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The 1904 Rolls-Royce 10 hp Two-Seater is currently listed on the Guinness World Records as the most expensive veteran car to be sold, at the price of US$7,254,290 (equivalent to $10,660,000 in 2023), on a Bonhams auction held at Olympia in London on December 3, 2007.
John Dodd (13 December 1932 — 6 December 2022) was an Epsom engineer, and automatic transmission specialist. Dodd was the creator of the aero-engined car, "The Beast", which featured in several television programmes, and received large-scale press coverage during Dodd's legal disputes with Rolls-Royce, over his use of the firms' radiator grill and Spirit of Ecstasy.
S.6 N247 in September 1929 General information Other name(s) S.6A Type Racing seaplane National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Supermarine Designer Team led by R.J. Mitchell Service Royal Air Force High Speed Flight Number built 2 History First flight 1929 Retired 1931 Successors Supermarine S.6B The Supermarine S.6 (later designated the S.6A) is a 1920s British single-engined single-seat ...
The Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II was a luxury limousine produced by Rolls-Royce from 1989 to 1993. [49] The Sultan of Brunei also custom ordered a Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II stretch limousine for his wedding day, but had the car customised such that the whole vehicle was plated with 24-carat gold, with the limousine having an estimated price of ...
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Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a British multinational aerospace and defence company incorporated in February 2011. The company owns Rolls-Royce, a business established in 1904 which today designs, manufactures and distributes power systems for aviation and other industries.
The Lowdown. Rolls-Royce was always going to keep the Cullinan's twin-turbo 6.8-liter V-12, the trademark powertrain being the starring feature that sets apart this SUV from most luxury rivals ...
When the Rolls-Royce Spey second-generation turbofan became available the program became a reality and a full-scale mock up was created. [5] With 30 firm orders, the company launched production go-ahead on 5 May 1965. [5] The first prototype flew from the Bethpage facility on 2 October 1966 for a 52-minute maiden flight. [6]