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In 1965 Ford tried to sell potential LTD buyers on the fact it was quieter than a Rolls Royce because, as well all know, interior noise is a huge factor in car buying. 15 years later, even though the LTD's low decibel advantage had turned into a barely audible tie, Ford was still proud of that fact the LTD was as good as the Rolls at something. More »
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For those who own a business, vehicle write-offs are one of the tastiest tax deductions you can take make. This lusty (and very pricey) Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe touting "Chase Vodka" ought to rouse the auditors. [Torquespeak] More »
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Following National Geographic's Ultimate Factories visit to the Lamborghini factory, we were eager to see what their next stop would be. Turns out it's Rolls Royce. More »
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Here's a novel concept, Roller's own marketing staff give the new Rolls Royce Ghost the once over in a video review. Will they find its effortless wafting satisfactory? How did they get pre-embargo access? [Autocar] More »
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The Rolls Royce Ghost, to be unveiled at September's Frankfurt Motor Show, will receive a brand-new 6.6-liter turbocharged V12 rated at 563 HP, 575 lb-ft of torque and have a 0-to-60 time of 4.7 seconds. Also, here's the latest crease-tease. More »
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Things haven't been great for Michael Jackson since the whole "child molestation trial" thing. Leaving the country and hemorrhaging money isn't helping either. Auctioning off his incredibly gaudy Rolls Royce limousine, however, might help. More »
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The Carpocalypse has spread across most of the globe, but there are still a select few who haven't been hit and they want YOU to know about it. More »
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Bugatti Veyron? Gauche. Bentley Continental T Red Badge? Slow. Rolls Royce Phantom? Piteously un-British. Why would you choose any of these rides when a 1040 HP, blown 592 Hemi-motivated, four-passenger Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is at your beck and call? We'll pause while you do a double take. That's right, this Silver Shadow has been fortified with a leather-bound roll cage, massive sticky rubber, an array of billet goodies, more gauges than a 2010 Chevy Camaro, and 592 cubic inches of good times. More »
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Here's your chance to buy the "Rolls Royce of Rolls Royces," a pristine 1954 Phantom IV H.J. Mulliner Limousine, and one of only 18 built. This particular example belonged to Princess Margaret, the only member of the British royal family known to have engaged in a life-or-death struggle with her breakfast. Phantom IVs were only available for purchase to royalty or heads of state, and came equipped with a 5.7-liter side-valve straight-eight and the all-important four-bottle "drinks cabinet." More »
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Ferrari wagon-izations and hypercars bathed in magnetizing yellow are just a couple hints the Sultan of Brunei is perhaps the most Jalopnik head of state in the whole world. Like us, he seems to have a maddening obsession with odd cars. However, what sets him apart is his seemingly unending pot of money with which to manifest his wildest automotive fantasies. Although word on the streets of Bandar Seri Begawan is his fiscal fortunes have depleted as of late, before he sold off some of his assets, he and his family created what may be the most impressive car collection the world has ever seen. Although we already knew this, it wasn't until we were surfing the pages of our fave super car photo site that we realized the sheer height of awesome the collection truly achieved. Not only did they gather production cars, they commissioned the creation of entirely new models from manufacturers like Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Bentley. Hit the jump as we walk you through the crème de' le' crème of the massive collection of automotive exotica found in the garage of the Sultan of Brunei. More »
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Ah yes, the new Rolls-Royce Coupe. It certainly looks like what the Queen would drive if she wasn't chauffeured everywhere, but who is this car actually for? The new Roller lacks the old world charm of the Bentley Brooklands, or a classic Facel Vega. But it's not exactly for new-money show-offs, like the Brabus McLaren SLR Roadster either. The Phantom Coupe's styling has a sort of a neo-classic feel to it, somewhat like the Morgan LifeCar; so it is handsome. But we're baffled as to who will really want to buy this. Maybe we're thinking about it too hard; after all, when some people are spending $14,300,000 on vanity plates, they can probably buy a Phantom Coupe with their lunch money. More »
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And then there were ten. With a completely expected shoo-in for JFG like the Porsche 959, the margin of acceptance standing at 95.1% is no surprise. Impressive yes, but still bested by the McLaren F1 and the Mercedes 300SL, though we suppose that to be good company to keep. Today's offering is far less well known, with a far murkier history, and much, much more beautiful coachwork. What the bloodlines of the recently axed Rolls Royce Phantom cannot offer is everything this car represents. Complete and utter disregard for cost, opinion, standard, and precedence. This automobile set a benchmark we doubt will ever be reached again in within our lifetimes; the 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Jonckheere Coupe. More »
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Remember Autorama last spring? Remember the insane Caprice/Rolls Royce Phantom mashup that sported 30-inch wheels? Now, nearly a year later, we can show you photos of how the creation was created. Seems the fellows at Spate—and here comes that word again—Creations are master sculptors, as the entire nose was preformed in closed-cell foam then skinned with fiberglass. Translation: That's some goddamn creativity! We also get details on exactly what kind of money went into creating this one-of-a-kind...ahhh yeaaahhh...creation! More »
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If the Rolls Royce Phantom you heathens voted out of the Jalopnik Fantasy Garage just isn't luxurious or ostentatious enough for your needs, consider the option from Mutec. They've upped the factory offering by stretching its wheelbase 110 centimeters and adding a duplicate, rear-facing set of super seats. Now you can conduct meetings of World Bank policy changes and scheme to run up the prices of oil futures and undertake other Illuminati business in rolling, mobile opulence. No need to take two cars to the helicopter anymore. [via Sybarites] More »
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With the departure of the hairy but golden-penned Mr. Lieberman, I have been passed the torch of the Jalopnik Fantasy Garage. It is with honor and deference I accept this great undertaking. I hope to carry on where he left off, bringing you the best of the best in this galaxy of automobilia. Unfortunately, my first duty in this endeavor is striking the final coffin nails on two former occupants of the garage, a pair of cars you've deemed unworthy. More »
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For those who think the base model Phantom is only for poor people and dermatologists, Rolls Royce is issuing a few Tungsten Edition Phantoms to each of the continents. The name comes from the special Xiralic Darket Tungsten paint treatment the car gets, which would have looked great on our old 300D. What will really standout at the charity galas and secret gay trysts with Yendrick the Tennis Pro is the brushed aluminum hood from the 101 EX concept. More »
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The mega-pimps at Rolls-Royce are taking their joint off the block, offering 25 special-edition Phantoms. Every one of the "Phantom Black" models — which are painted in special "Diamond Black" paint — are spoken for. Their 21" alloys would dwarf most other cars, but on the Phantom they look like doughnuts in search of a coffee cup beneath the Goodyear run-flats. The engine's been fitted with gloss-black intake manifolds, and inside there's soft black leather trimmed with seashell piping, black ash wood veneers and special inlays spelling out "Fuck You" in chunks of polished bone reclaimed from middle managers who never made it to retirement. More »
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