1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Special Newmarket Permanent Sedan
- Engine
- 7.7L OHV inline-six, 120 bhp
- Colour
- Black
The 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Special Newmarket Permanent Sedan (chassis 289AJS), bodied by Brewster, is widely regarded as the finest closed coachwork fitted to a U.S.-delivery Phantom II. One of only six examples of this design — and uniquely distinguished by extended front fenders — it was delivered to a Minnesota banking figure in March 1933, passed through several notable American owners, and spent four decades with Twin Cities collector Andrew Darling. A comprehensive concours restoration by Vantage Motorworks of Miami debuted with a Best in Class award at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,237,500
- 1933-03-14 →Factory deliveryE.L. Kingfull documentation
Prominent Minnesota banker and Rolls-Royce enthusiast; the car was apparently intended for use by his daughter Mary Eleanor Boalt. Later Rolls-Royce records reference the car in connection with her married name.
- 1939 → 1941Acquisition unknownDorothy Tuckermanpartial documentation
Daughter of vaudeville venue magnate Maurice Shea; reportedly received the car as a graduation gift.
- 1941 → 1948Acquisition unknownJames N. Lambertpartial documentation
Based in Grand Isle, Vermont.
- 1948 → 1955Acquisition unknownArthur D. Osbornepartial documentation
- 1955 →Acquisition unknownAndrew Darlingfull documentation
Twin Cities banker, car dealer, and philanthropist who assembled a large collection of premier classics; had the car restored early in his ownership and exhibited it competitively. Owned it for roughly four decades until his death.
- 2010 →Private saleOrin Smithfull documentation
Commissioned a full concours-quality restoration by Vantage Motorworks of Miami, completed in time for the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMary Eleanor Boalt (later Gardner)partial documentation
Daughter of E.L. King; married Alfred Thomas Gardner in 1936. Factory records later identify the car by reference to her married name.
- Date unknownPrivate saleJohn Mozartpartial documentation
Described as a notable California collector; owned the car for approximately four years after acquiring it following Andrew Darling's passing.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCharles Howardpartial documentation
British dealer who acquired the car from the Mozart collection before selling it back to a US buyer.
- Date unknownPrivate saleMark J. Smithpartial documentation
US owner who acquired the car from Charles Howard.
Competition
- 19621962 RROC Meet2nd in Class
Held in Dearborn; one of two competitive showings that year during Andrew Darling's ownership following early restoration.
- 1962Classic Car Club of America Grand Classic1962 CCCA Grand Classic1st in Class
Also held in Dearborn; the car won its class in the same year as the RROC appearance.
- 20152015 Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceBest in Class
Marked the debut of a comprehensive modern restoration carried out by Vantage Motorworks of Miami.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2015RestorationVantage Motorworks
A comprehensive ground-up restoration to contemporary concours standards was completed by Vantage Motorworks, encompassing bodywork, paint, interior trim, and mechanical components throughout, with the original engine, chassis, and coachwork retained.
Described as an exceptionally high-quality result; debuted at Pebble Beach in 2015 where it won Best in Class.
- —Restoration
A full restoration was carried out early in Andrew Darling's ownership, bringing the car to a standard suitable for concours showing in 1962.
Estimated to have been completed prior to 1962 based on the show appearances that year.
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