Earlier this week, facebook user Joyce Lua posted these photos of an abandoned Rolls Royce Phantom VI* in Bandar Tun Razak, KL. The Phantom VI was made between 1968 and 1990 in Crewe (where Rolls Royce once shared a production line with Bentley).
Rolls-Royce fit this vehicle with a twin carburetted, 200hp, 6 and a quarter litre V8 and a four-speed Hydra-matic automatic gearbox. In spite of its 2.5 tonne weight, the Phantom was said to be able to hit a top speed of 160km/h, which is pretty respectable for a limo in the 1960s. Some models were 5-seaters, while others were able to fit 7.
Is it a collector?
Compared to the Phantom IV that came before it, the Phantom V and Phantom VI is not quite as sought after. This is because only 18 models of the Phantom IV were made while over 800 units of the Phantom V and VI were produced. The Phantom IV and V are mechanically similar, but they differ in a few aspects.
The Phantom V was essentially a stretched version of the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II, sharing a chassis, engine and some styling elements. The VI builds on this with a fresh look and later a larger displacement engine.
As seen in the road tax sticker (which stopped being renewed in 2005), there’s an indication that the engine displaces 6757cc, indicating it was made between 1979 and 1990.
Is it worth restoring?
That depends. We don’t know the actual history of this particular model. Given how most Rolls-Royce vehicles are customised to the individual, there are so many factors to consider besides the condition of the car. There are auction houses that have sold one-off, special editions of the Phantom V for more than US$490,000. But these are really custom made with extreme bodywork changes and production numbers you can count with your fingers.
In short, we don’t know. With the right restoration and paperwork, you might fetch a fair sum under RM100,000, but who knows.
The more important questions are:
- can you find the owner?
- is the owner willing and legally able to part with the car?
- will you be able to agree on a price?
- can you find someone willing and able to carry out a restoration within your budget?
- is there someone who will buy it once all that’s done?
*The initial article referred to the car as a Phantom V. We have since amended it
1. It is a Phantom VI
2. Present day Rolls-Royce are made at Goodwood, not Crewe
3. Phantom VI chassis and coachwork was made in London by Mulliner Park Ward
4. Restoration costs are entirely dependent on condition
Good info, thank you
Hello
Fantastic find ! ( sad sight, though….)
Is the name of the owner known by now ?
If the car has not been moved to a safer place, could anyone have a look at the chassis number ? It is engraved on a plate located under the bonnet, normally on the nearside of the bulkhead . Judging by certain details ,the number should begin with the letters PRH .
I am a member of the RROC and am in touch with famous R-R historians on a daily basis .
The information required would be most precious for us insofar as we try to know as much as possible about the history of each R-R motorcar ever produced since 1904.
Many thanks in advance.
Best regards.
So, still we didnt find the chassisnumber of this neglected Phantom VI.
I would like if someone would try to make some more and detailed pics.
Is there any change anybody can souch for the identity?
I am sure its a later Phantom VI, made between 1974 and 1976,
as can seen by the reardoors way of hanging and the foglights.
PRH4700 its identity
Could you send me a photo of the side view and the chassis plate?