Rolls Royce special edition sells out in 2 months

January 31, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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The limited edition Rolls Royce Year of the Dragon Phantom has sold out in just two months.

The special edition Rolls Royce was priced at $1.2 million and created especially to commemorate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon, with the luxury Phantom proving to be a very popular choice amongst its Chinese customers despite its hefty price tag. The next year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese calendar, isn’t until 2024, which may have contributed to the rush on this particular special edition.

The top spec Phantom is sold in a unique shade of maroon and decorated with gold detailing including ornate dragons to tie in with the theme of the special edition. The vehicle has the option to be customised further to each individual customer’s requirements with personalised embroidery on the upholstery, drinks cabinets and even specialised picnic baskets.

According to the luxury car manufacturer, their range of highly bespoke vehicles are always strong sellers within the Chinese market as the car maker has found that the opportunity for personalisation is highly attractive to its customers in China.

While Rolls Royce predicts a successful year in 2012 with plans to open more dealerships in China to add to its current range of 14 showrooms in the country, the high end car manufacturer is unsure on whether they’ll be able to match the record breaking sales figures of 2011.

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Mobility scooter transformed into Thunderbirds inspired Rolls Royce

December 19, 2011 By Carl Wheeler
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A grandfather from Worcestershire hit the headlines last week after he debuted his pimped up mobility scooter which he’d lovingly transformed into a Thunderbirds inspired Rolls Royce complete with a Lady Penelope lookalike doll.

Brian Vann from Evesham transformed his regular mobility scooter especially for a cancer charity race after his wife passed away following a battle with the illness back in 2010. The 74-year-old crafted the silver car from cardboard and foil, completing the iconic Rolls Royce look with his own Spirit of Ecstasy created from a Barbie doll and a life size doll in the passenger seat as his own Lady Penelope.

The retired construction worker said he got a picture of the original Thunderbirds car and worked from that to craft his own unique version of the much loved car. The granddad had some help from a couple of friends who made the Lady Penelope doll which rides alongside Mr Vann in the scooter.

The transformation for the 10mph scooter took its inspiration from the legendary 1960’s TV show, thunderbirds, with Mr Vann taking on the role of the chauffeur in his very own Rolls Royce style mobility scooter.

As well as crafting his own Thunderbirds car, the 74-year-old also created his own Batmobile earlier in the year which he spent several weeks making from scratch.

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Rolls Royce Phantom 2012 – an overview

December 9, 2011 By Trudi Johnson
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As the flagship Rolls Royce model, the Phantom delivers on all fronts offering an aesthetically faultless exterior, superior onboard comfort and state of the art entertainment features as well as driving experience that would give cars of half the Phantom’s size a run for its money.

The Rolls Royce Phantom is one of the few luxury cars which succeeds in embodying its past and present all in one neat package. Its design is classic and yet distinctively modern with the imposing front grill, the iconic Sprit of Ecstasy emblem standing proudly at the head of the car and its sleek clean lines; you can’t help but be in awe of a car of this calibre.

Take a look inside the Phantom continues to wow. With wood veneer interiors, chromed metal controls and the very finest stitched leather upholstery, the Phantom offers a type of onboard comfort unrivalled by many leading brands.

If you’ve got money to spare, then your Phantom can be customised to your heart’s content. The features list of the Rolls Royce Phantom includes everything from custom paint to embroidered upholstery, drinks cabinets, a selection of wheel choices, headliners and as much high tech onboard technology as you can handle.

Under the bonnet, the Rolls Royce Phantom boasts a 6.75 litre V12 engine with an output of 453horsepower and still has the ability to hit 0-60mph is less than 6 seconds which is more than impressive for a vehicle of this size. With an almost silent engine and expert handling, the Rolls Royce Phantom is as much a joy to drive as it is to travel onboard.

For your chance to hire the very latest Rolls Royce Phantom model, visit the UK’s leading provider of Rolls Royce Phantom rentals, Rent-a-Roller.

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New Rolls Royce car hire website Rent-a-Roller launched today

November 23, 2011 By Trudi Johnson
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A brand new website dealing specifically in chauffeur driven hire of Rolls Royce models has celebrated is grand launch today. The sleek new website for Rent-a-Roller features high quality images, exclusive video clips and an easy to navigate lay out making it easier than ever to track down a Rolls Royce hire service.

As experts in the provision of chauffeur driven Rolls Royce hire throughout the UK, Rent-a-Roller are able to offer a rental services across an enviable range of immaculate Rolls Royce vehicles including the very latest models, right through to vintage Rolls Royce cars in pristine condition, so whatever your reason for hiring a Rolls Royce, whatever your budget, you’ll find a service which ticks all of your boxes when you log onto Rent-a-Roller.

Whether you’re looking for a wedding car with the wow factor, or an impressive chauffeur car for an airport transfer or for travel to a red carpet event, or perhaps you want to surprise a friend or loved one on their birthday with a ride in an exclusive Rolls Royce limo, the people at Rent-a-Roller are the specialists so you won’t find a better service anywhere else.

Rent-a-Roller boast an enviable fleet of stunning Rolls Royce models including the very latest additions to the luxury brand including brand new Rolls Royce Ghost and Rolls Royce Phantom models as well as the stunning Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead.

If it’s a classic Rolls Royce you’re looking for then you’re in luck as Rent-a-Roller has access to an immaculately maintained fleet of pristine classic models including the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow and the Silver Dawn to name just a handful of their popular classic cars.

Take a look at the brand new website and let and request your free quote for chauffeur driven Rolls Royce hire today.

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Fleet of Rolls Royce wedding cars hired for Kim Kardashian’s big day

July 25, 2011 By Kate Owen
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Reality TV star and American socialite, Kim Kardashian, has reportedly hired a fleet of matching Rolls Royce and Maybach cars to chauffeur her family, and the family of her husband-to-be, to their wedding next month.

The 30-year-old has reportedly struck a deal with luxury transport provider, Platinum Motorsports LA, to provide the wedding cars on her big day. The TV is said to have very specific requirements for her wedding day transportation and has requested a fleet of Rolls Royce and Maybach cars in white to chauffeur her family members and fiancé Kris Humphries’s family to the wedding on August 20th.

Kim Kardashian and basketball player Kris Humphries got engaged after a whirlwind romance when the sports man got down on one knee in May after just 5 months of dating. The Kardashians are renowned for their extravagant lifestyle and that certainly extended to the engagement ring which is a 20.5 carat diamond, estimated to have cost $2 million.

With such lavish wedding cars being hired to transport the guests to Kim Kardashian’s wedding, the vehicle being lined up to transport the bride come the big day is likely to be insanely elaborate. However like much of the wedding, the finer details are being kept firmly under wraps.

The big day is reportedly being filmed for the family’s reality TV show so fans will be get a behind the scenes peak of everything that happens, including an up close view of the luxury wedding cars.

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Rolls Royce limo once owned by Princess Margaret to go under the hammer

June 10, 2011 By Carl Wheeler
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A Rolls Royce limousine once owned by Princess Margaret and also Burt Reynolds is due to go under the hammer at a forthcoming Bonhams car auction.

The vintage Rolls Royce limo was made to order for the Queen’s sister in 1975, but was later taken to the US when it was purchased by Donald Kerr who then sold the vehicle to the American actor, Burt Reynolds who owned the car for several year, but is thought to have never used it on the open road. In 1988 the limo was then bought by a British stock broker who brought the vehicle back to the UK.

The 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow will go under the hammer at the Bonhams auction on June 18th at Rockingham Castle in Leicestershire and is expected to fetch between £20,000 –£22,000. The limo now has 75,000 miles on the clock and comes with a 100 pages worth of services documents and other correspondence letters connected to the car.

The limo was made to Princess Margaret’s personal requirements with extra soft comfortable seats, as requested by the princess, and also a raised rear floor level to allow the Queen’s sister to enter and exit the luxury limo gracefully. The Rolls Royce features distinctive Cardinal Red paintwork with a contrast gold coachline on the exterior.

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Kate Middleton’s Rolls Royce wedding car revealed

March 31, 2011 By Trudi Johnson
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The car which will transport Kate Middleton to her wedding at Westminster Abbey on April 29th has been revealed as the Queen’s Rolls Royce Phantom. However the future princess will leave the ceremony with her new husband, Prince William, in a horse drawn carriage to symbolise her ascension from commoner to fully fledged member of the royal family.

It’s been reported that the £1 million Rolls Royce was chosen by Kate Middleton herself for its large windows so as to allow the onlookers a good view of the bride as she arrives at her wedding to Prince William.

The luxury limo was gifted to the Queen to mark her 1977 Silver Jubilee, and is the same car in which Charles and Camilla were travelling in when they were attacked by a mob during protests before Christmas. The Rolls Royce is currently undergoing repair work following the incident, however a spokesperson for the Palace confirmed that the car will be ready in time for the big day.

The newlyweds will travel from Westminster Abbey after the wedding ceremony to the reception at Buckingham Palace in a horse drawn carriage, the same carriage which transported Charles and Diana on their wedding day back in 1981. The 1902 State Landau carriage was originally made for the coronation of Edward VII.

Another four wedding carriages will follow the bridal party on the big day carrying the bridesmaids and pageboys, also The Queen and Prince Phillip, and Kate’s parents and Charles and Camilla.

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Great deals on limo hire to Wembley for the FA Cup Semi Final

March 14, 2011 By Dez Rowley
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Limo Broker is offering exceptional deals on chauffeur driven limousine hire to Wembley on the weekend of 16th and 17th of April for the FA Cup Semi Final.

With Stoke, Bolton, Manchester City and Manchester United fans all due to flock to London to cheer on their teams on the weekend of the 16th and 17th of April, avoid public transport and travel in style to Wembley courtesy of Limo Broker’s luxury stretch limo hire deals.

Limo Broker boasts the largest fleet of luxury limos, party buses and chauffeur cars in the country so you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to finding the perfect vehicle to whisk you off to Wembley in April. Whether you’re looking for a sleek black Rolls Royce Phantom so you arrive at Wembley in the lap of luxury, or a giant hummer limo with onboard karaoke system and room onboard for 18 passengers, or a party bus with disco lights and dance floor, Limo Broker can provide you with car you want, at a price you’ll love.

As a national limo hire operator, Limo Broker is able to provide chauffeur driven limo hire services throughout the UK, so if you’re travelling from Manchester, Bolton, Stoke, Warrington, Liverpool, Birmingham, Hull, Leeds, Chester, Surrey, Berkshire, Brighton, or Norfolk, we can transport you there in style and luxury.

Get in touch with Limo Broker to request a free quote for chauffeur driven limo hire to Wembley for the FA Cup Semi Final in April. You’ll have to move quickly to get your hands on the best offers as Limo Broker has a limited number of cheap deals available for football fans heading to Wembley. Demand for limo hire is expected to be high, so get in touch now to ensure you make the most of these discounted limo hire deals.

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John Lennon’s Ferrari to go under the hammer

January 12, 2011 By Carl Wheeler
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John Lennon’s Ferrari, the first car he ever owned, is to go under the hammer at Bonhams auction house early next month.

The bright blue 1965 Ferrari GT 2 & 2 Coupe was the first car he bought after passing his test. Lennon purchased the sports car in the same year the Beatles released their hit singles Ticket to Ride and Help.

According to reports from the 60’s, a number of luxury car manufacturers descended on the Beatles member with offers of cars when the news got out that he’d passed his test. Despite the generous offers from several top name car brands, Lennon opted for the sleek Ferrari in an unusual shade of blue costing £2,000 in 1965.

Although the legendary singer owned the Ferrari for less than a year, the sports car is expected to fetch between £120,000 and £170,000.

The most famous car owned by John Lennon was the Rolls Royce Phantom V Limo decorated in psychedelic colours. The bright yellow limousine was painted by a friend of Lennon’s with flower and leaf patterns. Lennon bought the Phantom in 1965, the same year as the he passed his test and purchased the Ferrari. The Rolls Royce is currently on display at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, Canada.

The 1965 Ferrari is due to be sold at auction on February 4th at Bonhams, Paris.

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Chance for classic car enthusiasts to pick up a gem as Austrian vintage car museum closes

January 19, 2010 By Trudi Johnson
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One of the classic Rolls Royce limos on display at the musuem

A classic car collector in Austria who runs his own museum showcasing his prized possessions, has decided to shut up shop and his putting his superb collection up for auction.

The collection is a car lover’s paradise. Amongst the 180 strong fleet is a 1935 Rolls Royce Phantom which is up for sale, as is a 1955 Porsche 550 spyder.

Mr Karl Ritter who owns the museum in Stainz, Austria, said that although he still has a passion for classic cars, at the age of 70, running the museum has become something of a burden. He added that as the years pass by he’d rather “sit by a fire at home to standing in the museum at zero degrees centigrade day after day.”

The museum’s collection comprises of 180 classic cars in total, nearly all of which will be put up for sale as part of the auction. However Mr Ritter intends to keep back a handful of his favourites for his own private collection.

Only a few years ago, Mr Ritter gave up his assortment of 85 motorcycles. He admits to having had a fascination with motor vehicles from a very young age.

If you share Mr Ritter’s love of classic cars, take a look at the museum’s website for a complete rundown of the vehicles which are due to go under the hammer.

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