1966 Rolls-Royce Phantom V PV23 Touring Limousine (James Young coachwork)
- Colour
- Black (no. 1)
A left-hand-drive Rolls-Royce Phantom V touring limousine bodied by James Young to PV23 specification, chassis 5LVF49 was dispatched from the factory in late 1966 fitted with an extensive list of luxury appointments for the American market. Its ownership history connects it to Bill MacDonald, Miami-based sports promoter of the first Clay-Liston heavyweight bout, and subsequently to comedian Red Skelton, who retained the car for approximately 26 years. A cosmetic restoration was completed in the mid-1990s by marque specialist Vantage Motorworks.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$179,200
- 1966 →Factory deliveryWilliam 'Bill' MacDonaldpartial documentation
Miami Beach businessman and sports promoter; car was ordered via the US marque distributor in New York and specified for American use. Owned for a few years before passing to the next owner.
- → 1996-05-01Acquisition unknownRed Skeltonpartial documentation
Celebrated comedian and entertainer; reportedly held the car for approximately 26 years and was known to own multiple Rolls-Royces during his life.
- 1996-05-01 → 2002Private saleRichard Gormanpartial documentation
Proprietor of marque specialist Vantage Motorworks; undertook a cosmetic restoration of the car during his ownership.
- 2002 →Private saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Acquired the car from Vantage Motorworks; the restoration carried out by the previous owner has been maintained throughout this tenure.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownH. Fisherpartial documentation
Miami-based owner who held the car briefly between MacDonald and Skelton.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1996RestorationVantage Motorworks
A cosmetic restoration was carried out following acquisition by the Vantage Motorworks proprietor; the result has reportedly been well preserved in the years since.
Described as an older restoration that remains in good condition at time of cataloguing.
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