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Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead
Humbug - 22/3/09 at 07:05 PM

Saw one of these on the M25 yesterday - 'kin' mahoosive but quite impressive

blakep82 - 22/3/09 at 07:07 PM

the headlights look someone gave up desiging them. in saving that though, i think mine will end up looking similar to that...

Paul TigerB6 - 22/3/09 at 07:51 PM

did you recognise the footballer driving it?? Expensive cack if you ask me!!! I'd rather have the 1600 locosts (apparently) myself!!

jlparsons - 22/3/09 at 07:57 PM

Bought by people who want nothing more than to be noticed. If you really wanted the most capable, cossetting luxury cruising car you'd have an S-class. On that basis it's hard not to class anyone driving one as either an auto-journalist or a to55er.

Marcus - 22/3/09 at 07:59 PM

Saw a convoy of these things in Conisbrough near Doncaster today, must have been 10 Rolls Royces in total with a few Ferraris, Lambos, Bentleys and the odd M series BMW and AMG Mercs thrown in for good measure!!
Conisbrough is the LAST place you'd expect to see such exotica!!

mr henderson - 22/3/09 at 08:04 PM

Looks like it has 'suicide doors'. Interesting, not been donme on a two door car for a long time

John

Humbug - 22/3/09 at 08:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
did you recognise the footballer driving it?? Expensive cack if you ask me!!! I'd rather have the 1600 locosts (apparently) myself!!


Bloke driving didn't look young enough to be a current footballer.

The number plate was S1 NES spaced to read "SINES" if that means anything to anyone

MikeR - 23/3/09 at 12:55 AM

Friend works for an engineering consultancy. They went round asking all the women questions anonymously about some cars to gauge opinion. She was the only engineer asked.

They knew which was her answers ..... she's the only one who mentioned suicide doors and wankle engine on the RX7

(i also believe she didn't once write "nice colour".

David Jenkins - 23/3/09 at 07:21 AM

I really don't see the point in a car like that...

If I had enough cash to buy one, I wouldn't... I'd rather spend the money on 2 or 3 cars better targeted on the sort of driving I do (e.g. one sporty, one luxurious, one REAL 4x4).

[Edited on 23/3/09 by David Jenkins]

DarrenW - 23/3/09 at 10:31 AM

Bloke in our town has / had one. Just a down to earth guy that made some money, built house grand designs stylee.

Car looked strange parked in local Asda carpark. Too big to fit in the bays too.

Not sure if he sold it as ive not seen it for a while. They are a strange blend of nice car / horrible car. Classy and vulgar at the same time.


If i had the money to buy one id probs opt for smart RR Sport and maybe a M5 tourer as everyday cars and a sports job for the weekend - and still go on nice holiday with the change (doubt id buy any of them new either).

[Edited on 23/3/09 by DarrenW]