Rolls-Royce Phantom II
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 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sedanca Coupé coachwork by Gurney Nutting (1933)
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| Phantom II | |
| Production period: | 1929-1935 |
| Class : | Upper class |
| Body versions : | Limousine , coupé , Pullman limousine , convertible , touring car , landaulet |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 7.7 liters (88 kW) |
| Length: | 5588 mm |
| Width: | 1867 mm |
| Height: | |
| Wheelbase : | 3810-3657.6 mm |
| Empty weight : | Chassis: 1495 kg |
| Previous model | Rolls-Royce Phantom I. |
| successor | Rolls-Royce Phantom III |
The Rolls-Royce Phantom II was a luxury car that the British car manufacturer Rolls-Royce built from 1929 to 1935 as the successor to the Phantom I in Great Britain. Production of the Phantom I in the USA continued until 1931.
description
The in-line six-cylinder engine with overhead valves and 7668 cc took Rolls-Royce of its predecessor, however, the unit was at 120 bhp (89 kW) at 3500 min -1 with enhanced performance. The Rolls-Royce Phantom II was the last of the large six-cylinder cars, the development of which from the first draft sketch to completion was completely under the control of F. Henry Royce himself. The engine power was passed on to the rear wheels via a manual, unsynchronized four-speed gearbox. From 1932 the 3rd and 4th gear were synchronized, from 1935 the 2nd gear was added.
The rigid front axle on semi-elliptical leaf springs also came from the Phantom I. At the rear, there was now a rigid axle on semi-elliptical leaf springs instead of cantilever springs. All 4 wheels were equipped with drum brakes that were operated with servo assistance.
Continental
For sporty drivers there was a version with a wheelbase shortened to 3657.6 mm. As a rule, lightweight structures were used to save weight. An original detail to increase performance was a flap in the exhaust that the driver could operate through an opening in the footwell. Use of this system was prohibited in the UK. A "Continental" version was available from Rolls-Royce exclusively for the Phantom II; the name refers to the targeted sales area continental Europe. The Bentley brand, which belonged to Rolls-Royce from 1931, took up this designation again after the Second World War by producing sporty versions of the R-Type and the S-Series from 1952 to 1965 as the R-Type Continental , S1 Continental , S2 Continental and S3 Continental offered.
Bodies
Only the chassis and mechanics were made by Rolls-Royce. The bodies were assembled by various wheelwright at the customer's request . Some of the best-known coachbuilders for Rolls-Royce automobiles were Park Ward , Thrupp & Maberly , Mulliner and Hooper , but smaller companies like Cunard also clad individual chassis.
production
A total of 1681 chassis were built in the Derby factory . 281 of them were Phantom II Continental . 125 of these were left-hand drive. The successor from 1935 was the Phantom III .
Trivia
Also found in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade . In the film, the Sultan of the Kingdom of Hatay mentions the car's performance characteristics ("Rolls-Royce Phantom two. 4.3 liter, 30 horsepower, six cylinder engine, with Stromberg downdraft carburetor, can go from zero to 100 kilometers an hour in 12.5 seconds. "). These are incorrect in terms of engine power and displacement. These incorrect descriptions do not appear in the German version of the film, but the car's ability to accelerate incorrectly was stated ("28.5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h").
Gallery images
Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca Cabriolet (1929)
Rolls-Royce Phantom II 'Berline transformable' (1930) from the Schlumpf depot
Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sports Saloon (1930)
Chassis of a Rolls-Royce Phantom II
literature
- David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895-1975. New edition. Veloce Publishing plc., Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Klaus-Josef Roßfeldt: Rolls Royce and Bentley automobiles: from the beginning of the century to the new millennium . Schwerte 1998, ISBN 3-00-004434-5 .
- ^ Nick Whitaker, S. Stuckey: The Rolls-Royce . Phantom II & Phantom III. Complete Classics, Coulsdon 2000, ISBN 0-9530451-4-5 .
- ↑ Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club B205 / 58
- ^ Internet Movie Database