Rolls-Royce Phantom 2003

Rolls-Royce Limited was founded by two Bristish gentlemen Charles Stewart Rolls and Henry Royce in 1914. It emerged as an aero-engine maunufacturing and car manufacturing company. After nationalism Rolls-Royce expanded its company and started making heavy machinery like turbines, helis etc and now car manufacturing is their side show.



History
Rolls-Royce Phantom is a British engineered luxury car which is usually used by royalties and rich people accross the world.
Phantom I
The first Rolls-royce Phantom car A.S.A Phantom 1(1925-1931) had 6 litre straigh engine and was a symbol of luxury at that time. Phantom 1 was the replacement for Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. Below is a picture of the first Phantom.

Phantom II

Then from 1929-1936 came the Phantom 2. It was also a 6 straight cylinder engine with 4 maunal gears. Phantom one had only 3.

Phantom III
Before WWII, Rolls-Royce introduced its first V12 engine called the Phantom 3 which lasted till 1939.



Phantom IV
In 1950 Rolls-Royce introduced its Phantom 4 and was only made for royal crown. Ever since its birth only 18 have been ever made

Phantom V

Then came the Phantom 5(1959-1968). It was pretty much advanced from its older models. It was a v8 engine with twin SU carburetors. It had automatic transmission with 4 speed gears. Some of the famous owners of this car were John Lennon, Queen ElizabehII, and Governor of Hong Kong.

Phantom VI

Then in 1968-1991 one the last Phantom of 21st century and no more were introduced till 2003. For 22 years Phatom 6 ruled and there was no production after 1991.

Phantom of 21st centry

Rolls-Royce Phantom was desinged by Marek Djordjevic & Ian Cameron.This new Rolls-Royce Phantom is made by BMW and is cutomized for each customers at Rolls-Royce plant in Goodwood, West Sussex. It was first introduced in 2003. Phantom comes with 2 body styles 2-door drophead coupe/convertible and a 4-door saloon car. Rolls-Royce phantom was basically an answer to Mercedese Maybach.

Engine & Transmission
Rolls-Royce is powered with a 6.75 V12 engine which produces 453 bhp. The engine is capable of producing 720 N-m of torque. The engine comes out from a box from Germany i.e BMW. The power output of the car is regulated by infinitely varying valve. Phantom is equiped with the state of the art ZF 6 speed automatic transmission.

Special Features

Any leather color with 44000 colors to choose from.

It has a power reserve dial instead of a Tachometer.

Not only the rear doors open backward but can be closed with a touch of a button using hydraulics. It has self-closing doors to ensure the doors are closed. Phantom has electronic locks and if a door is left open then the car would automatically come to halt. The rear doors also have umbrellas too.

Luxuries

Sound Systems

It consisits of a fully equiped sound system like DVD player, 26 speaker sound system, 8-disc changer.

Electronics

Voice navigation system, power sunroof, rear view camera for better parking, powered seats, self heated seats and steering, iPod jacks, powered trun and hood, wireless headphones, fridge.

Interior and Exterior

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