Vehicle Description
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I St. Stephen Town Car Landaulette by
BrewsterChassis no. S243FP was one of 58 Springfield-built
Rolls-Royce Phantom I chassis fitted with this particularly
handsome and dignified formal coachwork, the St. Stephen, a
traditional town car design with an open drivers compartment for
the chauffeur. Like many of Brewsters town car designs for this
chassis, it was available with or without a collapsible landaulet
roof over the rear seat, in the fashion of horse-drawn carriages.
This particular example is both mechanically strong and
structurally very sound. It's been recently driven and performs
smoothly and quietly out on the road. It continues to show
wonderfully and is ready for use and enjoyment. The original owner
of this car, Lina Dolmetsch of Scranton, Pennsylvania, selected the
landaulet roof. Heiress to a large lacquer paint and New York real
estate fortune, she took delivery of the Phantom I on 9 October
1928. Subsequent owners are recorded by the Rolls-Royce Foundation
as Charles R. Bradshaw of Delphi, Indiana, from 1951 to 1956, then
Denver B. Cornett, Jr., and James Fogle, both of Kentucky. Jay and
Berta Leon acquired the Rolls-Royce from pharmaceutical heir and
well-known car collector, Burt Upjohn of Kalamazoo, Michigan, in
1975. The Leons proceeded to drive it home to Hubbard, Texas, and
afterward used it extensively. Well-preserved with a gentle patina
of use throughout, the town car is still exceptionally handsome in
its regal maroon and black finish, delightful touches such as
heater grates in the floor, to warm passengers feet, and a
beautiful clock in the division. A spectacular opportunity to own a
very special and rare Phantom I Town Car Landaulette. Single-family
enthusiast ownership since 1975 Formerly owned by legendary
enthusiast Burt Upjohn Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Full
Classic ?One of only 58 built Price: $139,500
