We spend most of our time inside vehicles. Thus, the most important test is our comfort test. The Abla H1141 was the most comfortable Phaeton tested. Abla did a wonderful job, and it shows. Coming in second was the Das Werks 8605. With a little more effort, we believed that the 8605 could be as good as the H1141. Designers at Das Werks should improve their interior a little more if they want our top spot. Third was the Aristocrat U4041 A5182. We sensed that the U4041 A5182 could use some improvement when held against the best in class. Here are the results:

1) 1963 Abla H1141
2) 1963 Das Werks 8605
3) 1963 Aristocrat U4041 A5182
4) 1963 RGH 1321
5) 1963 Gennats F3077
6) 1963 Aristocrat U4041
7) 1963 Astro Damelore Q1599
8) 1963 RGH 1321 L8613
9) 1963 Das Werks 4817
10) 1963 Astro Damelore L8157
11) 1963 Seed Cars 6947
12) 1964 Philadelphia Motors Athletic
13) 1963 Gulogs G4458


While performance and creature comforts are nice, the real question should be how does this car affect my wallet? Vehicle purchases are big expenses. You often try to get the best quality vehicle you can afford, hoping it lasts forever. The cost to maintain is also important. For this test, we drove our vehicles for the entire month, logging thousands of test miles. And we have come to this conclusion. The RGH 1321 L8613 was the easiest Phaeton to live with. It marked high on both our durability and quality tests, giving us 33.6 mpg fuel consumption. Our runner-up, the Abla H1141 would make a decent car to own for years to come. Coming in third was the Das Werks 8605. While not as impressive as our winners, it is still a good vehicle in this segment. Here is how the field broke down:

1) 1963 RGH 1321 L8613
2) 1963 Abla H1141
3) 1963 Das Werks 8605
4) 1963 Astro Damelore L8157
5) 1963 Gennats F3077
6) 1963 Astro Damelore Q1599
7) 1963 Seed Cars 6947
8) 1963 Aristocrat U4041
9) 1964 Philadelphia Motors Athletic
10) 1963 Aristocrat U4041 A5182
11) 1963 Gulogs G4458
12) 1963 Das Werks 4817
13) 1963 RGH 1321


There could only be one winner. The Gennats F3077 did well, but it was only good enough for third place. Coming in second was the Das Werks 8605. This vehicle was wonderful, and it did great on our test. We can not wait until Das Werks fixes a few of the minor quarks with the vehicle. But the best Phaeton in Ireland would have to be none other than Abla H1141! The H1141 impressed us. It was absolutely amazing in our series of tests. We congratulate the engineers at Abla, and we hope to see what else they can produce. Go out and buy one of these today! Here is a complete breakdown of the results:

1) 1963 Abla H1141
2) 1963 Das Werks 8605
3) 1963 Gennats F3077
4) 1963 RGH 1321 L8613
5) 1963 Astro Damelore Q1599
6) 1963 Astro Damelore L8157
7) 1964 Philadelphia Motors Athletic
8) 1963 Seed Cars 6947
9) 1963 Aristocrat U4041 A5182
10) 1963 Aristocrat U4041
11) 1963 RGH 1321
12) 1963 Das Werks 4817
13) 1963 Gulogs G4458