The 'New Phantom', later to become known as the Phantom I, was introduced by Rolls-Royce in 1926. It was a replacement for the tried-and-true, world-renowned Silver Ghost. The Roll-Royce of America factory in Springfield, Massachusetts, which had been producing Silver Ghost chassis since 1921, would now produce the Phantom chassis for the American market.
Between 1926 and 1931, there were 1,235 Springfield built Rolls-Royce Phantom I's created. The American Rolls-Royce unit was in business until 1934. Many were given coachwork by the legendary coach-building firm, Brewster & Company. by Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2019
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Although the Silver Ghost had been constantly improved over its life span, by the 1920s other manufacturers had begun to close the performance gap, and the decision was made to produce a new car. By 1925, the New Phantom (retrospectively called the Phantom I when the Phantom II was introduced in 1929) was ready. A new chassis had not been built so the car used the Ghost chassis. This meant that.... Continue Reading >>
Related Reading : Rolls-Royce Phantom I History
Rolls Royce launched the new Phantom in May of 1925. Rolls-Royces replacement for the original Silver Ghost, the Phantom was built in both the U.K. and the U.S. following a year later in introduction and two years in replacement. Usually listed as Phantom I, it featured a new pushrod-OHV straight- 6 engine, which was a vast improvement over the Silver Ghost. The engine was constructed with three.... Continue Reading >>
Background
Frederick Henry Royce was an engineer and the Honorable Charles Stewart Rolls was a man with many talents. He was an aviator, driver, and automobile enthusiasts. In the world of business, he excelled at marketing. The Rolls-Royce Company began its distinguished career in the early 1900s, focusing on quality and performance. During 1905 and 1906, forty vehicles were produced, all with four-cylinder.... Continue Reading >>
The Rolls-Royce 'New Phantom' was introduced in 1925, replacing the legendary and aging Silver Ghost. This new model was an evolution of the Ghost, with a new engine featuring overhead valves and larger displacement of 7,668cc. Three years later, i....[continue reading]
This 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I wears a Brewster Derby Speedster body. This particular style was produced in very limited series, had four-doors, and seating for 4-passenger. This example is a left-hand drive vehicle that left the Brewster factory wi....[continue reading]
After opening its new plant in Springfield, Massachusetts, the first Springfield-built Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost chassis was delivered in 1921. The first left-hand-drive Rolls-Royce was built in 1925. In 1927 the Springfield factory introduced the New....[continue reading]
Rolls-Royce of America offered 20 different body styles on the Phantom I. There were a select number of open styles including the Derby Speedster. Designed by John S. Inskip of Brewster & Co., they had polished-aluminum belt molding, folding windscre....[continue reading]
This Rolls-Royce Phantom I was built at the Rolls-Royce factory in Springfield, Massachusetts, hence it is known to automobile aficionados as a 'Springfield Rolls Royce.'....[continue reading]
This Phantom I is one of only two chassis believed to be bodied by Hibbard & Darrin. It has gold-plated hardware, a Rolls-Royce silent clock, a sterling silver brandy set for two, a sterling silver cigarette holder with matching lighter case, and eig....[continue reading]
This Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 is painted in black paintwork and accented with red striping. There is a polished aluminum hood and covered wheels. It wears a Newmarket Convertible All-weather coachwork courtesy of Brewster & Co. It has a history known fr....[continue reading]
This 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I, chassis number 17 EX, is an experimental factory car used to develop a more sporting Rolls-Royce to compete with race-winning Bentleys of the period. Its aerodynamic body was designed by Jarvis of Wimbledon, and an en....[continue reading]
Edith Archibald of New York City was the first owner of chassis S123RP, a Springfield Phantom I Tilbury Saloon. In 1989, it was purchased by William Ruger Sr. and used on several long tours, most notably from Prescott, Arizona to Pebble Beach. The ca....[continue reading]
This 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I All Weather Touring Sedan/Landaulet has coachwork courteous of Caffyns of Eastbourne, Sussex. It sits atop of a 143.5-inch wheelbase and is powered by a six-cylinder engine capable of producing a respectable 120 horsep....[continue reading]
This Phantom I Special Roadster wears coachwork by Hibbard & Darrin of Paris. Founded in 1926 by Americans Thomas L. Hibbard, a co-founder of LeBaron coachbuilders, and designer Howard 'Dutch' Darrin. The duo designed and built cars through 1931. In ....[continue reading]
This Rolls-Royce Phantom I Pall Mall wears coachwork by the Merrimac Body Company. The car was delivered new on April 11th of 1928 to C.C. Walker of Manchester, Massachusetts. It original wore a more formal enclosed body by Brewster 'Lonsdale.' It wa....[continue reading]
An order for this Rolls-Royce was placed on the 27th of June in 1928 by British Army Lt. Colonel (later Sir) James Nockells Horlick, O.B.E., M.C., M.P., of Little Paddocks, Sunninghill, Berkshire, England. He ordered this Phantom 1 Series G2B short-w....[continue reading]
Introduced in 1925, the Phantom I, originally named the New Phantom, but became known as the Phantom I after the introduction of the Phantom II, was the successor to the Silver Ghost. Examples to come from the company's plant in Springfield, Massachu....[continue reading]
The Rolls-Royce New Phantom, retrospectively called the Phantom I, served as a replacement for the 40/50 HP Silver Ghost in May of 1925. ....[continue reading]
Known as 'The Duchess,' this Phantom I Dual Cowl Torpedo Phaeton was built in England and fitted with coachwork by Barker of London. The car boasts several upgrades, including cowl-mounted Zeiss spotlights and a trunk rack complete with a rare Brooks....[continue reading]
Production of the New Phantom in Springfield, Massachusetts in the former American wire Wheel factory lasted from 1926 until 1931 with most receiving coachwork by Brewster in Long Island City, New York, a Rolls-Royce subsidiary since 1926. This parti....[continue reading]
This Rolls-Royce Phantom I wears St. Stephen Town Car Landaulette by Brewster. Its formal coachwork has an open driver's compartment for the chauffeur. Brewster offered the client the option of with or without a collapsible landaulet roof over the re....[continue reading]
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