1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Saloon with Division (Barker coachwork)
Chassis 3AZ210 is a Rolls-Royce Phantom III bodied by Barker & Company as a division saloon, delivered on 29 January 1937 to American department store magnate Commodore Louis D. Beaumont at his Cap d'Antibes villa, reportedly as a gift for his second wife Hélène, a prominent French Riviera socialite. Notably specified with a lengthened polished bonnet, dual-unit instruments for continental use, and bespoke interior fittings including cabinetry bearing the original owner's initials, the car crossed to the United States aboard SS Rex in late 1939 and remained in American ownership for over five decades.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €143,750 (≈ $158K)
- 1937-01-29 → 1939-12-01Factory deliveryCommodore Louis D. Beaumont (and Hélène Beaumont)full documentation
Delivered to the Commodore's French Riviera villa; the car was reportedly a gift to his wife Hélène, a socialite. Foundation records confirm the car was shipped to the United States with Mrs Beaumont in late 1939.
- 1939-12-01 → 1995American owner or owners (identity unspecified)partial documentation
The car remained in American hands across this period; no individual owners are named for this segment.
- 1995 →Private salePresent collection (consignor)partial documentation
Acquired in 1995; a history file documenting the build and ownership chain accompanies the car, and it was offered in well-preserved older restored condition.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
The car underwent a prior restoration at an undetermined point; it is currently presented in well-preserved older restored condition retaining much of its original interior.
The engine fitted is a correct replacement rather than the original unit; no date or workshop for the restoration is specified in the prose.
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