Here are some images of Revell's 1/16 scale 1934 Rolls Royce Phantom II Continental. I wanted to see what a flat grey Rolls would look like, and now I know.
From Wikipedia"
The Rolls-Royce Phantom II was the third and last of Rolls-Royce's 40/50 hp models, replacing the New Phantom
in 1929. It used an improved version of the Phantom I engine in an
all-new chassis. A "Continental" version, with a short wheelbase and
stiffer springs, was offered.
The Phantom II used a refinement of the Phantom I's 7.7 L (7,668 cc or 467.9 cu in) pushrod-OHV straight-6 engine with a new crossflow cylinder head. Unlike on previous 40/50 hp models, the engine was bolted directly to the 4-speed manual transmission. Synchromesh was added on gears 3 and 4 in 1932 and on gear 2 in 1935. Power was transmitted to the rear wheels using an open driveshaft, a hypoid bevel final drive, and Hotchkiss drive, replacing the torque tube from a remotely mounted gearbox used on earlier 40/50 hp models.
The chassis of the Phantom II was completely new. The front axle was mounted on semi-elliptical leaf springs
as on earlier 40/50 hp models, but the rear axle was now also mounted
on semi-elliptical springs instead of cantilever springs. This, along
with the drivetrain changes, allowed the frame to be lower than before,
improving the handling.
The 4-wheel servo-assisted brakes from the Phantom I were continued,
and the Bijur centralized lubrication system from the Springfield-built
Phantom I was included on all Phantom II chassis.
The standard wheelbase of the Phantom II was 150 inches (3,800 mm). A
144 inches (3,700 mm) short-wheelbase chassis was also available.
A total of 1,281 Phantom II chassis of all types were built.
Royce had body designer Ivan Evernden build him a one-off short-wheelbase Phantom. Designated 26EX, the car had a tuned engine, five-leaf springs that were stiffer than standard and a Barker four-seat lightweight close-coupled saloon body painted with an artificial pearl lacquer made from ground herring scales.
The sales department initially showed no interest in 26EX but, when
Evernden returned to the office from the 1930 Biarritz Grand Concours
d'Elegance, where 26EX had won the Grand Prix d'Honneur, he found that
the sales department had already announced the new "Phantom II
Continental Saloon", prepared a brochure for it, and costed it.
According to Evernden, neither he, Royce, nor the Rolls-Royce sales
department had written specifications for the "Continental" model,
although he and Royce had a clear specification in mind. Based on
Evernden's writings and examination of company records, historian Ray
Gentile determined that the common specifications of the Continental
chassis were the short wheelbase and stiffer, five-leaf springs. By this
definition, two hundred and eighty-one Continental Phantom II's were produced, including 125 left-hand drive versions.
Regarded as the two most important P-II Continentals are 20MS and
2SK, the only two P-II Continental Roadsters ever built. 20MS has been
in a private Mid-Atlantic collection since 1989, 2SK, the Thrupp and
Maberly Roadster once owned by Tyrone Power, was in the Fred Buess
collection since 1958 but was sold at auction in 2010.
All Phantom II rolling chassis were built at Rolls-Royce's factory in Derby. The factory in Springfield, Massachusetts was closed upon ending production of the US-market Phantom I in 1931. Two US-market series, AJS and AMS, were built at Derby.
Only the chassis and mechanical parts were made by Rolls-Royce. The body was made and fitted by a coachbuilder selected by the owner. Some of the most famous coachbuilders who produced bodies for Rolls Royce cars are Park Ward, Thrupp & Maberly, Mulliner, Henley, and Hooper.
When Marlene Dietrich came to the USA in 1930, the Blue Angel director Josef von Sternberg welcomed her with gifts including a green Rolls-Royce Phantom II. The car later appeared in their first US film Morocco.
The Phantom II was featured in the films The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010 film) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
When its specifications are quoted during the scene in the Kingdom of
Hatay, the Sultan states that the Rolls-Royce Phantom II has a "4.3
litre, 30 horsepower, six cylinder engine, with Stromberg downdraft
carburetor" and "can go from zero to 100 kilometers an hour in 12.5
seconds (and I even like the color)." However, the car used in the film
was actually a Rolls-Royce Barker Saloon, with 20/25 hp. It is also the star of the 1964 movie The Yellow Rolls-Royce
where its engine specifications are given as the engine having a bore
of 4.5" and stroke of 5.5", which would equate to 525 cubic inches
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