captainbeaky
Active Member
Yeah - saw that TV show about Rolls-Royce - seemed somewhat silly to me.
Old R-R's were all about the best engineering and the most elegant style. while they were very opulently finished, it was usually with good taste, and no bling.
The current R-R's are ( according to the chief designer) "designed to be large and imposing" - which is something that wasn't in the design spec of older R-R's, which were all curvy and voluptuous or stately. The diamonds in the panel were a somewhat ridiculous addition. Costly bling just for the sake of it.
Drove a new phantom once - very big and smooth - but not a drivers car - I much prefer the Bentley Flying Spur. My mate has one that I service, and it is a fabulous thing to drive - far more sporty to drive than it looks, and very understated and sleek. And goes like a bat out of hell. I'd happily drive it all day ( but not too happy to pay for the fuel!)
Old R-R's were all about the best engineering and the most elegant style. while they were very opulently finished, it was usually with good taste, and no bling.
The current R-R's are ( according to the chief designer) "designed to be large and imposing" - which is something that wasn't in the design spec of older R-R's, which were all curvy and voluptuous or stately. The diamonds in the panel were a somewhat ridiculous addition. Costly bling just for the sake of it.
Drove a new phantom once - very big and smooth - but not a drivers car - I much prefer the Bentley Flying Spur. My mate has one that I service, and it is a fabulous thing to drive - far more sporty to drive than it looks, and very understated and sleek. And goes like a bat out of hell. I'd happily drive it all day ( but not too happy to pay for the fuel!)
