The History and Evolution of the Rolls Royce Ghost
Cover Image: 1954 Airport Road Suite #221 Atlanta, GA, 30341If you are a car enthusiast, you will agree that no other vehicle brand offers more luxury, comfort and class than the Rolls Royce. Consequently, all their models have a high price tag and only rich people can afford them. The manufacturer has maintained high standards for…
The four-seat Rolls Royce Wraith coupé was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show
Tuesday 5th March 2013 The four-seat Rolls Royce Wraith coupé was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Based on the Ghost, the new Wraith accelerates from 0-60 mph (96.5 km/h) in 4.4 seconds, which is 0.3 seconds quicker than its saloon stablemate and would leave the original Wraith, which was built from 1938 to 1939…
At the Shanghai Motor Show Rolls Royce CEO Tom Purves announced that the company’s new model would be called ‘Ghost’
Monday 20th April 2009 At the Shanghai Motor Show Rolls Royce CEO Tom Purves announced that the company’s new model would be called ‘Ghost’.
Freddie Mercury’s 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow failed to sell in an eBay auction, having not met its reserve price
Monday 17th October 2005 Freddie Mercury’s 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow failed to sell in an eBay auction, having not met its reserve price. It had been listed by his sister, Kashmira Cooke, who had inherited the car from him. The auction had attracted nearly 200 bids and exceeded £60,000 (approximately $93,000). The luxury vehicle…
Rolls Royce opened its first show room in Russia (Moscow)
Tuesday 13th July 1993 Rolls Royce opened its first show room in Russia (Moscow).
The last Rolls Royce Phantom VI was completed, a Mulliner Park Ward laudaulette that was later sold to His Majesty Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan of Brunei
Tuesday 17th December 1991 The last Rolls Royce Phantom VI was completed, a Mulliner Park Ward laudaulette that was later sold to His Majesty Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan of Brunei. Based on the Phantom V, the Phantom VI had a re-styled fascia (dashboard) and was powered by an engine derived from the…
The BMW 8 Series debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) along with the Rolls Royce Corniche III, Silver Spirit II and Silver Spur II
Saturday 14th September 1985 The BMW 8 Series debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) along with the Rolls Royce Corniche III, Silver Spirit II and Silver Spur II.
The 100,000th Rolls Royce was produced, a royal blue Silver Spur saloon
Friday 2nd August 1985 The 100,000th Rolls Royce was produced, a royal blue Silver Spur saloon.
The British Post Office issued four commemorative stamps featuring a vintage and current Austin, Ford, Jaguar and Rolls Royce
Wednesday 13th October 1982 The British Post Office issued four commemorative stamps featuring a vintage and current Austin, Ford, Jaguar and Rolls Royce.
The Rolls Royce Silver Sprite was introduced to replace the Silver Shadow
Wednesday 1st October 1980 The Rolls Royce Silver Sprite was introduced to replace the Silver Shadow. It was the first of a new generation of models for the company and formed the basis for the Flying Spur, Silver Dawn, Touring Limousine, Park Ward and apart from branding differences and a different radiator housing also Bentley…
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