Odometer reading: tbc
MOT: Exempt


*Landmark Rolls-Royce model
*One of some 300 survivors
*Present ownership since 2008


Perhaps the most outstanding luxury car of the 1930s - certainly on this side of the Channel - was Rolls-Royce's Phantom III. Introduced in 1936, the 7,340cc V12-engined Phantom III succeeded the six-cylinder Phantom II. A state-of-the-art design, the V12 engine initially produced 165bhp, which was raised subsequently to 180bhp, sufficient to propel later examples to 100mph, earlier models being capable of around 90. Its engine configuration aside, the Phantom III represents an important milestone in the history of Rolls-Royce cars, being the first with independent front suspension. A total of 710 had been manufactured when WW2 halted production, of which around 300 exist today.
Sold on 10th May 1938 to Jack Barclay Ltd of Hanover Square, London W1, chassis number '3DL38' wears 'sports limousine' (saloon-with-division) coachwork by Park Ward Ltd in the then fashionable 'semi razor edge' style. The current owner purchased the Rolls-Royce at Bonhams' Harrogate sale in November 2008 (Lot 650) when it was described as follows: "The accompanying copy order form records the first owner as one William Murray, while the chassis card lists one G Dawson, Esq of Cheltenham as owner from 26th August 1946. Other more noteworthy owners listed include Fleet Street press baron, Lord Beaverbrook (in 1949) and Manchester-based architect, Joseph Sunlight (from October 1950). Stafford Training Services is listed as owner from 31st March 1982 on the accompanying old-type Swansea V5 document, the previous having been one Albert John Wilkins of Basted, Kent." Accompanying documentation now consists solely of the aforementioned old V5.
The Phantom III has been on static display for a number of years and as such will require recommissioning prior to road use. Please also note this Lot is subject to UK import tax at the reduced rate of 5% if it is to remain in the UK.


£30,000 – 40,000
No Reserve