1927 Rolls-Royce Fitted With Three-light Tail-lamp Cluster

June 01, 2023  •  Leave a Comment

Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1This 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1, four-door convertible was photographed at the 2012 Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance.

The owner was extremely gracious, humble, courteous and informative. He even opened the Rolls-Royce’s doors to show us what was inside. I was so transfixed by his talk to my wife Kathleen and I, that I neglected to take all the photos I should have; but I do have some.

“The Phantom was Rolls-Royce's replacement for the original Silver Ghost," according to Wikipedia.

"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 built in Derby in England and in Springfield, Massachusetts in the United States. The Phantom was replaced by the Phantom II in 1929, at which point it was called the Phantom I.

“Only the chassis and mechanical parts were produced by Rolls-Royce,” Wikipedia continued. “The body was made and fitted by a coachbuilder selected by the owner. Coachbuilders who produced bodies for Phantom I cars included Barker, Park Ward, Thrupp & Maberly, Mulliner, Hooper and the Italian coachbuilder Zagato.”

This 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1, four-door convertible was photographed at the 2012 Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance.

The owner was extremely gracious, humble, courteous and informative. He even opened the Rolls-Royce’s doors to show us what was inside. I was so transfixed by his talk to my wife Kathleen and I, that I neglected to take all the photos I should have; but I do have some.

Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1This magnificent classic has the three-light tail lamp cluster: reverse light, tail light and brake light, respectively.

“The Phantom was Rolls-Royce's replacement for the original Silver Ghost," according to Wikipedia.

"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.
Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1Differently colored turn signals.

“The Phantom was built in Derby in England and in Springfield, Massachusetts in the United States. The Phantom was replaced by the Phantom II in 1929, at which point it was called the Phantom I.

“Only the chassis and mechanical parts were produced by Rolls-Royce,” Wikipedia continued. “The body was made and fitted by a coachbuilder selected by the owner. Coachbuilders who produced bodies for Phantom I cars included Barker, Park Ward, Thrupp & Maberly, Mulliner, Hooper and the Italian coachbuilder Zagato.”

This magnificent classic has the three-light tail lamp cluster: reverse light, tail light and brake light, respectively.
Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1This 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1, four-door convertible was photographed at the 2012 Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance.

The owner was extremely gracious, humble, courteous and informative. He even opened the Rolls-Royce’s doors to show us what was inside. I was so transfixed by his talk to my wife Kathleen and I, that I neglected to take all the photos I should have; but I do have some.

“The Phantom was Rolls-Royce's replacement for the original Silver Ghost," according to Wikipedia.

"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 built in Derby in England and in Springfield, Massachusetts in the United States. The Phantom was replaced by the Phantom II in 1929, at which point it was called the Phantom I.

“Only the chassis and mechanical parts were produced by Rolls-Royce,” Wikipedia continued. “The body was made and fitted by a coachbuilder selected by the owner. Coachbuilders who produced bodies for Phantom I cars included Barker, Park Ward, Thrupp & Maberly, Mulliner, Hooper and the Italian coachbuilder Zagato.”
Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1This 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1, four-door convertible was photographed at the 2012 Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance.

The owner was extremely gracious, humble, courteous and informative. He even opened the Rolls-Royce’s doors to show us what was inside. I was so transfixed by his talk to my wife Kathleen and I, that I neglected to take all the photos I should have; but I do have some.

“The Phantom was Rolls-Royce's replacement for the original Silver Ghost," according to Wikipedia.

"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 built in Derby in England and in Springfield, Massachusetts in the United States. The Phantom was replaced by the Phantom II in 1929, at which point it was called the Phantom I.

“Only the chassis and mechanical parts were produced by Rolls-Royce,” Wikipedia continued. “The body was made and fitted by a coachbuilder selected by the owner. Coachbuilders who produced bodies for Phantom I cars included Barker, Park Ward, Thrupp & Maberly, Mulliner, Hooper and the Italian coachbuilder Zagato.”
Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1This 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1, four-door convertible was photographed at the 2012 Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance.

The owner was extremely gracious, humble, courteous and informative. He even opened the Rolls-Royce’s doors to show us what was inside. I was so transfixed by his talk to my wife Kathleen and I, that I neglected to take all the photos I should have; but I do have some.

“The Phantom was Rolls-Royce's replacement for the original Silver Ghost," according to Wikipedia.

"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 built in Derby in England and in Springfield, Massachusetts in the United States. The Phantom was replaced by the Phantom II in 1929, at which point it was called the Phantom I.

“Only the chassis and mechanical parts were produced by Rolls-Royce,” Wikipedia continued. “The body was made and fitted by a coachbuilder selected by the owner. Coachbuilders who produced bodies for Phantom I cars included Barker, Park Ward, Thrupp & Maberly, Mulliner, Hooper and the Italian coachbuilder Zagato.”

 


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