1972 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI (coachwork by H.J. Mulliner Park Ward)
- Colour
- Black over Garnet with Antique Gold coachline
A 1972 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI (chassis PRH4703) bodied by H.J. Mulliner Park Ward, originally commissioned by Lex Mead of Maidenhead as a fully equipped dealer demonstrator to showcase every available luxury option. A dedicated promotional brochure was produced for the car. It subsequently passed to British entertainment impresario Lew Grade (later Lord Grade), remaining with his family for more than three decades. Finished in Black over Garnet with a Deep Red velvet rear interior and burled walnut veneers, the car has since been fully restored and is accompanied by its original bespoke picnic service.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$291,000
- 1972 →Factory deliveryLex Meadpartial documentation
Rolls-Royce dealership in Maidenhead commissioned the car as a showroom demonstrator to display the full range of available luxury options; a dedicated promotional brochure was produced featuring this specific vehicle.
- Date unknownPrivate saleLew Grade (later Lord Grade)partial documentation
British entertainment entrepreneur and impresario who received the car after its dealer use; it remained with his family for more than three decades.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCalumet Collectionpartial documentation
Current consignor; the car was fully restored to correct factory specification during this ownership and is described as being in excellent running order.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A comprehensive full restoration was carried out to return the car to its correct original specifications. All accessories were verified to be in working order; the only departures from the original fit are updated rear-compartment entertainment components.
The updated items — a Grundig television and Blaupunkt radio — replaced earlier equivalents in the rear compartment but are noted as fully functional.
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