Rolls Royce models

Rolls-Royce was founded in 1904 by the partnership of Charles Rolls, a salesman and aristocrat, and Henry Royce, a perfectionist engineer. Their early cars were marketed as 'the best car in the world,' and remarkably the claim mostly stuck. For over a century the name has been the global shorthand for the ultimate in luxury, in cars and well beyond.

Royce's obsession with perfection set the tone: near-silent engines, flawless build quality, and a ride often described as floating. Rolls-Royce became the carriage of royalty, heads of state, and the very wealthy, with the Spirit of Ecstasy figure on the bonnet as its symbol.

The car business is now owned by BMW and based at Goodwood, separate from the aero-engine company that shares the name. Models like the Phantom, Ghost, and Cullinan SUV are built largely to order, heavily personalised for each buyer. For buyers, a Rolls-Royce sits beyond ordinary comparison: it is the most overt statement of wealth on four wheels, bought for presence, craftsmanship, and a name that needs no explanation.