| Author | Message | ||
     David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 680 Registered: 4-2003 |
We are all knowledgeable about the engineering excellence associated with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars at Crewe however it may not be widely known that Crewe was also recognised for engineering excellence in other areas. The following advertisement for a book illustrates this fact:  | ||
| Peter Colwell Experienced User Username: peter_colwell Post Number: 31 Registered: 3-2005 |
I see that the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong has ordered fourteen Rolls-Royce Phantoms, in the biggest ever single order for the marque... | ||
| John Shostrom Frequent User Username: silvawraith2 Post Number: 65 Registered: 4-2005 |
Yes, Peter, The Peninsula just unveiled last night their new fleet of fourteen Phantoms with the Extended Wheelbase. They are equipped with (internally) larger boots to take four full-sized pieces of luggage, the bootlid plinth is painted body colour (Brewster Green), climate control switches have been moved to the rear doors, treadplates read 'The Peninsula Hong Kong', and the duchess straps in the rear have been replaced by two (on each side) grab handles. There is more, but as my champagne glass was never, ever empty, I can't quite recall ... | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 681 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hi John, Next time you are invited to a Peninsula Hotel function, I will be quite happy to be your "seeing-eye" person - just colour me green [with envy!] over your attendance at the car unveiling. | ||
| Bill Coburn Moderator Username: bill_coburn Post Number: 843 Registered: 4-2003 |
David If you visit U Tube you will see the lot even a high speed crash! | ||
| John Shostrom Frequent User Username: silvawraith2 Post Number: 66 Registered: 4-2005 |
Hi David, I'll keep that in mind! Actually, I'm fortunate enough to have attended The Peninsula's first unveiling of a Rolls-Royce fleet. I was a teenager in 1970, and the hotel took delivery of eight Brewster Green Silver Shadow standard saloons. Once again, Tan hide and single Gold finelines, and the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels crest beautifully and delicately painted near the waiststrip on the rear doors. I feel very fortunate. Kind regards, John | ||
| Peter Colwell Experienced User Username: peter_colwell Post Number: 36 Registered: 3-2005 |
Detailed pictures of the long-awaited Phantom Drophead Coupé have at last been released. And on Sunday 7th January, the new convertible itself – Rolls-Royce’s first such car since the Corniche of 2002 – will be formally unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show.  | ||
| Robert Wort Grand Master Username: robert_wort Post Number: 344 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hello Peter and Happy New Year to all. If you visit the Company's website http://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/ you will see it on a short promotional video clip being driven. I believe it won't be released for sale until 2008 so start filling up your piggy banks now fellas and gals. | ||
| John Shostrom Frequent User Username: silvawraith2 Post Number: 68 Registered: 4-2005 |
Hello Everyone. I've visited the offical Company website and have seen the video. In my opinion, it is a real shame that R-R/BMW decided to go with the "streamlined" grille, and as has happened with Bentley, Mercedes Benz and others, I wouldn't be surprised if, with the Phantom 4-door models, we have seen the last of the traditional R-R grille. I recall CJ's advice to R: never, ever change the grille. And the teak decking seems to be a bit cliche. I can already picture faded, cracked decking on cars where owners have failed to labour over maintaining it with special oils and waxes. In comparison with the MPW dropheads, and the 1971-95 Corniche cars, it seems to me that the Phantom Drophead has lost alot of the grace and composure. Rather like Grace Kelly then and Angelina Jolie now. Anyway, that's only my opinion. But ... has anyone else noticed the typos and other glitches on the website? Apart from numerous spelling and grammatical errors, we are told that Charles Rolls commissioned Charles Sykes to sculpt the Spirit of Ecstasy. Words from the grave? Afterall, Rolls met his demise in July 1910! And, if one views the picture gallery of previous models, one will note that a Silver Wraith Park Ward landaulette (chassis CLW36) is shown as being a Phantom IV. And a Mulliner Park Ward Silver Shadow 2-door saloon is shown as being a Corniche fixed-head. As "custodians of the marque" I'd think that BMW Group would go to the effort to get things right, and so that is a bit disappointing. Enough said. Happy New Year to all! | ||
| Andre Blaize Yet to post message Username: parkward Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2005 |
John, BMW just bought the name, not the motto "Whatever is rightly done etc." Do you understand better now ?? ;o) | ||
| Robert Wort Grand Master Username: robert_wort Post Number: 345 Registered: 12-2004 |
I agree entirely with you John and Andre. But BMW should really get their facts right if they are going to market themselves as the purveyers of this pinnacle of marques. Incidentally, Trivett Classic has now opened for business in Melbourne. I spotted 3 Aston Martins and 1 Black Goodwood Phantom in the showroom. Get your chequebooks out Melburnians. | ||
| John Shostrom Frequent User Username: silvawraith2 Post Number: 69 Registered: 4-2005 |
Andre: Very well said! Thanks! |
