Equipment
Black wheel discs, blackwall tires, dual sidemounts, two-row seats with jump seats, rollup division, Motorola radio, Aviazione Militaire Italiana clock, dual Marchal spotlights, Lucas tribar spotlights, opening windshield, windshield visor, leather upholstery.
Condition
Originally a six-light Saloon by Knibbs of Manchester, rebodied by Weavers in the present style during WWII, later owned by Mirabel Topham of Aintree race course. Coachwork modified by Hooper postwar with 19" wheel rims and some coachwork details. Sound older paint, chrome and nickel. Sound wood body in need of varnish, grubby chassis. Worn but sound upholstery. Weak trim chrome. Solid and utilitarian, needs only varnish to be used, but that's all.
Market commentary
This is one handsome and impressive Phantom. Reportedly employed during the war as an RAF aircraft rescue vehicle, any downed aviator would feel privileged to be swept up in its cavernous and luxurious interior. This post-block result is a serious value for the new owner, especially considering that it wouldn't be at all out of line to pay this much for a Thirties V-8 Ford station wagon in comparable condition.