Old Rolls-Royce

Hypersonic · 09-26-2005, 04:32 AM

I know some of you have no interest in old cars at all, but as you know, I have quite a love of some of the classic cars - here are some I saw recently on the net.

This great old Phantom III has been for sale in Germany for some time now.

The cognoscenti generally argue that the Phantom II is the greatest Rolls-Royce of them all but I have always preferred the Phantom III - it is one of my favourite cars of all time.

This wonderful 1938 Phantom III is for sale in the US.

I know it's not a Rolls-Royce, but I can't resist - my favourite vintage marque of all - Voisin - pronounce "vwu-zan" - this one is for sale in Germany - I love this car.

1934 Avions Voisin C 24

And finally, something a little more recent - LOL

This 1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom V with the open chauffeur's compartment is really beautiful.

Maserati · 09-26-2005, 06:54 AM

hummm ... I need to be so rich to have a nice collection of those ..

so the sucide doors on the 100Ex concept was actually an old tradition in RR coupe ..

man those cars are so original .. u can smell the natural leather and wood from here lol

Hypersonic · 09-26-2005, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MJaaFY

hummm ... I need to be so rich to have a nice collection of those ..

so the sucide doors on the 100Ex concept was actually an old tradition in RR coupe ..

man those cars are so original .. u can smell the natural leather and wood from here lol

LOL - yes I know - I would love to own that Voisin but It is far too valuable to use as daily transport + it would look a little bit strange driving it around in the city.

Here's another Voisin I found on the net a while ago - Hmmmmm - this one is wonderful.

Maserati · 09-26-2005, 01:54 PM

Rnds: i know it might look strange if u cruise arround the town with those classic cars ..

i remember a guy used to cruise with a car something like voisin or some old american classic .. man he was known all over the city .. everybody is staring trying to find out who is driving that car .. is he a sheik or or not lol .. u know .. but i don't mind having those in garage ..

Alx · 09-26-2005, 02:02 PM

They look good for the elegance shows, but i wouldn't want to drive one around.... Just too antiquated for me....

Hypersonic · 10-06-2005, 03:20 AM

Have you ever seen a car interior in Louis XV style. This Phantom I was commissioned by an American businessman in 1927 as a romantic gift for his wife.

Hypersonic · 10-06-2005, 03:59 AM

This is an extraordinary car (hideous but extraordinary), it took 20 years to finish (I'm not kidding), but then it was an Italian coachbuilder working on "Italian time"

It is a 1971 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI and was built by Pietro Frua at his coachbuilding company in Northern Italy.

Frua died before the body was completed and so the job passed through several other coachbuilders before finally being completed in 1992.

The interior is so magnificent, even King Louis XIV would have approved.

Frua had previously created this Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Drop Head Coupé for a Swiss gentleman.

- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The design of the standard Phantom VI is much more appealing to me, but these cars are incredible, if not for anything else, then for their extravagance and exclusivity.

Here's a picture of the Phantom VI compared with the current Phantom.

The Emperor · 10-06-2005, 04:12 AM

rnds, i'm really amazed with your "love" towards those old cars, you really know a lot about them.

But what i really can't understand is wtf is going on with your avatars?!?

Hypersonic · 10-06-2005, 04:31 AM

LOL - what do you mean?

The Emperor · 10-06-2005, 04:46 AM

Lol, i've never seen such avatars as yours; some weird chairs (you had back at GCforums), then these like the current one... Don't get me wrong, i'm not saying you're

or something... It's just funny!

09-26-2005, 04:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hypersonic Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,464 Thanks: 948 Thanked 814 Times in 496 Posts	Old Rolls-Royce I know some of you have no interest in old cars at all, but as you know, I have quite a love of some of the classic cars - here are some I saw recently on the net. This great old Phantom III has been for sale in Germany for some time now. The cognoscenti generally argue that the Phantom II is the greatest Rolls-Royce of them all but I have always preferred the Phantom III - it is one of my favourite cars of all time. This wonderful 1938 Phantom III is for sale in the US. I know it's not a Rolls-Royce, but I can't resist - my favourite vintage marque of all - Voisin - pronounce "vwu-zan" - this one is for sale in Germany - I love this car. 1934 Avions Voisin C 24 And finally, something a little more recent - LOL This 1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom V with the open chauffeur's compartment is really beautiful. Last edited by Hypersonic; 09-26-2005 at 04:35 AM.

10-06-2005, 03:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hypersonic Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,464 Thanks: 948 Thanked 814 Times in 496 Posts	Re: Old Rolls-Royce Have you ever seen a car interior in Louis XV style. This Phantom I was commissioned by an American businessman in 1927 as a romantic gift for his wife. Last edited by Hypersonic; 10-06-2005 at 03:33 AM.

10-06-2005, 03:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hypersonic Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,464 Thanks: 948 Thanked 814 Times in 496 Posts	Re: Old Rolls-Royce This is an extraordinary car (hideous but extraordinary), it took 20 years to finish (I'm not kidding), but then it was an Italian coachbuilder working on "Italian time" It is a 1971 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI and was built by Pietro Frua at his coachbuilding company in Northern Italy. Frua died before the body was completed and so the job passed through several other coachbuilders before finally being completed in 1992. The interior is so magnificent, even King Louis XIV would have approved. Frua had previously created this Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Drop Head Coupé for a Swiss gentleman. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER The design of the standard Phantom VI is much more appealing to me, but these cars are incredible, if not for anything else, then for their extravagance and exclusivity. Here's a picture of the Phantom VI compared with the current Phantom. Last edited by Hypersonic; 10-07-2005 at 05:57 PM.

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The Emperor Malicious Persecutor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where noone has gone before... Posts: 9,144 My Mood: Thanks: 1,411 Thanked 1,572 Times in 953 Posts	Re: Old Rolls-Royce rnds, i'm really amazed with your "love" towards those old cars, you really know a lot about them. But what i really can't understand is wtf is going on with your avatars?!?

10-06-2005, 04:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hypersonic Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,464 Thanks: 948 Thanked 814 Times in 496 Posts	Re: Old Rolls-Royce LOL - what do you mean?

09-26-2005, 06:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Maserati Advocate Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UAE Posts: 679 Thanks: 50 Thanked 56 Times in 37 Posts	hummm ... I need to be so rich to have a nice collection of those .. so the sucide doors on the 100Ex concept was actually an old tradition in RR coupe .. man those cars are so original .. u can smell the natural leather and wood from here lol

09-26-2005, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Maserati Advocate Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UAE Posts: 679 Thanks: 50 Thanked 56 Times in 37 Posts	Rnds: i know it might look strange if u cruise arround the town with those classic cars .. i remember a guy used to cruise with a car something like voisin or some old american classic .. man he was known all over the city .. everybody is staring trying to find out who is driving that car .. is he a sheik or or not lol .. u know .. but i don't mind having those in garage ..

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Alx 007 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -Poconos, PA.- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 5,458 My Mood: Thanks: 886 Thanked 551 Times in 224 Posts	They look good for the elegance shows, but i wouldn't want to drive one around.... Just too antiquated for me....

10-06-2005, 04:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
The Emperor Malicious Persecutor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where noone has gone before... Posts: 9,144 My Mood: Thanks: 1,411 Thanked 1,572 Times in 953 Posts	Re: Old Rolls-Royce Lol, i've never seen such avatars as yours; some weird chairs (you had back at GCforums), then these like the current one... Don't get me wrong, i'm not saying you're or something... It's just funny!

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