Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited is a British luxury automobile maker that has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW AG since 2003 – as the exclusive manufacturer of Rolls-Royce-branded motor cars. From 1906 to 2003, motor cars were manufactured and marketed under the Rolls-Royce brand by Rolls-Royce Limited and Rolls-Royce Motors. The BBC called Rolls Royce "probably one of the most recognised icons in the world",
Production cars
The Rolls-Royce 10 hp was the first car to be produced as a result of an agreement of 23 December 1904 between Charles Rolls and Henry Royce, and badged as a Rolls-Royce. The 10 hp was exhibited at the Paris Salon in December 1904, In particular, Royce succeeded in making his car significantly quieter than existing cars. Unlike the Royce 10 which had a flat-topped radiator, The engine is a water-cooled twin-cylinder of 1800 cc. The power output was 12 hp (9 kW) at 1000 rpm. The car has a top speed of 39 mph.
The Rolls-Royce 15 hp was one of four cars to be produced as a result of an agreement of 23 December 1904 between Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. he 15 hp was exhibited at the Paris Salon in December 1904, along with the 10 hp, 20 hp and engine for the 30 hp models. The car has a top speed of 39 mph (63 km/h). Three cylinder engines were quite popular in the early years of motoring. The layout produced less vibration than 2-cylinder engines and was much simpler to make than a six-cylinder with its long crankshaft.
The Rolls-Royce 20 hp was one of four car models to be produced as a result of an agreement of 23 December 1904. The 20 hp was exhibited at the Paris Salon in December 1904, The engine was made of two separately cast two-cylinder units which were common with the two-cylinder 10 hp and six-cylinder 30 hp types sharing their bore of 4 in and stroke of 5 in. The power output is 20 bhp at 1000 rpm. The Light 20 has a top speed of 50 mph on the TT versions and the Heavy 20 47 mph.
The Rolls-Royce 30 hp was one of four cars to be produced as a result of an agreement of 23 December 1904, Badged as a Rolls-Royce. The engine is made of three separately-cast two-cylinder units with monobloc heads. It is water-cooled and of 6,000 cc capacity with overhead inlet and side exhaust valves. A single Royce carburettor is fitted. Early cars have a high-tension ignition system using pre-charged accumulators. The power output is 30 bhp (22 kW) at 1000 rpm. The car has a top speed of 55 mph.
The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost name refers both to a car model and one specific car from that series. Originally named the "40/50 h.p." The Silver Ghost was the origin of Rolls-Royce's claim of making the "best car in the world". The car at first had a new side-valve, six-cylinder, 7036 cc engine. Electric starting was fitted from 1919 along with electric lights to replace the older ones that used acetylene or oil. Development of the Silver Ghost was suspended during World War I.
The Rolls-Royce Twenty was Rolls-Royce's "small car" for the 1920s, produced from 1922 to 1929 alongside the 40/50 Silver Ghost. A new inline-6 cylinder overhead valve engine was designed for the car of 3127 cc with a bore of 76 mm and stroke of 114 mm. Unlike the Silver Ghost engine, the cylinders were cast in one block and the cylinder head was detachable. Only the chassis and mechanical parts were made by Rolls-Royce. The body was made and fitted by a coachbuilder selected by the owner.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom was Rolls-Royce's replacement for the original Silver Ghost. Introduced as the New Phantom in 1925, the Phantom had a larger engine than the Silver Ghost and used pushrod-operated overhead valves instead of the Silver Ghost's side valves. The New Phantom used the same frame as the Silver Ghost, with semi-elliptical springs suspending the front axle. The New Phantom used the same frame as the Silver Ghost, with semi elliptical springs suspending the front axle
The Rolls-Royce 20/25 is the second of Rolls-Royce Limited's inter war entry-level models. Built between 1929 and 1936, it was very popular, becoming the most successful selling inter-war Rolls Royce. The new 20/25 model was debuted at the 1929 Olympia Motor Show. The stroke was unchanged at 4.5 inches. This increased capacity by 17%, from 3,128 to 3,675cc, and raised the RAC rating up to 25.4 hp. The engine was a inline 6-cylinder, overhead pushrod operated valve engine with 3,699cc capacity.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom II was the third and last of Rolls-Royce's 40/50 hp models, replacing the New Phantom in 1929. It used an improved version of the New Phantom engine in an all-new chassis. The Phantom II used a refinement of the New Phantom's 7.7 L (7,668 cc or 467.9 cu in) pushrod-OHV straight-6 engine. Only the chassis and mechanical parts were made by Rolls-Royce. The body was made and fitted by a coachbuilder selected by the owner. Rolls-Royce Phantom II has a "4.3 litre, 30 horsepower.
The Rolls-Royce 25/30 built between 1936 and 1938 is an updated version of the 20/25 with larger engine to provide more power, as over-large bodies had often been fitted to the earlier model leading to complaints about its performance. The in-line 6-cylinder, overhead-valve 25/30 hp engine is similar to that used in the 20/25 but increased in capacity to 4,257 cc by increasing the bore from 3.25 inches . The riveted chassis has rigid front and rear axles suspended by half-elliptic springs with hydraulic dampers.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom III was the final large pre-war Rolls-Royce. Introduced in 1936, it replaced the Phantom II. It is the first of the three V12-powered Rolls-Royce Phantoms. The III is powered by an aluminium-alloy V12 engine of 447in, having a bore of 3.25 inches and a stroke of 4.5 inches. The car features on-board jacking and a one-shot chassis lubrication system. The phantom III has a op speed of 87½ mph and a 0 - 60 mph time of 16.8 seconds. Phantom III is in the James Bond film Goldfinger
The Rolls-Royce Wraith was built by Rolls-Royce at their Derby factory from 1938 to 1939 and supplied to independent coachbuilders as a rolling chassis. Wraith is an old Scottish word meaning "ghost" or "spirit". The in-line six cylinder, overhead valve, 4,257 cc engine. The four-speed gearbox had synchromesh on second, third and fourth speeds and retained the traditional right hand change. Cars based on the Wraith chassis could reach 85 mph, this was very dependent on the weight and style of body fitted.
The Silver Wraith was the first post-war Rolls-Royce. It was made from 1946 to1958 as only a chassis at the company's Crewe factory. The use of the name "wraith" coincided with the established tradition of naming models after "ghosts". The straight six-cylinder postwar engine, which had been briefly made for the aborted by war Bentley Mark V. Initially only a four-speed manual gearbox was offered. this engine retained 4,566 cc. The first cars had an entirely new 127 inch (3226 mm) wheelbase chassis which differed considerably.
The Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn is a full-size luxury car that was produced by Rolls-Royce at their Crewe works between 1949 and 1955. It was the first Rolls-Royce car to be offered with a factory built body. In 1951 the Silver Dawn was upgraded to the 4 1/2 L engine and the full flow oil filter. The inline six-cylinder engine had overhead inlet and side exhaust valves and had a capacity of 4,257 cc. A 4-speed manual gearbox was fitted to all cars at first, The car can accelerate could accelerate from 0-60 mph in 15.2 seconds
The Rolls-Royce Phantom IV is a British automobile produced by Rolls-Royce. The Phantom IV chassis differed from those of the shorter. The engine was a derivative of the 8-cylinder rationalized B range of petrol engines. they have an additional cross-member at the centre of the cruciform bracing. The IV is the only Rolls-Royce motorcar to be fitted with a straight-8 engine, which was powerful but could also run long distances at a very low speed, an important feature for ceremonial and parade cars.
The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud is a luxury automobile produced by Rolls-Royce Limited. It was the core model of the Rolls-Royce range during that period. The car is 5.38 m long, 1.90 m wide, and weighs 1.95 tonnes. The engine is a 155 hp / 4000 rpm 4.9 L six-cylinder unit with inlet over exhaust valves. A long-wheelbase version lengthened by 4 in was also made available in September 1957. top speed of 102.9 mph and acceleration from 0-60 mph in 13.5 seconds and a fuel consumption of 14.5 miles per imperial gallon
The Rolls-Royce Phantom V is a large four-door limousine produced by Rolls-Royce Limited. Based on the Silver Cloud II and it shares a V8 engine. The engine is a 6,230 cc 90-degree V8 with twin SU carburettors, coupled to a 4-speed automatic transmission and General Motors Hydra-Matic automatic gearbox with that model. Rolls-Royce assembled the cars' chassis and drivetrains with bodies made to standard designs by coachbuilders Park Ward and James Young . The car has massive drum brakes and a wheelbase.
The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow is a full-size luxury car produced by British automaker Rolls-Royce in various forms from 1965 to 1980. It was the first of the marque to use unitary body and chassis construction. The standard wheelbase Silver Shadow measured 203.5 inches, 4,700 lb (2,100 kg). The Shadow featured a 172 hp (128 kW) 6.2 L V8 from 1965 to 1969, and a 189 hp (141 kW) 6.75 L V8 from 1970 to 1980. No official power outputs were statedbut registration authorities in many markets required outputs be listed.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom VI is a British limousine made by Rolls-Royce. A total of 374 Phantom VIs were made. The exterior is almost identical to the facelifted Phantom V. The Phantom VI was the last Rolls-Royce with a separate chassis. The car was powered by a 6,230 cc 90-degree V8 with a bore of 104 mm and stroke of 91.5 mm with twin SU carburettors, coupled to a 4-speed automatic gearbox. ngine capacity was increased to 6,750 cc, a 3-speed automatic gearbox with torque converter was substituted.
The Rolls-Royce Corniche is a two-door, front-engine, rear wheel drive luxury car produced by Rolls-Royce Motors as a hardtop coupe. The Corniche draws its name from the experimental 1939 Corniche prototype. The name originally comes from the French word corniche, a coastal road, especially along the face of a cliff. The car originally used a 119.75 in (3,042 mm) wheelbase. This was extended to 120 in (3,048 mm) in 1974 and 120.5 in (3,061 mm). The car has a top speed of 190 km/h.
The Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is a full-size luxury car produced by Rolls-Royce Motors. It was the first model in the SZ series. The Silver Spur is a long-wheelbase version. its 6.75 L L410 V8 engine and GM-sourced THM400 3-speed automatic gearbox, and unitary bodywork manufactured at Pressed Steel, which followed the styling of the Pininfarina designed Camargue. Exterior and interior changes were minimal, with a considerably smaller steering wheel and two additional ventilation outlets
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