
Car Collection - Detailed Specifications
1967 Rolls-Royce Phantom V
Chassis number 5VF159
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Ordered by Australian Federal Governmen
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Ceremonial transport for Governor-General, Royalty, Heads of State, and visiting dignitaries
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V8 engine, 6.2 litre
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Lower than normal compression ratio of 8:1 instead of 9:1
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Weight: unladen 2710 kgs or 5962 lbs
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'colonial model' = extra 13 litres of fuel or 2 UK gallons of fuel for longer distances
= 'oil-bath' filters instead of paper filters for the air filters due to Australian dust -
Drum brakes
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Lap sash seat belts only in front seats
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Queen sits behind driver so her seat is adjustable height and forwards length for max viewing.
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Blue light car, 3 flag poles, crest holder
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Rear seats have bone coloured Connolly leather. Not so in front.
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Detective sat in passenger front seat.
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Driver's seat is for chauffeur- non adjustable as glass partition immediately behind.
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Pink silk blinds on rear windows for privacy when required.
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Intercom system for rear passenger and driver.
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Fittings for heraldic shield on roof
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Mulliner Park Ward body
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2 dickey seats in rear
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Cocktail cabinet with crystal cut sherry glasses and silver capped decanters.
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Not armour plated as Queen expressly requested not to be.
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Small velcro tape on dashboard--thought to be when Royal family visited,
they could attach their St Christopher medal-patron saint of safe travel---true or false ??
1983 - Federal Government sold off this car at a Sydney auction because it was not bullet-proof and was only doing low mileage. Replaced by Australian built Holdens and Fords. Prime Minister Keating was in power.
1995 - Purchased by John Matheson & Jeanne Eve in Sydney for private use.
1997 - Driven across the Nullabor to WA for a Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club annual rally.
1997 - Participated and completed the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge with John Matheson & Jeanne Eve. Afterwards was repainted with some panel beating to its original glory.
2000 - Donated to the Sir Henry Royce Foundation, Australia.