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Let us consider wealth. Religious books condemn it. Philosophers speak of its temporal nature. And the morally righteous say it's bereft of virtue. To paraphrase a biblical warning, a camel passes through the eye of a needle more easily than a rich man passes through the gates of heaven. So I'm probably going to hell--not because I'm rich, but because I like the idea of being rich. Wealth simply has more appeal than poverty--especially when it comes to cars. Look at my 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. Essentially, it is a car in the way a Chevrolet Cavalier is a car. It has four rubber-covered wheels and a steering wheel, an engine, brakes, front and rear lights, seats, all things car. But the Silver Seraph has something no ordinary car will ever have. It has power, power beyond the 322 horsepower produced by its mighty V-12 engine. It has the power to make people step back, render deference, reconsider their approach to you. Consider an experiment I tried here in Orlando, where I drove the Silver Seraph. I pulled up outside of fancy hotels in a Chevrolet Cavalier. Here, I was ignored by doormen, without even asking me if I was checking into the hotel, a doorman waved me away. Enter the Silver Seraph. Same dude. Same blue blazer, white shirt, tie and gray slacks. Same urban brother haircut. Same hotels. But the doormen at both hotels were all over me, couldn't do enough for me. Here, they even smiled in a seemingly genuine fashion. This, of course, seems shallow stuff. But there's more to it, really. My Silver Seraph tour experiences tell me that rich people feel better about themselves because everyone treats them better, including legions of pious folks who look to the rich for charitable donations. It's easy as sin to get accustomed to good treatment, just as it is easy to fall in love with the exquisite craftsmanship of something as beautiful as the Silver Seraph. The car is a streamlined remake of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. But streamlined, in this case, does not mean decontented. It's just less fat and less square on the outside than its predecessor. Otherwise, everything is there, along with a number of improvements. Everything includes supple Connolly leather seats, deep plush Wilton carpets, chromed switches, burled walnut-veneer woodwork with intricate inlays; a vaultlike, high-strength steel body shell; a new, super-smooth, electronically controlled five-speed automatic transmission; a double-wishbone independent front and rear suspension system that dampens road and drivetrain vibrations into nothingness; and an engine that moves the car's fully laden weight of 6,065 pounds as effortlessly as if it were moving a feather. I'm well aware, that you can't take any of this with you. But I'm also a disciple of the Rev. Ike. And to paraphrase one of that great spiritual entrepreneur's sayings: You might find happiness in the bye-and-bye, but doing well in the here and now could remove much of the grief from your search. Enter, your new, 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph Praise: What's not to like about opulence well done? Buy it and enjoy it. There is virtue in happiness, and the Silver Seraph offers happiness aplenty. Ride, acceleration and handling: Superior ride--soft without being at all squishy, firm without embracing brutality. Surprisingly smart acceleration, 0 to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds. And the car can stop just as quickly as it starts, thanks to a four-channel antilock power four-wheel disc brake system. Safety: If a belted occupant dies in a Silver Seraph crash, the crash was unsurvivable. Period. The car is built like a tank and is equipped with every conceivable crash-protection device. Head-turning quotient: "What can I do for you, sir? Can I help you, sir? Fine day, isn't it, sir? Will you be staying with us for business or pleasure, sir? We can make any arrangements you need." Capacities: Seats five people, four in comfort. Fuel tank holds 20.7 gallons of recommended premium unleaded. Holds 13.2 cubic feet of cargo. Mileage: About 16 miles per gallon, combined city and highway. Estimated 315-mile range on usable volume of fuel. Sound system: Designed by Alpine Electronics. Six-CD changer in center console. Excellent. Price: Ahem, Rolls-Royces are "commissioned," not "sold." A basic order on a New Silver Seraph was $214,000.00 I won't tell anyone how affordable this Rolls-Royce is and you can merely let them speculate at the rich and famous who might be riding with you ;-) |
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Former Princess Diana Rolls-Royce being auctioned for charity [w/video]
Wed, 31 Oct 2012While it isn't that uncommon to see cars belonging to celebrities and dignitaries roll across the auction block these days, this car is a little extra special. This particular 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was the car that Prince Charles and Princess Diana arrived at the White House in during a visit in 1985. As some added trivia, this was also the visit where Princess Di cut a rug with none other than John Travolta.
Volo Auto Museum will be auctioning off this piece of American and British history on November 9th - exactly 27 years from Princess Di's White House visit. According to the auction listing, this armored Silver Shadow was the official car of the UK's embassy, and it has been valued at around $2 million by the Berman Museum of History. The auction will have no reserve with some of the proceeds going to the Children with Cancer UK charity that Princess Diana started in 1988.
Scroll down for more information about this car and its auction as well as a video showing Prince Charles and Princess Diana arriving at the White House in the car back in 1985.
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Fri, Feb 25 2022In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Associate Editor Byron Hurd for a packed hour of Rolls-Royce, Infiniti, Lexus and early Dodge Viper content. The two start by talking about what they've been driving, kicking off with the 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser Lexus LX 600, followed by stores from Greg's road trip in an Infiniti QX55. From there, it's on to the $485,000 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge that Byron was loaned for a weekend lake cottage getaway. After that, they celebrate Autoblog Podcast #718 with some Porsche Cayman and Boxster anecdotes, followed by Byron's used vehicle spotlight on the early Dodge Viper. Autoblog Podcast #718 Get The Podcast Apple Podcasts – Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes Spotify – Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast on Spotify RSS – Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator MP3 – Download the MP3 directly Rundown Cars we're driving 2022 Lexus LX 600 2022 Infiniti QX55 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge Used Vehicle Spotlight1992-2002 Dodge Viper Feedback Email – Podcast@Autoblog.com Review the show on Apple Podcasts Autoblog is now live on your smart speakers and voice assistants with the audio Autoblog Daily Digest. Say “Hey Google, play the news from Autoblog” or "Alexa, open Autoblog" to get your favorite car website in audio form every day. A narrator will take you through the biggest stories or break down one of our comprehensive test drives. Related video: This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS at the 2021 LA Auto Show
The cars of notorious dictators
Tue, Apr 21 2015It's good to be the king, at least until your people have had enough of you. Last week, we brought you famous presidential cars. This week, we're going to the opposite end of the political spectrum, looking at what history's mad men drove throughout their repressive and violent regimes. These dictators were absolutely powerful, and absolutely corrupt. More nightmares for their people than rulers, their iron-fisted control gave them the ability to satisfy any wild desire with nearly limitless funds. While they all splurged on luxury goods, cars were a particular passion of many dictators. Cars make a powerful statement to the public about wealth, status and control. It's how you are presented at ground level to your adoring masses or mortal enemies. A custom luxury car with plenty of armor plating reinforced the specialness and "otherness" of the ruler to friend and foe alike. Muammar Gaddafi, Libya, 1969 - 2011 Lybia's President for Life Muammar Gaddafi fancied himself not just a car enthusiast, but a car designer for the masses as well. He supposedly designed a car called the "Saroukh el-Jamahiriya" or Libyan Rocket. It had a 230-horsepower V6 and the nose and tail of a rocket. He was trying to produce a safer car. What makes it safe car? Tough to say. Not a lot was ever released it. Apparently the el-Jamahiriya did come with airbags and collapsible fenders in case of a collision. A spokesperson said "The invention of the safest car in the world is proof that the Libyan revolution is built on the happiness of man." We'll just have to take his word for it. When he wasn't designing his own cars, Gaddafi was ordering up custom rides, large and small. Besides a heavily armored BMW 7 Series and a Mercedes S-Class stretch limo, Gaddafi had this custom Fiat built at a cost of $260,000. The gold in the trim is real gold (of course) and comes with some touches that are pure Gaddafi. For instance, the Fiat badge was replaced with an outline of the continent of Africa, with Libya cut out in green. Rebels seized the Fiat and Gaddafi's other trappings of power after putting an end to Gaddafi's 42 years in control. Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, Haiti, 1971 - 1986 Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier was the second-generation dictator of Hati from 1971 to 1986. He made life hell for his people for 15 long years, starting when his father died when he was just 19 years old. Imagine if Justin Beiber was given a tiny island nation to run.