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To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Worldwide Auctioneers' The Auburn Auction, August 28-28. Coachwork by Hooper & Co. Introduced in 1929, the Phantom II was a significant advancement over its predecessor, featuring a refined 7.7-litre straight-six engine and a new chassis with improved suspension for superior ride quality and handling. Unlike mass-produced cars, Rolls-Royce supplied the chassis and running gear, allowing buyers to select bespoke coachwork from some of the world's most prestigious firms. Bodies for the Phantom II came from esteemed coachbuilders such as Hooper, Barker, Gurney Nutting, and Mulliner, each offering personalized design tailored to the customer's taste. The All-Weather Tourer style combined elegance with versatility, featuring a convertible top that offered open-air motoring or closed comfort. Only the wealthiest clientele could afford such a car, making the Phantom II a true symbol of prestige, individuality, and engineering excellence in the interwar motoring world.    Originally commissioned on October 19, 1932, this right-hand drive Phantom II Chassis No. 110MY was ordered by New York fruit importer A.A. Hutchinson, who had performance front of mind. Factory records indicate that Hutchinson specified a 'Continental-type' engine, complete with enhanced suspension components and extra shock absorbers, details that set the tone for a uniquely sporting Rolls-Royce. To match this performance-focused mechanical setup, coachwork was entrusted to Hooper & Co., a prominent London firm that was originally founded in 1807 and renowned for building bodies for British royalty. Hooper & Co. was one of the best and most trusted firms when it came to custom Rolls-Royces.    Though technically an all-weather tourer, with roll-up windows and a well-padded convertible top, the Hooper body was far from conservative. It wore a dramatically raked windshield and window pillars, lending a sleek, almost wind-swept appearance. The folding top design sat flush when stowed, and the overall profile recalled the striking Brewster-bodied 'Windblown' Phantom I and similar avant-garde designs from American firms like Rollston. One can't help but suspect Hutchinson and Hooper were drawing from transatlantic inspiration.    Following delivery to the U.S., 110MY passed through several prominent owners including R. Clark Hadley and Arthur P. Bond, before ultimately landing with Edward Ardis, a noted Rolls-Royce collector who began its restoration. The project continued through subsequent owners, including Lawrence and Jane MacElree and later Knox Kershaw, who commissioned restorer Sam Rawlins to finish the work in 1990. Under the care of the Knox Kershaw Collection for three decades, the current custodian would acquire this example in 2021. A Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Full ClassicÃÂ®, this example is a welcome addition to their various shows and tours, as well as the many unique Rolls-Royce Owners' Club (RROC) gatherings held around the globe.     Today, still wearing its rich dark green livery and tan leather upholstery, this Phantom II remains mechanically sound and road-ready, now showing signs of wear, notably the paint, fitting for a 35-year-old restoration. With a unique blend of purposeful engineering and sophisticated styling, it stands out among Phantom IIs as a dynamic and distinctly American-influenced example, built for a distinguished and affluent gentleman who wanted both performance and striking presence.

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In Derby on 8th May 1933, 186MY was sold to Barker  Co Ltd of 66South Audley Street, London WI for their customer, Captain John Wanamaker. The chassiswas a short Continental type, one of 281 made, with 'E' rake steering suitable for an ownerdriver. The chassis delivered to Barkers on 11th May for fitting a Three PositionDrophead Coup? Body , referred to in Rolls-Royce records as a 'Coupe Cabriolet'. Barkersmade just four examples of this coachwork on a Phantom II Continental. The guarantee wasdated 8th June 1933 and sent to Barkers on 19th July 1933. The car was first registered asAGN-343 May 1933 by the London County Council.Captain John Wanamaker Junior (1*number in the description*) was a film director, the grandson ofJohn Wanamaker, the Philadelphia department store magnate. Captain Wanamaker servedwith the US Army's 78th Division during WWI and headed communications andtransportation when President Woodrow Wilson was in France negotiating the Treaty ofVersailles. On Wanamaker's return to the United States, the sporty new. Rolls-Royce Coupewas the perfect choice for the captain, who was well-known in society as an avid sportsman anda successful speedboat racer in the US and in Europe. Regrettably, he didn?t own the car forlong as Wanamaker died unexpectedly on 30th November 1934, aged just 45.In 1936, 186MY returned to England after being sold to Sir Terence James O?Connor,KC (1*number in the description*) of 4 Paper Buildings, Temple, London ESC and of Swerford Park,Oxfordshire, built for the Duke of Buccleuch as a hunting lodge in 1783 and remodeled inthe early 19th century with a landscaped park. Sir Terence was a barrister, a bencher of theInner Temple and a member of British Parliament who was a Conservative politician andheld the office of Solicitor General from 1936 until his death in 1940. In 1938 he acquired aDerby Bentley and was given 500 in part exchange for l 86MY which was then sold byRolls-Royce for 285 to The Brooklands Motor Co of 103 New Bond Street, London WI. Atthat stage the car was painted grey. On 7th March 1940, it was purchased by Patrick David deLaszlo (1*number in the description*) of 39, Roland Gardens, London SW7. He was an industrialist, whoreportedly hid the car and kept it safe throughout WWII. After the war, the car passed to MrA Jones of The Garth, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees. On 28th July 1950 186MY was in thehands of the motor dealers, Frank Dale of 68 Princess Gate Mews, London SW7, who sold itto Captain Spencer Hart of 600 Park West, Marble Arch, London W2 on 15th December1950.186MY returned to the United States when it was acquired on 16th October 1959 byHerman R Zinn of the Mittermeyer Nursery Corporation, 228 Passaic Street, Rochelle Park,New Jersey. Herman Zinn and his company had come to the attention of the public in 1955when they were accused of conspiring with others to defraud the City of New Jersey whensupplying nursery plants.The American owners after this comprised:1962 to 1965: Gerrard E Schulz of 70, Briarcliffe Road, Buffalo 25, New York1965 to 1971: Howard W Kizer of Scottsdale, Arizona1971 to 1974: Thomas W Barrett III of 5601E, Nauni Valley Drive, Scottsdale,Arizona1974 to 1986: The Craven Foundation, Canada1986 to 1991: Richard B Hooper of Seattle, Washington1991 to 1999: Harold (aka Hal) S Meden (1*number in the description*) of 1400, 143rd Place NE,Bellevue, Washington1999 to 2006: Ronald S Benach of Chicago, IllinoisDuring this time in the United States, 186MY participated in the following concoursand other events:Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, 1959 (First in Class, Phantom II, the Annual Meet atKent, Ohio)Western Inter-Regional, Vancouver, Canada, 1986 (Second in Class, Pre-War Class)The Oregon National Vintage Tour, 1992Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, 1995 (National Award)Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, Lake Forest, Illinois, 2006Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, Lake Forest, Illinois, 2007In 2006, 186MY crossed the Atlantic again after being acquired by Andrew Pisker, acollector of classic cars, particularly Ferraris, and a well-known investment banker. He wasManaging Director of Lehman Brothers in the UK at a young age, then Head of the GlobalBond Business at Banque Paribas before becoming Chief Executive of Dresdner KleinwortWasserstein and a member of the Vorstand ofDresdner Bank AG. He is the founder ofRichmond Park Partners LLP, which is a boutique investment bank offering financial andcapital market advisory services.In 2009, 186MY was sold to Livio Piero Cossutti of Bissone, Switzerland. Cossutti isan inventor and a former President of Riri, one of the world's largest zip manufacturers.During his ownership, the car participated in the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este in 2011and in 2015.In 2020, 186MY was acquired by its present owner

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