The Rolls Phantom IV, of which only 18 were ever constructed, is one of the most sought-after examples of Rollerdom in all of Christendom. And prolly beyond, too. However, it's not widely known that one of these examples was actually a pickup, and in fact it predates the original Chevy El Camino by many a moon. This, then, the second Phantom IV built — used by the factory as a delivery and test vehicle — in some ways truly bridges the gap between the old pickups of the 1920s and 30s and the arrival of the El Camino for the '59 model year. Truly, it stands as not just a rare and special specimen of Rolls-Royce's heritage, but also a jewel in the crown of truckcar aficionados around the world. [Thanks to Nick for the pic.]
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