1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Saloon with Division (Kellner coachwork)
- Engine
- 7.3L V12
- Colour
- Two-tone deep blue and primrose yellow
A 1937-ordered Rolls-Royce Phantom III, one of only 727 built and the marque's first V-12 model, bodied as a division saloon by Kellner of Paris and delivered in June 1938. Originally commissioned by Princess de Faucigny-Lucinge — the celebrated 1920s fashion icon known as 'Baba' d'Erlanger — through Parisian dealer Franco-Britannic Autos. A two-year restoration completed in 2020 encompassed a full repaint in two-tone blue and primrose yellow and a rebuild of the matching-numbers engine.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €150,000 – €200,000
- 1938-06-15 →Factory deliveryPrincess de Faucigny-Lucinge (Mary 'Baba' d'Erlanger)full documentation
Ordered through Franco-Britannic Autos dealer in late 1937; received a significant discount as a valued client. Body was commissioned from Kellner of Paris and delivered in mid-1938.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2020Restoration
A two-year restoration concluding in 2020 that included a full repaint and a rebuild of the original matching-numbers V-12 engine.
Photographic documentation of the restoration process exists.
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