Yohan Poonawala Rolls Royce Collection: The 1000 Miglia Experience UAE 2025, a 4-day classic car rally from November 30 to December 4, is only days away. And when it's lights out, Indian industrialist and classic car collector Yohan Poonawalla will be on a global stage showcasing seven Rolls-Royce Phantom models, marking a milestone event in automotive history. The Phantom series, comprising all eight generations of the Phantom models, will stand together in a spectacular display, marking 100 years of the model line from 1925 to the present.
Yohan Poonawala's Showcase Models
The centennial collection will be showcased as part of a specially curated 'Phantom Centenary Exhibition', uniting five heritage models as well as two modern commissions from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. These are:
1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I (17 EX): Once the Ex-Maharaja of Kashmir's majestic ride
1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II - Once owned by Sir Malcolm Campbell, known as 'Speed King' for setting world land- and water-speed records
1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III - Ex-Maharaja of Panchkote's luxurious legacy
1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom V - Once belonged to the Former Ruler of Qatar
1979 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI - Served as a transport for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
2005 Rolls-Royce Phantom VII - The first Phantom to arrive in India after the model's relaunch
2024 Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII - The last Extended Wheelbase (EWB) model with a privacy suite.
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Five of these iconic vehicles will be showcased in the exhibit, while the other two – the Phantom VI and Phantom VII – will hit the roads, joining 120 teams from around the world as they cruise through the UAE's scenic routes. This will be Yohan Poonawala's fourth consecutive year representing India at the prestigious 1000 Miglia Experience UAE hosted by Octanium Experiences at Dubai's Emirates Golf Club. The event will witness some of the world's most iconic classic cars compete in a reenactment of the legendary 1000 Miglia race, originally held in Italy.