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Unique Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Designed for the Consul of Switzerland and Monaco Goes to Auction

When it comes to royalties, the official rides need to be more than just luxurious, they have to be special. The world famous Maserati designer Pietro Frua was commissioned by Consul Simon van Kempen of Switzerland and Monaco to create this one-of-a-kind Rolls-Royce Phantom VI, and word is things can't get more exclusive than that.
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Photo: Bonhams
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Before we talk about this precise unit, we need to take a look at the family this breed is part of. Think of it this way, the McLaren P1 was produced in 375 units, 918 examples of the Porsche 918 Spyder left the factory’s gates, and only 499 Ferrari LaFerrari cars have been built. You know how many Rolls-Royce Phantom VI were produced? 374 units. All but six received bodies by Mulliner Park Ward. Out if this number, 355 were limousines plus eleven landaulette using the Mulliner body.

So the message is quite evident, we’re looking at an exclusive generation of Rolls-Royce, which is probably also the reason the consul asked for one to quench his petrolhead thirst. It took two full years to complete this stunning convertible. The seats were trimmed with specially selected leather of the finest quality, the luggage compartment and floors received hand-stitched leather trim, and the horn button was engraved with the owner’s initials. Here’s how Bonhams resumes the one-of-a-kind breed:

Very few Phantom VI chassis were sold to the trade. Chassis PRX4705 is one of these extremely rare examples and, therefore, presents a remarkable opportunity for the dedicated Rolls-Royce collector. The combination of its absolutely stunning size and presence, coupled with Pietro Frua's unique and compelling Italian bodywork, makes the possibility to purchase PRX4705 an absolutely unique occasion, not to be missed.

Estimated at DKK 2 million - 2.6 million ($310,000 to $403,500 / EUR 268,000 to EUR349,110) the Rolls-Royce Phantom VI specially designed for the consul of Switzerland and Monaco will go under the hammer at the Frederiksen Auction on September 26.
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