
Rolls-Royce Phantom I Cabriolet Burgundy Red Kyosho 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Rolls-Royce
- Manufacturer
- Kyosho
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- 08931R
- Year
- 1926
- Era
- Pre-War
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4548565364893
About the Rolls-Royce Phantom I Cabriolet Burgundy Red Kyosho 1:18
TL;DR: Kyosho's 1:18 diecast Rolls-Royce Phantom I Cabriolet reproduces the 1926 flagship in burgundy red coachwork, one of countless bespoke color and body combinations that defined the pre-war coachbuilding era. Long-wheelbase proportions give this vintage classic genuine scale presence on any display shelf.
No two Phantom Is needed to match, since Rolls-Royce sold only the chassis and left color and coachwork to the buyer's chosen specialist. This burgundy Cabriolet shows a different answer to that same bespoke question.
Kyosho's 1:18 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Cabriolet in Burgundy
A Coachbuilder's Palette in Diecast
Burgundy red reads as a warmer, more assertive choice than the deep blue seen on other Phantom I replicas, and Kyosho's paint holds that richness evenly across the long, sweeping fenders without pooling or thinning at the curves. Chrome trim around the radiator, headlamps, and windscreen frame stays crisp against the darker body color, exactly the kind of contrast period coachbuilders relied on to make a bespoke color choice look considered rather than plain. The folding cabriolet top is rendered with real fabric-like texture rather than a smooth, oversimplified shape.
Long-Wheelbase Proportions at Scale
This casting shares its long-wheelbase footprint with other Phantom I variants, pushing past 28 centimeters and making it one of the largest models likely to sit on a 1:18 shelf. The extended bonnet and upright radiator shell carry that length believably rather than looking stretched, and the model's weight in hand reflects a genuinely substantial zinc alloy build. Scale alone makes this a different kind of collectible than a compact roadster, closer to a display centerpiece than a shelf filler.
Bespoke Coachwork in the Phantom I Era
No Two Phantoms Alike
Because Rolls-Royce delivered the Phantom I as a bare chassis, independent coachbuilders across Britain, France, and the United States fitted bodies to individual customer specifications, meaning production numbers for any single body style and color combination were often small by nature rather than by marketing. That built-in variety is part of why cabriolet examples in different colors, like this burgundy piece next to a blue counterpart, genuinely represent different real cars rather than the same car repainted. The practice defined luxury motoring before standardized manufacturing took over the industry entirely.
Pairing Two Phantom I Liveries
Collecting both the burgundy and blue Cabriolet finishes captures something true about the Phantom I itself, that no single color or body combination tells the whole story of this chassis. Displayed side by side, the two make a compelling small study in pre-war bespoke taste, more interesting together than either would be alone. For a vintage-era collection anchored by scale presence rather than sheer quantity, this burgundy Phantom I stands confidently as either a solo centerpiece or half of a matched pair, and its rich paint rewards close inspection under direct light.









