Biography
How did Rolls-Royce become the king of luxury cars? Read the company's story here.
The Basics
A meeting at a Manchester hotel in 1904 between Charles Rolls and Henry Royce led to the establishment of probably the most prestigious car manufacturer of all time. Initially, Rolls agreed to sell the cars that Royce produced, but two years later, they went into manufacturing together, and the top-of-the-range Rolls-Royce motor car was launched.
Rolls-Royce, a History
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd, now owned by BMW, is completely independent of Rolls-Royce plc, which supplies jet engines to the world’s airlines and military aircraft, as well as making ships’ engines, and is a provider to the oil and gas markets in 120 countries. More than anything else, though, Rolls-Royce is associated the world over with the building of luxury cars, vehicles whose sleek opulence and classic designs have made them the sought-after choice of the wealthy for the past century.
