The large chassis of the pre-World War II Rolls-Royce Phantoms provided plenty of space for a designer’s pencil to play, resulting in some truly striking automobiles with extraordinarily excellent proportions found even in saloons and limousines.

When it came to the smaller Rolls-Royce chassis, the same coachbuilders seemed often not to know what to do with themselves, resulting in bodies that appeared somewhat out of sorts.

A noteworthy exception is this utterly striking Wraith, right-hand drive chassis number WXA107, which stands as a genuine testament to the talent of its designer, John W.

Fagan, and its builders, the renowned firm of Park Ward.

The lines are spectacular, with a hoodline visually extended back to a raked windshield, a division and rear door shut line cut at the same angle, and full-figured fenders that roll gracefully over the wheels and meet an elegantly swept tail.

Park Ward’s patented chauffeur’s extension created a smooth, sedan-like roofline when drawn clo...