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The Phantom was built at the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby UK and in Springfield USA.
Warner Brothers spent three decades making appearances in some of their classic films, in a Rolls-Royce Phantom I.
The Tiriac Collection is the only current gallery that features all 7 Phantom models of the I-VII series.
Full description
Rolls-Royce introduced the Phantom in 1925. It was named the Phantom I only after the introduction of the Phantom II in 1929. One major improvement over the Silver Ghost was the new in-line 6 cylinder OHV engine. It was always described by Rolls Royce as producing “sufficient” power. Also, it is the first Rolls Royce that used an overhead-valve engine.
Warner Brothers spent three decades making appearances in some of their classic films, in a Rolls Royce Phantom I.
The new car used the same frame of the old Silver Ghost, with the addition of 4-wheel servo-assisted brakes, licensed from Hispano-Suiza.
Most commonly known as “The Flying Lady”, the Rolls Royce symbol was designed in 1911 by artist Charles Sykes, who used a secretary, Eleanor Thornton, as his model for what originally was “The Spirit Of Speed” and later was officially designated “The Spirit Of Ecstasy”.
The Phantom was built at the Rolls Royce factory in Derby UK and in Springfield USA. Production ran until 1929 in the UK and until 1931 in the US with a total production of 3512 cars built. Coachwork for UK Phantoms was done by Barker, Park Ward, Thrupp & Maberly, Mulliner and Hopper.
This UK example of Phantom I was re-bodied at some point in history by coachbuilder Charlesworth. It has 3,122 miles on board (approx. 5,024 km).
The Tiriac Collection is the only current gallery that features all 7 Phantom models of the I-VII series.
