On that Phantom II above - (actually I suspect it's a Phantom III), I'm guessing it was built by a French coachbuilder (or possibly Italian, but I'm thinking more French) - it's definately not a British design though - it's fantastically stylish - but tasteful? - well that's open to debate I guess.

I saw this one for sale - it was built for the Prince of Nepal in 1932 by the French coachbuilders Figoni et Falaschi.



Here is a 1937 Talbot built by Figoni et Falaschi.

But this is the weirdest Rolls-Royce I have ever seen - complete with 24carat gold grill it is the work of another French coachbuilder (it could only be French really) Jean-Henri Labourdette - now this definately is not the height of good taste, but it is quite wonderful in it's own way.


OK - I promise - no more OLD cars - LOL