Some interesting Rolls-Royce facts.(Special Report)(Brief Article)

Automotive News Europe,  January, 2003  

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* Employees at Goodwood will wear color-coordinated uniforms featuring vests and neckties. Beige and brown is the dominant color scheme.

* The Phantom is the first car ever to have umbrellas stored in each rear door.

* The Rolls-Royce interlocked double-R logo on each wheel will always remain upright, because a gyroscopic device in the wheel keeps the badge from turning with the rest of the wheel.

* The Spirit of Ecstasy emblem electrically retracts whenever the car is parked.

* Leather at the ...

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