Rolls-Royce Motor Cars showcases contemporary Bespoke craft at this year’s London Craft Week Inspiration taken from London, a global luxury hub Three remarkable pieces of craftsmanship will be on display at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London, for the duration of the event, from 13 to 19 May 2024 “Craftsmanship lies at the very heart of Rolls-Royce with creativity nurtured at every turn. As a brand synonymous with perfection and craftsmanship, London Craft Week – a celebration of the very best of British craftsmanship – is a truly important occasion in our annual calendar. For the 10th anniversa ..read more

Rolls-Royce marks the 120th anniversary of the first meeting between founders Henry Royce and The Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls, on 4 May 1904 A brief review of the founders’ lives and careers in the years leading up to their historic encounter in Manchester, and the roles of other less well-known, but nonetheless pivotal, actors in the Rolls-Royce origin story An examination of the world and society in which Rolls-Royce was established and the marque’s contribution to the wider technological progress of the age Part of a year-long celebration of the extraordinary people, events and motor cars ..read more

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars undertakes detailed archaeological survey on the site of its proposed extension Conducted by experts from Oxford Archaeology, one of Europe’s largest and longest-established independent archaeology and heritage practices Children from Years 3, 4 and 5 at neighbouring March CE Primary School invited to become ‘junior archaeologists’ for a day Artefacts found during the survey will be shared with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ neighbours later this year   "As Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrates 120 years of the marque in 2024, we look back to the distant past, of the place ..read more

A brief history of the Royce 10 H.P., the first motor car built by Henry Royce, and the Rolls-Royce 10 H.P., the inaugural model for the newly established marque First in a series celebrating a landmark model from each decade of the marque’s history, from its foundational years in the 1900s to the contemporary Goodwood era Year-long retrospective marks the 120th anniversary of the first meeting between Henry Royce and The Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls in 1904 Each motor car represents significant developments in design, construction, engineering, and technology that continue to influence the ma ..read more

Rolls-Royce unveils ‘Spirit of Expression’ Bespoke commissions of Ghost Extended, Phantom Extended and Spectre ahead of Auto China 2024 debut in Beijing Global creative collaboration between Goodwood-based designers and the Private Office Shanghai Bespoke designer Exterior colourways inspired by flora and scenery of remarkable global destinations frequented by Chinese clients Reflects China’s standing as one of the key markets for Rolls-Royce and the marque’s ongoing commitment to the region “These unique motor cars have been designed and crafted for our clients in China, who see the world ..read more

ERNEST HIVES: 21 APRIL 1886 - 24 APRIL 1965 A brief overview of the life and career of Ernest Hives, born 21 April 1886 Pivotal figure in the early days of the marque, driving Rolls-Royce’s success in the great motor trials of the early 20th Century, before becoming Chairman of the Board in 1950 Fourth in a series profiling the principal characters in the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars foundation story as the marque celebrates its 120th anniversary in 2024 Insights into the people, personalities and intertwined relationships that indelibly shaped the marque’s creation, development and lasting legac ..read more

ELEANOR VELASCO THORNTON: 15 APRIL 1880 - 30 DECEMBER 1915 A brief overview of the life and career of Eleanor Velasco Thornton, born 15 April 1880 Secretary to both Claude Johnson and Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, muse of illustrator and sculptor Charles Sykes and the model for the marque’s iconic Spirit of Ecstasy mascot Third in a series profiling the principal characters in the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars foundation story as the marque celebrates its 120th anniversary in 2024 Insights into the people, personalities and intertwined relationships that indelibly shaped the marque’s creation, develop ..read more

HENRY ROYCE: 27 MARCH 1863 - 22 APRIL 1933 Second in a series profiling the principal characters in the Rolls-Royce foundation story as the marque celebrates its 120th anniversary this year Each story is released on the subject’s birth date, adding a further anniversary to the marque’s own commemorations Their lives, careers, personalities and intertwined relationships all had a profound influence on the creation, development and lasting legacy of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Underlines the essential human dimension behind ‘the best car in the world’   “Henry Royce’s life followed a truly e ..read more

HENRY EDMUNDS: 20 MARCH 1853 - 18 NOVEMBER 1927 A brief overview of the life and career of Henry Edmunds, born 20 March 1853 Earned his place in history as the man who arranged the historic first meeting between his friends Henry Royce and Charles Rolls on 4 May 1904 First in a series profiling the principal characters in the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars foundation story, each released to celebrate the subject's birth date, as the marque celebrates its 120th anniversary Insights into the people, personalities and intertwined relationships that indelibly shaped the marque’s creation, development an ..read more

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrates the first vehicles ever commissioned in the Goodwood era Two hand-built gravity racers took part in the 2001 and 2002 Soapbox Challenges at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, before the company had officially relaunched A team of Rolls-Royce Apprentices have worked together to refurbish the cars The racers have now been loaned to the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club, and are proudly displayed at their Northamptonshire headquarters “It has been a great privilege to reminisce on the first vehicles ever produced at the Home of Rolls-Royce. Not many will know that ..read more