Rolls-Royce Phantom II
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| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Ltd |
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| Production | 1929–1936 1680 produced |
| Predecessor | Phantom I |
| Successor | Phantom III |
| Class | Luxury car |
| Engine | 7668 cc I6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 144 in (3658 mm) 150 in (3810 mm) |
The Phantom II replaced the New Phantom in Rolls-Royce's offerings in 1929.
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[edit] Description
It shared the 7.7 L (7,668 cc/467.9 cu in) pushrod-OHV straight-6 engine from its predecessor, being the last large six-cylinder Rolls. The engine was unitary with a 4-speed manual transmission. Synchromesh was added on gears 3 and 4 in 1932 and on gear 2 in 1935.
Semi-elliptical springs suspended the front and, in a change from its predecessor, the rear. 4-wheel servo-assisted brakes were also specified.
Two hundred eighty-one Continental Phantom II's were also produced, including 125 left-hand drive versions. In all 1,281 chassis left the factory.[1]
Regarded as the two most important P-II Continentals are 20MS and 2SK, the only two P-II Continental Roadsters ever built. 20MS has been in a private Mid-Atlantic collection since 1989, 2SK, the Thrupp and Maberly Roadster once owned by Tyrone Power, has been in the Fred Buess collection since 1958. Neither car has ever been offered to the public.
[edit] Bodywork
Only the chassis and mechanical parts were made by Rolls-Royce. The body was made and fitted by a coachbuilder selected by the owner. Some of the most famous coachbuilders who produced bodies for Rolls Royce cars are Park Ward, Thrupp & Maberly, Mulliner, Henley, and Hooper.
[edit] Phantom II in films
The Phantom II was featured in the films: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010 film) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.[2] When its specifications are quoted during the scene in the Kingdom of Hatay, the Sultan states that the Rolls-Royce Phantom II has a "4.3 litre, 30 horsepower, six cylinder engine, with Stromberg downdraft carburetor" and "can go from zero to 100 kilometers an hour in 12.5 seconds (and I even like the color)." However, the car used in the film was actually a Rolls-Royce Barker Saloon, with 20/25 hp. (http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_3150-Rolls-Royce-20-25-hp-GPG4.html). It is also the star of the 1964 movie The Yellow Rolls-Royce where its engine specifications are given as the engine having a bore of 4.5" and stroke of 5.5", which would equate to 525 cubic inches.
[edit] Production
- Phantom II: 1402
- Phantom II Continental: 278
[edit] References
- ^ Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club B205/58
- ^ Internet Movie Database
[edit] External links
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