1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Drophead Coupe
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- Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025
- Available at VintageMotorCarsUSA.com
Discover automotive elegance at its finest with this breathtakingly restored 1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Drophead. Coupe. This ultra rare and exceptional example of British engineering is wearing it’s original Vanden Plas coachwork one of just two Phantom IIs to be fitted with such. Magnificently versatile, the Continental styling by Oxborrow and Fuller has a touch of all-weather inspiration with its wind-up windows, convertible top and removable rear passenger wind screen. Other Continental features include “F” steering as well as performance enhanced rear springs.
The exquisite paintwork with a dark blue body and black fenders presents a beautiful bold look. The depth of the paintwork is offset by the flawless brightwork of the imposing RR grill, bumpers, windows, side trim and handles. The black soft top has dark blue accents over chrome bows. As a result of the Vanden Plas coachwork, passengers enjoy exceptional head room and leg room in the front and rear seats as can be seen in the photo gallery.
The gorgeous interior is trimmed in dark tan Pebble leather with period correct fluting, handsome walnut woodwork and black carpeting. The interior bright work exemplifies the luxury of this automobile.
Beneath the bonnet of this Phantom II lies its original engine (SW95), a 7,668-cc OHV inline-six cylinder engine with polished heads. Rated at approximately 120 horsepower, the 7.7 liter mated to the four-speed manual gearbox was said to be capable of speeds greater than 90 mph making its performance significant for the era. The power, handling and ride are all well-tuned and appropriately paired with its 6.50/7.00 Ensign bias ply tires and 19” black wire-wheels.
This masterfully restored car includes a complete tool set, as displayed in the photo gallery.
Vehicle History:
This Phantom II was delivered in August of 1935 to the original owner, Major Fleetwood Varley who served in the British Army. Major Varley was perhaps best known, however, as a silver medal Olympian in the 1908 the Olympics. The current owners purchased the vehicle in the 1990s at the Kruse Auction in Auburn, Indiana. Although in need of a total restoration, this vehicle came with rarity, pedigree and the prominence of being from the Warshawsky (J.C. Whitney) Estate.
Original build sheets were sourced, which can be seen in the photo gallery. The original paint color was found under a door sill.
The restoration was a project undertaken by Brian Joseph, Classic and Exotic Service before his retirement. The mechanicals, top and interior were done by Brian’s shop and in addition he personally managed many aspects of the project. Mike Kleeves, American Metal Shaping was responsible for the bodywork. Mike has been recognized at Amelia Island for his expertise in his field. Rob Paddock (Paddock's Paint Works, Michigan) was responsible for the paintwork. Special paint was sourced by the owners, from the Dutch company Akzo Nobel (now Sikkens) wanting this automobile to have the best paint available.
After the completion of the restoration in May of 2021, Rolls Royce authorities Tim Jayne and Butch Murphy were invited to evaluate the finished product and to authenticate that it was restored properly, which they did. This restoration exceeded more than $ 700,000.
Expert Rolls Royce mechanic Dave Brown cares for the car at this time to keep it in perfect condition.
Unique features include a removable folding rear windscreen, dipping Lucas Head Lamps, Lucas “King of the Road” side lamps, horns, spotlight and detachable rear quarter lights.
Leg room in the rear is exceptionally comfortable given that this is a convertible coupe. The rear folding arm rest adds to the luxurious interior with plenty of seat and legroom. The walnut wood framing around the instruments and on the windowsills is beautiful as well.
The Rolls Royce Phantom ll was produced between 1929 and 1936 and are widely regarded as one of the finest cars ever built. This luxury automobile delivers a smooth and quiet ride, thanks to its advanced engineering and finely tuned suspension. Whether gliding through city streets or cruising the open road, the Phantom II offers a premier driving experience.
This 1935 model is particularly special, as it represents the final refinement of the Phantom II’s production run. Its elegant design, combined with the meticulous craftsmanship of the era, makes it a truly iconic automobile. With its sleek, flowing lines, imposing stance, and timeless silhouette, it is a true work of art on wheels.
A true Classic (CCCA) this Rolls will be welcomed at any Concours d’ Elegance or any driving event for which the new owner desires
Proper Rolls Royce.
Beautiful car, great color combination and contrast with the shiny chrome. They did not have curved windshields back then, so the only thing I'd change in the design is to make it "V-shaped" like in your Packard 180, which, with the right woods on the dash, would add a nautical flavor to it. You drive this car on an early Sunday morning on empty streets (No god damned suvs in sight!) , you time travel to 1935.
Beautiful car. I love how the cars built by the original Rolls-Royce company have superb quality without being ostentatious. Something that BMW has forgotten with the modern range of excessively vulgar cars. Rolls-Royce was famous for refusing to build anything that they thought wasn't Rolls-Royce style. Now, anything goes, the more vulgar and bad taste the better it seems. As the second owner of a 1965 Silver Cloud III I wouldn't touch the modern cars. Rolls-Royce have forgotten about their traditional clients.
You mean you saw the video of the RR Dawn with the two-tone pink interior? I personally thought it was beautiful, for a pink grapefruit.
@davesmith5656 There are any number of hideous cars. It's difficult to narrow it down to one 😕
Fully agree that modern BMW RR are ugly as hell. Worth pointing out, as I am sure you know, that Rolls-Royce did not build any of their own bodies before WW2. That this car is beautiful is due to the era it was built (the 1930s being the best era for cars), the skill of the coachbuilder, and of course the magnificent proportions of the PII chassis.
@stephaneaderca7948 No of course. I'm probably biased against the modern cars by owning one of the proper ones.
This car is for sale for a cool $750k, and the listing shows it has only 99 miles, Not 99k, 99. Very unusual for a 1935 car.
99 miles since restoration. It's not unusual for the odometer to be reset when a car is fully restored.