Introduced in 1959 as Rolls-Royce’s flagship model, the Phantom V quickly became the preferred transportation of royals and jet-set celebrities worldwide.

Approximately 217 of the 839 examples produced through 1968 were bodied by coachbuilder James Young in a variety of styles, including the PV23 touring limousine.

Believed to be one of just 11 PV23 examples equipped with left-hand drive, this Phantom V claims important ownership provenance while benefitting from a well-preserved older restoration.

According to factory records on file, chassis number 5LVF49 was dispatched to James Young for touring limousine coachwork in May 1966.

It was specified for the United States with instruments in miles and fitted with Dunlop whitewall tires, P100 headlamps, electric windows all around, a Hirschman electric antenna, pencil-beam rear interior lamps, a rear center armrest containing a mirror, notebook, and pencil, and a refrigerated mini-bar with decanters and glasses.

Finished in “black num...