Rolls Royce with a Silver Engine | FerrariChat

Rolls Royce with a Silver Engine

Discussion in 'British' started by 02_GT_91, Mar 25, 2007.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. 02_GT_91

    02_GT_91 Rookie

    Oct 29, 2005
    38
    New York
    Full Name:
    Rob
    Hi,
    A colleague of mine was telling me today that she heard something about a Rolls Royce that came with a silver engine from the factory. I had never heard of such a thing and personally think she just doesn't know what she is talking about but I was just curious if anyone has heard of such a Rolls.

    Thanks,
    Rob
     
  2. rollsorferrari?

    rollsorferrari? F1 Veteran

    Jun 5, 2006
    9,984
    St. Louis
    Full Name:
    Scott
    as far as i'm concerned, no production car ever came with a pure silver engine. rolls-royce has always been known to cater to their customers, so if they wanted a silver engine, i'm sure r-r could arrange it. is it possible your friend was thinking of a model name? off the top of my head here are some examples: silver seraph, silver dawn, silver cloud, silver spur, silver spirit, etc.
     
  3. 02_GT_91

    02_GT_91 Rookie

    Oct 29, 2005
    38
    New York
    Full Name:
    Rob
    That was what I was thinking too, silver doesn't really make sense to use in an engine like gold or platinum. She probably was just referring to a name like you said. You did, however, leave off the iconic Silver Ghost from your list.
     
  4. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

    Nov 1, 2003
    35,532
    Victory Circle
    Full Name:
    HUBBSTER
    I think silver ghas a low boiling point

    besides it would cost millions to custom make an engine out of it & what would be benefit ?
     
  5. Waldoonay

    Waldoonay Formula Junior

    Mar 5, 2007
    630
    Ottawa/Abu Dhabi
    Full Name:
    Walid Z
    I thought there was a RR with a body made of silver, i think it was given as a gift to an Indian Maharajah.
     
  6. rollsorferrari?

    rollsorferrari? F1 Veteran

    Jun 5, 2006
    9,984
    St. Louis
    Full Name:
    Scott
    how could i forget? AX201 is the car that started my life of being a gearhead. you can't go wrong with a car that is billed as the most priceless car in the world.

    i've seen pictures of something like that online, but i thought they were photoshopped, but would not surprise me.
     
  7. t walgamuth

    t walgamuth Formula Junior

    Mar 13, 2005
    850
    silver would tarnish worse than aluminum.

    but a majaraja might have had one made any way.

    tom w
     
  8. rollsorferrari?

    rollsorferrari? F1 Veteran

    Jun 5, 2006
    9,984
    St. Louis
    Full Name:
    Scott
    hey, if he has the money, more power to him.
     
  9. otaku

    otaku Formula 3

    Aug 12, 2005
    1,391
    Boise,Idaho
    Full Name:
    Josh
    Yeah I think she's mistaken due to names. The ghost was one of the first cars I obsessed over (I was 3 years old)
     

Share This Page