Class: Cars, Limousine — Model origin:
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Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2020-09-08 16:17 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() https://www.flickr.com/photos/triggerscarstuff/48164376336/ 7007 WA is now on a Jeep. |
◊ 2020-09-15 00:34 |
7007 WA was Sheffield, Oct 60 - July 61. This high boot notchback seems to be Park Ward [design 980], often used on early P5s so odd that this one has later 4 headlight front. "Among the scarcest bodies for the Phantom V were those built by Park Ward, which in 1961 was merged with H.J. Mulliner under Rolls-Royce auspices, becoming Mulliner Park Ward. Thus, only the earliest Phantom Vs were bodied by Park Ward independently, some to their very attractive body design 980, a “notchback” limousine.". Post-merger Mulliner Park Ward body seems to have been more common as the Touring Limousine with a smoother profile, alongside the even smoother James Young Touring Limousine. |
◊ 2020-09-15 09:31 |
![]() Firstly the acknowledgement. |
◊ 2020-09-15 09:34 |
![]() Secondly, a decent picture, showing a Park Ward 980 design in full, taken from the book above acknowledged. “This body.......went on to become the “standard” Phantom V limousine design from the merged MPW division, and later became the basis of the “standard” design for the Phantom VI as well.” Therefore, I think that the numberplate could be a mare’s nest, and the car could be a MPW Phantom VI. PW bodied 132 Phantom V MPW bodied 112 Phantom V and 366 Phantom VI. James Taylor says he has segregated the PW from MPW design #980 in a different way from other writers so his numbers may differ. These qties include all design types, not just #980. -- Last edit: 2020-09-15 12:23:41 |
◊ 2020-09-15 16:44 |
![]() Top photograph, right hand page, the same design with quad headlights, fitted to both PV and PVI chassis. -- Last edit: 2020-09-15 16:46:23 |
◊ 2020-09-15 23:20 |
How is this identification justified? As I see it, the plate cannot be used for dating the car, which could be either PV, or PVI. |