During the later years of his life, Sir Henry Royce spent each winter at his private residence on the French Riviera. The villa, named La Mimosa, was built in the hills above the village of Le Canadel in 1911, after Sir Henry had visited the area during a period of rest after the intense effort of establishing Rolls-Royce’s manufacturing base at Nightingale Road, Derby. In addition to La Mimosa, Royce had two other houses built: Le Bureau served as a ...
From the very beginning, Rolls-Royce has been defined not only by elegance, craftsmanship and superlative engineering, but by individualism, rebellion and a willingness to defy convention. This spirit was embodied by the marque’s founders themselves. That same spirit of self-expression and creative defiance has echoed through Rolls-Royce’s history ever since. It found its most contemporary and powerful expression in Black Badge, the marque’s alter ego.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has completed a significant phase in the construction of its extension at Goodwood, with the new building now formally declared fully weathertight. To mark the occasion, Chief Executive Chris Brownridge and the Board of Directors hand-signed the final one of 1,745 wooden louvres fitted to the side of the 40,000 m2 building.
Throughout 2025, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has celebrated the centenary of its pinnacle product and the most famous nameplate in luxury history: Phantom. These celebrations focused on the people, places and events that shaped Phantom’s incredible story, and how this extraordinary motor car has both reflected and influenced the world around it.
This Press Kit provides an overview of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ unique, immensely rich heritage, from the first meeting in May 1904 between its founders, Sir Henry Royce and The Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls, to its contemporary activities at the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood.
For 100 years, Phantom has been recognised as the ultimate symbol of success and discernment, chosen by the world’s most influential figures. As this legendary nameplate celebrates its 100th anniversary, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars pays tribute with the Phantom Centenary Private Collection, limited to 25 examples.
The story of Phantom spans 100 years, and the entire world. Today, Phantom owners can be found in over 100 countries on six continents, with each individual motor car commissioned to satisfy both its owner’s personal tastes and codes of luxury, and the specific conditions and surroundings in which it operates.
Rolls-Royce has been associated with the greatest names in contemporary art since its foundation. Masters including Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Christian ‘Bébé’ Bérard and Cecil Beaton all travelled by Rolls-Royce. However, it is Phantom, the marque’s pinnacle product which celebrates its centenary in 2025, that is most closely linked to the art world.
From 28 July to 3 August, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars returns to the French Riviera with a series of client experiences in Saint-Tropez. The marque will host private appointments, curated drive opportunities, and private gatherings in a number of landmark destinations, including La Réserve and Althoff Villa Belrose.
Rolls-Royce has marked a major milestone in the development of its new extension at the Home of Rolls-Royce, Goodwood. In a formal ceremony, members of the company’s Board of Directors signed the final steel beam to be installed in the building’s internal structure, before it was lifted into place at the structure’s highest point.
Chris Brownridge, Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, marked the official start of above-ground construction of the new main building by signing the first steel column erected on the company’s extension site at Goodwood.
Within the Home of Rolls-Royce, world-class craftspeople bring a wealth of experience, skill, creativity and attention to detail to their work. These artisans, together with the marque’s Bespoke designers and engineers, form what is known as the Bespoke Collective. This talented and passionate group of people is constantly pushing boundaries in their quest for perfection, bringing clients’ dreams to life.
The final instalment in the ‘Makers of the Marque’ series honours Eric Platford who was central and fundamental to the marque’s early success. No one outside the company’s senior ranks did more to secure its reputation as ‘the best car in the world’, through his painstaking testing work, and landmark successes in long-distance trials and Grand Prix motor-racing.
The latest instalment in the Models of the Marque series celebrates Phantom VI, the final Rolls-Royce offered as a rolling chassis. Produced from 1968 to 1993, it represents the pinnacle of traditional coachbuilt bodywork. Phantom VI combined timeless craftsmanship with engineering evolution. Beloved by royalty, it stands as a lasting symbol of luxury and exclusivity in the marque’s history.
Rolls-Royce has announced an investment exceeding £300m to extend its manufacturing facility at Goodwood. This is the next step in the company’s commitment to creating value for clients by handcrafting the most complex, personal, and valuable luxury goods while providing an unparalleled client experience. The marque’s 2024 performance (a record year for Bespoke and the third-best sales result in the company’s history) confirms the success of this approach.
The eighth instalment in the Models of the Marque series celebrates Camargue, a groundbreaking model that debuted in 1975. Camargue introduced significant advancements in performance, safety, and comfort and is distinguished by its unique styling. Though polarising in design, Camargue embodies the marque's spirit of innovation and exclusivity.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars presents Ghost Series II, a powerful, driver-orientated and elegant rendition of the most popular Rolls-Royce nameplate in history. In line with client requests, the subtle evolution of Ghost’s monolithic and self-assured external appearance serves as a potent stage for Bespoke commissions.
The most powerful, agile and technical expression of Black Badge, Rolls-Royce’s disruptive alter ego, is embodied by Ghost. Today, the marque presents a daring evolution of this unapologetic and uniquely driver-focused motor car with Black Badge Ghost Series II, meticulously redesigned to provide this rebellious group of clients with a dramatic canvas for their bold Bespoke commissions.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has today announced a change to its senior leadership team with Domagoj Dukec taking over from Anders Warming as the marque’s Director of Design from 1 October 2024.
The fourth in the ‘Models of the Marque’ series showcases the Rolls-Royce Phantom III. Launched in 1936, it was the first model to be powered by a V12 engine, setting the template for every Rolls-Royce up to and including the modern era. It was also Sir Henry Royce’s last major design before his passing in 1933.
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ROLLS-ROYCE ANNOUNCES BLACK BADGE SPECTRE: THE ALTER EGO, AMPLIFIED.
In every way, Black Badge Spectre is Rolls-Royce at its most potent and audacious - which perfectly captures the spirit of the bold individuals it has been created for, and who requested it.
ROLLS-ROYCE PRESENTS BLACK BADGE GHOST SERIES II: A DARING EXPRESSION OF LUXURY AND POWER.
The marque presents Badge Ghost Series II, meticulously redesigned to provide a rebellious group of clients with a dramatic canvas for their bold Bespoke commissions.
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