1974 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Limousine

The British Foreign Commonwealth Office ordered this Phantom VI for use by the British Ambassador to Russia at its Moscow Embassy in October of 1973. It was built with left-hand drive configuration and optioned with a heavy-duty suspension, flag masts at the front corners, and a custom externally plugged Peregrine engine block heater. The build sheet for this special Rolls-Royce was 98 pages and its price tag was £10,430.90 which represents a 33% discount on the original MSRP. The car was finished in the diplomatically appropriate color scheme of black over Natural leather hides throughout.

This Rolls-Royce served with distinction in Russia and even appeared in the 1979 film Utrenniy obkhod/

Eventually, the car came to the United States where it received an extensive, three-year restoration by Vantage Motorworks in Miami, Florida in the early 2000s. During this process, several modern upgrades were added including a stereo, air conditioning, and a color change to two-tone Black over Garnet. The current owner acquired the vehicle in 2008.

The 6,230cc overhead valve V8 engine has twin SU carburetors and delivers 'adequate' horsepower. There is a four-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drum brakes.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2021