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The Phantom FamilyBorn out of the desire to createThe Best Car in the World
In the last year of the twentieth century, a team of Rolls-Royce designers and engineersensconced themselves behind the closed doors of their studio, nicknamed ‘The Bank’after the building’s former role. There they set about creating the first new Rolls-Roycemotor car of the twenty-first century. Led by then Chief Designer Ian Cameron, the smallhandpicked team drew inspiration from illustrious Rolls-Royce motor cars from the past,but wanted to create something entirely new.As Ian Cameron explained, ‘Our absolute priority was to create a motor car that isclearly a Rolls-Royce even when the radiator grille is not in view. More than this,’ he added,‘the new car has to stand apart from all the others.’And stand apart it did. When Phantom was launched in 2003, it signalled the start ofa new era for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and proudly reclaimed the company’s position at theforefront of automotive design and technology.Having rewritten the luxury car rulebook, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars went on to redefinethe class by introducing three more models into the Phantom family, each with their ownpersonality and unique attributes.In 2012, spurred by the inspiring words of their founder, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars setitself another challenge how can it make The Best Car in the World even better? WithGiles Taylor taking on the role of Director of Design, the new Phantom Series II was born.Which is why the Phantom family represents the pinnacle of Rolls-Royce design, engineeringand craftsmanship.
Page 4 and 5: 190740/50 hp Silver Ghost.London to
Page 7: Rolls-Royce Motor CarsThe Strive fo
Page 10 and 11: All illustrations and specification
Page 12 and 13: The Royce 10 hp.The first motor car
Page 14: ForewordThis book has been over 100
Page 18 and 19: IntroductionRolls-Royce Motor Cars
Page 21 and 22: The FoundersThe Hon. Charles Stewar
Page 24 and 25: The Midland Hotel, Manchester.It wa
Page 26 and 27: Claude JohnsonThe hyphen in Rolls-R
Page 28 and 29: The Rolls-Royce ‘R’ engine.The
Page 30 and 31: Miss England III.In 1932, Kaye Don
Page 32 and 33: Eleanor Velasco Thornton.Lord Monta
Page 34: Charles Robinson Sykes.Sculptor of
Page 39 and 40: OwnersThe great and the good come a
Page 41 and 42: John Lennon with his son Julianand
Page 47 and 48: PhantomThe signature PhantomThe fir
Page 50 and 51: At least eleven hidesof the finest
Page 55: Phantom Extended WheelbaseThe ultim
Page 63: Phantom Drophead CoupéContinuing t
Page 69: Picnic Boot.When it’s folded down
Page 74: The dashboard is deliberatelysimple
Page 78: With an exquisite interior, hand-bu
Page 83 and 84: ‘The intention was to create a fi
Page 85: GoodwoodA new home for a new eraWhe
Page 91: AssemblySixty pairs of handsEach Ro
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LeatherEven the slightest imperfect
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A 1923 20 hp in the Test House at D
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The Individual Vehicle Docket.When
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Phantom Coupé Aviator Collection.T
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Design and engineeringRolls-Royce D
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Barker bodied Phantom II Continenta
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Design proportionsC-pillar and roof
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Self-righting wheel hub centres.The
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Experimental cars are not concept c
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100EXWith 100EX, Rolls-Royce Motor
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101EX101EX was originally created t
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MainThe Atlantic Chrome finisheddas
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Index
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land speed records, 24Lawrence of A
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1971February 1971: Rolls-RoyceLimit
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2011102EX.2012Phantom Series IIlaun
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