This award-winning 1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon by
Thrupp & Maberly is in beautiful concours condition and is tour
ready! Chassis 3AZ96 retains its original engine and has been
meticulously restored, including a complete cosmetic refresh over
the past two years. This design is sporty and sexy, making it one
of the most attractive Phantom IIIs extant. The Rolls presents in a
beautiful two-tone gray livery with a matching gray leather
interior that is in overall excellent concours condition. This
Phantom III was originally owned by Count
Haugwitz-Hardenberg-Reventlow, who was married to Woolworth heiress
Barbara Hutton. Today, the Phantom III is in excellent condition
and can be shown at any major concours event! Chassis 3AZ96 was
coachbuilt by Thrupp & Maberly and ordered by Count
Haugwitz-Hardenberg-Reventlow, who was married to Woolworth heiress
Barbara Hutton. The Phantom III was designated to be built for Fast
Touring, which sets its styling apart from other Phantom IIIs. The
Count specified a steering column 2 inches longer than standard, a
sporty rear-mounted spare wheel without side mounts, a large
upright mascot, and a sporty louvered bonnet that continues into
the scuttle (cowl). The Phantom III was delivered to the Count at
his London residence. The following year, the Countess took
delivery of her own Thrupp & Maberly Phantom III, chassis 3BU200, a
closely related design that is a concours class winner! The Phantom
III passed to Mr. J. Willcox of South Miami, Florida, in 1951 and
to Mr. Hugh Fenwick of Miami, Florida, in 1953. Mr. Fenwick
retained the Phantom III for over thirty years, until 1985. The
Phantom III then returned to England, passing through the hands of
noted dealer Coys of Kensington, owned by Charles Howard, in 1990,
then to collector Ivor Silverstone in 1995. London dealer Classic
Automobiles acquired the Phantom III in 2000 and sold it to Swiss
enthusiast Mr. Ren Thrig, who owned it through 2024. Mr. Thrig
notably drove the Phantom III from London through France to his
home in eastern Switzerland. During his ownership, Mr. Thrig worked
with leading marque specialists to restore the Phantom III,
including Norman Geeson, Stephe Boddice, Mark Tuttle of the Phantom
III Technical Society, and Dennison-Jayne Motors. Significant work
included converting the rear axle pinion to tapered roller
bearings, remolding the engine mounts, and rebuilding the brakes,
steering joints, and kingpins. The Phantom III was converted to
full-flow oil filtration and electronic ignition, and rewired with
period-correct cotton-braided cable. In 2015, Carrosserie Winiger
of Frauenfeld restored the ash A-post and windscreen-pillar
woodwork. The present owner acquired the Phantom III in 2024 and
imported it to the United States. Work continued to bring the
Phantom III to concours condition, including a comprehensive
cosmetic restoration: the Rolls was repainted, the chrome replated
and stainless trim polished, the interior fully and correctly
reupholstered, and the woodwork restored. In 2026, the Phantom III
was shown at the RROC Annual Meet in Palm Springs, earning a
National First Place! Subsequent to the concours, the owner
continued to improve the Phantom, correcting issues found by the
expert team of judges. It now presents in very high point concours
condition and would be accepted at all major concours events
worldwide. The freshly restored livery on this Phantom III is an
elegant two-tone gray with sporty louvered accents across the
bonnet and scuttle. The chrome and stainless-steel brightwork are
in excellent condition throughout. The Phantom III features an
incredibly rare standing Flying Lady mascot. Its sporty design
features long sweeping fenders, rear fender skirts, wire wheels,
and the desirable rear mounted spare. The brightwork includes Lucas
headlights, driving light, parking lamps, and a beautifully
polished radiator grille. Inside, the Phantom III is in overall
excellent concours condition. The interior is trimmed in all new
soft and supple gray leather with gorgeous burl walnut woodwork
that is in as-new condition. The dashboard features Smiths
instrumentation that is all in good working order. The gray Wilton
wool carpet is in excellent condition throughout and is correctly
bound in gray leather. The interior presents in excellent overall
condition! The Phantom III retains its original engine, Y64B, a 7.3
liter V12 paired with a four-speed manual transmission. This
Rolls-Royce starts easily, cold or warm. Both the chassis and
engine compartment have been detailed to concours exhibition
condition. The Phantom III comes with build records, historical
restoration photos, service records, an owners manual, and large
tools. For more information and details, please call or text Harry
Clark at (602) 245-7200 or email us at
[email protected] . This 1936
Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon by Thrupp & Maberly is
available for inspection at our showroom in Phoenix. We are pleased
to offer FaceTime or WhatsApp live video inspections, and we help
coordinate shipping worldwide. We also have financing partners if
you are interested in financing.
