1/43 Rolls-Royce 1952 Phantom IV, H. J. Mulliner Cabriolet Chassis 4AF18
Generalissimo Francisco Franco of Spain
Armored. Also used by H.M. King Felipe VI of Spain after his Coronation on 19 June 2014 for ceremonial
procession from Congress to Royal Palace in Madrid.
A brief history of this car:
The
only Phantom IV with a French-made coachwork. This one was listed in
their works description as a sedanca de ville, but a four-door cabriolet
was erected on the chassis instead.
Model scale Scale: 1:43
Material: Resin,
Brand: Classic models
Color: Black (Open)
Packaging: Transparent organic glass display box
More about the car:
The
Phantom IV is a British automobile produced by Rolls-Royce. Only
eighteen were made between 1950 and 1956. They were only built for
buyers Rolls-Royce considered worthy of the distinction, the British
royal family and heads of state. Sixteen are currently known to still
exist in museums as well as public and private collections
On 18
October 1948, Crewe received an order from the Government of Spain for
three armoured cars for the use of Generalissimo Francisco Franco: two
with limousine bodies and an open all-weather body. While the Phantom IV
was not specified in the order, or even known outside the company at
that time, it was decided that the best way to cope with the huge
additional weight would be to build the three cars as Phantom IVs,
rather than over-burden the Silver Wraith chassis. Especially since the
Foreign Office suggested that Crewe could not turn down the order.
Without
intending it, the Government of Spain triple order (along with the
later Duke's commission) probably helped to give a decisive impulse to
the existence of this model, as suggested by Martin Bennett in his book
Rolls-Royce & Bentley: The Crewe Years and the number 9 September
1990 of the British magazine Classic Cars. All these three historical
vehicles are property of the Spanish Army and are still in ceremonial
use for the Spanish head of state.
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