James Bond Cars – Largest Exhibit Of Collection Coming Next Year For 50th Anniversary
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[/caption] RM’s new subsidiary, Auctions America, held their inaugural event this past weekend at the re-vamped park in Auburn, Indiana. Total sales hit $13.4 million with a 52.7% sell through rate. Taking the highest sale was a 1934 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Sedan with a bid of $962,500. Here are the weekend’s top 10 – 1934 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Sedan – $962,500 1929 Duesenberg Model J 7-Passenger Sedan – $357,500 1934 Packard Twelve by LeBaron Runabout Speedster – $275,000 1938 Lincoln Model K Convertible Victoria by Brunn Convertible – $200,750 1933 Rolls-Royce Phatom II Skiff bodied Roadster…
[/caption] To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of this month’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Rolls-Royce has created a one-off Phantom Drophead Coupé. The exclusive vehicle, created by the company’s Bespoke division, was unveiled by Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös and was sold in mere minutes. Created solely for this one-off, its Stillwater Blue finish is a tribute to Stillwater Cove on the famous Monterey Peninsula and directly in front of the Pebble Beach Golf Course. The Phantom’s soft top is finished in navy blue. Interior wood is composed of cross-banded Santos Pallisander veneer…
[/caption] 1962 saw our first James Bond film with the iconic Dr. No. Since then, we’ve seen 6 actors don the 007 name across a remarkable 22 films (23 depending on how you look at ‘Never Say Never Again) all including countless gadgets and machines used by Bond to overcome the world’s various evils. Next year we will see the release of the 23rd official film as well as the franchise hitting its incredible 50th anniversary. While the UK’s National Motor Museum in Beaulieu already hosts the ‘James Bond Experience’ with a few of the iconic vehicles…
Rolls-Royce Debuts One-Off Bespoke Drophead Coupe
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[/caption] In celebration of this year’s Masterpiece London, Rolls-Royce has rolled out its latest one-off Phantom Drophead Coupé. The new Roller has been created by the company’s Bespoke division and features an Asprey jewelry box (housed securely in the glove compartment), custom luggage, teak decking, engraved tread plates, R-R embroidered headrests, Mother of Pearl inlays, and a specially engraved Spirit of Ecstasy celebrating 100 years of the brand’s flying lady.
Like last year’s one-off commemorating the 60th anniversary of the prestigious Pebble…
Rolls-Royce Masterpiece London 2011 Phantom Drophead Coupé
Rolls-Royce Masterpiece London 2011 Phantom Drophead Coupé
3rd Annual Caruso Concours d’Elegance
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Excerpt: Each year, an intimate concours d’elegance is held ‘on the green’ at the Americana At Brand in Glendale, California. The field is small (only a dozen or so vehicles), but each model represents its make and rightful place in automotive history quite well. While last year’s event focused on 200+ mph supercars, this year’s 3rd annual Caruso Concours went back a number of decades to the famous marques of the 1920s and ’30s. Prime examples of Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, Delahaye, Packard, Cadillac, Lincoln, Franklin, Dupont and Lagonda were on display, many from the Peteresen Automotive Museum’s collection. Find your favorite in the gallery…
BMW, Rolls-Royce Recalled Over Braking Systems
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Excerpt: BMW and Rolls-Royce are recalling specific models over possible loss of power-assisted braking. A possible leak in the brake vacuum pump’s check valve can see small amounts of lubricating oil get into the brake booster. Affected models include all Rolls-Royce Phantom models and variants as well as those BMWs with V8 and V12 engines between 2002 – 2010. No fix is in place yet, but owners can contact 800.525.7417. Follow the jump for the NHTSA’s releases. [Source: NHTSA] Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): ROLLS-ROYCE / PHANTOM 2003-2006 2008-2010 Manufacturer: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: SEP 30, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: …
Rolls-Royce Showcasing Five Models In Paris, Highlighting Bespoke Personalization Program
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Excerpt: Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke division, responsible for the one-off Pebble Beach 60th Anniversary Phantom Drophead Coupé debuted last month in Monterey, is the company’s extensive personalization program responsible for catering to anything a customer may need want. To highlight the program, Rolls-Royce will showcase a collection of five Bespoke models at next week’s Paris Motor Show including a Phantom Extended Wheelbase, both a Phantom Drophead Coupé and its fixed roof variant along with two Ghosts. The Phantom Extended Wheelbase is finished in a custom Gunmetal metallic finish with Sunrise leather interior. The interior also features embroidered headrests with leather piping on the seats, a…
Origins: Bentley, Rolls-Royce Drama – Sale To The Germans, A Brief History
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Excerpt: With Bentley unveiling their second-generation Continental GT and Rolls-Royce sales through the roof after launch of the Ghost, we wanted to take a look back at when these companies were one and the drama behind their sale to the Volkswagen and BMW, respectively, and what got them where they are today. The drama actually started back in 1931 when Bentley’s sales were crippled by the Great Depression. That year, Bentley was sold to the British Central Equitable Trust, a company set up secretly by Rolls-Royce with W.O. Bentley himself not even knowing he was selling the company to his competition….
Inaugural Auctions America By RM Results
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One-Off Rolls-Royce Pebble Beach 60th Anniversary Phantom Drophead Coupé
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