Rolls-Royce Phantom VI
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| Rolls-Royce Phantom VI | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Ltd (1968–1973) Rolls-Royce Motors (1973–1990) |
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| Assembly | West Sussex, England |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Limousines and other styles to buyer's choice |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 145 in (3,683 mm) |
| Length | 238 in (6,045 mm) |
| Width | 79 in (2,007 mm) |
| Height | 69 in (1,753 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2.5 t (2,500 kg) (approx.) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Phantom V |
| Successor | Silver Spur Touring Limousine |
The Rolls-Royce Phantom VI is a high end British car made from 1968 to 1990 by Rolls Royce. A total of 374 Phantom VIs were made, of which less than ten percent were manufactured in the last decade of production.[1]
Construction
Most of the coachwork was created by Mulliner Park Ward, usually in limousine form, although a few landaulets were made.[citation needed]
The Phantom VI was the last Rolls-Royce with a separate chassis. It featured coil springs in front, leaf springs and live axle in rear, and drum brakes on all four wheels. The car was powered by a 6,230 cc (380 cu in) 90-degree V8 with a bore of 104 mm (4.1 in) and stroke of 91.5 mm (3.60 in) with twin SU carburettors, coupled to a 4-speed automatic gearbox. In a 1979 upgrade the engine capacity was increased to 6,750 cc (412 cu in), a 3-speed automatic gearbox with torque converter was substituted, and separate front and rear air conditioning units were provided.[2] Inclusion of the engine from the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit in 1982 increased engine displacement once more, to 6,750 cc. In 1990, the last Rolls-Royce Phantom VI chassis were built. However, as the completion of the coachwork by Mulliner Park Ward took around 18 months, the last cars were made in the period of the next two years.
Design of a Phantom VII based on the Silver Shadow's body was discussed in the 1970s, but plans were scrapped. No prototypes were built.[citation needed] A production Rolls-Royce Phantom VII was rolled out in 2003.
Owners
Queen Elizabeth II has two Rolls-Royce Phantom VIs: the Silver Jubilee Car and a more conventional 1986 model. These two cars were the official state cars until the introduction of the two Bentley State Limousines in 2002.[citation needed]
When in use by the Queen, the hood ornament, Spirit of Ecstasy is replaced by a model of St George slaying the dragon.[citation needed]
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1977 Silver Jubilee car carrying Kate Middleton -
Phantom VI at Windsor Castle
In September 2010, a Phantom VI that belonged to Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the late Shah of Iran, was put on display in Niavaran Palace Complex in Tehran.[citation needed]
A 1970 Rolls Royce Phantom VI called the “Hardwick Rolls” (Serial #PRH4574) was used to promote the Hardwick Clothes company from 2015 to 2019. [3]
This 1970 Phantom VI was initially sold on Nov. 22, 1969 to Hunsbury Machinery LTD, a company located then in London that sold construction equipment.The sale was arranged by W.A. (Bill) Shapland, Chairman and managing director of Hunsbury. Mrs. Adnan M. Khashoggi’s flamboyant husband gave her the Rolls in August 1969.Bennett, Martin. Rolls-Royce: The Post-war Phantoms IV, V, VI. ISBN 9781854432209.
The car was acquired on Dec. 11, 2014 by Cleveland, Tennessee entrepreneur Allan Jones and was renamed the “Hardwick Rolls” – in honor of one of Jones’ companies, Hardwick Clothes, America’s oldest clothing manufacturer founded on July 28, 1880. It underwent a 10-month restoration and later appeared in Garden & Gun magazine promoting a navy blazer.[4]
Legacy
Three other Phantom models were built between 1995 and 1997, also by order of the Sultan of Brunei. This car was named Rolls-Royce Cloudesque and sometimes referred to as Rolls-Royce Phantom VII.[5] The exterior is reminiscent of a stretched Phantom V Limousine; the extra length being added at the B-pillar. The boot is redesigned, looking more like that of a Silver Seraph. The headlights were designed in a Silver Cloud III style (but with chromed eyelids), hence the name Cloudesque.
References
- ^ a b "Rolls-Royce Phantom VI". www.rrsilverspirit.com. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Used Car Test: Rolls-Royce Phantom V". Autocar. 134 (nbr 3904): 47–49. 21 January 1971.
- ^ Cleveland Daily Banner. "Rolls-Royce Club to visit Oct. 24". Cleveland Daily Banner. Retrieved 02 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Brian Graves. "Rolls-Royce of vehicles, blazers unveiled at event". Cleveland Daily Banner. Retrieved 02 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Rolls-Royce Cloudesque 1995 - 1997". Retrieved 3 October 2012.
External links
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