The Royce-Royce limousine from the English manufacturer of luxury cars based at the Goodwood plant in West Sussex (England) has firmly won the hearts of motorists around the world. This article provides a description and characteristics of this vehicle.
Manufacturing plant
The factory where the Rolls-Royce limousine is being created is located opposite the historic Goodwood Route. The car brand is a subsidiary of German BMW and the current manufacturer of Rolls-Royce cars. The history of the automobile brand dates back to 1904 from Rolls-Royce Limited and Motors.
A bit of history
In 1904, Henry Royce launched his first car, and Charles Rolls sold it. In 1906, they joined Roll-Royce, and their Silver Ghost became the best car of the year.
These two manufacturers quickly achieved success, and after the launch of the Silver Ghost model since 1906, their reputation has grown significantly. The production of luxury cars was finally settled after the acquisition of a rival Bentley in 1931.
Silver Ghost
Queen Margaret’s most beautiful car is the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, which was released in 1958. He is still the model of choice for formal occasions. The car is commonly known as the Stor Krone, named after its license plate with one large crown.
In 1973, the automobile division was transformed from the parent company and named Rolls-Royce Motors.
For their 100th anniversary, the concept car was named 100EX, and the next year, the 101EX concept appeared at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show.
Model description
The Rolls-Royce limousine is 220 horsepower, a V-8 engine with a top valve, a four-speed automatic transmission, an independent front suspension with coil springs and a stabilizer bar. It also features a stiff rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. The wheelbase is 144 inches.
Model for the Chosen
The Rolls-Royce Phantom IV was used strictly for the ruling heads of state. The Phantom V uses a new chassis design, a new V-8 engine, as well as a Hydra-Matic automatic transmission and servos. It remained an extremely expensive car, which was made exclusively by individual order, as was the case with the early Rolls-Royce models.
Limousine
The characteristics of the Rolls-Royce limousine of 1969 show that this vehicle is one of the rarities. Its original assembly, copies of which are in the archive, is equipped with:
- air conditioning in the rear compartment;
- radio elements installed in Ward Park;
- with MPH and Windtone horns.
"Ghost V" perfectly preserved. The rear compartment of the Rolls-Royce limousine contains a beautiful carpet and plush cloth chairs. The trim in the driver's compartment is a leather seat that opens onto a beautiful dashboard with a sliding picnic table.
Limousine
Engine - gasoline 6.75 liters. Body length - 5270-5982 mm, width - 1890 mm, height - 1480 mm. Wheelbase - 3060-3772 mm, curb weight - 2250-2320 kg. The predecessor is Silver Shadow. The successor to the Rolls-Royce is the Silver Seraph.
Silver Spirit is a luxury car of the British Rolls-Royce Motors car manufacturer. The Silver Spirit is the successor to the Silver Shadow. It was released in different series (from I to IV) and under different names from 1980 to 1998.
The series, called Rolls-Royce SZ, includes models:
- Silver Spur.
- Silver Dawn.
- Centenary
- Park Ward.
- Touring Sedan.
The Silver Spirit is also identical to the Bentley Mulsanne. Some options were available from both Rolls-Royce and Bentley.
Limousine models were created in series:
- I - 1980-1989.
- II - 1990-1993.
- III - 1994-1995.
- IV - 1996-1997 / 2000.
Design
The Silver Spirit case has been completely redesigned. Fritz Feller developed a structure that was flatter and wider than the Silver Shadow. Horizontal lines prevailed in the car: the front part had side double headlights, which (with the exception of the version intended for the American market) were hidden behind a wide lens.
The headlamp unit also contained turn signals and side lights and protruded from the side into the wings. The grill has received new dimensions: it was 2.5 cm lower and 9 cm wider than the Silver Shadow.
The rear end was designed horizontally with a wide, partially integrated in the trunk, rear light. The glass surface was increased by 30 percent compared to its predecessor.
A feature of the "Silver Spirit" was the location of the radiator. It was a reaction to more stringent safety requirements when tilting more than 30 degrees and when applying external pressure.
Technology
The Rolls-Royce limousine description confirms that the drive was an eight-cylinder V-engine with a capacity of 6.750 cubic meters. cm, cylinder block and cylinder heads made of light metal. It had non-contact electronic ignition and was originally equipped with two SU carburetors.
Over the years, the engine has changed several times.
- In 1986, the carburetor system was replaced by the Bosch-K-Jetronic.
- Since 1989, MK-Motronic has been used.
- Later, the car was also available with a Garrett exhaust turbocharger.
- In the early 1970s, Rolls-Royce developed a 7.2-liter enlarged version of the engine.
The Rolls-Royce limousine is a car that was awarded the attention of the first persons of the state. This fact says a lot.