Rolls-Royce was a British luxury car and later an aero-engine manufacturing business established in 1904 by the partnership of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. Building on Royce’s reputation established with his cranes they quickly developed a reputation for superior engineering by manufacturing the “best car in the world”. The First World War brought them into manufacturing aero-engines. Joint development of jet engines began in 1940 and they entered production.
What sets a Rolls Royce apart from other cars?
.A celebrity’s best accessory When looking at the ideal ride for a Hollywood celebrity, the Range Rover always comes to mind. When dreaming about expensive cars, the thought that so many celebrities all drive Rolls-Royce certainly adds to their appeal. Many people dream about living the celebrity lifestyle, and the Rolls-Royce has become as big of a part of that life as designer clothes from Gucci and Armani.
- The best automotive mascot When people shop for clothes, the brand name can make certain items cost ten times more. The knock-offs from the discount store may offer similar quality, but showing off that you spent more money than someone else might be more important. With cars, this parallel is actually a bit similar. There is a reason why people would rather buy a 180 horsepower BMW 320i over a similarly-priced, 300 horsepower Volkswagen Golf R. No automaker commands such a large premium for its products than Rolls- Royce. The Spirit of Ecstasy is the most impressive automotive mascot, that no other automaker can match.
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Who is Rolls Royce owned by?
BMW
A wholly owned subsidiary of German group BMW, it was established in 1998 after BMW was licensed the rights to the Rolls-Royce brand name and logo from Rolls-Royce plc and acquired the rights to the Spirit of Ecstasy and Rolls-Royce grill shape trademarks from Volkswagen AG.
History of Rolls Royce
- Rolls-Royce Limited (1906–1973)
- Rolls-Royce Motors (1973–2003), which was created as a result of the of Rolls-Royce Limited in 1973. Vickers plc owned Rolls-Royce Motors between 1980 and 1998. Volkswagen AG acquired Rolls-Royce Motors in 1998 and renamed the firm Bentley Motors Limited in 2003. Bentley Motors Limited is the direct successor of Rolls-Royce Motors and its predecessor entities and owns historical Rolls-Royce assets such as the Crewe factory, pre-2003 vehicle designs and the L Series V8 engine.
- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, a subsidiary of BMW AG established in 1998 that began production of vehicles in 2003.
Original 1905 Rolls-Royce
1982 Rolls-Royce Camargue
1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Armoured Touring Limousine
2005 Rolls-Royce Phantom
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