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100 Rolls Royces Take to the Streets of London to Celebrate Centenary of 'Spirit of Ecstasy'
A selection of one hundred Rolls Royce cars from all eras and generations including examples of Silver Ghosts, Silver Clouds, Silver Shadows and Silver Spurs, took to the streets of London on Sunday, February 6, to celebrate the centenary of the brand's famous hood mascot, the Spirit of Ecstasy. The hood ornament, also called "Flying Lady", was first fitted to Rolls-Royce models in 1911. It was designed by Charles Sykes and legend has it that the figurine was inspired by Eleanor Thornton, a co-worker of Sykes at the time. Read more »
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Spy Shots: Swanky Rolls Royce Ghost Coupe Visits The 'ring For Some High Speed Laps
The Nürburgring track is one of the last places you would expect to see a Rolls Royce, but if the rumors turn out to be true, the new Ghost-based Coupe may feel at home even here. You see, the new two-door model, the name of which remains a mystery...
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Rolls Royce Honors The London Olympics With Special Phantom Series Ii Drophead Coupés
For the first time since its creation in 1904, Rolls Royce replaced the traditional double R-R badges and the iconic Spirit of Ecstasy logo on one of its models, or to be more precise, three examples of the Phantom Series II Drophead Coupés, to mark...
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Geneva Preshow: Rolls-royce 102ex Ev Study Might Just Have The Largest Passenger Car Battery...in The World
Rolls-Royce has pulled the wraps off the next vehicle in its EX concept series, the 102EX (AKA Phantom Experimental Electric). The 102EX is meant to gauge reactions and opinions from the firm's clientele, shareholders, and the general public in regards...
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Old School Bentley And Rolls Royce Being Recalled In The States
Bentley and Rolls Royce have been divorced for several years now but their 67-year old partnership left them with several offspring. Now a few of them are being recalled in the States due to a defective hose assembly which could lead to a fuel leak. In...
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Rolls-royce Phantom Silver: Limited Edition For Silver Ghost’s 100th Anniversary
In commemoration of the Silver Ghost’s 100 th anniversary, Rolls-Royce has produced a limited edition of its snobby limo dubbed, Phantom Silver. As if the Phantom isn’t limited enough itself, only 25 Phantom Silver units will leave Rolls-Royce’s...
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