Rolls-Royce Phantom I Springfield
| Manufacturer: | Rolls-Royce |
|---|---|
| Model: | Phantom I Springfield |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1929 |
| Coachwork: | Brewster |
| Body Style: | Stratford Coupe |
This 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I arrived with us in 2009 with instructions to prepare for the upcoming 2010 Paris to Peking rally.
With the engine and transmission already re-built we then set about sorting the brakes, adding strengthening plates and all the necessary modifications to enable the car to participate.
The car was duly finished and shipped out to China ready to start the motor challenge!
The Challenge began on the 11th September 2010 in Peking and passed through such countries as Russia, Mongolia, Iran, Turkey, etc. before finally landing in Italy and touring up to Paris.
Having successfully navigated some of the toughest terrain the car finally arrived in Paris on the 16th October having covered some 14,000km only suffering minor problems in the desert.
The driver and co-driver were rewarded with a Gold Medal.
ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM I
Rolls-Royce Phantom I Springfield
The Rolls-Royce Phantom was Rolls-Royce’s replacement for the original Silver Ghost. Introduced as the ‘New Phantom’ in 1925, the Phantom had a larger engine than the Silver Ghost and used pushrod-operated overhead valves instead of the Silver Ghost’s side valves. The Phantom was replaced by the Phantom II in 1929. The designation Phantom I was never used by Rolls-Royce; it is a construct of enthusiasts applied to help distinguish it from other generations with the same model name.
