Rolls Royce special edition sells out in 2 months

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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.

Rolls Royce celebrates record number of sales in 2011

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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.

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

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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.

Mobility scooter transformed into Thunderbirds inspired Rolls Royce

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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.

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

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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.

Rolls Royce gives biggest hint yet that electric limo is on the way

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Luxury car manufacturer Rolls Royce has given its biggest hint yet that an electric model is in the pipeline.

There has been mounting speculation for some two years that Rolls Royce were secretly developing technology for use in a green limo, possibly powered by electric or via fuel-cell technology.

Before Christmas the Rolls Royce chief executive Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes indicated that the car maker was in the process of looking into a variety of options with a view to creating an eco-Rolls Royce as he said an “experimental” model would be a “good idea.”

Rolls Royce’s parent company, BMW, is due to unveil their state of the art green technology for low emission vehicles next year. The new green models will be showcased at the London 2012 Olympics where they will be used to chauffeur VIP guests at the Games. Rolls Royce may well follow suit and plan to debut their green limo at the 2012 Olympic Games for maximum exposure.

The £300,000 Rolls Royce Phantom the luxury car maker’s flagship vehicle and offers a fuel consumption rate of 15 miles to the gallon. Whether the top name car manufacturer can create a vehicle with the same finesse and performance ability as the Phantom, but coupled with green electric energy, is something the motoring world is eagerly anticipating.

Chauffeurs Will See New Bentley in 2010

Priced at more than two hundred thousand pounds, the Mulsanne has been designed and engineered without compromise by Bentley’s craftsmen and engineers to combine refined performance and unparalleled levels of luxury with the coach building elegance for which the marque has long been renowned.

Production of the Mulsanne will commence at Bentley’s Crewe (England) headquarters in the second quarter of 2010. A newly constructed body production facility, dedicated to Mulsanne, is being completed where leading-edge body assembly technology, such as superforming of the aluminium front wings for superb surface definition, will complement traditional, highly skilled metalworking including hand-brazing of steel joints for a ‘hewn from solid’ appearance.

Full details at thechauffeur.com

Giant party bus about to hit Vegas

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Inside the giant party bus

Inside the giant party bus

Stan Chomer the owner of Vegas Strip Transportation decided to create a one-of-a-kind, giant party bus limo to add to his dazzling fleet. Forget your hummer limos, Rolls Royce’s and Cadillac’s, this 40 foot long motor home turned party bus is in another league.

The entrepreneurial transport boss took his former motor home to one of the most renowned coach builders in the U.S, Findlay Customs, who worked in conjunction with the insightful businessman to create this unique party bus. The vehicle has been especially customised using the latest techniques in order to create an up-to-the-minute sophisticated party vehicle.

The astonishing party bus is now fully equipped with a stand up bar, W.C, computer complete with Wi-Fi access, in motion satellite TV, a hardwood dance floor, state of the art sound system plus disco and strobe lighting designed especially for the party limo. It has the capacity to transport 25-30 passengers making it ideal for large celebrations including hen and stag dos, proms and birthday bashes.        

The giant party bus is targeted at revellers who flock to Las Vegas every year in search of a good time. Mr Chomer who owns the party bus explained why he thinks the vehicle will be a hit, he said: “We went full blast with the idea. There isn’t another coach like it in Las Vegas.”

New Michael Jackson Exhibition opens at Madame Tussauds

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jackowaxworkA brand new waxwork of the late King of Pop was unveiled last week at Madame Tussauds. The figure depicts the late legend in a distinctive pose featured on the posters for his comeback “This Is It” tour scheduled for the O2 Arena this summer. Following Jackson’s untimely demise on June 24th after suffering a cardiac arrest, it was decided the new sculpture should be revealed as planned to honour the iconic entertainer.

Jacko has more waxwork figures made in his image than any other personality, bar the Queen who has 22 models. The latest addition is ominously the 13th model of Jackson and is the centrepiece of a brand new exhibition at the London attraction. The new unveiling was designed to coincide with the opening of Michael Jackson’s tour at the O2 Arena, instead it serves as a poignant tribute to the much loved pop star.

It took a team of 20 individuals, lead by renowned sculptor Stephen Mansfield, to create the new depiction of Jackson. As the most famous pop star on the planet selling £750 million records worldwide, tourists from across the world will be drawn to exhibition at Madame Tussauds to see the lifelike sculptors and celebrate the staggering achievements of this legendary performer.

If you’re considering a trip to London to visit the Michael Jackson exhibition at Madame Tussauds, why not book a glamorous chauffeur driven limousine and enjoy the full star treatment? We have a top selection of luxury vehicles to choose from including the Audi Q7, Ferrari limo, and the pink hummer limo so you’ll be spoilt for choice. Call now for a great deal on limo hire in London.

Michael Jackson’s Stretched Rolls Royce Silver Seraph Limo may be just about priceless

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Michael-Jacksons-rolls-royce-limo1-300x158A one of a kind Rolls Royce Limousine, designed by Michael Jackson himself, is now described by experts as “priceless” following his sudden death last week. The unique vehicle was part of the original Jackson auction catalog that was set to be sold in April.
But now it seems the price of Michael Jackson’s stretched Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is impossible to estimate. The cost of all Jackson memorabilia has shot through the roof according to the Associated Press, and what’s more precious than a Limo with an interior that was designed by the King of Pop himself?
The car was set to be auctioned in April as part of Julien’s Auctions at the Beverley Hills Hilton, but a dispute halted the auction and the items, including the limo, were never sold.
The singer’s death triggered a surge in the Jackson collectibles market. By as early as Friday morning, hastily designed T-shirts emblazoned with the words “R.I.P.” and “June 25, 2009″ alongside his image were available online. On Friday afternoon, an Internet search for Jackson items turned up more than 24,000 offerings; there was a rush on all auction sites with buyers particularly drawn to the fixed-price “buy-it-now” items.
In addition to surging volume, EBay reported the average selling price for Jackson items jumped 31 percent on Thursday from daily averages the previous week. For example, a fedora hat signed by the man himself was being offered at $9,795.
So if Jackson’s hat is valued at almost $10,000 what do you suppose his Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is worth?
The original auction catalog value of the limo was between $140,000 – $160,000, but now how it’s anyone’s guess.