POSTWAR ROLLS-ROYCE AND BENTLEY MODELS
Paul Wager on 3rd June 2020
Two decades after the two brands became separate marques once more, we unravel the often confusing postwar Rolls-Royce and Bentley models.
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OUT OF THE SHADOWS – ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT
Matt Bell on 17th February 2020
Rolls-Royce went through a crucial line-up change in 1980, when the long-running Silver Shadow finally gave way to the Silver Spirit – a model noticeably different in style.
ROLLS-ROYCE WEST SUSSEX TOUR
Matt Bell on 21st January 2020
Are you a Rolls-Royce owner? Rolls-Royce and Bentley Driver magazine has teamed up with VIP Experience Days to bring you this epic driving weekend.
ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE BUYER’S GUIDE
Matt Bell on 5th August 2019
An early Rolls-Royce Corniche will take classic motoring to a new level and we show what to look for when viewing one of these upmarket coupes.
ROLLS ROYCE BRAKE FLUID AVAILABLE
Matt Bell on 19th July 2019
Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist Flying Spares has announced the reintroduction of RR363 brake fluid, suitable for Silver Shadow and all previous models.
SIR DAVID PLASTOW: 1932-2019
Matt Bell on 26th June 2019
Sir David Plastow, former chairman of Rolls-Royce Motors and instrumental in returning the car division to health after the collapse of the parent company in 1971, passed away on June 5 at the age of 87.
ORIGINAL SPIRIT OF ECSTASY DRAWINGS
Glenn Rowswell on 16th August 2018
Among the 540+ lots entered in the most recent online H&H Classics sale of automobilia were these two original pen and ink drawings of the Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy mascot by the original designer, Charles Sykes.
UNIQUE ROLLS-ROYCE BED NOW FOR SALE
Glenn Rowswell on 23rd July 2018
A company that specialises in bespoke furniture with a car-based theme is offering this unique bed, described as its most luxurious product to date and using a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Phaeton as its inspiration...
WHO OWNS WHAT CAR BRAND?
Glenn Rowswell on 21st February 2018
Many of the marques that were once British-owned are now in the hands of foreign companies, including a plethora of dormant brands. It can all get rather confusing... so which marques are currently owned by which manufacturers?
JOHN LENNON PHANTOM V ROLLS ROYCE TO THE EXHIBIT IN LONDON
Glenn Rowswell on 19th July 2017
Rolls-Royce has announced that it will celebrate the 50th anniversary year of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in its own way by bringing the colourful Rolls-Royce Phantom V, famous for being owned by John Lennon, back home to London for the British public to see.
ROLLS-ROYCE ANNOUNCES ‘THE GREAT EIGHT PHANTOM
Glenn Rowswell on 10th July 2017
Rolls-Royce has announced the Mayfair location for ‘The Great Eight Phantoms’ - A Rolls-Royce Exhibition...
ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER GHOST CELEBRATES 110 YEARS
Glenn Rowswell on 12th May 2017
This year celebrates the 110th anniversary of an incredible achievement by one very special automobile – the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost registered as AX201. To publicise the qualities of its 40/50hp model in 1907, Rolls-Royce selected one chassis (60551) and clothed…