Est. 120 bhp, 7,668 cc overhead valve inline six-cylinder engine with four-speed manual gearbox, solid front axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, live rear axle with longitudinal leaf springs, and servo-assisted four-wheel drum brakes. Wheelbase: 143.5"
When Henry Royce began to experiment with automobiles in 1903, he had the advantage of having seen many other cars. Most were crude, noisy and unreliable, and noisy devices. This encouraged him to match the smoothness of the steam car, the silence of the electric car, and the utility of the petrol-powered car. His strength lay in his ability to refine and develop the work of others and his first car, the 10-horsepower model, was easily the most refined automobile of its time. A good product alone was not enough, however, and it was Royce’s partnership with C.S. Rolls, a consummate automobile marketer, that created the most respected name in automotive history. Beginning with the Silver Ghost, Rolls-Royce soon dominated the carriage tra