The Royal Naval Air Service had raised the first British armoured car squadron during the First World War. In1914 all available Rolls Royce Silver Ghost chassis, including their engines whose power had increased to about 80 hp and were requisitioned to form the basis for this new armoured car.
Rolls Royce Cars was introduced first time on 4th May, 1904 by Frederick Henry Royce and Charles Stewart Rolls. In December 1904, the company had incorporated in an International market exhibiting two, three and four cylinder cars. In 1907, Rolls Royce had emerged with its new baby unit named Rolls Royce Silver Ghost.
On 3 December 1914, the first three vehicles were delivered, by then the mobile period on the Western Front, where the primitive predecessors of the Rolls-Royce cars had served, had already come to an end. Chassis production was suspended in 1917 to enable Rolls-Royce to concentrate on their aero engines.
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has hand built 25 Bespoke cars called Phantom Black. These special cars demonstrate the best in Rolls-Royce design, engineering and craftsmanship and emphasise the Phantom’s impressive performance and dynamic character.
High lustre metallic Diamond Black paint is used on the body, complemented by twin silver coach lines. 21-inch alloy wheels come fitted with high performance Goodyear run flat tyres and feature unique black detailing and centre caps with RR badges, engineered to stay upright even at speed. At the rear of the Phantom Black, visible tail pipes hint at the car’s performance. Under the bonnet the 6.75 litre V12 engine has been treated to gloss black inlet manifolds, chrome plated top covers and new black Rolls-Royce badges.
The near silent motor provides 453bhp, enough to propel the Phantom Black from 0-60mph in just 5.7 seconds and on to a limited top speed of 149mph.
Inside, soft black leather upholstery is edged with Seashell piping. Black ash wood veneers are used throughout and while dark in finish, still allow the natural grain to show through. A silver pinstripe adorns each door capping. The dashboard is finished in special black metal foil with a finely embossed diamond pattern. A slightly thicker rimmed steering wheel adds to the dynamic spirit of the Phantom Black.
Graeme Grieve, Sales and Marketing Director, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said, “Phantom Black uses a number of new Bespoke finishes and materials to create a contemporary car that blends aesthetics and engineering, emphasising the dynamic character of the car.
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The vehicle was modernized in 1920 and in 1924 which resulted in Rolls-Royce 1920 Pattern and Rolls-Royce 1924 Pattern. In 1940, 34 vehicles served in Egypt with the 11th Hussars regiment had the “old” turret had replaced with an open-topped one carrying.303 inch Bren machine gun, a Boys anti-tank rifle and smoke grenade launchers.
Buying any Rolls Royce is royal experience and an exceptional. Any product of this company is manufactured by combining advanced technology and visionary engineering with hard craftsmanship and the finest materials. All Rolls Royce products are unique blend of refinement, opulence, dynamism and quality.
More than seventy years ago, Rolls Royce Motors had introduced its first Aero-engine to India. In the year 1956, the company had a tie-up with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore, as a license production partnership, is from 1956. Rolls-Royce Limited had been nationalized in the year 1971. Rolls-Royces have been used in popular culture as a stereotype of wealthy people, particularly millionaires.
