Vehicle Description
1 of 18 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Regent Convertible Coupe by
BrewsterThis handsome 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Regent Convertible
Coupe with Coachwork by Brewster is a matching numbers example and
one of just 18 produced. A beautiful original example offered with
documented history. Grey with burgundy interior. It wears a new
soft-top, leather upholstery, and carpeting as well as
reconditioned woodwork. An attractive car with just the right
amount of patina. The older repaint is presentable but not perfect
and shows its age in a few areas. Mechanically sound, it runs and
drives well. A very straight car with a good door fit. As it was
when new, the great characteristic of this style of coachwork is
its versatility. Capable of offering full open motoring to breeze
along in the sunshine, with none of the elegance of the car
impeded, or proper isolation from the elements on colder or wetter
days, this Phantom I can do it all. Anyone who has ever driven a
well set up Phantom I will tell you that they are great tour cars.
The 7.7 liter engine provides an overabundance of torque which
makes them delightfully easy to drive. This engine is of course
paired with a wonderful chassis with servo assisted brakes, and the
exquisite deftness and precision of all the controls make the
Phantom I one of the best driving experiences from the pre-war
era.This Rolls-Royce Phantom I was delivered new to a Mr. John
Brichetto, a bank president and land owner in Sacramento,
California. Mr. Brichetto was clearly a man of great taste and
means, and had the car delivered to him at The Hotel St. Francis,
in downtown San Francisco. The car remained in his ownership until
his death in 1934. The car dropped out of sight but remained in
Northern California. After the war the car was in the ownership of
Mr. Rafe Selfridge, a member of the Selfridge family, founders of
Selfridge department stores in London, England. In the late 1950s
Mr. Selfridge sold the car to his friend John Maxfield. Mr.
Maxfield embarked on a fairly epic journey driving the Rolls from
Barstow, CA to Gainesville, Florida. Mr. Maxfield continued to
enjoy the car until 1973 when it passed to a fellow CCCA member
Carter Farrar of Lakewood, Colorado. Mr. Farrar retained the car
until his passing in 1998, when it was then sold on to Mr. Elliot
Grossman in New York, who retained the car until 2012. From that
point, the car was sold to its previous owner who replaced the
soft-top, leather upholstery, and carpeting as well as
reconditioned the woodwork. Today, this Rolls-Royce Phantom I
Regent Convertible by Brewster is the perfect candidate for weekend
drives and tours. Certainly a lovely addition to any collection.
Coachwork by Brewster & Co.Chassis no. S460MREngine no. 22609 One
of 18 original Regent Phantom I convertible coupes Numbers matching
Documented history New soft-top, leather upholstery, and
carpetingPrice: $167,500
