Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: Making a Legend

by Simon Van Booy, Harvey Briggs, Torsten Müller-Ötvös (Foreword)

Step inside a world of engineering excellence with this collection, dedicated to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The authors were granted unique access by the Rolls-Royce company. Detailed descriptions of the manufacturing process are set against a backdrop of heritage and prestige, including an exclusive showcase of the company's manufacturing facility and a splendid gallery of Rolls-Royce cars dating back to sketches of work from the 1930s. This collection includes numerous unseen photos of Sir Henry Royce driving early versions of his iconic cars. A true behind-the-scenes experience, this book introduces the reader to the Rolls-Royce master craftsmen at work. High-quality images and detailed insights reveal the process by which each car is constructed, from the 2019 Ghost Zenith back in time to the 1904 Original. Rolls-Royce opens their archive to reveal a spectacular timeline of design, providing readers with an insight into the world of those who still uphold the words of Sir Henry "Strive for perfection in everything you do". The contents list guides the reader through the complete construction of a Design and Customization, Paint and Finish, Chassis Assembly, Woodwork, Leather, Testing, The Spirit of Ecstasy Hood Ornament, and more. With a glimpse at the Rolls- Royce Training Academy and a plethora of featured cars from last year to the start of the last century, this is the ultimate Rolls-Royce collectors' volume. Featured cars include the new Ghost (2020), the Phantom Tranquility (2019), Phantom Aviator Coupe (2012), the Phantom II Continental (1934) the AX201 Silver Ghost (1907), and many more. Simon Van Booy is a celebrated Anglo-American author, who has won the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. His essays have been published in The New York Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian and more. Harvey Briggs is the Editor/Publisher of Rides & Drives, a website dedicated to motoring journeys across the world.

296 pages, Hardcover

Published October 28, 2020

About the author

Simon Van Booy is the award-winning, bestselling author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, including The Illusion of Separateness and The Presence of Absence. Simon is the editor of three volumes of philosophy and has written for The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Washington Post, and the BBC. His books have been translated into many languages and optioned for film. Raised in rural North Wales, he currently lives in New York where he is also a book editor and a volunteer E.M.T. crew chief.

Reviews

[Emily Malek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t know a whole lot about cars. Nevertheless, I continue to read about various types because A. If I didn’t, that would contradict the premise of this site, B. My soon-to-be-husband is a car fanatic, so he always wants to know what I think of them, and C. He drives around in a lot of press cars for his job, so it makes sense for me to learn more about them. Recently, we got the chance to spend some time in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV for a few days, and it just so happens that I was reading "Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: Making a Legend" by Simon Van Booy and Harvey Briggs at the same time. It’s endorsed by the Rolls-Royce automobile company (https://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/...), so what do I think about it? The coffee table book is exactly what it is: it’s about how these famously luxurious British automobiles are made, and being in one of these vehicles enhanced my understanding of the brand.

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[Jose · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Making A Legend is a beautifully done and superbly illustrated Large Coffeetable book, It is more focused on the Current Sadly, There are some archive Pictures Of Older Rolls-Royce which I Love and Prefer over the newer and Vulgar dare I say Ugly New Rolls that are Powered by BMW seeing as they own them. The book is wonderful and while it is on my shelf with Other RR books it isn't my proverbial cup of Coffee(No tea thank you.) Another irksome matter was the constant repeated words of "responsibly sourced" materials and other current buzzwords. the book is just one large Public Relations Tome. Nice to look at, interesting behind the scenes Manufacturing and some older photos of how they were made when Rolls-Royce was Rolls-Royce now it's a HideousHipHopMobile and more accessible to Poseurs, and that Awful SUV. The book is light on the reading. It's all Style No substance much like the new Double R. The book I recommend for Rolls-Royce Fans, owners and Admirers specifically the Newer Crowd and enthusiasts of the Marque.