LOT 120
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Huntington Limousine Coachwork by Brewster & Co. Chassis no. 206AJS Engine no. R65E
Sold for US$78,400 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 120
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Huntington Limousine
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Huntington Limousine
Coachwork by Brewster & Co.
Chassis no. 206AJS
Engine no. R65E
Coachwork by Brewster & Co.
Chassis no. 206AJS
Engine no. R65E
7,668cc OHV Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Single Carburetor
120bhp, estimated
4-Speed Manual Transmission
Leaf Spring Suspension with Single-Shot Chassis Lubrication
4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Drum Brakes
*A desirable USA-specification AJS-series Phantom II
*Ordered new by Newport, Rhode Island socialite, Mrs. E. Eppley
*Handsome and superb quality Brewster coachwork
*Left-hand-drive, center-shift configuration
*Well-documented history with the Rolls-Royce Owner's Club
*Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Full Classic®
THE CAR OFFERED
Phantom II chassis no. 206AJS is a desirable USA-market car, bodied by Brewster in the handsome 7-passenger Huntington Limousine style. Characterized by its slightly raked windscreen, set-back body, and 'six-light' window configuration, this Huntington Limousine has a light and sophisticated look, with a dash of sporting elegance that more conservative limousine designs sometimes lack. A very handsome machine, indeed.
Records provided by the Rolls-Royce Foundation of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania show 206AJS was delivered new to Mrs. Ethelberta Pyne Russell Eppley, of Newport, Rhode Island, in November 1934. Mrs. Eppley was the wife of Capt. Marion Eppley, a decorated Navy veteran and a renowned physical chemist who focused on cadmium battery storage. Mrs. Eppley was herself a member of Newport high society, and the Rolls-Royce was undoubtedly a fitting machine to whisk them to their Beacon Rock Estate.
Having remained with the Eppley family through approximately 1950, it is understood to have always been a Huntington, although 1950s RROC rosters mis-identify it as the less attractive Canturbury. It was later acquired by Robert L. Germane of Fall River, Massachusetts, and ownership is well-documented through RROC records, tracing its history into the 1980s. Most recent ownership shows that the car has lived with the same owner in Arizona for approximately 40 years.
As offered, 206AJS remains a lovely example wearing an older, yet well-maintained restoration. Finished in a multi-tone tan colors scheme with orange accents, it is well presented overall. The cabin features tan wool broadcloth upholstery with Wilton wool carpeting in the rear, with hard-wearing black leather in the driver's compartment. This vehicle also features an 8-day clock located in the division, as well as two disappearing jump seats and silk privacy shades. The car has received recent mechanical servicing to keep it up to date. It has a marvelous character, suitable for RROC tours, CCCA CARavans®, or for simply piling in the family and experiencing the unparalleled opulence of Newport's Gilded Age.
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