1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Croydon Convertible Coupe by Brewster

This 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II is one of approximately 1,700 examples built on the final iteration of the 40/50 platform between 1929 and 1935. The chassis of 239AJS was completed in early 1931 before being shipped to New York, where it became one of 13 Phantom IIs to be clothed in Croydon convertible coupe bodywork by Brewster on Long Island. The car is said to have been sold new to Frank M. Gould, grandson of railroad magnate Jay Gould, and then passed through a series of owners that include Vanderbilt Theater owner Martin Jones. In 2001, the car was purchased by a collector who commissioned a 10-year refurbishment, after which the car placed third in its class at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and first in its class at the 2012 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. It was then purchased by its current owner five years ago before undergoing a freshening. Finished in black, the car is powered by a 7,668cc inline-six that features a crossflow detachable cylinder head with overhead valves, a single updraft carburetor, and dual coil and magneto ignition. Additional features include a hood without a cowl vent, a four-speed manual transmission, mechanically actuated four-wheel drum brakes with servo assistance, 20” wire wheels, dual side-mount spares, a black convertible top, gray leather upholstery over four-place seating, and an integrated trunk containing a tool kit and three Louis Vuitton suitcases. This Phantom II Croydon convertible coupe is now offered in Greenville, Rhode Island, by the seller on behalf of the owner with binders of photos and invoices from the refurbishment, invoices from current ownership, and a clean Montana title.