Eystein Sedberg Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) The Rolls-Royce Phantom which was rebodied in 1934 to a Jonckheere Coupe is well photographed published and shown in its current restored state. I have, however, not seen this original photo dating from 1936, widely published. So here it is. Perhaps the car is still in its original paintwork in this photo ? I note that the hood seems different. -Could it be polished aluminum ? Edited September 29, 2021 by Eystein Sedberg mistyping (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Great Photo! The hood does look polished. Hard to tell but it looks like silver paint on the rest of the car. Of course it is the opposite now in black. Where did you find the photo? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eystein Sedberg Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 6 hours ago, alsancle said: Great Photo! The hood does look polished. Hard to tell but it looks like silver paint on the rest of the car. Of course it is the opposite now in black. Where did you find the photo? Here's the link : https://foto.digitalarkivet.no/fotoweb/archives/5001-Historiske-foto/Indekserte bilder/SAS2009-10-3841.tif.info#c=%2Ffotoweb%2Farchives%2F5001-Historiske-foto%2F%3Fq%3Dbil Google Translate from Norwegian: "The Lind family's Easter trip to France and Italy in 1936 Rolls Royce Phantom 1 Jonckheere Coupe. The Lind family traveled on an Easter trip to France and Italy in 1936. It is uncertain where this photograph was taken, but it may be from Monaco." "The photograph is part of a photo series with motifs by the Lind family. Several of the male family members in the Lind family held senior positions in Østlandske Petroleumskompani (later Esso Norway). There are private photographs and portraits, photos of various facilities connected to Esso, trips they have been on in Norway and abroad. The photographs were probably taken by Knut Lind." 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eystein Sedberg Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 6 hours ago, alsancle said: Great Photo! The hood does look polished. Hard to tell but it looks like silver paint on the rest of the car. Of course it is the opposite now in black. Where did you find the photo? The (monstruous) front bumper is missing in the current version of the car, and that is just as well. To be quite frank I think that the bumper in the picture should be categorized as a "mistake" in the original design. Nevertheless, - a unique car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) Modifying cars of unusual design is common. “Cleaning them up” to make them less circus wagon, and more sophisticated is a common ploy......to make them MORE valuable by removing excess design details that simply don’t fit then.......or now. The list of modified “great cars” is almost endless, and MUCH more common than thought. Edited September 30, 2021 by edinmass (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Is that the circle door car? So cool to see how these rolling works of art move through time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Bob, Round Door Rolls is the casual moniker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, alsancle said: Bob, Round Door Rolls is the casual moniker. Thanks, it’s a car that’s way beyond me but one I’ve seen mentioned a couple different ways. Rolling artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Eystein Sedberg said: The (monstruous) front bumper is missing in the current version of the car, and that is just as well. To be quite frank I think that the bumper in the picture should be categorized as a "mistake" in the original design. Its probably in the rafters of the owner's garage. "Will be included with the car" when he desires to sell it! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 2 hours ago, alsancle said: Bob, Round Door Rolls is the casual moniker. If I remember right, the doors each have two window cranks. Both windows rotate a quarter turn to lower. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I think the bumper went missing decades ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eystein Sedberg Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 2 hours ago, 8E45E said: Its probably in the rafters of the owner's garage. "Will be included with the car" when he desires to sell it! Craig The current owner, I believe, is the Petersen Museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 On 9/30/2021 at 9:59 AM, Eystein Sedberg said: The current owner, I believe, is the Petersen Museum Correct. https://www.petersen.org/rollsroyce-round-door 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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