How Is the Rolls Royce Phantom Made? First, listen to how the founder Rolls, and Royce, came together. Before Rolls was killed in a plane crash, the had designed what was considered the best car in the world: The Silver Ghost. In 1998, BMW acquired Rolls Royce. The chassis is made in Germany, and welded together by hand. The paint shop will place five layers of paint on its body. Much of the vehicle’s lure is because most of its construction is handcrafted. Forty-two luxurious wood parts will furnish the vehicle’s interior. Technology is used, but you get the impression that only the minimum amount necessary. Some of the most luxurious items in the world are handcrafted. There was once a rumor that a Rolls couldn’t be financed—only paid for in cash. Whether that if fact or fiction, the can now be financed, or leased. Whatever the case, you have to operate on a whole new level to buy or lease one.
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