Rolls-Royce Limited is a renowned British car-manufacturing and, later, aero-engine manufacturing company founded by Charles Stewart Rolls and Sir Frederick Henry Royce on 15 March 1906 as the result of a partnership formed in 1904. In addition to the company's reputation for superior engineering quality which has led to its epithet as the "best car in the world", Rolls-Royce Limited was known for manufacturing the high-powered "R" engines responsible for land and air speed records as well as successful performances in automobile racing.
In 1971, Rolls-Royce was crippled by the costs of developing the advanced RB211 jet engine, resulting in the nationalisation of the company as Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited. In 1973, the car division was separated from the parent company as Rolls-Royce Motors. Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited continued as a nationalised company until it was privatised in 1987 as Rolls-Royce plc.
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MoreRolls-Royce Limited is a renowned British car-manufacturing and, later, aero-engine manufacturing company founded by Charles Stewart Rolls and Sir Frederick Henry Royce on 15 March 1906 as the result of a partnership formed in 1904. In addition to the company's reputation for superior engineering quality which has led to its epithet as the "best car in the world", Rolls-Royce Limited was known for manufacturing the high-powered "R" engines responsible for land and air speed records as well as successful performances in automobile racing.
In 1971, Rolls-Royce was crippled by the costs of developing the advanced RB211 jet engine, resulting in the nationalisation of the company as Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited. In 1973, the car division was separated from the parent company as Rolls-Royce Motors. Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited continued as a nationalised company until it was privatised in 1987 as Rolls-Royce plc.
Current Rolls-Royce production is by BMW subsidiary Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Current Bentley production is by Volkswagen's Bentley Motors.
Rolls-Royce Motors was created in 1973 during the de-merger of the Rolls-Royce car business from the nationalised Rolls-Royce Limited. Vickers acquired the company in 1980 and sold it to Volkswagen in 1998.
In 1998, Vickers plc decided to sell Rolls-Royce Motors. The leading contender seemed to be BMW, who already supplied internal combustion engines and other components for Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars. Their final offer of £340m was outbid by Volkswagen Group, who offered £430m.
As part of the deal, Volkswagen Group acquired the historic Crewe factory, plus the rights to the "Spirit of Ecstasy" mascot and the shape of the radiator grille. However, the Rolls-Royce brand name and logo were controlled by aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce plc, and not Rolls-Royce Motors. The aero-engine maker decided to license the Rolls-Royce name and logo to BMW and not to Volkswagen, largely because the aero-engine maker had recently shared joint business ventures with BMW. BMW paid £40m to license the Rolls-Royce name and "RR" logo, a deal that many commentators thought was a bargain for possibly the most valuable property in the deal. Volkswagen Group had the rights to the mascot and grille but lacked rights to the Rolls-Royce name in order to build the cars, likewise BMW had the name but lacked rights to the grille and mascot.
The situation was tilted in BMW's favour, as they could withdraw their engine supply with just 12 months notice, which was insufficient time for VW to re-engineer the Rolls-Royce cars to use VW's own engines. Volkswagen claimed that it only really wanted Bentley anyway as it was the higher volume brand, with Bentley models out-selling the equivalent Rolls Royce by around two to one.
After negotiations, BMW and Volkswagen Group arrived at a solution. From 1998 to 2002, BMW would continue to supply engines for the cars and would allow Volkswagen use of the Rolls-Royce name and logo. On 1 January 2003, only BMW would be able to name cars "Rolls-Royce", and Volkswagen Group's former Rolls-Royce/Bentley division would build only cars called "Bentley". The last Rolls Royce from the Crewe factory, the Corniche, ceased production in 2002, at which time the Crewe factory became Bentley Motors Limited, and Rolls-Royce production was relocated to a new entity in Goodwood, England known as Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
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Subject ID: 176
These collectors models are not based on a real Rolls-Royce because the original donar model was a Fiat. Eligor designed a rolls-royce grille, bumper and wheels set just to add to the casting to make a rolls-royce car and the nearest car in the size to scale ratio is the late 1920's 20-25 H.P. chassis. This has nothing to do with the Phantom I car shown in the original title.
These collectors models are not based on a real Rolls-Royce because the original donar model was a Fiat. Eligor designed a rolls-royce grille, bumper and wheels set just to add to the casting to make a rolls-royce car and the nearest car in the size to scale ratio is the late 1920's 20-25 H.P. chassis. This has nothing to do with the Phantom I car shown in the original title.
These collectors models are not based on a real Rolls-Royce because the original donar model was a Fiat. Eligor designed a rolls-royce grille, bumper and wheels set just to add to the casting to make a rolls-royce car and the nearest car in the size to scale ratio is the late 1920's 20-25 H.P. chassis. This has nothing to do with the Phantom I car shown in the original title.
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These collectors models are not based on a real Rolls-Royce because the original donar model was a Fiat. Eligor designed a rolls-royce grille, bumper and wheels set just to add to the casting to make a rolls-royce car and the nearest car in the size to scale ratio is the late 1920's 20-25 H.P. chassis. This has nothing to do with the Phantom I car shown in the original title.
A scratchbuilt one off 1:10th scale wooden bodied model of the 1904 Rolls-Royce. Built 35 years ago and until recently part of a Swiss Collection, the model, produced by Dr Haderthauer, a Criminal pathologist; is in fact his very first model. This first attempt is even more breathtaking considering that at the venerable age of 35 years, the model has managed to mature so gracefully, and visually needs no attending to, short of a polishing cloth to the radiator. Furthermore, this car, subject to some tidying up will actually drive, with the operator being able to start the engine, depress the clutch, engage the gears and the depress the accelerator.
With over 2100 separate pieces, this very rare example of a Veteran car sits a full 18.5 inches in length and weighs a hefty 9 Lbs. Working parts include the steering, the brakes and the differential and the model was originally powered electrically.
Note the wealth of detail, to include hand cut and stitched buttoned leather seats, removable solid wood tool boxes and running boards, a real cast engine block, a carpeted rear section, brass fuel cans and opening hinged doors, as well as a working collapsible canvas hood set to a steel and wood frame. Set to solid rubber tyres around section built wooden and brass wheels, the model has a delicately hinged engine cowling which opens and a cockpit with stunning specific detailing.
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The 1:32 scale Airfix Vintage & Veteran Range 1905 Rolls Royce 20 H.P. made of Plastic has been issued on several catalogur numbers and produced in England and France but marketed in England, France, America and Germany.
The model is generally accepted as being based on the 1905 TT winnig car, but is in fact based on a car rebuilt in the style of that TT winning car, using various parts, some original, some replica.
The kit is simple to build as it lacks the fine details we found in much later Airfix car kits.
The earliest bagged versions are starting to rise in price and have become quite collectible.
The 1:32 scale Airfix Vintage & Veteran Range 1905 Rolls Royce 20 H.P. made of Plastic has been issued on several catalogur numbers and produced in England and France but marketed in England, France, America and Germany.
The model is generally accepted as being based on the 1905 TT winnig car, but is in fact based on a car rebuilt in the style of that TT winning car, using various parts, some original, some replica.
The kit is simple to build as it lacks the fine details we found in much later Airfix car kits.
Originally first issued in 1956, it would stay in full time production until 1980 and issued in various packaging and on various catalogue numbers.
The earliest bagged versions are starting to rise in price and have become quite collectible.
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One of several versions marketed by Cragstan, this is a fairly good model of the famous 1907 Rolls-Royce named by Claude Johnson of Rolls-Royce as...The Silver Ghost, the only official car to be named as such until 1926 when the New Phantom was introduced and the previous car was then retrospectively known as Silver Ghost type cars.
One of several versions marketed by Cragstan, this is a fairly good model of the famous 1907 Rolls-Royce named by Claude Johnson of Rolls-Royce as...The Silver Ghost, the only official car to be named as such until 1926 when the New Phantom was introduced and the previous car was then retrospectively known as Silver Ghost type cars.
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