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When it came time to replace the aging Silver Wraith in 1959 – an endearingly classic design with underpinnings that dated as far back as the pre-war Wraith – Rolls-Royce decided to revive the legendary Phantom badge, reviving a lineage that had sat dormant since production of the ultra-limited Phantom IV ceased in 1956.

Between 1959 and 1968, a relatively low-volume run of 832 Phantom Vs were produced, making it quite rare and equally desirable. A 6,230 cc 90˚ overhead valve V-8 engine provided the Phantom V with adequate power and, mated exclusively to a four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, was capable of propelling the more than 5,600 lb. limousine to speeds of over 100 mph, making it an uncommonly fast luxury vehicle for its time.

A stately tourer through and through, the Phantom V was the preferred method of transport for some of the world’s most famous people, with owners ranging from pop culture icons of the day like John Lennon, to European royalty such as Queen Elizabeth II and King Olav V of Norway. A Phantom V was even used as a ceremonial vehicle for the Governor of Hong Kong prior to Britain’s handover of the region to China in 1997, making the Phantom V a pseudo-symbol of the British Empire’s global reach.

Chassis & Sales

1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V H.J. Mulliner Five-Seat Limousine - sold for €50,400 This particular five-seat Phantom V was Rolls-Royce’s Earls Court Motor Show car in 1960 and was featured in the book The Post War Phantoms IV, V & VI by Martin Bennett. It is one of only eight Phantom Vs of H.J. Mulliner’s design no. 7516, which was intended to rival the most elegant touring limousines by James Young. In fact, it is quite similar to Park Ward design 980, a seven-seat limousine. After Rolls-Royce bought H.J. Mulliner, however,... more
Gallery: 2010 RM Auctions Sporting Classics of Monaco

1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Seven-Passenger Limousine - sold for $88,000 The Phantom we are pleased to offer here has a noteworthy history. Chassis 5 LCG 25 was job number 9033 at coachbuilders James Young. The PV15 design is a seven-passenger limousine and this car was displayed at the 1962 Geneva Motor Show. At the close of the exhibition, the Phantom V was delivered to 8c, Avenue de Miremont in Geneva, the local residence of its first owner Althani Ahmed, Prince of Qatar. When delivered, it was equipped with opt... more
Gallery: 2009 RM Auctions Sports & Classics of Monterey

1964 Rolls-Royce Phantom V James Young 7-Passenger Limousine 5LVA121 - sold for €185,639 According to Lawrence Dalton in his book, Rolls-Royce – The Classic Elegance, 5LVA121 was first delivered to Italy in February 1964. The vendor has informed us the car was later owned by New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, although RM does not currently have corroborative documentation. Since joining the Hooper Corporate Collection, it has been displayed for many years in the Auto & Technik Museum in Sinsheim, Germany. It was totally restore... more
Gallery: 2010 Automobiles of London by RM Auctions

1966 Rolls-Royce Phantom V PV16 James Young Touring Limousine 5LVF41 - sold for $154,000 The Most Desirable Variation of the Exclusive Phantom V. Exceptional James Young Coachwork with Hooper Rear-Quarter Windows. Original Left-Hand Drive Example Well-Kept Professional Restoration. Fastidiously Maintained with Service Records. A Must for the Rolls-Royce Collector. Possibly one of the most desirable examples in existence, this left-hand-drive James Young limousine possesses all the features and qualities one looks for in a clas... more
Gallery: 2011 Scottsdale Auction by Gooding & Company

1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom V James Young Sedanca De Ville 5BX44 - sold for €233,856 Stunning, rare coachwork. One of only nine Phantom Vs with Sedanca de Ville coachwork. Featured in Lawrence Dalton’s Rolls-Royce: The Classic Elegance. Cosmetic freshening by Hooper’s. Features including sedanca sliding roof and lovely cane-work. Complete with bar, hand and road tools and handbook. The car is in near-perfect condition, finished in burgundy over black lacquer, with burgundy hides to the front and beige cloth with burgundy hi... more
Gallery: 2011 London Auction by RM

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