The History of Rolls-Royce

Rolls Royce is the most trustworthy and expensive brand. Its cars are the ultimate experience of luxury. Prince and Queen have been chauffeur driven in them, and many celebs love being photographed in them. Rolls Royce is the epitome of opulence. But do you the history behind these famous cars?

At the Manchester Hotel in 1904, the Charles Rolls and Henry Royce met for lunch. Charles was born in 1877 and was an engineer and the first pilot to complete the double crossing of English Channel. Henry was a mechanical engineer. He was born in 183, and at the age of 21, he registered his first company in 1887. Rolls had built his first car in 1902 named it Decauville. But according to sources, he was not happy with the car. He wants to make the best cars in the world. In 1903 he built his first engine and 1904 it was taken on the road.

Charles Rolls was the first Cambridge undergraduate, who owns a car and soon began racing too. To fund his passion, he opened a car dealership. His love for the English quality vehicles- a quest that led him to Henry Royce.

Following the famous Manchester Meeting, the pair agreed to launch a brand together, and in 1096 Rolls-Royce Limited was officially founded.

In 1907 Henry Royce announced the first six-cylinder the super quiet car. Rolls-Royce Ghost that broke the mould craftsmanship, engineering and attention to detail. The Ghost earned incredible reputation and famous as the best car in the world, covering 15,000 continuous mills with little wear.

The Rolls-Royce has also manufactured many aircraft engines. During the First World War, almost half of the plane engine used by allies were made of Rolls-Royce. The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was toughened and used as combat car.

After the Car, the company launched Silver Wraith and manufactured more car again. Its production continued until 1959.

In 1950 Rolls-Royce delivered first Phantom IV to Princess Elizabeth. The company had only built 18 units of it and this car designed exclusively for heads of state and loyalty.

The company celebrated their 100th birthday in 2004. The Rolls-Royce Hire gained more success after the launch of their R engines. In 1933 George Evston broke the land speed record with his Thunderbolt car that was powered by two R engines.

In 1910, the Charles was killed in plane crash at an air show and 70, Henry Royce died in April 1933 In West Wittering. Well, this was an incredible history behind the world’s famous cars.

Sharif Uddin is the owner of http://www.mmeprestige.co.uk He loves to write about transportation.