Rolls-Royce Phantom III 3 AZ 36 Restoration Part 1 

I've just discovered your channel Timothy which I found of immense interest .My father realised a life-long ambition of owning a late '38 model P111 from 1955 to 1969 , after having a test drive as a young man in an early P111 at the outbreak of the war whilst involved in active defence work .Although I remember the car well where every family outing was an experience, but he was more content pulling it apart to see how it worked !.He rebuilt the engine himself in the late 1950s which at that that time was an immense challenge but he was very proud of the outcome .I recall many visits to places where vintage Rolls-Royce cars were being broken up or abandoned as they were considered of no further use and one particular car was an AZ series car with an ' EXP ' identifier its chassis number.Incredibly and recently , that car has been saved and is being rebuilt on its second body that it had when we first viewed it around 1968 .On original trials , it had a limousine body that had become damaged through the arduous continental trips made in the late 1930s.I look forward to viewing later episodes and good luck with the project.Incidentally , we own a 1928 P1 now in the family 59 years !.

Hello Timothy! I’ve literally just discovered this channel, going to watch this restoration with interest. I’m currently almost finished with a road-going resto of an ‘89 Silver Spur (VIN 26698) which I’ve owned for nearly twenty years now. I actually had the engine done six years ago, then took it off for two years for paint and panels. The week I got it back, the engine did a head gasket. Apparently, during the original drivetrain rebuild, a certain aftermarket parts supplier had a batch of dodgy head gaskets sent out, and mine was one of those sets. It wasn’t discovered in my case because the car was no longer a daily driver for me. Anyway, the engine is almost back together now (still got ancillaries, brakes, injectors, etc) and, fingers crossed. I’ll be receiving it next week. I hope this resto goes well, I’ll be checking out your other videos. 👍🇦🇺

Tim Thanks for the videos. Proble is that I spent several night watching them and not working on my cars, looking forward to more Kevin rachuk

What a great channel for Vintage Rollers and Cars in general. I like whatcha do!

A very interesting video love all the detail about your cars history, looking forward to watching the restoration process.

Fantastic video Timothy and so great to see the man behind the voice,a true genius of the marque. I look forward to the updates, how I wish I lived there as the restoration of my 20hp would be easier.

brilliant sir hope it all goes well

I really enjoyed the minutiae and the anecdotes you related about this car! Never conceived that the kerbside and the offside of a Hooper body might have differences from one another (apart from there being mirror images). That was fascinating. I suppose that the first close-up impression this car makes is at kerbside when it pulls up at a posh locale. Why bother overmuch with the impression of the mere chauffeur, eh? LOL! I'm glad you've preserved the story of this car; the story MAKES a vintage car interesting. You have lots of work ahead of you, but you already know what you're doing. A restoration like this would be a nightmare for a clueless person like me. Eagerly awaiting more of your videos as you release them in due course!

Hi Tim I look forward to your restoration. I’m about to embark on a 65’ Cloud III myself. Keep the videos coming.

Great video sir ! Subscribed and will be watching all the series ! I have just bought a 1936 RR PIII - 3BU166 Barker Swept-tail Limo Do you have any info on my car ? thank you

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