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Old 01-25-2009, 07:11 PM   #1
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1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Jonckheere Coupe






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The automobile was fitted with a six cylinder, 7.66L OHV inline six engine and a four speed manual transmission. The body was completely hand fabricated to include round doors, split-opening half-moon windows, twin sunroofs, bespoke luggage and a stabilizing fin at the rear. All told, the luxurious automobile was quiet enough to hold a conversation at speed and would easily travel at 100 mph.
As with all stories in this form, tragedy strikes early in the tale. Though vast sums had be spent on the car, it changed hands repeatedly within the 1940s and 1950s. It was eventually purchased by an American, Max Obie, when in near-derelict condition. He covered it with over six pounds of gold dust paint and used it as a traveling sideshow; any schmoe with a dollar could pay to marvel at its bastardized glory. And then it was lost to time.
i would go to great lengths to roll in this car around vancouver

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wowwww, looks way ahead of its time!
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Old 01-25-2009, 07:37 PM   #4
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Old 01-25-2009, 08:02 PM   #5
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haha batmans car in 1925
I was gonna say Darth Vader, but Batman works too...
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Absolutely stunning. I'm willing to bet there are about 5 cows worth of the most supple leather that your ass could touch in the interior of that beauty too.
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are those 165/60/24 tires? lol


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In 1991, the car again emerged from its historical haze by way of international auto auction. The Phantom 1 Jonckheere Coupe was purchase by a private Japanese collector and stashed away for time to pass it by yet again. Here is where the story both diverges and follows the model of tragedy. Instead of descending into obscurity, the Petersen Museum convinced the collector to relinquish ownership and it became ward of the institution. It was promptly restored to is original glory and shown in the 2005 Concourse D'Elegance, where the final tragedy occurred. Because of the lack of provenance, the fates (and the judging committee) would not allow a best in class to be bestowed upon this lustrous wonder. The best it would do is the Lucius Beebe Trophy, awarded to the finest Rolls entered into the show.

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Old 01-26-2009, 08:54 AM   #9
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wow they don't make cars like they use to
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Old 01-26-2009, 09:12 PM   #10
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beautiful!

A four-speed manual in 1925!!!

I don't get why the author of that article felt the lack of a best in show at the d'Elegance was a tragedy. I personally don't think a vehicle presented by an institution (as in this case by the Peterson Automotive Museum) should win that prize anyways...
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