Rolls-Royce is producing 25 cars to mark the 80th anniversary of the Phantom name.
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The original Phantom was launched in the summer of 1925 and soon became an iconic motor car and a great sales success. It was followed by the Phantom II in 1929 and the Phantom III in 1936. The name returned to the line up after the war in 1950 with the Phantom IV, followed by the Phantoms V and VI, the latter being produced until the early 1990s. Then in 2003 the Phantom name was chosen for the all-new car, built at a new manufacturing plant in Goodwood under the ownership of BMW Group.
Each of the 25 commemorative Phantoms has either a black or black and silver exterior that echoes the colour schemes of the early 1920 models. A silver hand-painted coach line runs along the full length of the bodywork. Stylish 21-inch aluminium wheels complete the exterior look.
Inside the interior uses black and seashell leather in a natural finish. Contrast leather piping accentuates the seats. A number of new features adorn the interior, including a wine cooler, below the rear seat, and a DVD system. The usual wood veneer found on the front of the picnic tables is replaced by a leather-writing surface. However the reverse, visible side, features the trademark wood, cross-banded burr walnut.
A further distinguishing feature of the special series is a Conway Stewart pen set fitted inside the glove box, housed in a hand crafted case made at Goodwood and featuring Rolls-Royce leather.
