1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Riviera
- Colour
- Cream with polished aluminium bonnet, scuttle and wings
Chassis 82OR is the third of three identical Rolls-Royce Riviera-specification factory demonstrator cars built following the success of the 1927–28 Riviera trials vehicle, finished in cream coachwork with polished aluminium panels and apple-green leather. Retained by the factory until October 1930, it later appeared in Mombasa, Kenya in 1956, reportedly serving as a chauffeur vehicle for Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. Subsequent restoration in the original colour scheme earned the Lucius Beebe Trophy at the 1999 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €201,250 (≈ $221K)
- → 1930-10-01Factory deliveryRolls-Royce factorypartial documentation
Built as a factory demonstration vehicle to the same specification as the 1927/28 Riviera trials cars; retained at the factory until autumn 1930.
- → 1964Acquisition unknownWilliam Proctorpartial documentation
Owned the car at some point prior to 1964 before selling it on.
- 1964 → 1996Private saleJack Porterpartial documentation
American owner who kept the car for approximately 32 years.
- 1997 → 1999Acquisition unknownLondon-based enthusiastspartial documentation
Group of enthusiasts based in London who acquired the car in 1997 and then sold it around two years later.
- 1999 →Private salePost-1999 owner who commissioned restorationpartial documentation
After researching the vehicle's history, this owner arranged a thorough restoration back to the original livery; the car won a trophy at Pebble Beach in 1999 following this work.
- Date unknownUnknown Mombasa-based owner or operatornone documentation
Car was recorded in Mombasa, Kenya in 1956 and reportedly served as a ceremonial transport during a royal visit to the city.
Competition
- 19991999 Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceLucius Beebe Trophy winner
The car appeared in its freshly restored original colour scheme and took the Lucius Beebe Trophy at this prestigious concours.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Full restoration carried out to replicate the original factory colour scheme of cream coachwork, polished aluminium panels, and apple-green leather upholstery, commissioned after the new owner researched the car's history.
Work completed prior to the 1999 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where the result was recognised with the Lucius Beebe Trophy.
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