Vehicle Description
1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V 'Rivers' Limousine by Chapron: One of
One ProducedThis 1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V 'Rivers' Limousine by
Chapron is one of one ever produced. It was designed by the
American-born Osmond Riversformerly of British coachbuilders
Hooperfor an American couple, Marty Martyn, a prominent Hollywood
talent agent, and his wife Margaret. The Martyns were highly
involved in the creation of their car, with Mrs. Martyn specified
it to the finest detail. The actual creation of the design was
carried out by Henri Chapron?s French atelier. Accoutrements
included a built-in bar with crystal decanters, a three wave-length
radio, a hidden umbrella slot, a drawer with compact and make-up
mirror, and an air-conditioned humidor for cigars.The Martyns took
delivery of the car from Franco-Britannic Automobiles of Paris at a
rumored cost of $54,000, which would have made it the most
expensive automobile in the world by far, at the time. In 1961,
they took the Phantom V to the Pebble Beach Concours d?Elegance and
won their class, an honor that it repeated in 1962 and 1967.
William Eagleton of California, a representative of the Martyns,
exhibited it at the Rolls-Royce Owners Club Western Inter-Regional
Meet in 1968, winning Most Elegant Formal Car, and at the
Western-California Meet in 1971, winning the Hooper Trophy. Many
other regional shows were attended as well, with trophies often
received. Mrs. Martyn eventually gifted the car to the renowned
Petersen Automotive Museum, its second owner.Today, it remains in
original condition throughout and is ideal for sympathetic
freshening. Black over beige with tan leather interior and built in
LHD. Mechanically sound, it runs and drives but requires paintwork
at this time. An extremely intriguing and exciting one-off design
that's striking from every angle.It also retains almost all of its
wonderful original accessories, including barware from Van Cleef &
Arpels and Baccarat. Also accompanying the car is a delightful file
including correspondence from Rivers to the Martyns, shipping
documents from its European travels, and some of the canceled
checks used in payment, as well as a vast collection of extras,
including several full original factory carpet sets and additional
factory spare partsincluding spare book-matched veneers!in their
original crates. This one-off designed Phantom V 'Rivers' Limousine
by Chapron represents a truly once in a lifetime opportunity. A
one-off design for Hollywood power couple Marty and Margaret
Skouras Martyn Donated by Mrs. Martyn directly to the Petersen
Automotive Museum Widely exhibited on the West Coast in period,
including three times at Pebble Beach Mechanically sound, runs and
drives Built in Left-Hand Drive Accompanied by its original
accessories, tools, books, and spares Highly original condition;
ideal for sympathetic freshening A once in a lifetime opportunity
Price: $129,500
