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Classic Car News: The Royal Cars
One brand that commands respect and royal stature is Rolls-Royce, with even the Queen of England acknowledging to its magnificence. Rolls-Royce150m.com has reported that "whenever Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II or other members of the Royal family travel on official engagements, the journey will include the use of a Rolls-Royce motor car". The Rolls-Royce is so important that it even went aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, tucked away in its own specially constructed garage.
When the state cars used to transport members of the Royal family are not in use they are housed in the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. Royal.Gov.uk reports that "there are eight State limousines, consisting of two Bentleys, three Rolls-Royces and three Daimlers". More surprisingly there are also a number of Volkswagen people carriers that accompany the Royal fleet vehicles.
For many people, catching a glimpse of a member of the Royal family can only be achieved at slow speeds and from a short distance, which is why the Bentleys are fitted with a "removable exterior roof covering which exposes a clear inner lining, giving an all-round view of their Royal passengers", reports Royal.Gov.uk.
A Rolls-Royce Phantom VI was added to the Royal collection, having been presented to The Queen in 1978 for her Silver Jubilee by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The oldest existing member of the fleet is the Phantom IV, built in 1950 and has been used by the likes of Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh. Just like a fine wine, the Phantom gets better with time and despite its age is still in excellent condition, being used for occasions such as Ascot. This prestigious event requires high status, so it's no surprise the transport of choice is the Rolls-Royce.
Classic cars symbolise historical significance, which is why some historic Royal cars can be viewed at the Sandringham Museum. Vintage cars you should expect to see include the 1900 Daimler bought by Edward VII, and a half-scale Aston Martin given to Princes William and Harry in 1998.
Rolls-Royce has supplied numerous members of the Royal family with cars for many years and has been proudly displaying the Royal Coat of Arms during this time. In 1955, after 5 years of providing quality service Rolls-Royce, "successfully challenged Daimler's 60 year lead as Royal Warrant holders" and continue to hold that honour to this day. No doubt Rolls-Royce will carry on producing its classic cars of the future for years to come.
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