Rolls-Royce

ROLLS-ROYCE BUILDS 3,000TH PHANTOM
09.03.2007
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has produced the 3,000th Phantom since the launch of the company in January 2003. It was commissioned by a UK customer through Rolls-Royce Motor Cars of London and has been delivered today.
The car's new owner collected the Diamond Black Phantom from the showroom in Berkeley Square. Mrs Tchenguiz-Imerman, a London based socialite, said that she was delighted with her new car as she accepted the keys from Rolls-Royce Chairman and Chief Executive, Ian Robertson.

Mr Robertson said, "Our home market has always been very special to us. It remains one of the most important for the company and our London dealer in particular has been consistently ranked as one of the top three in the world since we launched the Phantom in 2003. It is fitting that they have sold such a significant car."

He continued, "An advantage of operating in the rarefied atmosphere of the super luxury segment means that I regularly meet our customers. It has been a pleasure to hand over this car today to someone who is so enthusiastic about the Phantom."

The order for the 3,000th Phantom built at Goodwood was placed with Stephen Foulds, the Sales Manager for the Rolls-Royce Berkeley Square dealership. To date, Stephen has sold more than 130 Phantoms, making him the most successful Rolls-Royce salesman in the world. He puts his success down to an exceptional product and an excellent location. However, a passion for and deep knowledge of the brand play a significant part in Stephen's achievement.

Mrs Tchenguiz-Imerman's Phantom features Black Ash veneer with silver inlay, black leather trim with contrasting stitching and two 12-inch DVD screens in the rear. A discreet plaque in the glovebox acknowledges the car's special status.

STATEMENT FROM ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS
29.09.2006
Rolls-Royce new model series
At a private function at the Paris motor show yesterday evening, Ian Robertson, Chairman and Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, confirmed that work has begun on a new model series. It will be launched within the next four years. The new car will be smaller than the Phantom and cost between 200,000 Euros and 300,000 Euros before tax. Planning permission has been granted to expand business operations at Goodwood. Further details will be announced in due course.

Sales of Rolls-Royce Phantoms are forecasted to be around 800 cars by the end of 2006, marking a fourth consecutive year of growth. The Phantom and extended wheelbase version will soon be joined by a new convertible model that will be unveiled in 2007.

NEW APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME
LAUNCH AT GOODWOOD
09.06.2006
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has launched a new apprenticeship programme today. It will provide fifteen young people, this year, with the opportunity to train for highly skilled jobs with the Goodwood-based manufacturer of the world's best selling super-luxury cars.
The apprenticeship programme is open to 16-24 year olds and it is anticipated that many of the candidates will come from the West Sussex area. The first intake of apprentices will start in September 2006, with subsequent groups joining at the same time each year as the programme develops.

The apprenticeships last for up to four years and combine on-the-job training with studying for nationally recognised qualifications. Apprentices will work alongside skilled craftspeople in the paint, wood, leather, assembly or maintenance areas. The programme has been designed in conjunction with local colleges and education authorities.

Ian Robertson, Chairman and Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars said, "We are delighted to launch this new programme, which demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the development and training of young people in the UK manufacturing industry. Every Rolls Royce is hand-built to the highest levels of quality and our new apprentices will join a team of dedicated craftsmen and women. With the development of our new convertible well underway and more models to follow, they will join the Goodwood team at an exciting time."

This is the latest move by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in its commitment to the training and development of young people. This year, 37 young men and women have been employed on industrial placements with the company ranging in duration from six to twelve months.

Potential candidates for the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars apprenticeship programme should email their C.V. and covering letter to recruitment@rolls-roycemotorcars.com

SKYLARKS NESTING ON ROLLS-ROYCE LIVING ROOF
07.06.2006
A number of breeding pairs of skylarks have this week begun nesting on the "living roof" of the Rolls-Royce manufacturing plant and head office at Chichester, West Sussex.
Believed to be the largest 'living roof' in the UK it covers eight acres and is planted with a variety of sedum plants. Skylarks generally nest on the ground in fields and meadows, where the risk of attack from predators is high. The Rolls-Royce roof is a much safer home for them.

Dr Paul F Donald, Senior Research Biologist International Research Team RSPB said, "It is great that skylarks have chosen to nest on the roof of the Rolls-Royce manufacturing plant. Skylark numbers have fallen during the last twenty years, largely due to changes in agriculture. Intensive research by the RSPB and others has now enabled conservationists to start addressing this problem. With the expansion of ideal nesting sites, like the Rolls-Royce roof, future generations will be able to enjoy the song of this wonderful bird".


Ian Robertson, Chairman and Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars said, "We are delighted to learn that the skylarks have begun nesting on our roof. The forty two acre site has been landscaped to ensure it blends into the South Downs countryside and developing the biodiversity has been one of our major objectives".

As well as acting as an ideal habitat for flora and fauna the living roof also provides insulation in the winter and evaporative cooling in the summer, which cuts energy bills."

Over 400,000 trees and shrubs have been planted on the 42 acre Rolls-Royce site, encouraging a wide variety of plants and animals into the area as well as creating a natural screen which makes the facility almost invisible from the surroundings.

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