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Phantom VI of the Governor-General of Australia (Mulliner Park Ward)
Ceremonial state car of the Governor-General, used for state openings of parliament and swearings-in; one of only two Phantom VIs in Australian government use
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Sv1ambo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 374 Built
- Years
- 1970
- Engine
- V8 · 6,200 cc / 6.2 LFactory: 6.2 L
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Mulliner Park Ward (coachbuilder)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
This 1970 Phantom VI with Mulliner Park Ward coachwork is the Governor-General of Australia's ceremonial state car. It is one of only two Phantom VIs in Australian government service, out of 371 built in total.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionall Rolls-Royce Phantom VI built, 1968 to 1991/93, in every body style | 3741,2 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The car is used for ceremonial duties such as swearing in a new Governor-General, the opening of parliament and the Queen's Birthday Parade, and for carrying visiting diplomats; the Queen rode in it on visits to Canberra. Government House once had two Phantom VIs but sold one because of upkeep costs. The remaining car is kept in a converted stable at Government House and maintained by a specialist.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Phantom VI of the Governor-General of Australia (Mulliner Park Ward).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V83 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 6,200 cc / 6.2 LFactory: 6.2 L3 Independently researched |
| Bore | 104 mmFactory: 104 mm4 Independently researched |
| Stroke | 91.5 mmFactory: 91.5 mm4 Independently researched |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Four-speed automatic3 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 44 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Coil springs4 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Leaf springs4 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Drum brakes on all four wheels, later with hydraulic power assistance4 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not 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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
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.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Models of the Marque - the 1980s: Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Level A Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Press Club
- In its 23-year lifecycle, just 374 Phantom VIs were built
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2
A ride in Australia's most majestic taxi – Region Canberra Level C
- 371 Phantom VIs built in total (all bodies) – context figure
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3
A ride in Australia's most majestic taxi: the Governor-General's Rolls-Royce Level C James Coleman · Region Canberra · 2021-06-27
- 6.2-litre V8
- four-speed automatic gearbox
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4
Rolls-Royce Phantom VI (model history and specification) Level B Conceptcarz
- bore of 104mm and a stroke of 91.5mm
- four-speed automatic gearbox
- coil springs to the front
- leaf springs to the rear
- drum brakes on all four wheels
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