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Phantom VI New Zealand Royal Tour cars

Two Phantom VIs bought for the 1970 royal tour; one kept as the Governor-General's car until 1996, the other became a hearse

Still being researched: why it matters, history, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM VI NEW ZEALAND ROYAL TOUR CARS 1970
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
2BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
2 Built
Years
1970
Engine
90-degree V8, aluminium alloy, overhead valve, twin SU carburettors · 6,230 cc / 6.2 LFactory: 6,230 cc
Power
Not yet verified
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

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How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityUltra Rare 2 · Built1
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionPhantom VIs bought for the 1970 NZ royal tour 21 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

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Variants

How each version differs from the standard Phantom VI New Zealand Royal Tour cars.

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03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
Layout90-degree V8, aluminium alloy, overhead valve, twin SU carburettors2 Independently researchedModel-level data for Phantom VI built before the 1979 engine change; single Solex carburettor from 1975 per Conceptcarz.
Displacement 6,230 cc / 6.2 LFactory: 6,230 cc2 Independently researchedModel-level figure; enlarged to 6,750 cc in 1979.
Bore 104 mmFactory: 104 mm2 Independently researched
Stroke 91.5 mmFactory: 91.5 mm2 Independently researched
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
PowerNot yet verified
Power atNot yet verified
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxFour-speed automatic2 Independently researchedReplaced by a three-speed automatic in 1979 per Conceptcarz.
Gears42 Independently researched
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionCoil springs2 Independently researched
Rear suspensionLeaf springs2 Independently researched
BrakesDrum brakes on all four wheels, later with hydraulic power assistance2 Independently researched
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

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Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Britannia rules the roads – Royal Tour Cars – part 2 (NZ Classic Car) Level C
    • 2 Phantom VIs bought for the 1970 NZ royal tour
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  2. 2
    Rolls-Royce Phantom VI (model history and specification) Level B Conceptcarz
    • 6,230cc, 90-degree V8 engine ... twin SU carburetors
    • The 6,230cc, 90-degree V8 engine
    • bore of 104mm and a stroke of 91.5mm
    • backed by a four-speed automatic gearbox
    • four-speed automatic gearbox
    • coil springs to the front
    • leaf springs to the rear
    • drum brakes on all four wheels
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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