With the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost in production for no less than 18 years, it was time for a new Phantom to be released, to replace the 40/50 model (Silver Ghost).
The 4-door luxury sedan came to life in 1925 and featured a bigger engine than its predecessor, a pushrod-OHV straight-6 unit, with 2 groups of three cylinders. Impressive for the time, even at higher speeds, the cabin was quiet enough for a conversation. And when we say speed, the Phantom I could easily reach 100 km/h.

The 7.7-liter engine produced 95 hp and the 4-door sedan could reach a maximum speed of 145 km/h.

The Phantom’s production was limited to around 3500 units.

Another major update was the replacement of the side valves with overhead valves, thus the Phantom featured a slightly higher hood.

The Phantom 1 used the same platform as the Silver Ghost, 4 wheel brakes and a servo-assistance system, however, some of the early US models were not equipped with front brakes.

Two factories handled the Phantom’s production, one in the US and one in the UK. There were a few differences between the UK and the US models, such as the wheelbases and the transmissions.

The Phantom I was replaced in 1931 when the second generation was introduced.