Vehicle Description
The Rolls-Royce New Phantom, later styled Phantom I after the
introduction of the Phantom II, was the successor to the marque's
highly successful Silver Ghost. Featuring a larger, 7.7-liter
6-cylinder engine and pushrod overhead valves, the Phantom I was
equally well-received. Models intended for sale in the U.S. were
built at the Rolls-Royce plant in Springfield, MA, which was run
according to the same exacting standards of the famous Derby
facility. The Silver Ghost and the Phantom I are the only
Rolls-Royce models ever produced in the United States, which,
combined with the world-class reputation of the marque, makes these
vehicles gems of the American collector car market. This model,
chassis S285RM, was sold new to Mr. Joseph Samuels on December 13,
1927, featuring a very sporting Piccadilly Roadster body from the
in-house Custom Coach Works. The car passed through a series of
owners and enthusiasts, mostly in the northeastern part of the
United States. In February 1963, it was featured in an issue of The
Flying Lady by then-owner Oliver Merrill. Today, the car is in
excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition. Rolls-Royce Phantoms
made in Springfield are prized by collectors for their high levels
of craftsmanship and engineering, and also as pieces of American
automotive history. Featuring elegant and sporting coachwork,
S285RM is an ideal automobile for display at a concours, touring in
historic events or simply taking a drive through the countryside.
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