Rolls Royce Collector

The 6.8 litre V8 powered Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit superseded the Silver Shadow, although maintaining much of the same layout and the same V8 engine, and was introduced in 1980 to much applauds. Although the Silver Shadow was tremendous in terms of production numbers, the car was becoming dated and Rolls-Royce craved a renewal of its image in 1980, such as the Silver Shadow had done 15 years earlier. The Silver Spirit did not displease, with the French press instantly showing much positive praise to the car when it was first launched at the Paris Salon.

The eighties proved a positive phrase for RR with sales of the Silver Spirit ever increasing, with this latest luxury Rolls being said to have had the best road handling for a RR to date, mainly due to the sophisticated self levelling hydraulic suspension. The unmatched luxury leather interior remained standard, whilst the anti locking brakes, air-con and fuel injection became standard features 6 years after the release of the Silver Spirit. The quality and workmanship of the Silver Spirit chassis was proven when RR choose to use the chassis for other models across the range, including the Flying Spur and touring limousine.

Successfully proving innovating for its day, the Silver Spirit was the first Rolls-Royce to sport the retractable Ecstasy mascot, plus spurring on other production models to ensure RR profits upon its highly successful renewed model. RR used the spanning base of the Silver Spirit when creating the Silver Spur, a limousine variation which RR knew would prove successful to its high end luxury cliental. The late eighties saw the introduction of the mark II Silver Spirit, with little changes being made between the original and the newer variation. The new mark II had only notable changes to the suspension of the car, with the introduction of the mark III also only sporting minor changes from its predecessor, specifically to the old V8 which was renewed.

For those who were interested in a more powerful option from the Rolls-Royce range, the release of the Flying Spur was a perfect solution, which was simply a turbo charged Silver Spur. The Flying Spur was released in 1994, with the 4th mark of the Silver Spirit released within the same year to run along side the Flying Spur in production, and with another newly created RR variation. The Silver Spur, also offering the limousine extra long wheel base, had the long wheel base as standard which was found on the Silver Spirit. The latter models produced did not lack power, with the Silver Dawn sporting a Garret turbocharger for increased power, as standard.

Fact File:

Number produced: 8129
Production dates: 1980-1998
Place of assembly: Crewe, England
Model successor: Silver Seraph in 1998
Distinction: First retractable RR mascot, which was spring loaded to sink into the radiator, now an iconic feature of the RR range
Designed by: Fritz Feller

The British company Rolls-Royce presented its own version of aristocratic car at the latest Geneva autoshow. This time – for those who prefer not using a hired driver’s services. Phantom model version with coupe body complemented the company’s line.

During those 10 years, BMW Group owns Rolls-Royce, this is already third novelty in the British company’s lineup. Firstly they had Phantom sedan, accepted by wide audience somehow ambiguously, but still providing stable growing sales for the company.

Then they presented cabriolet Drophead, built on the base on same Phantom, in Qatar, right in front of the local oil sheikhs that represent a significant part of Rolls-Royce’s targeted audience. Phantom Coupe finished the procession of loud preems quite logically.

Rolls-Royce representatives call the the novelty as unique model, however, it is not quite truth. For example, the car is built on insignificantly reworked Phantom sedan’s platform. The novelty completely derived design from generic 101EX coupe. At bottom, Phantom Coupe is nothing but a serial version of the mentioned concept.

The new British coupe’s construction is based on the volumetric aluminum frame that is produced manually and passes computer control. Limit of error while assembly work is 0.1 mm.

Under Phantom Coupe’s bonnet you can find BMW’s V12 motor with 6.75 l cubic capacity and 453 h.p. Torsion torque, reached by engine, is 750 Nm while 3 500 r/min, and it gives 75% top thrust while 1 000 r/min already.

A new coupe’s salon holds 4 adult passengers. However, back passengers are provided with easier and faster access to second row’s seats due to the fact that long massive car’s doors are opened against run. Thus, Rolls-Royce company managed to keep its own conservative traditions and solved the problem of configuration.

Phantom Coupe’s interior also have both traditions and modern technologies. Front panel’s design makes you remembering the phrase “facia panel” slightly forgotten now – it really resembles cars of the 30-40ies of the last century. Finishing work is made exceptionally with expensive and exclusive materials, and in “standard” the novelty is equipped with the luxury Lexicon LOGIC7 420 W audio system.

A new Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe’s batch manufacturing will be started this summer already, however, orders are accepted already now.

On Friday, October 7, 2006 The Rolls-Royce Owner’s Club (Lake Michigan Region) headed for Springfield, Illinois to visit the new Lincoln Museum and other historic sites.

The club met at the State Capital for a private back-door tour of the building. Though much of the structure is under renovation there was still much to see and learn about. Along the corridors are paintings depicting the history of this great state. One painting shows Abraham Lincoln standing near a river raft/boat on which he holds a patent for designing an adjustable steering device. Lincoln is the only US President to hold a patent. With marble and art everywhere to be seen in this building it easy to understand why people from all over the country come to behold it.

After the Capital Building tour the club met at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Springfield where they had a block of rooms together. Dinner was held at the hotel and everyone settled in for the evening. On Saturday morning the group gathered at 7:00 AM for breakfast then headed to for Lincoln’s home at 8:00 AM. While there the club toured the house and learned much about Lincoln and his family. The house was originally 1-1/2 stories and later converted to a full 2-story home. All the details of the home remain intact from the time of Lincoln. There is even a churning house in the back yard. After touring the home the group went on a walk of the grounds and neighborhood.

At 10:30 the club met at the famous Dana-Thomas House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. In 1902 Frank Lloyd Write was commissioned by the Springfield Socialite Susan Lawrence Dana to expand the old family home into a fitting residence to greet society. In the course of the next two years at the cost of almost $60,000.00 Frank Lloyd Wright designed one of his finest homes. This home and his own residence are the only two structures that he designed that contain curved vaulted ceilings. In fact there are two in the Dana-Thomas House. The house is replete with prairie patterns including Mrs. Dana’s favorite creature – the butterfly.

The party broke up into three separate groups to tour the home. The guides were courteous and very knowledgeable about the house. The house is almost labyrinthine in design with turns and changes of elevation at every corner. The house is also very dark in comparison to today’s standards. The attention to detail is unique to this house, every thing is in working order and almost 97% of the interior furnishings are present.

After touring the Dana-House the group gathered for a refreshing luncheon at the Sangamon Club just a short distance from the house. This is a private club with a long time historic tie to Springfield history.

In mid afternoon the group took to meet at New Salem, the young adult home of Lincoln. In much the same manner as Greenfield Village of Michigan, this is an historic town with replicas of many of the log cabins and shops from Lincoln’s time. People are dressed up in cloths of the time doing chores and pounding iron for all to see. The main road ends at a wonderful old mill down by the Sangamon River.

At dinner time the club met at Maldaner’s, a restaurant that has been in business for over 100 years in Springfield. It is full of old world charm and vitality and the club member had a warm and hearty welcome by the owners. After dinner club members alighted to the hotel.

On Sunday morning after breakfast the club went on its last destination in Springfield, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library. This last stop made the entire trip worth while. The museum is a state-of-the-art facility that fully engages the visitor with Abraham Lincoln’s life and works. Of particular interest was the four minute geographical enactment of the Civil War. The presentation compresses each week of the war to a second. As time moves you can see the boundaries between the North and South change, the image looks much like a living organism.

All through the museum there were outstanding displays of Lincoln artifacts including a hand written draft of the Gettysburg Address. Dioramas depicting the Lincoln family dressed in clothing of the period and jewels from Mary Lincoln’s wardrobe. The entire museum was a fountain of information on Lincoln and his life. It is a must see for everyone.

I was born and raised on the south side of Chicago in Hyde Park Township, near the University of Chicago. As I child I was always drawing and painting. My father owned an art supply company, Favor Ruhl & Watson, where I was able to get all that I needed to progress in my work.

I have always enjoyed portraiture and landscape painting. In High School (Naperville Central High School) I took Drafting from Mr. Pierce. I quickly grasped the principles of perspective and drafting and hence made a career with both Fine Art and Architectural Renderings.

In the mid 1970’s I joined the US Navy and was stationed on board the USS Midway, CV-41. The Midway was home ported in Yokosuka, Japan (A suburb of Tokyo). While in service I traveled all over Asia including such countries as Korea, China, Philippines, Singapore, Pakistan, Hong Kong, and Japan. While in Japan I learned Japanese. I speak German and Spanish as well.

The Rolls Royce company was born in 1904 and the company has been labeled as one of the greatest car manufacturers in the world. If you were to ask someone to name a company that produces prestige vehicles, their first answer would probably be Rolls Royce.

Over the years the company have produced a range of luxury vehicles, including the Silver Ghost, given it’s name due to the ghostly quiet engine, the Silver Cloud, Silver Spirit and current models are the Phantom and Ghost.

Both of the latter vehicles are hand crafted at the Rolls Royce factory at Goodwood, England. Before leaving the Goodwood factory, each vehicle undergoes stringent testing before being transported to dealerships all over the world.

The current Rolls Royce Phantom comes in 4 different models, the Phantom, the Extended Wheelbase Phantom, the Phantom Drophead Coup or the Phantom Coup. However, each model has the same thing in common-when you look at a Rolls Royce Phantom, it simply oozes quality. When you close a door, you can sense that the vehicle has been well engineered. The designers have utilised a 2:1 wheel-to-height ratio and have given the vehicle a look of motion, even when the vehicle is stationary. From the front of the Phantom, the classic grill and spirit of ecstasy emblem clearly distinguish this vehicle from any other. The rectangular head lights give the Phantom a subtle look of aggression, yet still manage to give the car it’s handsome, good looks.

Unique design features include the coach doors, which are hinged at the rear, enabling them to open backwards. Another unique feature to the coach doors are the door jamb umbrella holders, which enable a full size, Teflon coated Rolls Royce umbrella to be stored away. The doors have been designed to include channels in them, which allows the water from the umbrella to drain away freely.

One of the most amazing qualities to the Phantom is how quiet the engine is. The Phantoms engine is a direct injection 6.75 litre, V12, which has so much power, that even when cruising at 70mph there is still 90% power in reserve. Instead of a rev counter the Phantom has a power reserve meter, which will only read zero when travelling flat out at 150 mph.

There is little doubt that the Rolls Royce Phantom is probably one of the finest engineered vehicles currently on the plant. However, at a price tag of 250,000 it is sadly out of the reach to most. Yet, due to the sublime nature of the car, the Rolls Royce Phantom is a sought after hire vehicle. The Phantom makes a perfect choice as a wedding car. The Phantoms coach doors have the added advantage of enabling the bride to make an elegant exit of the vehicle on her wedding day. The vehicle is also suitable for airport transfers or for businessmen or celebrities, who want to be chauffeured around in style.

There is no doubt that the Phantom has continued to carry the flag for Rolls Royce, as being one of the greatest car manufacturers in the world.

Rolls Royce has been making world-class automobiles for over one hundred years. This British automaker, which is now owned by the BMW, defines superior automotive luxury and comfort. They have been the car of kings, sheiks, and royalty for decades. However, you do have to be wealthy to ride in these cars. Local limousine companies may offer these limousines for less than you might think.

Rolls Royce limos offer a great degree of privacy and security and offer a beautiful interior environment. Typically these limos offer rear privacy tints, curtains, ample legroom, and incredible sound systems.

Both contemporary and classic Rolls are a popular choices for limousine rental. For the contemporary look, some limousine companies offer the Rolls Royce Phantom limousine. The Phantom limousine is a showcase in modern automotive technology. It is the ultimate in luxury, power and refinement. They are typically fitted with a 6.7-liter, 453-horsepower V-12 engine. These limousines cost over $500,000 brand new.

For the classic look, some limousine companies offer rental of classic 1960s Rolls Royce limo models such as the 1960 Silver Cloud II and 1964 Silver Cloud II, which seat 2-3 passengers. These limos, with their chrome grills, famous flying lady hood ornament, leather seating, and sumptuous leather and real burl wood accent panel interiors, offer an unbelievable limousine experience.

Rolls Royce limousines have a distinctive, classic look. With their timeless elegance and style, these limos allow their passengers make a grand entrance to any event. They will help make your wedding, prom, anniversary or any other special event extra memorable and provide excellent photo opportunities.

A Rolls Royce limo is perfect for a wedding. They provide the ultimate luxury and comfort and allow the bride and groom an exquisite and memorable experience. Learn more about limousine styles and how to find a cheap limo service at http://www.cheaplimoservice.org.

The Rolls Royce was conceived in 1904 over lunch in a Manchester Hotel. The meeting involved Henry Edmunds, who was an engineer; Charles Rolls, a founder member of the RAC and keen car enthusiast; and Henry Royce, who was also a successful engineer who had been making plans for a prototype car. Henry Edmunds had decided to introduce Rolls to Royce, as he knew that the two men would benefit from a meeting with one another.

At the conclusion of the meeting it was agreed that C.S Rolls and Co would be the sole dealership selling as many vehicles that Royce could be produced. Royce was known to be a man who would pay great attention to detail and was already an accomplished engineer, who had registered his first patent, a bayonet lamp socket in 1887. In typical Royce fashion, he decided to improve upon his first car, a Decauville and decided that he would go on to build some of the best cars in the world. By 1904 Royce had designed and built his first prototype motor car engine, which took to the road.

Royce went on to design the 40/50 HP motorcar, which was introduced in 1907. The Commercial Managing Director, Claude Johnson, decided to use a 40/50 HP as a demonstrator vehicle. The vehicle ended up being the 12th 40/50HP to roll off the production line and was painted aluminium silver, with silver-plated fittings. Due to the quietness of the vehicle it was named the “Silver Ghost”. The name stuck and it was during this year that the vehicle proved time and time again, that it really was an incredibly reliable motorcar. During this year the Silver Ghost completed a return, London to Glasgow journey 27 times, which was quite a feat, as most motor vehicles at this time were incredibly unreliable. It was in 1907 that the publication Autocar, described the Silver Ghost as the “best car in the world”, which is a term that has been associated with Rolls Royce even to this day.

Over the years Rolls Royce has continued to build luxury vehicles, many of which have gone on to become famous, such as John Lennon’s Phantom V. The car was originally delivered in 1965 in black, however, during the making of Sergeant Pepper, John decided to have the car painted in scrolls and flowers by a team of barge designers, which was to upset a lot of Rolls Royce fans.

Another famous Rolls Royce car can be seen in the James Bond movie Goldfinger, where the bad guy Auric Goldfinger, employs Odd Job to drive him around in a 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III.

The modern fleet of vehicles are still associated with reliability and prestige. The latest vehicles to roll off the production line are the Rolls Royce Ghost and Rolls Royce Phantom. Although they share the same pedigree as the earlier models, the technology behind the modern vehicles is light years apart from the early Silver Ghost.

Despite the current economic climate Rolls Royce vehicle sales have soared in the United States by an amazing 67% over the last year. Due to the fact that so few vehicles are produced in the UK, it is possible to practically get a Rolls Royce made to order. Perhaps it is this exclusivity, that is the companies secret to success.

Rolls Royce are a British car manufacturer and one of the few to focus on luxury as the reason for purchasing them – today the brand is synonymous with high-end luxury, a very high price tag and a no compromise attitude to comfort and style. Not for Rolls Royce is the race car pedigree though their engines are found everywhere, including in modern jet aircraft!

In 1904 Frederick Royce met the aristocratic Charles Rolls – Royce was an electrical engineer while Rolls was the son of a blue-blooded Baron, but he was also a serious car enthusiast. A partnership was formed with Royce building the luxury automobiles and Rolls responsible for selling them. The company they formed was Rolls Royce and was based upon Royce’s embryonic car business and started life at Christmas 1904.

The Silver Ghost was launched in 1907 as the first true Rolls Royce vehicle (previously they had been badged Royce designs). The Silver Ghost was powered by a 6-cylinder engine and the interior was painted a silver color (hence the name Silver Ghost). The reputation for quality was established with the Silver Ghost when one was eventually driven for more than 15,000 miles without engine failure – a notable feat in those days.

The initial success of the partnership came to a tragic end in 1910 when Rolls, an adventurer and speed freak, was killed flying a bi-plane, again a novelty sport afforded only by the very wealthy. Nevertheless, the company continued and with the advent of World War One, the Silver Ghost chassis was used as the basis for the British military car used in the conflict.

The following decade, known as the Roaring Twenties, was typified by high spending and lavish living which meant that Rolls Royce did well. The cars also got their nickname of “Roller” and despite the introduction of the Baby Roller, the trend was for bigger cars. As a result, the Phantom I and II were designed and launched which capitalized on the brand name and reputation for luxury with cost not an object.

Throughout the rest of the 20th century, the company has expanded and developed further models, cushioned from the worst of economic downturns and another World War by relying on royal patronage and a reputation for high performance producing quality engines. In the Second World War for instance, the iconic Spitfire fighter plane was powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine.

The 21st century has seen the introduction of a new range of cars including the Silver Spur and Silver Spirit, both carrying the luxury marquee into new territories and the new millennium. The all new Phantom was launched in 2003 and was available not only as a luxury sedan but also came as a coupe and a convertible model. Rolls Royce celebrated 100 years of making fine luxury cars in 2004 but more launches have emerged since then. The Rolls Royce Ghost packs a powerful performance punch – a top speed of 155 miles per hour and a 0 to 60 acceleration record in only 4.8 seconds. While Rolls Royce’s are built for comfort, there is a genuine lion under the hood.

Jack Labens

Just as people enjoy being pampered from time to time, cars are no different. They work hard every day, are on call 247 and they also deserve a little R&R. The best way to replenish your car and leave it feeling rejuvenated is to start with a complete wash, by hand of course, followed by a rinse and dry. Think of this process as an exfoliation to remove all of natures unwanted dirt and grime from your cars surface.

Next, polish your car in order to smooth the paints surface and eliminate certain contaminants, such as road salt, pollen or bird droppings. This will provide your car with the massage that it needs to relieve the stress of everyday life and leave its surface all shiny and bright.

The next step to pampering your car involves waxing. This is an essential step in keeping your car protected from the damaging effects of UV rays and acid rain. And not to mention, waxing leaves your car with an unbelievable showroom quality shine. Its important to get your automobile professionally waxed if its within your budget. Many people think that rain will clean their car but, in actuality, nothing could be further from the truth. Acid rain, which is common throughout North America, can actually cause erosion.

Once your car is looking great on the outside, its time to begin working on the interior. A thorough vacuuming of the carpet and interior seating can be done with a small handheld vacuum. In addition, window washing and shampooing will finish up the next phase of pampering your car.

The ideas in this article are ideal if you want to pamper your car for the day. If you want to pamper it for a lifetime, always be sure to follow the maintenance guidelines and schedule as recommended by the manufacturer. This information can generally be found in the owners manual, which should be located in the glove box. In addition to being the best way to keep your car operating at its peek performance, properly maintaining your car will also ensure that it remains covered under the manufacturers warranty should the need arise for its service.

Rounding out your cars luxury treatment is a professional scrubbing of the wheels and the engine. Its also a good idea to have the oil and other important areas of the car checked by a professional just to make sure that your car is in premium operating condition.

New Car Purchase Answer You Have Been Looking For

Did you ever wonder why new vehicles have window stickers? Granted it was a great way to let your neighbors know you just bought a new car!!

Heres the real reason behind the sticker. In 1958, Senator Michael Monroney proposed a bill that would take the mystery out of new car prices. This bill required that every car manufacturer attach a label to the window that would show the suggested retail price (MSRP), transportation method, freight charges and accessory prices.

Prior to this, price tags did not tell the full story. Very often there was a large discrepancy between the showroom price and the actual price.

Now a customer could walk into a new car showroom and shop with confidence. The price of an accessory was no longer a secret. In fact, all hidden charges were now readily available to the customer. Car dealers were no longer able to inflate prices in order to show a higher trade in value. As a result, sales increased as consumer confidence increased.

Thats the way life is if you apply this principal to anything you are selling. Give the customer more than they expect and they will respond in a positive way. Even if they dont buy from you they will spread your gospel of truth to their friends and neighbors.

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Mercedes Maybach, Rolls Royce Phantom, Lamborghini Murcielago, BMW M6, Ferrari F430 Comparison Oh My

Have you ever driven a Mercedes Benz or a BMW? Did it feel luxurious? If you answered yes to both of those questions then you are kidding yourself and you have never experienced a true luxury car. Luxury and Exclusivity go hand and hand. You can’t have one without the other. Let’s use the numbers to put this all into perspective.

Nearly 300,000 BMWs and nearly 300,000 Mercedes Benz autos were sold in 2007. With figures that high it’s hard to call those vehicles exclusive. By comparison RollsRoyce sold 1000 units. Lamborghini sold 2400 cars. Aston Martin sold nearly 8000 units. Bentley sold 10,000 units. Compare 300,000 units to 10,000 units, and then spell out which company sounds more exclusive? Before we go any farther, it should be noted that an automaker’s sales figures should be of statistical significance to their respective class in order to bring a comparison. All companies which are being stated for the purpose of this expose sell enough vehicles in their class to make them statistically significant.

Some people will claim that Mercedes Benz sells the McLaren SLR super sports car and the Maybach luxury sedan. At $450,000 and $480,000 both car are could be touted as exclusive and luxurious. I guess you could consider that a proper argument if both of those cars weren’t vastly inferior to other cars in their respective classes. Inferior, yes both cars are vastly inferior to other cars which are sold in the same class as they are. If they were superior then they would match or beat their respective competitors in sales.