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Rolls-Royce Phantom IV
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- See also Rolls-Royce Phantom for other models sharing this name
| Rolls-Royce Phantom | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce |
| Production | 1950–1956 18 produced |
| Successor | Rolls-Royce Phantom V |
| Engine | 5.7 L I8 |
| Wheelbase | 3.683 m (145 in) |
| Length | 5.77 m (227 in) |
| Width | 1.95 m (77 in) |
The Phantom IV was the most exclusive Rolls-Royce model ever built. Just 18 were made between 1949 and 1956, exclusively for royalty and heads of state. It is the only Rolls-Royce motor car to be fitted with a straight-8 engine.
The first Phantom IV was owned by Princess Elizabeth, later to become Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. The purchase reflected a move away from the traditional royal preference for Daimler motor cars, which was to continue until the delivery of a customised Bentley in 2002.
This first car, which became a state car upon her accession to the throne in 1952 and still remains in the Royal Mews to this day, was later supplemented by a similar model with a landaulette body (since retired).
Other owners included Princess Margaret and General Franco of Spain, whose two customised cars are still in ceremonial service with King Juan Carlos.
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| 1900s | 1910s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | ||||||||||||||||
| Independent | Vickers plc | BMW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Standard | 10 HP | 20hp 30hp |
20HP | 20/25 | 25/30 Wraith |
WWII | Silver Dawn | Silver Cloud | Silver Shadow | Silver Spirit/Spur | ||||||||||||||||
| Premium | 40/50 hp (Silver Ghost) | Phantom I II III | Silver Wraith | Camargue | Silver Seraph | Phantom | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Phantom IV/V/VI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible | Corniche II III IV | Corniche V | Drophead | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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