On the 4th of May, 1904, Charles Rolls and Sir Henry Royce had their first ever meeting, a prolific encounter destined to change the world of motoring forever. To honour the significant date, we revisit the iconic lineage of Phantom — the pinnacle Rolls-Royce model. Conceived in 1925, Phantom has continually evolved technically and aesthetically, with each new iteration reestablishing it as ‘the best car in the world.’ Every generation, from Phantom I to Phantom VI, was essentially a rolling cha

1938 Rolls Royce Phantom III Drophead Roadster by Wilkinson | Tiriac Collection

1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III 'Parallel Door' Saloon Coupe by James Young. Seen here at Pebble Beach in 2024. Chassis 3DL86 was one of just two Phantom IIIs delivered with this body, a handsome saloon coupe. James Young produced bodies of this basic line on several different chassis of the era, including the Wraith also in the Guyton Collection, but the two Phantom IIIs were distinguished by their innovative “parallel doors.” Turn and pull on a door handle and the entire door slides out verticall