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Auction archive: Lot number 412

1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II 40/50hp Two Door Gentleman’s Coupé Coachwork by Hooper & Co. (Coachbuilders), Ltd Registration no. 6082 D Chassis no. 70 TA Engine no. MC 65

Estimate
£120,000 - £150,000
ca. US$218,223 - US$272,779
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 412

1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II 40/50hp Two Door Gentleman’s Coupé Coachwork by Hooper & Co. (Coachbuilders), Ltd Registration no. 6082 D Chassis no. 70 TA Engine no. MC 65

Estimate
£120,000 - £150,000
ca. US$218,223 - US$272,779
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Generally considered to be Rolls-Royce’s interwar masterpiece, the Phantom II followed a distinguished line of six cylinder cars headed by the 40/50hp ‘Silver Ghost’ which had enjoyed a hugely successful 18 year production run prior to the introduction of the ‘New Phantom’ in 1925. The ‘New Phantom’ had shared many characteristics with the ‘Silver Ghost’ but with rapid advances in motor car design was beginning to look rather dated by 1929. The Phantom II, unveiled at the Olympia Motor Show in 1929, answered all the critics and was technically up to the minute in design while retaining all the standards of mechanical excellence shared by its predecessor. The new car featured unit construction of engine and gearbox, improved ride and handling characteristics and better braking. It was powered by a 7.7 litre, six cylinder, pushrod overhead valve engine which ran almost in silence and yet provided more than ample power to carry the most flamboyant of coachwork provided by the cream of bespoke coachbuilders in Great Britain and mainland Europe. By 1935 Rolls-Royce had few serious challengers in the super-luxury car market, There was an inherent loyalty amongst the British towards British-built motor cars which ensured a full order book for the Phantom II, despite the country still clawing its way back from recession. The sheer quality of Rolls-Royce engineering ensured also a buoyant overseas market, and 70 TA must surely rank highly amongst the most elegant of Phantom II’s to leave these shores for the export market. The chassis was on test in December 1934 and was delivered in January 1935 to Hooper & Co. (Coachbuilders), Ltd., of St. James’s Street, London, SW1. It was destined for Canada, being supplied by agents R P Collyer Ltd of Montreal for their customer, J E Smallman of Ontario. The car was delivered in March 1935, being shipped aboard SS Beaverdale. Specific requirements detailed by its new owner included sloping bonnet shutters, Dunlop Fort Silent Tread tyres, Wilmot Breeden bumpers front and rear and a very specific request for no wheel carriers in the front wings, the spare wheel to be accommodated in the rear boot. The styling of this strict two-seater combines a sporting elegance with a certain dignity, the flowing wing lines and rear-hinged passenger doors combine with the mean and lean windows to reflect Hooper styling at its very best and indeed the car has a look akin to the styling of several of mainland Europe’s finest coachbuilders. This sporting, and yet almost silent, luxury ‘magic carpet’ is lavishly equipped with magnificent Marchal headlamps, complemented by a centre driving light from that same manufacturer, windscreen sun visor, together with matching twin pairs of Lucas trumpet and Alto horns to announce its arrival or to clear the roads on its high speed drive to the Continental resort. The coachwork is superbly liveried in garnet over black and the snug passenger compartment is furnished in best quality black hide with maroon carpeting and fine wood door cappings and dashboard detail. The racily sloping boot accommodates the spare wheel, while passenger luggage is carried to the rear of the two seats, luggage for the longer stay being sent on by rail. In recent years 70 TA has participated in the Claret & Classic Tour in France and the Rallye des Alpes in 2003. Its owner firmly asserts that 70 TA is not a museum car but fulfils the purpose for which it was designed. During the present ownership, recommissioning work was carried out by R.R. & B Motors while the car has been more recently serviced and maintained by Rolls-Royce specialists, Hofmann’s of Henley. 70 TA, selected for illustration on page 261 of Rolls-Royce The Derby Phantoms, stands out amongst its peers for sheer extravagant elegance, is equally at home on the concours d’ élégance lawns or ascending Alpine passes and is offered fully prepared for continued high speed motoring in snug opulent luxury. It comes with a Swansea registration

Auction archive: Lot number 412
Auction:
Datum:
11 Jun 2005
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Market Harborough
Beschreibung:

Generally considered to be Rolls-Royce’s interwar masterpiece, the Phantom II followed a distinguished line of six cylinder cars headed by the 40/50hp ‘Silver Ghost’ which had enjoyed a hugely successful 18 year production run prior to the introduction of the ‘New Phantom’ in 1925. The ‘New Phantom’ had shared many characteristics with the ‘Silver Ghost’ but with rapid advances in motor car design was beginning to look rather dated by 1929. The Phantom II, unveiled at the Olympia Motor Show in 1929, answered all the critics and was technically up to the minute in design while retaining all the standards of mechanical excellence shared by its predecessor. The new car featured unit construction of engine and gearbox, improved ride and handling characteristics and better braking. It was powered by a 7.7 litre, six cylinder, pushrod overhead valve engine which ran almost in silence and yet provided more than ample power to carry the most flamboyant of coachwork provided by the cream of bespoke coachbuilders in Great Britain and mainland Europe. By 1935 Rolls-Royce had few serious challengers in the super-luxury car market, There was an inherent loyalty amongst the British towards British-built motor cars which ensured a full order book for the Phantom II, despite the country still clawing its way back from recession. The sheer quality of Rolls-Royce engineering ensured also a buoyant overseas market, and 70 TA must surely rank highly amongst the most elegant of Phantom II’s to leave these shores for the export market. The chassis was on test in December 1934 and was delivered in January 1935 to Hooper & Co. (Coachbuilders), Ltd., of St. James’s Street, London, SW1. It was destined for Canada, being supplied by agents R P Collyer Ltd of Montreal for their customer, J E Smallman of Ontario. The car was delivered in March 1935, being shipped aboard SS Beaverdale. Specific requirements detailed by its new owner included sloping bonnet shutters, Dunlop Fort Silent Tread tyres, Wilmot Breeden bumpers front and rear and a very specific request for no wheel carriers in the front wings, the spare wheel to be accommodated in the rear boot. The styling of this strict two-seater combines a sporting elegance with a certain dignity, the flowing wing lines and rear-hinged passenger doors combine with the mean and lean windows to reflect Hooper styling at its very best and indeed the car has a look akin to the styling of several of mainland Europe’s finest coachbuilders. This sporting, and yet almost silent, luxury ‘magic carpet’ is lavishly equipped with magnificent Marchal headlamps, complemented by a centre driving light from that same manufacturer, windscreen sun visor, together with matching twin pairs of Lucas trumpet and Alto horns to announce its arrival or to clear the roads on its high speed drive to the Continental resort. The coachwork is superbly liveried in garnet over black and the snug passenger compartment is furnished in best quality black hide with maroon carpeting and fine wood door cappings and dashboard detail. The racily sloping boot accommodates the spare wheel, while passenger luggage is carried to the rear of the two seats, luggage for the longer stay being sent on by rail. In recent years 70 TA has participated in the Claret & Classic Tour in France and the Rallye des Alpes in 2003. Its owner firmly asserts that 70 TA is not a museum car but fulfils the purpose for which it was designed. During the present ownership, recommissioning work was carried out by R.R. & B Motors while the car has been more recently serviced and maintained by Rolls-Royce specialists, Hofmann’s of Henley. 70 TA, selected for illustration on page 261 of Rolls-Royce The Derby Phantoms, stands out amongst its peers for sheer extravagant elegance, is equally at home on the concours d’ élégance lawns or ascending Alpine passes and is offered fully prepared for continued high speed motoring in snug opulent luxury. It comes with a Swansea registration

Auction archive: Lot number 412
Auction:
Datum:
11 Jun 2005
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Market Harborough
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