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1925' Rolls-Royce Phantom
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£139,995Published 29 March 2018ID: m9Segy
Expired
6 years, 1 month ago
6 years, 1 month ago
Information from the owner
Age: 93 years
Seller's comments about 1925' Rolls-Royce Phantom
It gives me great pleasure to offer for sale one of the most iconic cars ever built, & a great reminder of the British car industry at it's best, the Rolls Royce Phantom 1. This particular car is graced with a touring body.
History
Firstly the history file is quite interesting, in particular it's original build. The Rolls Royce was ordered originally on 06/05/1925, order no 73940, by Windovers Ltd of Streatham. A copy of the original bill of sale is on file. The price paid was £1,850 & the chassis as they where then sold was delivered on 25/09/1925. Chassis Number was documented as 1HC engine number UJ55 It was supplied as a long wheelbase with springs for a gross weight including body of approx 12 1/2 cwt. There is a photo copy on file to suggest the car was sold to a Mr T.Richards Esquire of Streatham Hill, who owned the vehicle until 1935 - 1936.
On file are copies of various job cards for the build of the chassis. From shock absorbers, gearbox, exhaust, carbs, dash etc etc etc & test cards. All dated between the date of order to delivery, pretty much mapping the history of the cars build day by day.
Build History Files - Available to view on our website only
Owners
Next we have a copy of the original buff log book. The log book shows 4 owners with the new modern log book reporting 2 owners, we can guess at approximately 6-7 owners from new. For anyone out there that does not know this, a modern log book will only declare the owners since the creation of DVLA in 1972. Anyone buying a car with only a modern log book, can not claim that is the total owners if car dates prior. So I believe this is a genuine low owner car.
It is interesting that even in it's latter life the 2 owners have owned the vehicle since 1989 & the one before that pre-dates 1972. Having driven this fantastic car, I can see why people would keep it for so long.
Log Book - Copy Can be viewed on our website
Restoration
In 1982 the car was sold to a Mr William Riley of St Annes on Sea for £5,600, by AKEDS motor dealers, & the log book was registered in Mrs Dorothy Riley. The car was believed to be in a poor state at the time.
During the next year around £4,800 was spent on the car, possibly to make road worthy. However in the next 2 years completing on 25th April 1985 the car was completely restored costing a further £39,094. This is a lot of money in today's terms, however back in 1985 average house prices where £33,200 compared to today's £163,056 (Nationwide Building Society Survey), in other words around £200,000 restoration bill in today's money!
There is a letter on file confirming the mileage on 25th April 1985 was 30,942.
Many many invoices for parts & labour detail the extent of the restoration during that time.
History
Firstly the history file is quite interesting, in particular it's original build. The Rolls Royce was ordered originally on 06/05/1925, order no 73940, by Windovers Ltd of Streatham. A copy of the original bill of sale is on file. The price paid was £1,850 & the chassis as they where then sold was delivered on 25/09/1925. Chassis Number was documented as 1HC engine number UJ55 It was supplied as a long wheelbase with springs for a gross weight including body of approx 12 1/2 cwt. There is a photo copy on file to suggest the car was sold to a Mr T.Richards Esquire of Streatham Hill, who owned the vehicle until 1935 - 1936.
On file are copies of various job cards for the build of the chassis. From shock absorbers, gearbox, exhaust, carbs, dash etc etc etc & test cards. All dated between the date of order to delivery, pretty much mapping the history of the cars build day by day.
Build History Files - Available to view on our website only
Owners
Next we have a copy of the original buff log book. The log book shows 4 owners with the new modern log book reporting 2 owners, we can guess at approximately 6-7 owners from new. For anyone out there that does not know this, a modern log book will only declare the owners since the creation of DVLA in 1972. Anyone buying a car with only a modern log book, can not claim that is the total owners if car dates prior. So I believe this is a genuine low owner car.
It is interesting that even in it's latter life the 2 owners have owned the vehicle since 1989 & the one before that pre-dates 1972. Having driven this fantastic car, I can see why people would keep it for so long.
Log Book - Copy Can be viewed on our website
Restoration
In 1982 the car was sold to a Mr William Riley of St Annes on Sea for £5,600, by AKEDS motor dealers, & the log book was registered in Mrs Dorothy Riley. The car was believed to be in a poor state at the time.
During the next year around £4,800 was spent on the car, possibly to make road worthy. However in the next 2 years completing on 25th April 1985 the car was completely restored costing a further £39,094. This is a lot of money in today's terms, however back in 1985 average house prices where £33,200 compared to today's £163,056 (Nationwide Building Society Survey), in other words around £200,000 restoration bill in today's money!
There is a letter on file confirming the mileage on 25th April 1985 was 30,942.
Many many invoices for parts & labour detail the extent of the restoration during that time.
