1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine
Produced between 1959 and 1968, the Phantom V effectively consolidated the roles previously filled by the Phantom IV and the Silver Wraith, the latter’s proportions having made it difficult for coachbuilders to balance passenger space, trunk accommodation, and visual elegance simultaneously.
Built on a modified and substantially strengthened Silver Cloud II chassis stretched to a 145-inch wheelbase, the new car measured nearly 20 feet (about 19.5 feet) in length.
Power came from a 6,230 cc 90-degree V8 with twin SU carburetors, paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. The chassis carried independent front suspension with unequal-length wishbones, a live rear axle on semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel drum brakes with servo assistance. Power-assisted steering was standard.
From 1963 onward, the larger 6,230 cc engine as used in the Silver Cloud III was fitted in higher-compression form, and quad headlamps were adopted in place of the earlier dual-lamp arrangement.
Coachwork was produced primarily by Park Ward and James Young, the last of which contributed the well-regarded Touring Limousine, a lower-roofed design widely considered among the most graceful bodies fitted to the chassis. Total production reached 516 examples.
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