Month: June 2025

A Sporting Classic: The Phantom II that drove through history

Initially commissioned by influential motoring journalist and theatre proprietor Samuel J. Harris, Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental chassis 8MY is a rare blend of bespoke luxury and sporting pedigree. Harris, then managing editor of To-Day’s Cinema, was no ordinary client—so influential was his purchase that 15 percent of the car’s price was redirected into advertising with…