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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Rolls Royce celebrates record number of sales in 2011

January 11, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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Rolls Royce are celebrating this week after recent sales figures for the previous year showed that the luxury car manufacturer had sold a total of 3,538 vehicles over the course of 2011 signalling a new record for the renowned car makers.

The sales figures are the highest Rolls Royce has achieved in its 107 year history, with China being revealed as the biggest consumer of Rolls Royce cars in the last year, beating the US which had been the largest market for the car manufacturer since 2003 when the Phantom was first launched. The UK was revealed as the third biggest market for Rolls Royce throughout 2001, following behind China and the USA.

The recent statistics published by Rolls Royce showed that sales in the Pacific and Asia grew by 47% over the course of 2011, with business in the UK rising by 30%. The luxury brand credited its flagship model, the Rolls Royce Phantom, and the Rolls Royce Ghost, for helping to attract sales over the course of the last 12 months.

Sales for these vehicles, with the Ghost boasting a starting price of £165,000, were 31% higher in 2011 compared to the previous year, outstripping the previous record set in 1978 and the success of the popular model of the time, the Silver Shadow ll.

Rolls Royce are looking to capitalise on this success further in 2012 with plans to break into new markets including South America, develop its product range, and also to expand its existing plant at Goodwood in West Sussex.

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Rentaroller.co.uk pits the Rolls Royce Phantom against the Rolls Royce Ghost

January 6, 2012 By Trudi Johnson
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As experts in the provision of Rolls Royce hire, Rentaroller.co.uk have pitted two of their most highly sought after models against each other in a bid to find the ultimate Rolls Royce model.

While the Rolls Royce Phantom may seem to have a distinct advantage as the luxury car maker’s flagship model, the Rolls Royce Ghost more than holds its own in the luxury chauffeur driven car hire market appealing especially to busy executives and corporate clients due to its compact design.

The Rolls Royce made its official debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and was marketed as a more “measured” and “realistic car” in comparison to the mighty Rolls Royce Phantom. The Ghost got its name as a nod to an earlier model, the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, which was first built by the company back in 1906.

The Rolls Royce Phantom was been around slightly longer having been first introduced by the luxury car manufacturer in 2003. The Phantom is available as a 4-door sedan and also a 2-door Drophead Phantom convertible model, both of which are available to hire through rentaroller.co.uk.

According to the Rolls Royce limo hire provider, the Phantom is often the first choice for couples looking for a stylish wedding car as the extended wheelbase provides extra onboard space which is often required for wedding day transportation either to transport extra member of the bridal party or to accommodate a bride with a large princess style dress. The Phantom also boasts a definite wow factor with an imposing and almost majestic presence which is especially fitting for a wedding.

What are your thoughts on the Rolls Royce Phantom versus the Rolls Royce Ghost? Is the Rolls Royce Phantom the ultimate modern wedding car while the Rolls Royce Ghost is the perfect chauffeur driven ride for airport transfers and corporate clients? Drop us a line in the comments box below and let us know what you think on the subject.

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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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Luxury car and limo hire company facing investigation over insurance

December 7, 2011 By Trudi Johnson
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A luxury car and limo rental firm, co owned by Manchester City footballer, Vincent Kompany, is being put under the spotlight by Greater Manchester Police after they found a number of issues with the vehicles and the drivers after carrying out a spot check on five vehicles back in May.

The Manchester city skipper owns 300 out of the 900 shares of Elite Limousines VIP Protection Services which regularly chauffeurs a high volume of players and officials from the football club. The 600 other shares are split equally between Mohammed Fayaz Hussain and Alyas Hussain making all three, including Kompany, equal partners in the firm.

Elite Limousines were in the process of chauffeuring a number of players and officials to City’s ground back in May when the Great Manchester police stopped the vehicle to carry out routine checks.

The authorities found a number of issues and now co-owner of the company, Mohammed Fayaz Hussain is due in Manchester Magistrates Court later this month standing accused of three counts of employing an unlicensed driver, five charges of using a motor vehicle without third party insurance, five counts of using a private hire vehicle without correctly displayed plate or tax disc information and one count of withholding information in order to obtain motor insurance.

Elite Limousines boasts an enviable fleet of luxury vehicles at its disposal including a Mercedes S Class, Rolls Royce Phantom, Chrysler limo, Hummer H2 limousine, Lincoln Navigator and Bentley Flying Spur amongst others.

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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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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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A look back at the royal wedding cars

May 4, 2011 By Trudi Johnson
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The best of British motoring was showcased on Friday as a fleet of luxury weddings cars chauffeured the royal family and the Middletons to Westminster Abbey to witness the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton.

The bride and her father arrived in a 1977 Rolls Royce Phantom belonging to the Queen. The vintage Phantom VI was gifted to Queen by the British Auto Industry on her Silver Jubilee which marked her 25th year on the throne.

The same Rolls Royce hit the headlines before Christmas after it was targeted by a mob of protesters in London as Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall travelled to the Royal Variety Performance. The vintage limo was repaired following the attack in time for the royal nuptials.

The Queen and Prince Phillip and Prince William and Prince Harry arrived at the ceremony in a pair of custom made Bentleys while Prince Charles and Camilla travelled in the oldest car amongst the royal wedding day fleet, a Rolls Royce Phantom lV built in 1950.

After the wedding reception at Buckingham Palace, the newlyweds sped off to Clarence House with Prince William behind the wheel of his father’s classic 1969 Aston Martin sports car. The rare Aston Martin DB6 Volante MKll is believed to be one of only 38 ever made and was a gift to Prince Charles from the Queen on his 21st birthday.

The vintage sports car was decked out with L plates, balloons and red white and blue ribbons especially for the newlywed’s ride through London following the royal nuptials.

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Rolls Royce wedding limo for footballer Sol Campbell

July 28, 2010 By Carl Wheeler

The Rolls Royce was the vehicle of choice for footballer Sol Campbell on his wedding day

Former England defender Sol Campbell pulled out all of the stops for his wedding to long-term love Fiona Barratt earlier this month, opting for a luxury Rolls Royce limousine for his wedding day transportation.

The 35-year-old footballer married 29-year-old interior designer Fiona, the granddaughter of Sir Lawrie Barratt who founded Barratt Homes, in a beautiful eighth century church in Northumberland. The church was decked out with white flowers and the grounds to the building were cordoned off especially for the nuptials.

A number of high profile guests were present at the lavish ceremony including, notably, footballer Ashley Cole who attended the wedding alone following the well documented split from his wife, the singer Cheryl Cole earlier this year. Other celebrity guests at the Northumberland nuptials included chef, Ainsley Harriott and fellow footballer Rio Ferdinand.

The newlyweds were cheered on by their guests and showered with confetti as they made their way out from the church to the waiting Rolls Royce wedding car after the ceremony. As the youngest of 12 children, Sol is part of a large family so the wedding was a big occasion. At one point the road outside the church was reported to have been blocked due to the large number of wedding guests.

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Dragon’s Den James Caan uses his chauffeur driven Rolls Royce as a mobile office

October 11, 2009 By Dez Rowley
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Caan's limo has onboard office

Caan's limo has onboard office

In a recent interview with The Times newspaper Dragon’s Den businessman James Caan revealed how his Rolls Royce Phantom serves as a mobile office for the busy entrepreneur. As one of the U.K’s most successful businessmen Caan has a raft of interests, companies and investments to keep track of which is why he can’t afford to miss a beat. For this reason, he decided to utilise his luxury vehicle’s assets in order to keep on top of his business commitments whilst on the road.

One of the Dragon’s bugbears is the constant stream of hopefuls who approach him in the street with money making schemes. After appearing on the BBC1 show, which offers would-be entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their ideas with the view to receiving an investment, he said his personal website has been “inundated” with requests from people with business ideas. He also revealed that the most bizarre place he’s ever been approached with an idea was in a public toilet, needless to say the person in question didn’t get very far.

James Caan’s main form of transport when he’s travelling in the U.K. is his Rolls Royce Phantom which is driven by his personal chauffeur. This isn’t simply an extravagant luxury, in fact it’s essential to his work and continued success. As for many businessmen time is money, and Caan can’t afford to lose a minute, even whilst he’s travelling.

To avoid losing valuable time whilst racing around the country attending various meetings, Caan has had his Rolls Royce Phantom fully fitted with all the necessary equipped to ensure he stays in touch with his work. Onboard he has laptops, a phone with the facility to conduct conference calls, and a DVD player with plasma screen. For added comfort Caan has installed reclining seats similar to those you’d find in the first class section of an aircraft, handy in case he needs a quick power nap on the road.

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