1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Sedanca de Ville by James Young (PV22SD)
- Engine
- 6.2L OHV V8, ~220 bhp, four-speed automatic
- Colour
- Midnight Blue
One of only seven Phantom V chassis bodied by James Young to their PV22SD Sedanca de Ville configuration, this 1960 Rolls-Royce was commissioned by Jack Barclay and first displayed at the 1960 Earls Court Motor Show before delivery to its first private owner, American-born Elsie Tritton of Godmersham Park. After passing through the Johnson family and several subsequent collectors, the car was comprehensively restored by marque specialist Dan Collins and awarded Best in Class at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$407,000
- 1959-10-14 → 1961-01-21Factory deliveryJack Barclayfull documentation
Well-known London dealership that commissioned the car for display at the 1960 Earls Court Motor Show; sold it before completion to the Trittons.
- 1961-01-21 → 1971Private saleElsie Trittonfull documentation
American-born wife of British antiques dealer Robert Tritton; the couple specified an extensive bespoke interior and kept the car at Godmersham Park. Toward the end of their tenure the original coachbuilder carried out a partial restoration.
- 1971 → 1988Acquisition unknownJohn Seward Johnson Ipartial documentation
American heir and chairman of Johnson and Johnson; the car stayed within his family for roughly seventeen years before passing on.
- 2008 →Acquisition unknownCurrent vendorfull documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration by marque specialist Dan Collins using period-correct new-old-stock factory components.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownHarry Clarkpartial documentation
Noted California-based collector; one of five subsequent owners after the Johnson family, but precise dates of his tenure are not given.
Competition
- 19601960 London Motor Show, Earls CourtDisplayed as show exhibit
The car was commissioned specifically to appear as a static display piece at this annual motor show before being delivered to its first private owner.
- 20142014 Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceBest in Class — Phantom IV, V, and VI special class
The car was entered in a dedicated class for Rolls-Royce Phantoms and took top honors following its full restoration.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationJames Young
Partial restoration carried out by the original coachbuilder toward the end of the Tritton family's ownership.
Work was undertaken prior to 1971 while the Trittons still owned the vehicle.
- —RestorationDan Collins
Full ground-up restoration to original specification, employing correct new-old-stock Rolls-Royce components throughout.
Commissioned by the present caretaker following acquisition in 2008; the quality of this work contributed to the Pebble Beach Best in Class award in 2014.
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