6480 x 4320 px | 54,9 x 36,6 cm | 21,6 x 14,4 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
18 gennaio 2013
Ubicazione:
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Altre informazioni:
In 2013, RM Sotheby's (formerly RM Auctions) offered some fine examples of automotive excellence on the grounds of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel. This is a 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sedanca de Ville — 165 hp, 7, 340 cc OHV V-12 engine with dual ignition, separate four-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension by coil springs, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel servo-operated drum brakes. Wheelbase: 140 in. In 1935, Rolls-Royce replaced the Phantom II with its first 12-cylinder model, the Phantom III. More compact than the straight-six Phantom II engine, the firewall could be moved forward about eight inches, allowing coach builders to create more spacious passenger compartments. The Phantom III chassis was massively overbuilt, providing a strong platform for large bodies. The forward position of the engine allowed for many innovative body designs, though most PIIIs were formal town cars and limousines, not stylish Sedancas, such as this example. The PIII was well-received by well-heeled buyers, and the British magazine The Autocar published an extensive road test of it in its October 2, 1936 issue, sub-titled, “Road Travel In Its Most Advanced and Refined Form Provided by the New Twelve-Cylinder Model.” Expected selling price was $170K - $220K. Actual selling price was $112.75K.
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