SILVER SPIRIT
before exactly 100 years appeared the legendary Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. It had 48 HP. Not only that has itself since that time changed six cylinders, 7036 cubic centimeters and 48 HP read the technical data for the Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP, which the two years before created company from Manchester in November 1906 on the occasion of the Olympia engine show in London presented. One of the first copies completed a spectacular remote travel over 20000 kilometers without considerable defects. Because it was completely painted in silver and the six cylinder ran nearly inaudibly quietly, it received Silver Ghost to the surnames. The name became the synonym for all 40/50 HP series, until 1925 in production remained and the myth of the mark justified. Over 7000 Silver Ghost came in Manchester, Derby and Springfield/USA off the line. A production number, which becomes the current, phantom developed under BMW direction probably never ereichen. But not only twice as many cylinders and nearly ten times so much achievement has to the phantom of 2006, it is also more expensive a little. A Silver Ghost cost about 300 Pound, the modern phantom 216950 Pound, at the beginning of the construction period ex factory without taxes. Small difference: The body did not belong at that time to the standard scope of supply of the Silver Ghost. Those was ordered specially with a Kutschbauer after choice of the buyer. Twelve-cylinder of BMW that is today simpler. In the 375492 euro (including value added tax), which the phantom ex factory costs, is contained everything, which one needs for according to rank progressive movement. Also the body. Only the Chauffeur not. But because the phantom a little also a BMW is, it turned out to the driver car, with which one only reluctantly leaves the place behind the steering wheel to the domestiken. Finally very much of the completely peculiar driving pleasure, which distinguishes this Rolls-Royce, escapes the owner of phantom, who lets itself be chauffieren in each case. That begins already with the steering wheel, which feels marvelously delicate and old-fashionably. It reminds surely not coincidentally of the dry bakelite steering wheels of the phantom and Silver Shadow of the 50's and 60's-years. Also the starter lock with the small elevation moose for light is a reverence before roll history. Only the thick key comes enormously from BMW. Also the shift lever reminds of the copy in the Siebener. With that elevation moose forward of and reverse gear can be inserted. If one takes the foot of the brake pedal, rolls the roll. Or also not. Because whether the engine runs, it is not to be heard separately with sharpened ears. There is not a tachometer likewise traditionally. But an announcement, on which the power reserve of the engine is to be read off. While stationary the thin pointer points to 100 per cent. To keep durable, a persistent gas foot and a free motorway already requires it under ten per cent. Then humming removed far reminds of the fact that under the enormous silver hood a lifting cylinder engine works. Otherwise the twelve-cylinder limits its life expressions to a measure, which does not permit conclusions on the work principle. Those tears to TAC hone aristocracy faster upward, than one thinks it to a so heavy automobile capable of. Nevertheless 460 HP and 720 Nm of the Bavarian immigrant worker must move approximately 2.5 tons. The 6.4 seconds of 0 to 100 a very tidy value are so seen. And it relates also consumption: 19.7 litres of super plus are not record-suspiciously few, but based on weight, road performances and drive comfort justifiablely. Very good pneumatic cushioning the brilliant engine from the BMW shelf is only one chocolate side of the roll. Into another benefit likewise only the even chauffierende owner of Rolls-Royce will come. The view of the Spirit OF Ecstasy over the seeming nearly endless hood is incomparable. Particularly in the rain, if the water drops of the easily curved surface high-jump again as from a silver painted parking lot. If one cranks then at the steering wheel, radiator figure and hood seem to push itself laterally from the field of vision. Nearly so, as if the phantom from the dock placing became sideways like a cruise ship. At least the passengers do not run the risk to become seasick. The pneumatic cushioning irons so rather each unevenness smoothly. Only sometimes quiet, distant rumbling suggests that also an expensive car drives nearly 400000 euro on completely normal roads. Probably earnings/services of the building method phantom. It possesses a correct cellar. Between vehicle floor and passenger cab an intermediate compartment, which does not only accommodate wires, air lines and Subwoofer, is but also driving noises of the crew keeps away. Circle drive? Yes, goes also. Completely well even. The side inclination holds itself within limits, and with which a little leaves itself to indirect steering element the ship course to keep easy. That is naturally not according to rank. It makes anyway more fun to there-course-lead in phantom simply to observe the play of the rain drops on the hood and of thin streaks the pulling windshield wiper to be shown be able that also a Rolls-Royce is not completely perfect.
