Post by ferrari512s on Feb 7, 2014 14:13:48 GMT -5
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Like the Silver Ghost, Rolls-Royce of America, Inc. produced their US domestic Phantoms from Springfield, Massachusetts. These vary in detail from their English counterparts, but had the same successful engineering under their American bodies. Production began in 1926, one year after the English cars.
Many of the American cars came with bodies produced in house by Rolls-Royce Custom Coachwork which unified the Springfield Phantoms somewhat. The purchase of Brewster & Co. in January of 1926 meant that many Phantoms were bodied in Long Island City in one of 26 distinct designs by Brewster's designer, Carl Beck.
Like the English Phantom, the new model greatly updated the Springfield Silver Ghost chassis and running gear. It was Rolls-Royce of America's flagship model until the Phantom II was released in 1929. Due to the high costs of factory tooling and the great depression, the Phantom II was produced exclusively in England.
Compared to the Silver Ghost, the single biggest upgrade was made to the engine which was cast in two blocks, each having three cylinders and detachable cylinder heads. With a pushrod, overhead valvetrain, the 7,668 cc unit was powerful enough to move around large cars. The engine's under square engine could run smoother and a lower rpm with a favorable torque curve.
The engine was attached to a separate 4-speed gearbox unit through a rubber coupling to reduce vibration. Power was send to the rear wheels though a torque tube. A complex system of levers and suspension required constant oiling to as many as 50 separate points. The standard chassis was 143.5 inches long and a long wheel base model 150.5 inches. Other upgrades from the Phantom included a disc-type clutch and adjustable radiator shutters.
Throughout production, the Phantom was upgraded in detail such as the cylinder which was cast in aluminum from 1928 onward.
Information and images are courtesy of...
Source: RM Auctions
Photo Credit: Copyright Darin Schnabel
www.boldride.com/ride/1929/rolls-royce-phantom-i-ascot-sport-phaeton#gallery/4
www.supercars.net/cars/5205.html
Website Credit:
www.boldride.com/ride/1929/rolls-royce-phantom-i-ascot-sport-phaeton#gallery/4
www.supercars.net/cars/5205.html
Like the Silver Ghost, Rolls-Royce of America, Inc. produced their US domestic Phantoms from Springfield, Massachusetts. These vary in detail from their English counterparts, but had the same successful engineering under their American bodies. Production began in 1926, one year after the English cars.
Many of the American cars came with bodies produced in house by Rolls-Royce Custom Coachwork which unified the Springfield Phantoms somewhat. The purchase of Brewster & Co. in January of 1926 meant that many Phantoms were bodied in Long Island City in one of 26 distinct designs by Brewster's designer, Carl Beck.
Like the English Phantom, the new model greatly updated the Springfield Silver Ghost chassis and running gear. It was Rolls-Royce of America's flagship model until the Phantom II was released in 1929. Due to the high costs of factory tooling and the great depression, the Phantom II was produced exclusively in England.
Compared to the Silver Ghost, the single biggest upgrade was made to the engine which was cast in two blocks, each having three cylinders and detachable cylinder heads. With a pushrod, overhead valvetrain, the 7,668 cc unit was powerful enough to move around large cars. The engine's under square engine could run smoother and a lower rpm with a favorable torque curve.
The engine was attached to a separate 4-speed gearbox unit through a rubber coupling to reduce vibration. Power was send to the rear wheels though a torque tube. A complex system of levers and suspension required constant oiling to as many as 50 separate points. The standard chassis was 143.5 inches long and a long wheel base model 150.5 inches. Other upgrades from the Phantom included a disc-type clutch and adjustable radiator shutters.
Throughout production, the Phantom was upgraded in detail such as the cylinder which was cast in aluminum from 1928 onward.
Information and images are courtesy of...
Source: RM Auctions
Photo Credit: Copyright Darin Schnabel
www.boldride.com/ride/1929/rolls-royce-phantom-i-ascot-sport-phaeton#gallery/4
www.supercars.net/cars/5205.html
Website Credit:
www.boldride.com/ride/1929/rolls-royce-phantom-i-ascot-sport-phaeton#gallery/4
www.supercars.net/cars/5205.html
Hot Wheels!
What about Hot Wheels? Did they make release one too? Well, here's is the closest thing I've been able to find on it this Rolls Royce Phantom...
Released in the Classics 1984 series as the Rolls Royce Phantom II! See the blistercard below...
It was released in a metalflake type of paint and in blue...
This is also produced in France and released in silver...
What about Hot Wheels? Did they make release one too? Well, here's is the closest thing I've been able to find on it this Rolls Royce Phantom...
Released in the Classics 1984 series as the Rolls Royce Phantom II! See the blistercard below...
It was released in a metalflake type of paint and in blue...
This is also produced in France and released in silver...
Ultimate Hot Wheels Cars|Channel C00236562