Rolls Royce Phantom II Continental Binder 1930 Black by Autocult
Luxury
in its own League
Even
in the highest automobile class, the worldwide clientele demanded constant
innovations for their luxury cars. At the end of the 1920s, this demand led the
British manufacturer Rolls Royce to improve the until then produced type ‘Phantom
I’ and to launch the improvement as the ‘Phantom II’. First and foremost, it
was probably also in this range of cars the increase of the engine power to 120
hp, which was gladly taken note of by the well-heeled clientele.
For
a slight sportier clientele, the plant offered the ‘Continental’ version – only
available for the ‘Phantom II’. The name suffix was chose in view of the fact
that the management assumed that these cars would preferably be delivered to the
European mainland. The ‘Continental’ offshoots were recognizable by a shortened
wheelbase of 3.6 meters. In the end, the numer of chassis produced remained at
the number 281 – in comparison, Rolls Royce was able to sell a total of 1,681
chassis of the ‘Phantom II’ by 1936.
In
order to underline the sportiness of the ‘Continental’, a lighter car bodies
were ordered, which usually also had a discreetly sporty appearance. As usual
with this illustrious clientele, only selected companies were eligible for the
production of the body. In Great Britain, for example, ‘Trupp & Maberly’ or
‘Park Ward’ preferred to dress the noble chassis. On the continent, in
particular, French body makers established themselves in these circles, such as
‘Kellner’ or ‘Binder’ in Paris.
Description: | Rolls Royce Phantom II Continental Binder 1930 Black |
Catalogue#: | ATC05041 |
Product Type: | Resincast |
Scale: | 1:43 |
Event: | Road |
Colour: | Blue |
Drivers: | - |
Sponsors: | - |
Dates: | 1950 |
Race/Position: | - |
Release Date: | November 2022 |
Weight: | 450 grams |
Comments: | Limited edition of 333 pieces |
About Autocult
A relatively new maker of very well finished resincast models, established in 2015. Very imaginative choice of subjects, often concentrating on the more eccentric episodes in motoring history! Production limited to 333 pieces of each subject, which often means that we get one delivery and that is it, so pre-orders strongly recommended!! Made in China for Germany.