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Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Limousine

1973 · 51,000 miles · Automatic · Black

£299,950

Listed on 26 May 2026 at Tom Hartley, Swadlincote. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1973
Mileage: 51,000 miles
Gearbox: Automatic
Engine: 6.2-litre V8
Power: 197 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Saloon
Colour: Black
Doors: 4
Generation: Phantom VI

About this car

The Phantom VI was the last of the old-school Rolls-Royce limousines, built with H.J. Mulliner Park Ward coachwork and a 6.2-litre V8 driving the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic. This 1973 car is better known for its owner: Sir Elton John bought it new after spotting it in the Lex Mead showroom in Manchester, and the warranty paperwork was signed by his then-manager, John Reid, in March 1973.

He kept it for decades. It was restored in 1995-96 at a reported cost of more than £100,000, then again in 2014 by Jack Barclay Rolls-Royce, with over £200,000 spent and all invoices present. It is finished in black with black leather and tinted glass, and the rear compartment has been reworked with two occasional seats, a television and video equipment.

The centrepiece is a bespoke hi-fi installation reported to have cost £28,000. The car shows 51,000 miles.

Written by Vertar from Tom Hartley’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Rolls-Royce factory engine specifications (6.23-litre V8, pre-1978). Rolls-Royce did not publish power, describing it only as 'adequate', and no confident official weight, top speed or 0-60 figures exist, so these are null.).

Engine: 6,230 cc, 8 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated