With the launch of the New Rolls-Royce Phantom in May 1925, it became instantly obvious that Rolls-Royce had put to good effect the experience that the company had learned in the eighteen year production period of the Silver Ghost.

Though not just a spearhead of innovation, the Rolls-Royce New Phantom, later usually listed as Phantom I, featured an all new pushrod-operated overhead valve engine with detachable cylinder heads.

From 7,668cc, the engine provided sufficient power to accelerate from walking pace to top speed.

Indeed three of the four gears were almost redundant apart from starting from rest or on Alpine passes.

In this respect, as well as in every other detail, the New Phantom was a worthy successor to the universally acclaimed Silver Ghost.

A magnificent example with extremely desirable Salamanca coachwork by noted builders Barker & Co, giving the best of all worlds; fully open, Sedanca style or fully enclosed.

The windows and the central division are all wind up uni...