LIMITED EDITION ROLLS-ROYCE MARKS 80 YEARS OF PHANTOM

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has produced a special motor car to mark the 80th
anniversary of the Phantom name. Just 25 specially designed new Phantoms
will be made available worldwide. The original Phantom was launched
in the summer of 1925 and soon became an iconic motor car and a great
sales success. It was followed by the Phantom II in 1929 and the
Phantom III in 1936. The name returned to the line up after the war in
1950 with the Phantom IV, followed by the Phantoms V and VI , the latter
being produced until the early 1990s. Then in 2003 the Phantom name was
chosen for the all-new motor car, built at a new manufacturing plant in
Goodwood under the ownership of BMW Group. Each of these special new
Phantoms has either a black or black and silver exterior that echoes
the colour schemes of the early 1920 models. A silver hand-painted
coach line runs along the full length of the bodywork. Stylish 21-inch
aluminium wheels complete the exterior look. The coach-doors open to
reveal a B-pillar chassis plate that discreetly points to the motor
car's unique nature. Inside the Bespoke interior uses black and
seashell leather in a natural finish. Contrast leather piping
accentuates the seats. A number of new Bespoke features adorn the
interior, including a wine cooler, below the rear seat, and a DVD
system. The usual wood veneer found on the front of the picnic tables
gives way to a sumptuous leather-writing surface. However the reverse,
visible side, features the trademark wood, in this instance
cross-banded burr walnut. A further distinguishing feature of this
special series is the beautiful Conway Stewart pen set fitted inside
the glove box. It comprises a classic Duro style fountain pen,
ballpoint and propelling pencil. The pens are housed in a hand crafted
case made at Goodwood and featuring Rolls-Royce leather. Conway
Stewart is one of the great English pen makers of the last century.
Thomas Garner and Frank Jarvis started the company in 1905. They set out
to make pens that were both reliable and solidly constructed. The
acclaimed Duro pen was designed in the mid 1920s - at the same time as
the first Rolls-Royce Phantoms were being developed and so it was
judged entirely fitting that it was included in the specification of
this motor car. - ends- Notes to Editors: 1. The Rolls-Royce Phantom
is on sale now and priced at £216,950, Euros 323,700 or US
$328,750 plus tax and delivery. The limited edition Rolls-Royce marking
80 years of Phantom carries a $20,000 premium. 2. Full media
information about the Phantom and 100EX can be found on our media
website at the address below. 3. 500 staff are employed at the
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars manufacturing plant and head office at Goodwood,
England. Further information: You can also find all our press releases
and press packs, as well as a wide selection of high resolution,
downloadable photographs at our media website, called PressClub. You
will need to complete a short registration form and choose a password
to gain access. The address is: www.press.rolls-roycemotorcars.com
Contacts Rolls-Royce Motor Cars At Goodwood Graham Biggs +44 (0)
1243 384060 graham.biggs@rolls-roycemotorcars.com Jon Stanley +44 (0)
1243 384062 jon.stanley@rolls-roycemotorcars.com Andrew Ball +44 (0)
1243 384064 andrew.ball@rolls-roycemotorcars.com USA Bob Austin +1
201 594 3360 bob.austin@rolls-roycemotorcarsna.com