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Rolls-Royce
Phantom VI
(1968 - 1991)
Rolls-Royce
Phantom VI, 1969, #PRH4595, Mulliner Park Ward Limousine. The coachwork
was built in an unhurried process to the methods of traditional
coachbuilding.
Though it had been expressed that the days of motor cars of the like of
the Phantom V were undoubtedly numbered in 1968 Rolls-Royce launched the
Phantom VI as a logical progression keeping up the luxurious and high
standards set in the past. The Phantom VI had a re-styled facia and was
powered by an engine developed from that of the current Silver Shadow. An
increase in capacity to 6,750 cc in 1979 was coupled with the introduction
of a 3-speed automatic gearbox instead of the previously employed 4-speed
automatic gearbox. This last specimen of a passenger motor car with
separate chassis produced by Rolls-Royce was offered until 1991. The
Mulliner Park Ward factory at Willesden, where with but very few
exceptions all Phantom VIs had been fitted with handcrafted bodies, was
closed in 1991 after a few additional sets of panels had been shaped for
storage to be available in case of accident.
Technical Data:
8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration, aluminium-silicon alloy cylinder
block with cast iron wet cylinder liners, bore x stroke 104.14 x 91.44 mm
(4.1 x 3.6 in), capacity 6,230 cc (from 1979 bore x stroke 104.14 x 99.6
mm (4.1 x 3.9 in), capacity 6,750 cc; from 1982 equipped with Rolls-Royce
Silver Spirit engine); aluminium alloy cylinder heads; twin
SU-carburettors (from 1975 single Solex carburettor, twin SU carburettors
only remained on export models for Canada, Japan and Australia); 4-speed
automatic gearbox (from 1979 3-speed automatic gearbox with torque
converter standard); independent front suspension with coil springs,
semi-elliptic springs rear; drum brakes servo-assisted; wheelbase 3,683 mm
(145 in); tyre size 8.90 x 15 (armoured versions tyre size 7.50 x 16)
Rolls-Royce
Phantom VI, 1969, #PRH4560, Mulliner Park Ward Limousine. One of the last
cars with rear-hinged rear doors; stricter safety legislation later was
met by an alteration to front-hinged rear doors. Note the special Baroda
Blue cloth woven to order by the renowned company Winterbothom, Strachan
& Playne.
No.
made:
374 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI |