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| Rolls-Royce Phantom Silver: Limited Edition For Silver Ghost’s 100th Anniversary -
06-01-2007, 09:25 AM
In commemoration of the Silver Ghost’s 100 th anniversary, Rolls-Royce has produced a limited edition of its snobby limo dubbed, Phantom Silver. As if the Phantom isn’t limited enough itself, only 25 Phantom Silver units will leave Rolls-Royce’s Goodwood factory. Apart from the bespoke Ghost Silver paintwork, the limited edition’s standard features include 21-inch alloys, Roseleaf or Crème light leather interior trim, a solid silver and enamel Conway Stewart pen along with a solid silver key fob and Spirit of Ecstasy, Phantom Silver tread plates, white instruments and some other elements that we’re too bored to mention at the moment. Theoretically speaking, the Phantom Silver will cost you an additional $45.500 / €32.400 / £22.000 over the standard Phantom price (£219,975 / US$333,350 / €328,000). Still interested or curious? Follow the jump for the image gallery along with the press release. Rolls-Royce has produced a limited edition, named Phantom Silver, to mark the 100 th anniversary of the Silver Ghost. The special model, of which only 25 will be made, pays homage to one of the most famous automotive names of all time. First built in 1906, specifically to publicise the then new Rolls-Royce 40/50 h.p. six-cylinder model, the Silver Ghost established the Rolls-Royce reputation for reliability and engineering excellence. The name was coined in 1907 by Rolls-Royce Managing Director, Claude Johnson, by virtue of its silver coachwork and its ‘extraordinary stealthiness’. The original Silver Ghost, registered AX-201, competed in the 1907 Scottish Reliability Trial, for which it won the gold medal in its class for hill climbing speed and reliability. The Silver Ghost went on in that year to break the world record for a non-stop motor run, covering a London to Glasgow route 27 times, with mileage totaling 14,371 miles. More than 6,000 “Silver Ghosts” were built between 1907 and 1925, and sold in every corner of the world. The majority are still in good running order. In tribute to the specifications of the original, the Phantom Silver is finished in a new Bespoke paint, Metallic Ghost Silver. The 21-inch wheels have chrome centres and on top of the grille sits a hallmarked solid silver Spirit of Ecstasy. Inside, Rose Leaf or Crème Light leather is accompanied by seat piping and headrests embroidered with the Rolls-Royce interlinked RR badge. Straight grained Santos Palissander wood veneer is used throughout. The same veneer is also used on a specially designed presentation box that houses the key, two solid silver key fobs and a specially commissioned solid silver Conway Stewart fountain pen. Rolls-Royce Chairman and Chief Executive, Ian Robertson, said, “The Silver Ghost is such a significant model in the history of Rolls-Royce that we felt marking its 100 th anniversary was entirely fitting. Its extraordinary reliability, refinement, comfort and virtually silent running were as important to Rolls-Royce in 1907 as they are today.” Source = CarScoop | | | | | The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to BMW_Dude For This Useful Post: | | | Enthusiast
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| Re: Rolls-Royce Phantom Silver: Limited Edition For Silver Ghost’s 100th Anniversary -
06-01-2007, 10:52 AM
Seems that limited editions like this just take the fun out of buying (creating your own) RR.... | | | | | Moderator
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| Re: Rolls-Royce Phantom Silver: Limited Edition For Silver Ghost’s 100th Anniversary -
06-01-2007, 11:36 AM
It's nice, that RR offers a Limited Edition. But for my taste, there is to much wood in the interior. A combination with leather and wood would be better for the panel. It would look more balanced, in my opinion. | | | | | Connoisseur
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| Re: Rolls-Royce Phantom Silver: Limited Edition For Silver Ghost’s 100th Anniversary -
06-01-2007, 01:46 PM
I like that wood though -- it makes a good change from walnut. | | | | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
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