Rolls-Royce Motorcars
 
One of the pioneering marques in the automotive world was created
  when Englishmen Charles Stewart Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce
  joined forces in 1904. After taking a trip in a car that ran poorly and
  proved unreliable, Royce decided he could design a much better car,
  and did just that. Rolls-Royce motor cars of that time featured
  state-of-the-art engineering, and even then smooth, quiet operation
  was the major selling point. Today, Rolls-Royce is owned by Vickers
  PLC, a British company with interests in aerospace, marine propulsion
  and metallurgy, in addition to automobiles. While Rolls-Royces are
  favorites with monarchs, potentates and movie stars, a recent
  research study showed that Rolls-Royce owners are using their cars
  more often, and in the same ways the rest of us use our cars. For 1998, there are only two models available, the Silver Spur and Silver Dawn.  The big news now is that Rolls-Royce is being sold by Vickers, most likely to BMW.  Prices for these cars are $180,000 to about $250,000. Also, Rolls-Royce has just announced a new V12 powered car called the Silver Seraph. More information will come on that as we learn it.
Rolls-Royce Models:
Silver Dawn                                                                    Silver Spur
 
 
 
Specifications
 
 
Silver Dawn Silver Spur
Engine 6.75 litre naturally aspirate V8.  6.75 litre Light Pressure Turbo V8
Performance Max Speed: 133 mph. 
Acceleration: 0-60 mph- 9.5 sec. 
Automatic ride control 		 Max Speed: 140 mph. 
Acceleration: 0-60 mph- 7.9 sec. 
Automatic ride control 
 
Colors Black Sapphire, Black Emerald, 
Black Garnet and Ocean. 
 		 Black Sapphire, Black Emerald,      Black Garnet and Ocean.
Interior 4 door luxury saloon - accomodates 
     up to 5 adults 
Centre console with touch-opening 
     panels 
Burr walnut veneer 
Seat position memory system 
Dual level air conditioning 
4x30 watt tuner-cassette audio 
     system w/ 6 CD autochanger & 10 
     speaker system 
Full hide upholstery, wolton carpet 
     and lambswool rugs 
 Cellular telephone 		 4 door luxury saloon - accomodates 
     up to 5 adults 
Centre console with touch-opening 
     panels 
Burr walnut veneer 
Seat position memory system 
Dual level air conditioning 
4x30 watt tuner-cassette audio 
     system w/ 6 CD autochanger & 10 
     speaker system 
Full hide upholstery, wolton carpet 
     and lambswool rugs 
 Cellular telephone 
Safety Driver and front seat air bags 
Anti-side intrusion beams 
Full power disc brakes 
4 channel anti-lock brakes 
Orthopaedically designed seating   Automatic headlamp system 
Immobilisation and alarm system 
     with panic, lock and unlock 
     functions. 
 		 Driver and front seat air bags 
Anti-side intrusion beams 
Full power disc brakes 
4 channel anti-lock brakes 
Orthopaedically designed seating   Automatic headlamp system 
Immobilisation and alarm system 
     with panic, lock and unlock 
     functions. 
 
 
 Rolls-Royce is considered to be the marque in the automobile industry, and sells only a couple thousand cars in a year.  It takes one man one day to make a Rolls radiator, and another five hours to polish it.  The Spirit of Ecstasy, or Flying Lady hood ornament, is finished with powdered cherry stones.  Rolls-Royce also outfits the interior exactly how you ask for it.
 
 
 
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