By order of the Executors: The Richard Evans | Manx Motor Museum Collection
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Weymann Saloon

• Pictured in Rolls-Royce - The Derby Phantoms by Lawrence Dalton (page 221)
• Coachwork believed unique
• First registered in the Isle of Man in 1932
• Present ownership since at least 1963

The Phantom II was introduced in 1929 as a successor to the New Phantom (retrospectively known as the Phantom I) with deliveries commencing in September of that year. Unlike its predecessor, which inherited its underpinnings from the preceding 40/50hp model, the Silver Ghost, the Phantom II employed an entirely new chassis. Built in two wheelbase lengths - 144" and 150" - this new low-slung frame, with its radiator set well back, enabled coachbuilders to body the car in the modern idiom, creating sleeker designs than the upright ones of the past.

The engine too had come in for extensive revision. The PI's cylinder dimensions and basic layout - two blocks of three cylinders, with an aluminium cylinder head common to both blocks - were retained, but the combustion chambers had been redesigned and the 'head was now of the cross-flow type, with inlet and exhaust manifolds on opposite sides. The magneto/coil dual ignition system remained the same as on the PI. The result of these engine changes resulted in greatly enhanced performance.

Chassis number '141GY' was completed in November 1930 with panelled Weymann saloon-with-division coachwork by H J Mulliner The internal division is removable (see instructions on file) and this particular coachwork is believed unique.

The Phantom was sold new to The Car Mart of Park Lane, London W1 and first owned by one C Meynell, whose address is recorded as 2 Thames House, Queen Street Place, London EC (see copy of order form on file). '141GY' is pictured in Lawrence Dalton's seminal work, Rolls-Royce The Derby Phantoms (page 221) carrying the Isle of Man registration 'YMN 846'. IoM registration paperwork on file shows that 'YMN 846' was issued in 1963 and that the late Richard Evans was the owner at that time. The previous registration is recorded as 'MN 400', which is listed as the Phantom's original registration in The Derby Phantoms. It should be noted that the Rolls-Royce was first registered in the IoM as early as 19th October 1932, and there is no record of a previous UK registration, assuming it had one. Prior to its current registration the car was registered as 'MN 4050'.

While with the Manx Motor Museum the Phantom has been well stored, seeing very little use, and was last run up to temperature in 2022. The car is offered with a history file containing various documents including a copy build sheet, current IoM Vehicle Registration Certificate, and starting and operating instructions (essential reading before use).