1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Sedanca de Ville by James Young (PV15)
- Colour
- Ivory white and royal blue with decorative faux-cane panels
Chassis 5VE21 is the sole Phantom V built to James Young's sedanca de ville interpretation of design PV15, a seven-passenger formal limousine distinguished by a more upright roofline than the coachbuilder's standard touring bodies. Finished in ivory white and royal blue with decorative sham-cane panels, it debuted at the 1965 Earls Court Motor Show, winning a bronze medal, before passing through several notable American collections including the Behring Collection in California. The interior retains its original leather, bar fittings, and dual air conditioning, presenting in honest patina.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$134,400
- 1965 →Factory deliveryB.P. Jenkspartial documentation
Original owner, resident at Astbury Hall in Bridgnorth, Shropshire; car was delivered following its debut at the 1965 Earls Court Motor Show.
- 1972 →Private saleDr. Erle M. Heathpartial documentation
Pittsburgh-based collector known for an animated collecting style; used the car for chauffeuring family and friends.
- → 1981Acquisition unknownDr. Samuel Scherpartial documentation
Previously noted as an early American enthusiast of veteran-era vehicles, by this time based in Palm Beach and favoring modern coachbuilt Rolls-Royces; placed an advertisement for the car in 1981.
- 1987 →Private saleBehring Collectionpartial documentation
California-based museum collection; the institution published a book referencing the car's show history.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent private museum ownerpartial documentation
Acquired the car from the Behring Collection some years after 1987; vehicle has been kept in a private museum with limited use since then.
Competition
- 19651965 Earls Court Motor ShowBronze medal
Car was displayed in its ivory white and royal blue livery; the award is noted in the Behring Collection's publication, and the appearance is confirmed by the build sheet and Rolls-Royce Foundation records.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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