Rolls-Royce, Phantom III.

1937. ROLLS-ROYCE. Rolls-Royce, Phantom III. Introduction by Wilfred Gordon Aston. 44 pp., ilustrated with 7 colour images of cars, one large folding plate showing the top and side view of the 40-50 H.P. chassis, four full-page photographic images of a showroom, service depot, and classroom, and engine and car diagrams throughout. Folio, 325 x 240 mm., spiral bound in the original red and gold illustrated wrappers, flyleaves featuring the Rolls-Royce logo drawn in red by Charles Sykes. London: Rolls-Royce Limited, [1937]. An elaborate promotional brochure for the Rolls-Royce model Phantom III, "a motor-car capable of satisfying, to a hitherto unachieved extent, not only the conditions of to-day, but also those of to-morrow." With many illustrations and information on special features, prices, inspection, overseas service, and the guarantee. PROVENANCE: Stamp on front fly-leaf of The Shuttleworth Collection, the famous aeronautical and automotive museum in England.