That was a highly perceptive and very articulate post BB......and spoken like a genuine car fan.

There are, of course, always people who will love [or hate] the Phantom simply because it is such a universally recognized status-symbol ....but for people [like us] who just love cars, we can see the Phantom beyond that context ....and it really is a special vehicle ........even if it is just a "tiny" bit crass and ostentatious.