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1937 | Rolls-Royce Phantom III

$335,073
🇮🇹
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Description

  • Commissioned new by Princess Jean-Louis de Faucigny-Lucinge, better known as Baba d’Erlanger, a style icon in 1920s France.- It is estimated that this specimen is one of the 7 Phantom III models built by Kellner, the only one constructed in 1938.- It still retains the correct Saloon division by the Kellner bodywork and Matching Numbers engine.- When the Phantom III was first unveiled at the 1935 Olympia Motor Show, it was the most advanced, modern, and technological automobile ever seen.- The construction of the Rolls-Royce Phantom III began in 1936 and lasted for 3 years, with a total of 727 units produced.- It was the very first Rolls-Royce offered to the public with a V12 engine, the last model developed with the support of Henry Royce.The present Phantom III was ordered on December 22, 1937, by Princess Jean-Louis de Faucigny-Lucinge, who, already an excellent customer of the Kellner bodywork, did not hesitate to commission them for the Phantom III's outfitting. In fact, in a letter addressed to the Bodywork, the Princess specifies to make the car as soon as possible, demonstrating her eagerness to flaunt the luxurious car at the most elegant and aristocratic gatherings in Paris, as well as for the trips she used to take with her husband in Italy.The real name of the Princess was Mary Liliane Matilda Baroness d'Erlanger, who became a Princess in 1923 by marrying a French aristocrat descended from Louis IX.Known to all as Baba d’Erlanger, a renowned model and true style icon, so much so that she was often sought after by photographers to be immortalized, a kind of "influencer ante litteram" in 1920s France. Her fame also earned her a 30% discount on the purchase of the car, as her notoriety would also attract attention to the vehicle.The chassis was delivered to the Kellner workshops in Paris in March 1938, with the bodywork complete as per specifications, which was finally delivered on June 15, 1938.The car is in excellent condition, with a two-tone Dark Blue and Primrose Yellow paint finish.The interior features cream-colored leather, contrasting with biscuit-colored carpeting.This KELLNER Phantom III Saloon arrived in Italy (more precisely in Palermo) in 1993, where it was used for ceremonies.The car then moved to the north in 2013 where, in the following years, it underwent a total and meticulous restoration, lasting three years, also relying on English specialists such as “Frankl & Stepsons”.The work involved the car in all its parts, more precisely:- Disassembly and repainting with squares- Bodywork- Wooden parts. The car, in fact, features some wooden components, for which specialized carpenters were consulted for restoration.- Completely overhauled mechanics. Engine, gearbox, and brakes- Electrical system disassembled and restored in all its parts- The restoration was finally completed in 2020. A truly unique car, accompanied by a book documenting the entire history of the vehicle, various copies of invoices from the time, and photos of the restoration carried out.

Vehicle details

Vehicle data

Make
Rolls-Royce
Model series
Phantom
Model name
Phantom III
First registration date
Not provided
Year of manufacture
1937
Mileage (read)
41,383 km
Chassis number
Not provided
Engine number
Not provided
Gearbox number
Not provided
Matching numbers
Not provided
Number of owners
Not provided

Technical details

Body style
Saloon (Pullman)
Power (kW/hp)
121/165
Cubic capacity (cm³)
7340
Cylinders
12
Doors
Not provided
Steering
Not specified
Gearbox
Manual
Gears
Not provided
Transmission
Rear
Front brakes
Not provided
Rear brakes
Not provided
Fuel type
Petrol

Individual configuration

Exterior color
Blue
Manufacturer color name
Blu scuro, Giallo Primula
Interior color
Others
Interior material
Others

Condition, registration & documentation

Has Report
Condition
Book inspection report
Registered
Ready to drive
Vehicle Ad ID: 308204
Dealer's vehicle ID: ROL00005

Location

Logo of RUOTE DA SOGNO S.R.L

RUOTE DA SOGNO S.R.L

Ruote da Sogno

Via Daniele da Torricella 29

42122 Reggio Emilia

🇮🇹 Italy

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