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Henry Royce, an electrical engineer, built his first car in 1904. Charles Rolls, a car dealer and aviator, met Royce in Manchester that same year and agreed to sell his cars under the Rolls-Royce name. The company was formally established in 1906.
The Silver Ghost, introduced in 1906, earned the reputation as the best car in the world through its combination of smoothness, reliability, and silence. Rolls-Royce also built aircraft engines during World War I, a business that eventually separated from the car company.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has been part of BMW Group since 2003. The Phantom VII, the first Rolls-Royce designed and built entirely under BMW ownership, reestablished the brand as the benchmark for ultra-luxury automobiles. The Goodwood factory in West Sussex, England, has produced every Rolls-Royce since 2003.
The Silver Ghost (1906) set a 15,000-mile endurance run record, a demonstration of reliability unprecedented at the time.
The Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament, introduced in 1911, was sculpted by Charles Sykes and has remained the Rolls-Royce mascot for over a century.
Coach doors (rear-hinged rear doors) have been a Rolls-Royce trademark for decades, providing easier access to the rear cabin.
The Starlight Headliner, introduced on the Phantom VII (2003) and popularized on later models, uses fiber-optic lights hand-woven into the headliner to replicate a night sky.
Charles Rolls and Henry Royce met at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, agreeing to sell Royce cars under the Rolls-Royce name.
The 40/50 hp Silver Ghost was launched, later described as the best car in the world for its refinement and reliability.
The Phantom VII was the first Rolls-Royce built under BMW ownership, produced at a new factory in Goodwood, England.
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