1929 Rolls-Royce Tourer


		1929 Rolls-Royce Tourer

	This Derby-bodied tourer, chassis number S293KR, was delivered to movie star Clara Bow in December 1930. Built in Springfield, Massachusetts, it is a nice example of its type. The Phantom I was built in Springfield from 1927 until 1931, when the orders for cars practically ceased as a result of the Great Depression. Phantoms were rated as 40/50 hp. cars in England and 40/65 in the U.S. Specifications: 40/65 hp. Phantom I; engine six- cylinder in-line, water-cooled; bore 4-1/2 in., stroke 5-1/2 in., displacement 468 cu. in., approx. 65 hp. Price new $17,840. Accession no. 1986G52. Return to select another automobile Return to Collections Home Page