$2.2m Rolls-Royce snapped up

The Emperor · 12-14-2006, 08:02 AM

The most expensive Rolls-Royce super-luxury car ever made has just been sold to a Chinese property developer in Beijing, the legendary marque's chairperson Ian Robertson said on Thursday.
The $2.2m built-to-order stretch Rolls-Royce Phantom boasts state-of-the art gadgets including an LCD entertainment system. It also has two rows of rear seats, facing each other.
"It was the most expensive car we've ever done," said Robertson, in Hong Kong for the unveiling of a fleet of 14 new Phantoms at the city's Peninsula Hotel.
Robertson wouldn't disclose the name of the buyer.
China has overtaken Japan as Rolls-Royce's biggest Asian market, with sales growth this year of 60% driven by the country's newly-rich entrepreneurs splashing out on the trappings of wealth.
The former British motoring legend is now owned by German car manufacturer BMW, which produces the Phantoms from a new factory in Goodwood, South England

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Mirage77 · 12-15-2006, 03:08 PM

It is without a question that China will become RR's biggest market, eventually. There's a lot of new wealth.

Centurion · 12-15-2006, 03:22 PM

Here are pictures of the RR Phantom galore:

Phantom x 14

Fantastic colour combo too.

Alfie · 12-15-2006, 03:24 PM

Very nice pics!

Mirage77 · 12-15-2006, 03:30 PM

Holy mama! Thanks Luw!

The Artist · 12-15-2006, 10:06 PM

hot colour..cash money dollar green..haha

Gullwing · 12-15-2006, 11:37 PM

There was a James Bond movie, I think The Man With The golden Gun.
He follows a Green Rolls Royce in Hong Kong, all Green Rolls Royce belonged to a hotel.
I guess it is that hotel.

Mirage77 · 12-16-2006, 01:40 AM

My dad says its a six-star hotel in Hong Kong, the Peninsula. What a collection of Phantoms they have... I believe they have old RRs as well.

450SEL6.9 · 12-18-2006, 06:23 PM

Hope I'm not too late to this nice thread.

First, there are no official Six-Star Hotels in the world. I think the rating, done by Conde Nast, tops out at Six-Star.
However, I think my info may be outdated.

Peninsula is controlled by a wealthy Jewish family in Hong Kong, the Kadoories. The hotel had a huge car pool since
the 1970s and 1980s. Another hotel near the Peninsula, Regent, used primarily Daimler DS420s. Some of those were
put up for sale. I wonder what happened to the retired Peninsula cars. They were primarily Silver Clouds and Phantom Vs.

I don't understand why this Rolls-Royce costs $2.2 million. The Phantom LWB goes for $7 million Hong Kong Dollars or
$900,000 US. Hong Kong has a hefty car tax, but $2.2 million? What currency is that? The only way the price tag
could reach that much would be installation of armouring.

ZicZachZo · 12-18-2006, 06:53 PM

Is anyone else worried about the fast growth of China in the recent years and the fact that it is only growing? I think it's great that they are totally modernizing and what not. But, it is rather scary to think what the world will be like with essentially 2 USAs...

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The Emperor Malicious Persecutor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where noone has gone before... Posts: 9,144 My Mood: Thanks: 1,408 Thanked 1,572 Times in 953 Posts	$2.2m Rolls-Royce snapped up The most expensive Rolls-Royce super-luxury car ever made has just been sold to a Chinese property developer in Beijing, the legendary marque's chairperson Ian Robertson said on Thursday. The $2.2m built-to-order stretch Rolls-Royce Phantom boasts state-of-the art gadgets including an LCD entertainment system. It also has two rows of rear seats, facing each other. "It was the most expensive car we've ever done," said Robertson, in Hong Kong for the unveiling of a fleet of 14 new Phantoms at the city's Peninsula Hotel. Robertson wouldn't disclose the name of the buyer. China has overtaken Japan as Rolls-Royce's biggest Asian market, with sales growth this year of 60% driven by the country's newly-rich entrepreneurs splashing out on the trappings of wealth. The former British motoring legend is now owned by German car manufacturer BMW, which produces the Phantoms from a new factory in Goodwood, South England Source: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Mirage77 The Doughnutman. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,438 Thanks: 1,473 Thanked 1,225 Times in 722 Posts	Re: $2.2m Rolls-Royce snapped up It is without a question that China will become RR's biggest market, eventually. There's a lot of new wealth.

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Centurion Trendsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,075 Thanks: 595 Thanked 723 Times in 422 Posts	Re: $2.2m Rolls-Royce snapped up Here are pictures of the RR Phantom galore: Phantom x 14 Fantastic colour combo too.

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Gullwing Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 216 My Mood: Thanks: 11 Thanked 54 Times in 39 Posts	Re: $2.2m Rolls-Royce snapped up There was a James Bond movie, I think The Man With The golden Gun. He follows a Green Rolls Royce in Hong Kong, all Green Rolls Royce belonged to a hotel. I guess it is that hotel.

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Mirage77 The Doughnutman. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,438 Thanks: 1,473 Thanked 1,225 Times in 722 Posts	Re: $2.2m Rolls-Royce snapped up My dad says its a six-star hotel in Hong Kong, the Peninsula. What a collection of Phantoms they have... I believe they have old RRs as well.

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450SEL6.9 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 825 My Mood: Thanks: 57 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts	Re: $2.2m Rolls-Royce snapped up Hope I'm not too late to this nice thread. First, there are no official Six-Star Hotels in the world. I think the rating, done by Conde Nast, tops out at Six-Star. However, I think my info may be outdated. Peninsula is controlled by a wealthy Jewish family in Hong Kong, the Kadoories. The hotel had a huge car pool since the 1970s and 1980s. Another hotel near the Peninsula, Regent, used primarily Daimler DS420s. Some of those were put up for sale. I wonder what happened to the retired Peninsula cars. They were primarily Silver Clouds and Phantom Vs. I don't understand why this Rolls-Royce costs $2.2 million. The Phantom LWB goes for $7 million Hong Kong Dollars or $900,000 US. Hong Kong has a hefty car tax, but $2.2 million? What currency is that? The only way the price tag could reach that much would be installation of armouring.

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ZicZachZo Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 125 My Mood: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: $2.2m Rolls-Royce snapped up Is anyone else worried about the fast growth of China in the recent years and the fact that it is only growing? I think it's great that they are totally modernizing and what not. But, it is rather scary to think what the world will be like with essentially 2 USAs...

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