Istorie
During 2012 and 2014, the car was completely restored by Tiriac Collection’s engineers, and in 2014, the car won the special price of the jury for restoration at the Romanian annual Concours D’Elegance held in Sinaia.
The Tiriac Collection is the only current gallery that features all 7 Phantom models of the I-VII series.
Full description
The makers of 'The Best Car in the World' exhibited the exciting all new Phantom III at The Olympia Motor Exhibition in October 1935. The new car represented an entirely new standard of motor car excellence and such was the quality and cost of the new car that production was restricted to 710 examples in a production run curtailed by the War in 1939. It was powered by a V12 cylinder engine of 7.340cc, had independent front suspension. Compared with the Phantom II its successor weighed 8% less and developed 12% more power and these features combined to make what has undoubtedly proved to be one of the World's greatest cars ever built.
The forward location of the engine and radiator gave the whole car a new more modern appearance and provided the bespoke coachbuilder with the opportunity to create innovative new streamlined coachwork. The Motor magazine summed up the new car in the following terms: "a car which is a joy to handle and which, in its perfection of workmanship and finish, is also an example of engineering at its finest level. It is inspiring to realise that this leading expression of the art of building automobiles, with its unique international reputation, should be produced by British designers and work people."
Chassis number 3BT93 came off test at Derby in March 1937. Detailed extra specification included a Cobra-type bulb horn and extended bonnet length. The interior was luxuriously upholstered in blue leather and adjustable front seats were specified.
The car is fully equipped for long distance touring and furnished with Ace wheel discs, encased side-mounted spare wheel, rear view mirror, twin trumpet horns, centre-mounted driving light, a complete and correct tool kit and of course carries the distinctive 'Kneeling Lady' radiator mascot.
During 2012-2014, the car was completely restored by Tiriac Collection’s engineers, and in 2014, the car won the special prize of the jury for restoration, at the Romanian annual Concours D’Elegance, held in Sinaia.
The Tiriac Collection is the only current gallery that features all 7 Phantom models of the I-VII series.
This car has travelled 90,258 miles (approx. 145.256 km).
