Chassis No. S163PR

Engine No. 30630

Steering Box No. A8252

Acquired new by Jacob Gerhard Lang of Buffalo, New York, on 8 April 1931, this 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I was equipped with a sporting Brewster & Co. "Regent" Convertible Coupe coachwork. Previous research notes that Mr. Lang requested several specific items on his new car, including chrome Buffalo wire wheels, chrome radiator grille, chrome Spirit of Ecstasy, Marchal Trilux headlamps, nickel interior trim, and Irak wood running boards.

The Phantom remained with Lang until it was sold in November 1959 to J.F. Brossart of Orchard Park, New York, as part of an estate auction. At the request of Brossart, the car was restored. Subsequent showings of the car resulted in winning the Rolls-Royce trophy during the 1961 Cobleskill show and first in the senior Rolls-Royce class at the 11th Grand Classic in Morristown, New Jersey, in 1963.

After the Morristown show, the car was acquired by Frank and Steve Morton in late 1963. They embarked on a comprehensive restoration project in 1978, with the goal of creating the finest example in the country. To achieve this, they entrusted the car to marque experts Ned and Butch Herman's Vintage Auto Shop in Cincinnati, Ohio, for all mechanical aspects of the restoration, while the remaining work was skillfully handled by Mosier Restoration of Inglewood, California.

Post-restoration, the Morton Brothers successfully showed the car at many West Coast concours. Included in the showings were best-in-class awards with the Rolls-Royce Owners Club and at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegence, where it was additionally awarded the Lucius Beebe Award in 1980 and a runner-up for Best in Show. The last time the car was shown by the Mortons was during the 1982 CCCA Grand Classic, where the car scored a remarkable 100 points and earned the Senior Emeritus Award.

Under the ownership of Jim and Barbara Stovall from August 1991, the car continued its winning streak. It was showcased at numerous California Concours, including Newport Beach, Palm Springs, Pebble Beach, Santa Barbara, Hillsborough, and Silverado. Just like its previous owners, the car continued to impress, earning many First in Class or Best in Show honors.

Since the car entered The Academy of Art University Collection in 2007, the fastidious restoration completed by the Mortons has remained in wonderful condition. While it has been absent from the show circuit for nearly two decades, this allows the next owner a welcome reception at countless events across the country with this remarkable 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I "Regent" Convertible Coupe.