1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I

The Silver Ghost, which had a long, 18-year production run, was replaced by the Phantom. As it was developed in secrecy, the Phantom was codenamed EAC -- Eastern Armoured Car.

The Phantom was essentially the Silver Ghost with a new 108 bhp 7668cc straight six. It was called the Phantom I in retrospect only when the Phantom II replaced it. This Rolls, called Varun, has a gorgeous boat-tail roadster bodywork by Barker and it originates from Kolkata.

Photograph: Rolls-Royce Web site

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