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Rolls Royce Motor Cars: Phantom Silver
Phantom Silver marks 100th anniversary of
the historic Silver Ghost
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Rolls-Royce has produced a limited edition,
named Phantom Silver, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Silver
Ghost. The special model, of which only 25 will be made, pays homage
to the one of the most famous automotive names of all time. First
built in 1906, specifically to publicise the then new Rolls-Royce
40/50 h.p. six-cylinder model, the Silver Ghost established the
Rolls-Royce reputation for reliability and engineering excellence.
The name was coined in 1907 by Rolls-Royce Managing Director, Claude
Johnson, by virtue of its silver coachwork and its ‘extraordinary
stealthiness’.
The original Silver Ghost
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The original Silver Ghost, registered
AX-201, competed in the 1907 Scottish Reliability Trial, for which
it won the gold medal in its class for hill climbing speed and
reliability. The Silver Ghost went on in that year to break the
world record for a non-stop motor run, covering a London to Glasgow
route 27 times, with mileage totaling 14,371 miles.
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More than 6,000 “Silver Ghosts”
were built between 1907 and 1925, and sold in every corner
of the world. The majority are still in good running order.
In tribute to the specifications of
the original, the Phantom Silver is finished in a new
Bespoke paint, Metallic Ghost Silver. The 21-inch wheels
have chrome centres and on top of the grille sits a
hallmarked solid silver Spirit of Ecstasy. Inside, Rose Leaf
or Crème Light leather is accompanied by seat piping and
headrests embroidered with the Rolls-Royce interlinked RR
badge.
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Straight grained Santos Palissander
wood veneer is used throughout. The same veneer is also used
on a specially designed presentation box that houses the
key, two solid silver key fobs and a specially commissioned
solid silver Conway Stewart fountain pen.
Rolls-Royce Chairman and Chief
Executive, Ian Robertson, said, “The Silver Ghost is such a
significant model in the history of Rolls-Royce that we felt
marking its 100th anniversary was entirely fitting. Its
extraordinary reliability, refinement, comfort and virtually
silent running were as important to Rolls-Royce in 1907 as
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Phantom Silver specification
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Bespoke Ghost Silver paintwork
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21-inch alloy wheels chrome centre caps
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Roseleaf or Crème Light leather interior trim
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Santos Palissander veneered wood
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Coolbox • Solid silver and enamel Conway Stewart pen
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Solid silver key fob • Solid silver Spirit of Ecstasy
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Bespoke drinks holder • Bespoke champagne flutes and
tumblers detailed with silver
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White instrument dials • Bespoke clock matched to
instrument dials
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Phantom Silver tread plates 01.06.2007
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Photos: Rolls Royce
June 1, 2007
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