Rolls-Royce Phantom IV

Rolls-Royce Phantom IV
The first Rolls-Royce Phantom IV on its inaugural journey as a State Car
Overview
Manufacturer	Rolls-Royce Limited
Production	1950–1956 18 vehicles
Assembly	United Kingdom: Belper and Crewe
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Longitudinal front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Related	Silver Wraith
Powertrain
Engine	5.7 L I8 (first 15 vehicles) 6.5 L I8 (final 3 vehicles)
Transmission	4-speed manual gearbox (4-speed automatic gearbox standard from 1954)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,683 mm (145.0 in)
Length	5,765.8 mm (227.0 in)
Width	1,955.8 mm (77.0 in)
Height	1,879.6 mm (74.0 in) (Data corresponding to the first P. IV varies depending on each unit and/or type of coachwork)
Chronology
Predecessor	Phantom III
Successor	Phantom V

The Rolls-Royce Phantom IV is a British automobile produced by Rolls-Royce.^[1] Only eighteen were made between 1950 and 1956, sold only to buyers whom Rolls-Royce considered worthy of the distinction: the British royal family and heads of state. Sixteen are known to still exist in museums as well as in public and private collections.