Rolls-Royce Phantom V | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Ltd |
Production | 1959–1968 832 produced |
Assembly | Crewe, England (engine and chassis) |
Designer | Park Ward for model #980 or James Young for model #2003 |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | FR layout |
Related | Silver Cloud II |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 6,230 cc Rolls-Royce V8 |
Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 144 in (3,658 mm)[1] |
Length | 238 in (6,045 mm) |
Width | 79 in (2,007 mm) |
Height | 69 in (1,753 mm) |
Kerb weight | 5,600 lb (2,540 kg) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Phantom IV |
Successor | Phantom VI |
The Rolls-Royce Phantom V is a large four-door limousine produced by Rolls-Royce Limited from 1959 to 1968. Based on the Silver Cloud II, it shares a V8 engine and General Motors Hydra-Matic automatic gearbox with that model. Rolls-Royce assembled the cars' chassis and drivetrains with bodies made to standard designs by coachbuilders Park Ward and James Young, former vendors absorbed by Rolls-Royce.[2]
The engine is a 6,230 cc 90-degree V8 with twin SU carburettors, coupled to a 4-speed automatic transmission. The car has massive drum brakes and a wheelbase of 3,683 mm. Power assisted steering was standard.[2]
A shallow gear gave a walking speed which was suitable for ceremonies.[citation needed] From 1963 onward, the Silver Cloud III's 7% more powerful engine and new front wings (incorporating the latter's quad headlamps) were fitted.
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