For Sale: 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I in Fullerton, California for sale in Fullerton, CA
Vehicle Description This 1928 Rolls-Royce Springfield Pall Mall Tourer with Rolls Royce Custom was delivered new in Beverly Hills, CA in 1928, with Rolls Royce Custom Coachwork executed by Merrimac.
It has been in the same family since 1968, with principal restoration conducted between 1969 and 1972 based on copies of the voluminous records & documents that accompany the car.
Illustrious show history includes Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance class 1st place win in 1975, and exhibited at Pebble in '73 and '76.
It won 2'nd Place at the RROC meet in Bellevue, Washington 1975.
First Place, Ambassador Hotel (LeCercle) 1976, and Classic Car Club of America First Place at the Far West Grand Classic, 1977, resulting in Senior badge #0825.
It was driven to each of these events, and many others! This is a great car, with great history - we have the names of the original owners in Beverly Hills, CA in '28, the second owners in '29, and then a California DMV letter that shows another California owner starting in 1949, with a clear record until the current owners bought it in '68.
This car makes use of the 143 inch wheelbase, servo assisted mechanical brakes, and iron cylinder head atop the 7.
7 liter/468 cubic inch six cylinder engine.
It is a delightful car to drive, with marvelous power and torque, wonderful brakes, and comfortable suspension.
The driving experience is superior to almost every other car from the 1920's that I've piloted! It runs very nicely indeed! This is an early P-1, so it has the desirable iron cylinder head, which was refurbished with some crack pinning by the Vintage Garage, in Brookfield, MA in 2001.
This repair has held nicely, the car runs cool and keeps the water and oil where they belong! Some great features include triple tail lamps on both sides, 20 wire wheels, sidemounts, and toolbox at the runningboard.
The Thermostatic shutters work as they should, It has the original mascot, with the Rolls Royce script at the base of the mascot.
A plain radiator cap suitable for parking or storage is also included.
20 Wire wheels.
Springfield Rolls Royce used the Wire Wheel Corporation of America, Buffalo NY Buffalo Wires instead of the English specification wheels.
A special wrench is included, as is a nearly complete tool kit for the car.
It should be noted the tires are old, and should be replaced.
The inviting interior was done in Bridge of Weir leather by Ken Keyser at the time of restoration, and is still soft, comfortable and in nice condition, it was high quality work, and nicely cared for.
The convertible top shows wear and repair, and should be replaced.
The original mechanical restoration was handled in co-operation with the owners and Herb Wuesthoff, a Rolls specialist in the Bay Area at the time.
Bodywork and paint were done by Steve Patience in Hayward, CA.
Copies of Extensive notes and receipts are included from these efforts.
More recently, the car was treated to a mechanical refurbishment at a well known local restorer, including gas tank removal, cleaning and re-sealing, radiator flush, cylinder head re-torque, and valve adjustment.
It's titled to the original engine number, and the chassis number is on the license plate! It's a great mellow old restoration, and a wonderful example of Rolls-Royce's best, most powerful car in 1928!.
It has been in the same family since 1968, with principal restoration conducted between 1969 and 1972 based on copies of the voluminous records & documents that accompany the car.
Illustrious show history includes Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance class 1st place win in 1975, and exhibited at Pebble in '73 and '76.
It won 2'nd Place at the RROC meet in Bellevue, Washington 1975.
First Place, Ambassador Hotel (LeCercle) 1976, and Classic Car Club of America First Place at the Far West Grand Classic, 1977, resulting in Senior badge #0825.
It was driven to each of these events, and many others! This is a great car, with great history - we have the names of the original owners in Beverly Hills, CA in '28, the second owners in '29, and then a California DMV letter that shows another California owner starting in 1949, with a clear record until the current owners bought it in '68.
This car makes use of the 143 inch wheelbase, servo assisted mechanical brakes, and iron cylinder head atop the 7.
7 liter/468 cubic inch six cylinder engine.
It is a delightful car to drive, with marvelous power and torque, wonderful brakes, and comfortable suspension.
The driving experience is superior to almost every other car from the 1920's that I've piloted! It runs very nicely indeed! This is an early P-1, so it has the desirable iron cylinder head, which was refurbished with some crack pinning by the Vintage Garage, in Brookfield, MA in 2001.
This repair has held nicely, the car runs cool and keeps the water and oil where they belong! Some great features include triple tail lamps on both sides, 20 wire wheels, sidemounts, and toolbox at the runningboard.
The Thermostatic shutters work as they should, It has the original mascot, with the Rolls Royce script at the base of the mascot.
A plain radiator cap suitable for parking or storage is also included.
20 Wire wheels.
Springfield Rolls Royce used the Wire Wheel Corporation of America, Buffalo NY Buffalo Wires instead of the English specification wheels.
A special wrench is included, as is a nearly complete tool kit for the car.
It should be noted the tires are old, and should be replaced.
The inviting interior was done in Bridge of Weir leather by Ken Keyser at the time of restoration, and is still soft, comfortable and in nice condition, it was high quality work, and nicely cared for.
The convertible top shows wear and repair, and should be replaced.
The original mechanical restoration was handled in co-operation with the owners and Herb Wuesthoff, a Rolls specialist in the Bay Area at the time.
Bodywork and paint were done by Steve Patience in Hayward, CA.
Copies of Extensive notes and receipts are included from these efforts.
More recently, the car was treated to a mechanical refurbishment at a well known local restorer, including gas tank removal, cleaning and re-sealing, radiator flush, cylinder head re-torque, and valve adjustment.
It's titled to the original engine number, and the chassis number is on the license plate! It's a great mellow old restoration, and a wonderful example of Rolls-Royce's best, most powerful car in 1928!.
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