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| Rolls-Royce Phantom VI | |
|---|---|
 Brunei sultanate's Rolls-Royce Phantom VI | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Ltd (1968–1973) Rolls-Royce Motors (1973–1990) |
| Production | 1968–1990 374 produced[1] |
| Assembly | United Kingdom:West Sussex,England |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Limousines and other styles to buyer's choice |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow |
| Powertrain | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 145 in (3,683 mm) |
| Length | 238 in (6,045 mm) |
| Width | 79 in (2,007 mm) |
| Height | 69 in (1,753 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2.5 t (2,500 kg) (approx.) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Phantom V |
| Successor | Silver Spur Touring Limousine |
TheRolls-Royce Phantom VI is a British limousine made from 1968 to 1990 byRolls-Royce. A total of 374 Phantom VIs were made, of which fewer than 40 were manufactured in the last decade of production.[1]
The exterior is almost identical to the faceliftedPhantom V.
Most of the coachwork was created byMulliner Park Ward, usually inlimousine form, although a handful oflandaulets were made.
The Phantom VI was the last Rolls-Royce with aseparate chassis. It featured coil springs in front,leaf springs andlive axle in rear, anddrum brakes on all four wheels. The car was powered by a 6,230 cc (380 cu in) 90-degree V8 with a bore of 104 mm (4.1 in) and stroke of 91.5 mm (3.60 in) with twinSU carburettors, coupled to a 4-speedautomatic gearbox. The initial, single unit was soon replaced by separate front and rear air conditioning units.[2] In a 1979 upgrade the engine capacity was increased to 6,750 cc (412 cu in), a 3-speed automatic gearbox with torque converter was substituted.
In 1990, the last Rolls-Royce Phantom VI chassis were built. However, as the completion of thecoachwork by Mulliner Park Ward took around 18 months, the last cars were made in the period of the next two years.
Design of a Phantom VII based on the Silver Shadow's body was discussed in the 1970s, but plans were scrapped. No prototypes were built.[citation needed] A productionRolls-Royce Phantom VII was rolled out in 2003.
Up to her death in 2022,Elizabeth II had two Rolls-Royce Phantom VI automobiles – the 1977Silver Jubilee Car and a more conventional 1986 model. These vehicles were the two mainofficial state cars until the introduction of the twoBentley State Limousines in 2002.[citation needed]
When it was used by Elizabeth II, the standardSpirit of Ecstasy hood ornament was replaced by a model ofSaint George slaying the dragon.[3]
Nataša Pirc Musar,President of Slovenia, also owns a Phantom VI; it was previously owned byPrincess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy.[4][5]
Three other Phantom models were built between 1995 and 1997, also by order of the Sultan of Brunei. This car was namedRolls-Royce Cloudesque and sometimes referred to asRolls-Royce Phantom VII.[6] The exterior is reminiscent of a stretched Phantom V Limousine; the extra length being added at the B-pillar. The boot is redesigned, looking more like that of aSilver Seraph. The headlights were designed in aSilver Cloud III style (but with chromed eyelids), hence the nameCloudesque.
