Rolls-Royce Phantom I - Revision history

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	* Phantom I (US): 1243		* Phantom I (US): 1243

			==Photos==
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	The '''Phantom''' was [[Rolls-Royce]]'s replacement for the original [[Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost\|Silver Ghost]]. Like the famed Ghost, the Phantom was constructed both in the United Kingdom and United States, with the US model trailing the UK by one year on introduction and two in replacement.		The '''Phantom''' was [[Rolls-Royce]]'s replacement for the original [[Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost\|Silver Ghost]]. Like the famed Ghost, the Phantom was constructed both in the United Kingdom and United States, with the US model trailing the UK by one year on introduction and two in replacement.

Red marquis at 12:50, 29 December 2006

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	The '''Phantom''' was [[~~Rolls-Royce Limited\|~~Rolls-Royce]]'s replacement for the original [[Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost\|Silver Ghost]]. Like the famed Ghost, the Phantom was constructed both in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[United States]], with the US model trailing the UK by one year on introduction and two in replacement.		The '''Phantom''' was [[Rolls-Royce]]'s replacement for the original [[Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost\|Silver Ghost]]. Like the famed Ghost, the Phantom was constructed both in the United Kingdom and United States, with the US model trailing the UK by one year on introduction and two in replacement.

	One major improvement over the Silver Ghost was the new [[pushrod engine\|pushrod]]-[[overhead valve\|OHV]] [[straight-6]] engine. Constructed, as was state of the art at the time, as three groups of two cylinders with detachable heads, the large engine produced excellent power to pull the large heavy car. The engine used a 4¼ in (107.9 mm) bore and long 5½ in (139.7 mm) stroke for a total of 7.7 L (7668 cc/467 in³) of displacement. Aluminum was substituted for cast iron in the cylinder heads in [[1928]].		One major improvement over the Silver Ghost was the new [[pushrod engine\|pushrod]]-[[overhead valve\|OHV]] [[straight-6]] engine. Constructed, as was state of the art at the time, as three groups of two cylinders with detachable heads, the large engine produced excellent power to pull the large heavy car. The engine used a 4¼ in (107.9 mm) bore and long 5½ in (139.7 mm) stroke for a total of 7.7 L (7668 cc/467 in³) of displacement. Aluminum was substituted for cast iron in the cylinder heads in 1928.

	[[Semi-elliptical]] springs suspended the front, while [[cantilever spring]]s were used in the rear. 4-wheel servo-assisted brakes were also specified, though some initial US models lacked front brakes.		Semi-elliptical springs suspended the front, while [[cantilever spring]]s were used in the rear. 4-wheel servo-assisted brakes were also specified, though some initial US models lacked front brakes.

	Differences between the US and UK models included available wheelbases — both were specified with the same 143½ in (3644.9 mm) base length, but the UK long-wheelbase model was longer at 150½ (3822.7 mm) than the 146½ in (3721.1 mm) American version. Other differences included the transmission, with UK models using a 4-speed and US models using a 3-speed [[manual transmission]], both with a single dry-plate clutch.		Differences between the US and UK models included available wheelbases — both were specified with the same 143½ in (3644.9 mm) base length, but the UK long-wheelbase model was longer at 150½ (3822.7 mm) than the 146½ in (3721.1 mm) American version. Other differences included the transmission, with UK models using a 4-speed and US models using a 3-speed [[manual transmission]], both with a single dry-plate clutch.

	UK models were built at Rolls' Derby factory, while US Phantoms were built in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]].		UK models were built at Rolls' Derby factory, while US Phantoms were built in Springfield, Massachusetts.

	==Production==		==Production==

Red marquis at 12:49, 29 December 2006

2006-12-29T12:49:32Z

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The '''Phantom''' was [[Rolls-Royce Limited|Rolls-Royce]]'s replacement for the original [[Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost|Silver Ghost]]. Like the famed Ghost, the Phantom was constructed both in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[United States]], with the US model trailing the UK by one year on introduction and two in replacement.

One major improvement over the Silver Ghost was the new [[pushrod engine|pushrod]]-[[overhead valve|OHV]] [[straight-6]] engine. Constructed, as was state of the art at the time, as three groups of two cylinders with detachable heads, the large engine produced excellent power to pull the large heavy car. The engine used a 4¼ in (107.9 mm) bore and long 5½ in (139.7 mm) stroke for a total of 7.7 L (7668 cc/467 in³) of displacement. Aluminum was substituted for cast iron in the cylinder heads in [[1928]].

[[Semi-elliptical]] springs suspended the front, while [[cantilever spring]]s were used in the rear. 4-wheel servo-assisted brakes were also specified, though some initial US models lacked front brakes.

Differences between the US and UK models included available wheelbases — both were specified with the same 143½ in (3644.9 mm) base length, but the UK long-wheelbase model was longer at 150½ (3822.7 mm) than the 146½ in (3721.1 mm) American version. Other differences included the transmission, with UK models using a 4-speed and US models using a 3-speed [[manual transmission]], both with a single dry-plate clutch.

UK models were built at Rolls' Derby factory, while US Phantoms were built in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]].

==Production==
* Phantom I (UK): 2269
* Phantom I (US): 1243
{{Commonscat|Rolls-Royce Phantom I}}
{{Rolls-Royce}}

[[Category:Rolls-Royce vehicles|Phantom 1]]
[[Category:Cars of England]]