In 1884, Frederick Henry Royce started an electrical and mechanical business. He made his first car, a "Royce", in his Manchester factory in 1904. He was introduced to Charles Stewart Rolls at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on May 4 of that year, and the pair agreed to a deal where Royce would manufacture cars, to be sold exclusively by Rolls. A clause was added to the contract stipulating the cars would be called "Rolls-Royce". The company was formed on March 15, 1906, and moved to Derby in 1908.
The Silver Ghost (1906-1925) was responsible for the company's early reputation. It had a 6-cylinder engine; 6173 cars were built. In 1921, the company opened a second factory in Springfield, Massachusetts (in the United States to help meet demand), where a further 1701 "Springfield Ghosts" were built. This factory operated for 10 years, closing in 1931. Its chassis was used as a basis for the first British armoured car used in both world wars.
In 1931, the company acquired rival car maker Bentley, whose finances were unable to weather the Great Depression. From then until 2002, Bentley and Rolls-Royce cars were often identical apart from the radiator grille and minor details.
Rolls-Royce and Bentley car production moved to Crewe in 1946, and also to Mulliner Park Ward, London, in 1959, as the company started to build bodies for its cars for the first time: previously it had built only the chassis, leaving the bodies to specialist coachbuilders.
1904-1906 10 hp
1905-1905 15 hp
1905-1908 20 hp
1905-1906 30 hp
1905-1906 Legalimit
1906-1925 40/50 Silver Ghost
1922-1929 20 hp
1925-1929 40/50 Phantom
1929-1936 20/25
1929-1935 Phantom II
1936-1938 25/30
1936-1939 Phantom III
1939-1939 Wraith
1946-1959 Silver Wraith
1949-1955 Silver Dawn
1950-1956 Phantom IV
1955-1965 Silver Cloud
1959-1968 Phantom V
1968-1992 Phantom VI
1965-1980 Silver Shadow
Bentley Models (from 1933)
1933-1937 Bentley 3½ L
1936-1939 Bentley 4¼ L
1940-1940 Bentley 4¼ L Mk VI
1949-1955 Silver Wraith
1949-1955 Silver Dawn
1950-1956 Phantom IV
1955-1966 Silver Cloud
1959-1968 Phantom V
2007-01-13 05:25:16
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answered by Anonymous
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This famous German auto recently was bought from the Vickers group by Volkswagon, yet the famous Rolls Royce brand was lent to BMW.
Confusing recent history. The classic grey ghost is every car enthusiasts dream machine
2007-01-13 01:29:32
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answered by Billy Dee 7
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first u should correct the spelling - Rolls Royce!
it is hand made by "dent beating method"; on order; furnished as per personal choice with luxury fittings; even James bond used to drive one;
normally, landed cost in India would be more than 3 crores!
any more ques.....
many-ques!!!
2007-01-13 01:41:58
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answered by many-ques!!! 2
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They're cars intended to combine the best of luxury and comfort with power and speed.
Here is a page that will lead you to whatever answers you may need: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_%28car%29#Rolls-Royce_cars
2007-01-13 01:29:17
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answered by John W 2
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it is not a car but a phenomenon.it is a box that combines luxury and performance.one scratch will burn your pocket.
2007-01-13 04:57:45
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answered by aman khanna 1
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Try google & wikipedia
2007-01-13 01:42:14
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answered by Anonymous
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it is a very unique n antique car
2007-01-13 01:23:35
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answered by himanshi k 1
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it is a very expensive car
2007-01-16 19:45:10
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answered by Turbo 2
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its very xpensive car m8..........
u cnr afford 2 but it.....
2007-01-16 21:58:16
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answered by Anonymous
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