Rolls-Royce Phantom 2

[Des]

Rolls-Royce Phantom 2

All offers considered over $35,000

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Rolls-Royce-...yZ101894QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Michel]

There would be AT LEAST DOUBLE that amount needed to bring it up to scratch....

 

[Des]

There would be AT LEAST DOUBLE that amount needed to bring it up to scratch....

would it be worth 100k restored?

 

[Michel]

Depending on the body...

A Sedanca de Ville as a 1930 should be is a four door.
This one is listed as a long wheel base with an 'original' body, however, what is on it now looks like a coupe or cabriolet of some sorts.

I am not knowledgeable enough to give values, but from what I have seen online, a nicely restored sedan would bring in excess to $100,000

 

[WGB]

Hi Des,

I am staying for a week with my wife at the Peninsula at Hong Kong.

Here is their web page http://hongkong.peninsula.com/

Apart from the 14 new Phantoms they have they also possess what they say is one of two Phantom 2's in the world.

There is a little informtion about it in the PDF attached here - http://hongkong.peninsula.com/phk/pdfs/rolls_royce_press_release.pdf

I think the car they have here is a V12 model which I thought was a different Phantom to the II. I have seen it parked outside in the driveway on an earlier trip to Hong Kong but have not seen it this trip. There is a model of it in the lobby and I might ask the Concierge if it is viewable or at least get a photo of the model.

Bill

 

[Des]

Dear Bill
That is interesting, I remember in "The Last Crusade" there was a Phantom II

 

[WGB]

Hi Des,

I wandered down to the lobby and asked the Concierge about the Phantom 2.

He said it is in England for some refurbishment.

Here is a photo of the model which unfortunately is behind glass and I had to angle it from the front to minimise the reflection.



Apparently, apart from bing the Olympia Showcar of 1934 it was commissioned for the Prince of Wales

Bill

 

[Des]

Very nice Bill, very nice indeed.

 

[BenzBoy]

Rolls-Royce Phantom 2

All offers considered over $35,000

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Rolls-Royce-...yZ101894QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Never be tempted by the seemingly cheap - this would be a much more economical purchase - http://www.bonhamsandgoodman.com.au/lot_details.php?lot=58120&auction=226
Regards,
BenzBoy

 

[Michel]

Besides all of that, it would be, like the 170, a difficult car to drive.

Forget daily commutes or a trip to the shops.

This, as the 170, would require a serious thought and a lot of time devoted for a 'drive'...

Maybe I am getting old and grumpy

 

[BenzBoy]

Besides all of that, it would be, like the 170, a difficult car to drive.

Forget daily commutes or a trip to the shops.

This, as the 170, would require a serious thought and a lot of time devoted for a 'drive'...

Maybe I am getting old and grumpy

Thank God Miss Olga is at the beach house!!! She might be tempted to say something that would embarrass me...
Regards,
BenzBoy

 

[Michel]

Thank God Miss Olga is at the beach house!!! She might be tempted to say something that would embarrass me...
Regards,
BenzBoy

Thank God Indeed.....

And I hope there is enough G&T in Hungary to calm you down

 

[Styria]

No Michel, you are nowadays applying lateral thinking, plus I would suggest that testing all new vehicles is spoiling you.

As magnificent as these Rollers are, from a practical point of view they have a 'Zero' rating - and, in my situation, that's the verdict I have to come up with. Mind, I still love looking at them. Regards Styria