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Rolls Royce Phantom Silver
Rolls Royce first produced the Silver Ghost in 1906. It was powered by a six-cylinder engine and was registered AX-201. It competed in the 1907 Scottish Reliability Trial, for which it won the gold medal in its class for hill climbing speed and reliability. The Silver Ghost went on in that year to break the world record for a non-stop motor run, covering a London to Glasgow route 27 times, with mileage totaling 14,371 miles.
Rolls Royce built more than 6000 units Silver Ghost that were sold in every corner of the world. The majority are still in good running order.
2009 Rolls Royce NGS
The new “baby” saloon will be based on the same BMW F01 platform that will be used on the next 7-Series set to be unveiled in 2008. The next ultra-luxury saloon is currently codenamed the Rolls-Royce NGS (Next Generation Saloon).
During an interview at Shanghai motor show, Rolls-Royce boss Ian Robertson has revealed more details of the next saloon: “The design is finished, and the first prototypes should be running very shortly. We’ll aim to produce around 800 of them a year. That should more than double our overall sales.”
2005 Rolls-Royce Phantom
Introduction
Rolls-Royce Phantom – Driving Impressions: In the realm of automotive performance, more than one thespian has scribed these words: Porsche, there is no substitute. After a few hundred miles behind the wheel of a 2006 Phantom, we’d like to propose a similar distinction for the luxury sedan market: Rolls-Royce, there is no more obvious sign of wealth. During the same week that the Rolls resided under our care, our lot played host to a Bentley Arnage and a striking new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, neither of which elicited more than a passing glance in money-saturated Orange County, Calif. Ah, but the Rolls, that was a different story. All along the 405 freeway, in and around the local office parks, and while hitting local spots for photography, everyone tweaked the vertebrae to get a good look at the Phantom, an odd name for a 5,577-lb. collection of steel, aluminum, and enough leather to shoe the NBA for a decade. The Phantom’s presence and allure is undeniable, though its value at $350,000 is questionable. Yes, the looky-loos will stare from afar until dust comes from their eye sockets, but buyers may be disappointed and surprised to learn that features such as a rear entertainment system and rear seat adjustment controls are optional, and that no amount of money will buy a bigger trunk.
2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe
The two-door, four-seat convertible is a less formal interpretation of classic Rolls-Royce design. Using the lightweight rigidity of an all-aluminium spaceframe, it marries modern technology to a sleek, streamlined convertible body.
Its exterior lines echo the timeless styling of the great Rolls-Royce cars: a long bonnet, large-diameter wheels, short front and long rear overhangs and the quintessential dynamic line descending along its flanks. Inside, the design emphasises the airy openness of top-down motoring, embracing the elements and creating a stunning, social environment.
1947 – 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
Following their pre-war tradition of manufacturing a rolling-chassis only, Rolls-Royce delivered these cars to be bodied by independent coachbuilders. Some rationalization however was apparent because the sister model Bentley Mark VI incorporated into a 7 inches shorter frame the same major technical components. The Silver Wraith outlived the Mark VI and in fact survived until 1959 having been modernised step by step with vital improvements like automatic gearbox becoming an option in 1952 and power assisted steering in 1956. An engine bored out to 4,566 cc had been phased in in 1951 and in 1954 capacity was increased to 4,887 cc. The Silver Wraith was the last Rolls-Royce model to show a vast variety of coachwork styles.
1929 – 1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom II
Design and Features
The rear interior of the car is extremely elegant with hand carved polished woodwork. There is a chauffer notification system that has buttons in the rear and a lighted wheel in the chauffer compartment that states; turn left, turn right, speed up, slow down, turn around and go home. This system was used primarily in Europe where Americans could have English on the rear buttons and the lighted signage on the dash would be in French, German or Italian.
When purchased by R. L. Atwell, this automobile was in thousands of pieces and after five years of total restoration, it was as you see it. A full set of Stephen Grebel lights compliment the restoration.
2006 Rolls-Royce Royal Navy flagship
The chair, which is appropriately finished in the finest navy blue leather with sea shell-coloured piping, was handcrafted by Rolls-Royce engineers and craftspeople at the company’s world headquarters in Goodwood. It is based on the front seat originally designed for the best-selling Rolls-Royce Phantom and has been specially adapted for its sea-faring role.
The interlinked Rolls-Royce monogram is embroidered on both sides of the headrest and specially modified arm-rests have been fitted. The seat has been engineered to allow a full range of electrical adjustment to ensure optimum comfort at all times. A wood veneered table features in the rear of the chair and a plaque has also been fitted to mark the occasion.