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Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II — Beyond Sentiment
Of all the Rolls-Royce models I’ve encountered, I’ve always felt that the Phantom is the most timeless. It could be down to the deep sense of emotion it evokes in me, or perhaps the fact that it’s the literal embodiment of ceremony in its truest form. Or maybe I’m just sentimental. If some thought that…
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Redefined | The Rolls-Royce Phantom 8
Reinventing a classic is more about respecting traditions and innovating with time, rather than changing unnecessarily. True to this idea Rolls-Royce have elevated the eighth edition of the Phantom to profound new heights. At the centre of this remodeled edition are subtle inclusions that pay homage to the ethos of both the manufacturer and the…
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars present WRAITH
One hundred years ago Rolls-Royce entered the gruelling 1913 Alpine trial with four 75hp cars; it won six awards, including the Archduke Leopold Cup. Under the stewardship of founding forefather Sir Henry Royce, engineering credentials that had been established through events like the London to Edinburgh top gear trial in 1911, were further reinforced by this…
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II
The day began with two Ghosts. Ghosts, not in the ephemeral sense of the word, but as shown above, stately awe-inspiring vehicles. Little was I to know that the luxury was a merely an indicator of what was to follow – the Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II. “Like a familiar piece of music, it is open…
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Rolls-Royce: The Finer Details
There is so much to take in when you first lay eyes upon a Roll-Royce Phantom Series II, some purposefully obscure, that you’ll be forgiven for missing out on some of the more intricate detailing. The whole vehicular makeup is steeped in tradition; while technology marches onwards, Rolls-Royce go through painstaking lengths to ensure that…
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Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy
Often mistaken for being angelic in appearance, the story of the Spirit of Ecstasy (formerly The Spirit of Seed) is one of tragedy and romance; befitting of the historic motor it now adorns. The mystical figurine is actuality a tribute to a forbidden love, a romance that, in those times, should have never been allowed…