mm.

Sedanca de Ville by Hooper

Coachwork : Hooper
Fuel Capacity : 39.5 Gal
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 213.0 in | 5410 mm.
Width : 75.0 in | 1905 mm.
Wheelbase : 142.0 in | 3607 mm.

Sedanca de Ville by Barker

Coachwork : Barker
Fuel Capacity : 39.5 Gal
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 213.0 in | 5410 mm.
Width : 75.0 in | 1905 mm.
Wheelbase : 142.0 in | 3607 mm.

Drophead Coupe by James Young

Drophead Coupe
Chassis # 3AX193
Engine # V58F
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Coachwork : James Young
Fuel Capacity : 39.5 Gal
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 213.0 in | 5410 mm.
Width : 75.0 in | 1905 mm.
Wheelbase : 142.0 in | 3607 mm.

Four-Seater Coupe by James Young

Coachwork : James Young
Fuel Capacity : 39.5 Gal
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 213.0 in | 5410 mm.
Width : 75.0 in | 1905 mm.
Wheelbase : 142.0 in | 3607 mm.

Suspension
Four-wheel independent suspension and coil springs

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 7.00 x 18

1938 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $763
Avg. Household Income : $1,730
Avg. Home : $3,900
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.10

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III? A: The 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III has a wheelbase size of 142.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III? A: The 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III has a length of 213.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III? A: The 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III has a width of 75.00 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III? A: The 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III was offered as a All-Weather Limousine, Cabriolet, Drophead Coupe, Four-Seater Coupe, Sedanca de Ville.

Q: What tires did the 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III have? A: The 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III had 7.00 x 18 tires.

Q: How many Phantom III were produced? A: Rolls-Royce produced 727 examples of the Phantom III from 1936 to 1939.

Q: What engine did the 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III have? A: The engine powering the 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III was a V 12 (7340 cc | 447.9 cu in. | 7.3 L.) with 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 3000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III have? A: The 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.

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