The famous “Monty’s Rolls”- Stunning, unique and innovative design by deHavilland Aircraft, built by HJ Mulliner. One of the most important historical motorcars. The King, Eisenhower, Churchill and others were regularly chauffeured in this motorcar during the War. General Bernard Montgomery owned it until 1963, then Jimmy Leake.
Hundreds of amazing documents, videos, books and movies prove its unique provenance. All original, shown at Pebble Beach and CCCA Best Original. Consistent award winner. Mechanically rebuilt by Rolls Royce circa 1963.
There are a number of cars that are very much associated with one or more of their owners. 3AX79 is one of those cars, because it was for twenty years owned by Field-Marshall Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, but this is getting ahead of our story.
In late 1936 John Croall & Sons ordered one of the new Phantom III chassis for their customer Mr. Alan Samuel Butler, Chairman of de Havilland aircraft. The chassis was duly constructed (with Works No. 5940), fitted with engine E98W, rackish F type steering and was set up for touring in the UK and in Europe. It went off test at Derby on 16 November, and was delivered from Lillie Hall in London to H J Mulliner in Chiswick four days later.
As recorded from the HJ Mulliner build sheet dated October 29, 1936: “Body: 4 door 4 light saloon with special VEE front sloped windscreen and swept tail. Fade away ridge along roof.” Also ordered were the Smith Aneroid altimeter mounted on the aircraft themed fasciaboard and the spare wheel and tire mounted in a flush manner in the rear boot door. 3AX79 still bears its original black paintwork, brown leather upholstery and fawn carpets and headliner.
A lot has been said about the most unusual design of body built by H J Mulliner on this chassis; Mr. Butler had tested many windshield designs at the de Havilland wind tunnel and found the forward sloping vee design reduced wind resistance by about 15 percent. It also helped reduce dazzle from oncoming traffic at night and rain was quickly removed from the windscreen during foul weather.
Oxford Diecast
The Rolls-Royce Phantom III was the final large pre-war Rolls-Royce. Introduced in 1936, it replaced the Phantom II and it was the only V12 Rolls-Royce until the 1998 introduction of the Silver...
Oxford Diecast
The Rolls-Royce Phantom III was the final large pre-war Rolls-Royce. Introduced in 1936, it replaced the Phantom II and it was the only V12 Rolls-Royce until the 1998 introduction of the Silver...
Oxford Diecast
The Rolls-Royce Phantom III was the final large pre-war Rolls-Royce. Introduced in 1936, it replaced the Phantom II and it was the only V12 Rolls-Royce until the 1998 introduction of the Silver...
