• Exported to Japan in 1986 • Imported by the vendor • Recent gearbox refurbishment • The last word in motoring luxury in its day Surely, there can be no other automobile in the world quite like the Rolls-Royce Phantom VI, embodying as it does the very best of British tradition and unmatched craftsmanship while maintaining an air of understatement suitable for any grand occasion.

Introduced at the same time as the new V8-engined Silver Cloud II and Bentley S2, Rolls-Royce's new limousine model, the long-wheelbase Phantom V, effectively replaced both the royalty/heads of state-only Phantom IV and the Silver Wraith.

Built on a much modified and strengthened Silver Cloud II chassis, the new Phantom measured over 6 metres (19' 6") in length and enabled coachbuilders to combine the desirable qualities of spacious interior accommodation with generous boot space and graceful lines.

A lower final drive ratio ensured that, while top speed was a little down on that of its stable-mates, though...