Seriously?

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Would that be circa 1927 by any chance? I remember working on a 1927 Silver Ghost ~30 years ago and that looked very similar.

Silver Ghost production ran from 1907 to 1926. It was replaced with the New Phantom, later known as Phantom 1. Very similar cars to look at as all the coach work was bespoke by the leading coach builders. The style didn't change much until the 1930's.

The 20hp was introduced after the first world war as an 'affordable' alternative to the Ghost. Again coachbuilt bodies so have similar style, but much smaller.
The Phantom range ran right through to the Phantom VI. Phantom IIII being only available to Royalty and Heads of State.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by ITSv40

Silver Ghost production ran from 1907 to 1926. It was replaced with the New Phantom, later known as Phantom 1. Very similar cars to look at as all the coach work was bespoke by the leading coach builders. The style didn't change much until the 1930's.

The 20hp was introduced after the first world war as an 'affordable' alternative to the Ghost. Again coachbuilt bodies so have similar style, but much smaller.
The Phantom range ran right through to the Phantom VI. Phantom IIII being only available to Royalty and Heads of State.

I remember the person (not the owner) who told me 1927 was a bit vague and said 1926/1927 so that would tie in then. Could even have been a late registration!

I did have a Dinky Toy of a Phantom IV - in Royal Blue no less. Never knew they were only for certain clientele though.

[ITSv40]

Interesting article on the history of the Phantom IV.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Phantom_IV

Time to hang up the anorak, me thinks.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by ITSv40

Interesting article on the history of the Phantom IV.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Phantom_IV

Time to hang up the anorak, me thinks.

Errr, me too - just realised i mixed up my Roman numerals and the Dinky Toy i had was in fact a Phantom VI - oops! Sorry about that!

[Steve 940]

Originally Posted by ITSv40

Interesting article on the history of the Phantom IV.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Phantom_IV

Time to hang up the anorak, me thinks.

No need to hang up the anorak, celebrate it😀

Nice article, and informative, learn something new every day as they say….

Would be nice to find one of the two that are missing in a proverbial barn👍

Cheers
Steve

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Errr, me too - just realised i mixed up my Roman numerals and the Dinky Toy i had was in fact a Phantom VI - oops! Sorry about that!

Oh, a Phantom VI - so common. Seriously, the last of the separate chassis cars. Conventional mechanics even to the point of having drum brakes and a brake servo first fitted to the Silver Ghost in 1907. The servo was a design licenced from Hispano Suiza.

Possibly the most famous Phantom VI are the ones in service in the Royal Mews and the ex John Lennon painted in a psychedelic colour scheme.

[Moomoo]

Mmmmmmmmm!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166650239...Bk9SR4CMg_TIYw

[Steve 940]

Mmmmmmm, I’d rather not, thank you 😀

Might not be too bad a base car for someone wanting the later interior, at least it’s not the ‘fat lip’ full rubber bumper one😀

Cheers
Steve

[ITSv40]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

Mmmmmmmmm!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166650239...Bk9SR4CMg_TIYw

Shocking, truly shocking! making the poor soul homeless who has been sleeping in the back of it. Second shocking: how could anyone live with that colour combo - puke green and nappy brown.

[Steve 940]

Well if you want one 245, why not have two ??

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266723221...Bk9SR5Ku_v_IYw

Cheers
Steve