The sixth in the ‘Makers of the Marque’ series profiles Claude Goodman Johnson, celebrated as ‘the hyphen in Rolls-Royce’ but known to all simply as ‘CJ’. A natural showman with an unrivalled talent for generating publicity, he brought an extraordinary mix of skill, dedication and experience to his role as the company’s first Commercial Managing Director; a fascinating, larger-than-life character and a pivotal figure in the Rolls-Royce foundation story.
The latest in the ‘Models of the Marque’ series showcases the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Launched in 1955, the Silver Cloud will forever be remembered as the last Rolls-Royce motor car to be offered both as a complete car and as a rolling chassis.
Rolls-Royce motor cars have featured in a dozen James Bond films throughout the film franchise’s history. However, the marque’s most enduring and memorable role is in the 007 film, Goldfinger. Today, on the anniversary of the film’s premiere on 17 September 1964, Rolls-Royce explores the story of Goldfinger and the British icon that featured in it – the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
The latest in the ‘Models of the Marque’ series showcases the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn. Launched in 1949, it marked a profound change for Rolls-Royce, reflecting the realities of the post-war market.
A rare example of a coachbuilt Silver Cloud will form the centrepiece of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ annual presence at the world-famous Goodwood Revival, which takes place from 6-8 September.
The latest in the ‘Makers of the Marque’ series honours The Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls, co-founder of the marque with Royce. Rolls achieved so much despite his short life; he was a pioneering racing driver, balloonist and aviator, and a serious engineer and innovator in his own right. His daring imagination and desire to always think bigger and attempt what had never been done before remain powerful, animating forces at the heart of the company today.
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.
The third instalment of the 'Models of the Marque' series celebrates the Rolls-Royce 20 H.P. – the ‘Twenty’. Launched in 1922, this transformative motor car was the first Rolls-Royce expressly designed for owner-driven motoring.
In the year the marque celebrates its 120th Anniversary, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars joins the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club (RREC) for its Annual Rally and Concours d'Elegance at Burghley House, Lincolnshire, on 21-23 June 2024.
Fifth of the principal characters in the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars foundation story to be highlighted in the ‘Makers of the Marque’ series; John Walter Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu. Motoring pioneer, magazine proprietor, influential parliamentarian and devoted Rolls‑Royce owner, whose Silver Ghost was the first motor car in history to carry the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot, was instrumental in shaping motoring's place within wider society.
2024 marks the 120th anniversary of the introductory meeting between Henry Royce and The Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls in 1904. The second instalment of the 'Models of the Marque' series celebrates the Rolls-Royce 40/50 H.P. – the ‘Silver Ghost’. Launched in 1906, its legendary performances in the great motor trials of the early 20th Century cemented Rolls-Royce’s reputation as creators of ‘the best car in the world’.
On 4 May 2024, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars marks the 120th anniversary of the first meeting between Henry Royce and The Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls. To celebrate this auspicious anniversary, Rolls-Royce considers the historical, technological and social context in which the marque came into being and the impact and influence of the Rolls-Royce name over its 120 years.
2024 marks the 120th anniversary of the introductory meeting between Henry Royce and The Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls in 1904. The first in a series celebrating a landmark model from each decade of the marque’s history focuses on not one, but two motor cars; the Royce 10 H.P., the first motor car built by Henry Royce, and the Rolls-Royce 10 H.P., the inaugural model for the newly established marque.
The latest instalment in the ‘Makers of the Marque’ series honours Ernest Hives. Hives turned his self-taught driving skills and fascination for motor cars into a glittering career with Rolls-Royce, rising all the way through the ranks of the company in its early days: first as an experimental test driver, then as part of the 'works' team contesting the great motor trials of the day, before becoming Chairman of the Board in 1950.
The third in a series profiling the principal characters in the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars foundation story as the marque celebrates its 120th anniversary year features Eleanor Velasco Thornton. A strong, intelligent, self-assured and highly influential woman, in an automotive world that was then almost entirely male-dominated. She has a unique place in Rolls-Royce history, best known as the purported model for the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot.
As the marque celebrates its 120th anniversary year, the ‘Makers of the Marque’ series profiles the principal characters in the Rolls-Royce foundation story. The second in the series features Henry Royce, one of the marque’s co-founders whose life followed a truly extraordinary arc – from impoverished origins and with minimal formal education, he became a giant of 20th Century engineering and innovation.
This year, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrates the 120th anniversary of the first meeting between Henry Royce and Charles Rolls. While their two names became world-famous, Rolls-Royce might never have existed without the intervention, influence and contributions of others. In this series, as well as the founders themselves, these crucial actors are remembered.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars commemorates the first vehicles of the Goodwood era – the RR-0.01 and RR-0.02 gravity racers, which were commissioned to participate in the Soapbox Challenges at the 2001 and 2002 Goodwood Festival of Speed. These remarkable vehicles have now been faithfully restored to their former glory by the next generation of skilled artisans and craftspeople at the Home of Rolls-Royce, ready for the next chapter in their fascinating history.
As Rolls-Royce Motor Cars marks the retirement of Torsten Müller-Ötvös after almost 14 years as its Chief Executive Officer, the company reflects on Claude Johnson – the only person in the marque’s history to have held the top job for longer.
The participants in the 110th anniversary re-enactment of the 1913 Alpenfahrt, comprising members of the 20-Ghost Club (the world’s oldest Rolls-Royce owners’ club and devoted exclusively to models built before 1940) make a triumphant return to Salzburg.
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GHOST SERIES II: THE MOST ADVANCED, DRIVER-FOCUSED V12 ROLLS-ROYCE EVER CREATED.
Ghost Series II, a powerful, driver-orientated and elegant rendition of the most popular Rolls-Royce nameplate in history.
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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