The third building is really impressive with an incredible Phantom collection, from the I to the VI, with in particular an exceptional model of Phantom IV, the "Royal" Rolls-Royce, built at only 17 units.
Extract from the Torre Loizaga site :
"If there were a car with the designation of Royal Limousine, this would be none other than the most exclusive of the Rolls-Royce, the Phantom IV, given that the privileged, and short list of its recipients participated in the condition of being members of Houses Reales, or Heads of State, without exception. The specimen present in the Museum was part of a request for two limousines, designed by the same bodybuilder, which was delivered to its original owner, the Emir of Kuwait in 1955. Four decades later this limousine in gold and silver copper color Came to the Tower of Loizaga, which has the honor of having one of the seventeen copies in the world.
This model represents an evolution of the chassis of the Silver Wraith, with which also shares features of aesthetic, like the form of the fins. The new frame keeps more distance between the axles and reaches a length of about six meters. This accommodates what would be the world's first post-war, eight-cylinder in-line engine, which provides a capacity of 5675 cc, and enough power to move a three-ton vehicle.
The engine of such vehicles must respond to such characteristics since they are primarily intended for ceremonial use. The car should keep the pace at a few revolutions, and at a speed limit, without suffering in excess for the long journeys. Other technical features include a four-speed gearbox, an independent front suspension and a servo-assisted brake system.
The design of the bodies was shared by H.J. Mulliner and Hooper, except for a specimen commissioned to the French manufacturer Franay for an Arab prince, which would give rise to a variety of finishes, which surprise by the lightness of its, nevertheless, bulky bodies.
The exposed limousine exhibits a peculiar focus, under the radiator, which emitted a red light when its first owner, the emir, was on board."
1956 Phantom IV (Mulliner)
1961 Phantom V Touring Limousine (James Young)
1970 Phantom VI (Mulliner)
1932 Phantom II S Continental Coupe (Martin & King)
1929 Phantom I Springfeld Sedanca Landaulette (Brewster)
1928 Phantom I Landaulette DeVille / Limousine (Hooper)
1926 Phantom I Cabriolet DHC White Aluminium (Wilkinson)
1937 Phantom III Sedanca Landaulette (Hooper)
1927 Phantom I Doctor's Coupe (Chamberlain)
1930 Phantom II DHC Aluminium
(Wilkinson)
1924 Silver Ghost 40/50 HP
Limousine (Barker)
1926 Silver Ghost Tilbury Sedan (Brewster)
1923 Silver Ghost Limousine (Maharadja of Jodpuhr) (Maythorn)
1928 20 HP Cabriolet (Wilkinson)
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