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Books Models Highlights Cars
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Car
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Rolls-Royce factory documents show that this Phantom I had been commissioned by the Rajah of Nanpara. His Highness decided the task to design and produce the body for this car should be entrusted to Windovers. This coachbuilder enjoyed a fine reputation and had a large clientele among the Indian Princes. Hence this was not the first time for Windovers to tackle the challenge of combining the perfection of a Rolls-Royce motor car and the preferences of an Indian Maharajah.
The
company had been founded in 1796, during the coachbuilding era in the true
sense of the word. The change from carriage to coachwork on motor car
chassis was so successful, that during the early 20ies a factory at
Colindale, near London, was acquired. That was the place, where the body
on this Phantom I took shape; polished aluminium throughout and the petrol
tank, frame, etc. were painted aluminium. |
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This car nowadays is in the custody of a true enthusiast. |
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The
„razor edge“ waistline is remarkable as outstandingly fine workmanship
because it is rather difficult to form a panel appropriately without any
break that, of course, would ruin the piece. It should be noted too, that
there are no outward door hinges. - Though no doubt this doesn't indicate
false modesty.