1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Saloon Coupe by James Young
- Colour
- Sand over Garnet
A rare James Young Saloon Coupé body on Rolls-Royce Phantom V chassis 5LBX76, this two-door grand tourer is one of only two such bodies constructed, both destined for American buyers. Delivered in February 1962 to Carlton W. Smith, retired president of the American Envelope Company of Ohio and a noted Dayton-area philanthropist, it features an owner-driver interior with near-equal front and rear legroom, air conditioning, electric windows, and period radio. Later restored in Sand over Garnet, it remains largely well-preserved.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$224,000
- 1962-02-01 →Factory deliveryCarlton W. Smithfull documentation
Retired president of an Ohio envelope company and prominent Dayton-area philanthropist; original guarantee card for the radio survives in his name. To-date is unknown but he was the first owner.
- Date unknownJohn McCombpartial documentation
Based in Granville, Ohio; no further details on tenure length or acquisition circumstances provided.
- Date unknownErnest Sternpartial documentation
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based early Rolls-Royce enthusiast of some note; no specific dates or acquisition details recorded.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Houses the car within a broader group of significant postwar coachbuilt Phantoms; had the bodywork refinished in Sand over Garnet at some point during ownership.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
The car was refinished from its original Alpine White over House of Lords Red scheme to its current Sand over Garnet colour combination. Scope appears comprehensive in terms of paint and trim, though the prose does not detail mechanical work.
Described as having been carried out some time ago; two minor paint chips and a scuff to the right-hand door remain at the time of cataloguing.
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