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278 — From the 1978 motion picture The Betsy 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Avon Touring Sedan Coachwork by Brewster & Co
United States • 3 Mar 2022
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AI Listing Summary
This 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Avon Touring Sedan, chassis S320LR, was featured in the 1978 movie "The Betsy." It boasts a well-known history with Rolls-Royce Foundation documentation, a rare Avon with division, and notable past owners. While the car's repaint is movie-grade, it presents a sound and well-preserved base, ideal for driving or further restoration with a less flamboyant color palette.
Condition
6
The car appears to be in good condition, having been sympathetically preserved by a succession of owners. The repaint is to movie standards, and the car is sound and well-preserved. The overall appearance and presentation encourage confidence in its preservation and condition.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
S320LR
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7,672cc OHV Inline 6-Cylinder Engine Single Dual-Throat Carburetor 108bhp at 2,300 rpm 3-Speed Manual Transmission 4-Wheel Leaf Spring Suspension 4-Wheel Drum Brakes *Featured in the 1978 motion picture The Betsy *Rarely seen Avon with division *Well known history *Accompanied by Rolls-Royce Foundation documentation THE MOTORCAR OFFERED Among many other changes as Rolls-Royce replaced the Silver Ghost with the Phantom in the United States was a pronounced shift in the favored coachwork of Rolls-Royce's clients.
The Phantom itself had been developed in response to the luxury market's desire for larger, heavier, more lavishly equipped closed coachwork.
One measure of the popularity of these styles – and the new Avon sedan which was introduced by Brewster in 1929 – is that it was Avon sedan coachwork which graced many, if not all, of Rolls-Royce's 1929-1930 trials cars and even the Works Experimental chassis 5MX.
Clearly, this was what Rolls-Royce's clients wanted as 1929 turned to 193...
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£20,058
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£107,830
Median Price (Since 2020)
£733,695
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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