And a number of other cars that belonged to Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the Royal Family will be put up for public auction for sale this November. So anyone can become the owner of the Royal cars. Also, along with the Royal cars, other vehicles that previously belonged to famous people from the UK and other countries will be put up for auction. We are offering to you short review all 12 cars.
Have you ever dreamed of living in luxury like British members Royal family? Now each of you has the opportunity to participate in the auction for the right to purchase legendary cars Royal family. The auction will take place on November 12 and 13, 2016. Here is a brief overview of Royal Cars as well as vehicles that have been owned by famous people.
2005 Rolls-Royce Phantom
Elton John's car, which was purchased in 2005. In 2014, this one was auctioned off in 2014 with just over 10,000 miles on it.
The preliminary assessment of the car is from $ 166,000 - $ 190,000
2012 Bentley Mulsanne
This car was created especially for the Queen of Great Britain. The car was used mainly for trips to London from 2012 to 2014. is 9.956 km.
The preliminary estimate is $ 264,000 - $ 289,000 .
1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II
This car was built by order of Elizabeth II for her sister, Princess Margaret Rose. The car has an exclusive individual finish and a unique body color.
Used from 1980 to 2002 by close members of the Margaret Rose family. After the death of the princess, the car was inherited by her son, who almost immediately sold it to a private person.
At the moment, the mileage of the car is 77.248 km.
$ 110,000 - $ 135,000 .
1976 Bentley T1
Renowned director and food critic Robert Michael purchased this car in 1984. This car was one of 1703 produced special series T.
The car was used by Robert until 2013. Then the car became the property of Robert's personal driver.
The mileage of the car is 180.246 km.
The preliminary cost estimate is $ 49,000 - $ 61,500
1984 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible
This car was used at the Qatar Embassy in London by members of the Royal Family of the Emir of Qatar and Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani.
The car was owned by the Qatari royal family for 21 years.
The mileage of the car is 18.452 km.
The preliminary cost estimate is $ 123,000 - $ 246,000
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible
Another car of the Royal Family of Qatar.
Mileage 41.842 km.
The preliminary cost estimate is $ 110,000 - $ 135,000 .
2001 Daimler V8 Supercharged
Daimler V8 Supercharged (aka XJ) was produced in 2001 by special order Queen Elizabeth II. The machine is equipped with flashing strobe lights on front bumper and flashing lights on the back.
Inside, instead of the usual armrest, the car is equipped with a place for the Queen's handbag. The mileage of the car is 24.140 km.
The preliminary cost estimate is $ 61,500 - $ 73,800 .
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL
This machine is not designed specifically for special people. This is an ordinary sedan that the king of Jordan bought. The car was used for transportation in London.
Mileage 41.826 km.
The preliminary cost estimate is $ 30,700- $ 43,000 .
1994 Audi Cabriolet
Diana is one of the most influential women of the 20th century. Diana had a huge impact on the entire Royal family. After Diana left the Prince of Wales, she became one of the most photographed women in the world. It was at the wheel of this car that many famous pictures of the princess were taken.
This car belonged to Diana for a long time. The car has covered only 6.437 km.
The preliminary cost estimate is $ 61,500- $ 73,800 .
1987 Bristol Brigand Type 603
The legendary car Bristol Brigand, which was developed jointly with the American company Chrysler.
The preliminary cost estimate is $ 61,500- $ 73,800 .
1972 Fiat 500L
This car was used by British Prime Minister David Cameron, which he received as a gift from his wife Samantha.
At the moment, the mileage of the car is 24.140 km.
The cost estimate is $ 22,100- $ 27,000 .
1970 Wood & Picket Mini Cooper S Mk II
This car was owned by John Lam (Paul McCartney's personal assistant and guitar luthier). The car was then sold to British celebrity singer Danny Lane.
At the moment, the car has covered 115.872 km.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland intends to purchase hybrid cars for the royal fleet Toyota Prius, Etienne Plas, an employee of the press service of Toyota Motors Europe, told Gazeta.Ru about this. “At the moment, our company is negotiating with Buckingham Palace for the delivery of Toyota Prius cars to the court. latest generation. There are no signed contracts yet. According to our estimates, we are talking about a small batch of cars - two or three. It is a great honor for us,” the interlocutor noted.
The desire of Elizabeth II to buy "green" models for the royal fleet is explained by concern for the environment and the desire to keep up with the times, ITAR-TASS reports, citing a court source. Toyota Prius- hybrid car, equipped with both electric and conventional gasoline engines.
According to the agency, in October, the "royal" Prius will be delivered for demonstration to the Scottish residence of Elizabeth II - Balmoral, where the queen plans to spend her vacation. She personally intends to study cars.
According to Etienne Plas, there is no data yet on what modifications the cars will be presented in, and whether they will differ in any way from serial hybrids. Before any decision is made and the documents are officially signed, Toyota intends to present several Prius to the court to demonstrate the capabilities of these cars.
To date, the royal garage already has eight limousines with the status state cars. These are three Rolls-Royces, three Daimlers and two Bentleys.
True, she almost never drives Daimler DS420 limousines, which Elizabeth inherited from her mother. Also in the garage Buckingham Palace there are also several Jaguar XJs, as well as limousines made for the queen by Vauxhall and Volkswagen.
“Our cars will serve the royal palace. However, they will not be used for official visits by the Queen,” Plas said.
In Great Britain Toyota cars are among the most popular on the market. “For us, the UK is the second largest market in terms of sales after Germany. Nearly 13,000 Toyota Prius were sold in the first quarter, of which 2,154 were sold in the UK,” a Toyota spokesperson explained.
Among celebrities Toyota owners Prius has already become Leonardo DiCaprio, Sandra Bullock, Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cameron Diaz and Emma Watson.
The Queen is known for her concern for the environment. By According to the British edition of The Daily Mail, about a year ago, Elizabeth ordered her Bentleys to be converted to biofuel. Each car is valued at $7 million.
The company gave her cars in 2002 for her birthday. The cars were created personally for Her Majesty from scratch, and not by finalizing a production car, as usual. The Queen's son, Prince Charles, supported his mother's initiative and also redid his rare Aston Martin to drive on biofuel.
What does the English Queen Elizabeth 2 drive, in a limousine, in regular car Or in your golden carriage?)))
Another expensive (materially and morally) royal car can be called the Bentley State Limousine, which Elizabeth II received as a gift for the fiftieth anniversary of her reign.
Until that moment, the royal couple used exclusively Rolls-Royce for official travel. The reason for the change of "favorite" was not the deterioration in the quality of the company's cars, it was just that the brand had new owner- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, established in 1998, passed into the hands of the German BMW.
Thus, automotive firm(from now on foreign) has ceased to be a favorite of the queen and but for political reasons. In 1994, this Bavarian company bought the British Rover group, but by the end of the century it realized that it was unable to cope with the deteriorating market situation, and eventually divided Rover into three parts. She left the expensive Mini brand, SUVs for herself Land Rover got Ford, and the production of passenger cars Rover was actually abandoned, as it required significant investment. The British did not approve of this cynical act. Therefore, the British "Society of Automobile Manufacturers and Dealers" crossed out the BMW brand from the list of contenders for this honorary title. So the new favorite of the English queen was Bentley.
lovers exclusive cars they talk about the huge difference between the new car of the queen and the previous models. Royal Rolls-Royces were different from standard options only in color and roof, the rest of Elizabeth's Phantom was exactly the same. like cars of ordinary owners .. This cannot be said about the Bentley State Limousine - you can’t confuse it with a serial one, because it was made according to a special “royal” project. The car - beautiful, convenient and comfortable - completely justifies its cost: as they say, this is a seven-figure figure (in pounds sterling).
If we talk about the Queen of Great Britain as a lover of luxury and exclusivity, then we cannot fail to mention the gilded carriage, made in the 18th century under King George III. After all, it is not for nothing that the “representative” crews of the most distinguished persons and royal persons are considered upper class. During the period of relevance of the Baroque style, these works of art have always been examples of unimaginable luxury.
The "golden" carriage of George III was used by the British monarchs on special occasions. solemn ceremonies. It took two years to build it. It weighs eight tons, so horses (and there are often eight of them) can only move a carriage. Actually, in such a carriage in 1953, Elizabeth II went to the coronation.
Horse guards and the brilliance of a gilded carriage ... A medieval carriage with an engine in 6 Horse power has an ideological load, because respect for history is deeply rooted in the British. So the British monarchy adheres to traditions, setting an example and thereby strengthening the national character.
Elizabeth II approves of those vehicles that run on liquefied petroleum gas, and even gave her "royal" approval to this. They say she had whole line Rolls-Royce propane-butane vehicles. In a word, the Queen is concerned not only with political issues, but also with environmental and environment- and this is another advantage of Her Majesty.
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It is difficult to find a person who does not know Elizabeth II. The Queen of Great Britain is already 91 years old, but she still drives a car herself. The review presents iconic cars, which are in the garage of the British monarch.
1. Austin K2/Y (1945)
In 1945, 18-year-old Elizabeth, Princess of York, was trained as a driver ambulance and got behind the wheel of a military truck. The girl enrolled in the "Auxiliary Territorial Service" - a self-defense unit recruited from female volunteers.
2. Rolls-Royce Phantom IV (1950)
In 1949, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Elizabeth II, ordered Rolls Royce new luxury car. The following year, a green car with an 8-cylinder engine was delivered to the High Customer. When Elizabeth ascended the throne, the car was moved to the royal garage and repainted in the official black and maroon color.
Even after decades Rolls-Royce Phantom IV is still in service. In 2011, the car took part in wedding procession Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
For 6 years, 18 copies of the Rolls-Royce Phantom IV were built, the owners of which are known to millions of people. Among them are Princess Margaret, Princess Marina, Francisco Franco, King of Iraq, Prince of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh of Kuwait, Shah of Iran.
3. Land Rover Series I (1953)
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain can be called one of the few still living people on Earth who drove the very first Land model Rover. In 1948, the 100th Land Rover off the production line was presented to her father, King George VI. Five years later, Elizabeth herself bought a military SUV. Since then, the queen has been seen driving this car more than once.
4 Land Rover Defender (2002)
Land Rover SUVs seem to be entrenched in the garage of Windsor Castle for a long time. In recent years, Queen Elizabeth II has been seen more than once Driving Land Rover Defender 110 from 2002 diesel engine.
5 Range Rover (1970)
In 1970 Land Rover start production of luxury SUVs range rover. Not surprisingly, the royal family began to actively use these cars.
6. Rolls-Royce Phantom VI (1978)
For the 25th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977, the British Automobile Manufacturers Society made a gift: new Rolls-Royce Phantom VI. The car is still in public service. In 2011, a luxury limousine served the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
7. Range Rover Laundaulet (2015)
One of the latest car "new things" of Queen Elizabeth II is a luxurious Range Rover in a rare landole body. The car has a roof that retracts only over the rear row of seats.
SUV Range Rover Laundaulet has become a technological "novelty" in the royal garage: it is a car with a hybrid power plant.
8 Rover 75 (2003)
The British automaker Rover is little known in Russia, but in the UK this brand of cars was popular until 2005, when the company went bankrupt. It is known that in the 2000s, one of the Rover 75 business class sedans was driven by Prince Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II.
9. 1969 Aston Martin DB6 (1969)
In 1969, Queen Elizabeth gave her 21-year-old son Prince Charles a blue Aston Martin DB6 Volante. Only 140 cars of this model were built, but the car for the prince was special, as it ran on ethanol (alcohol). The classic roadster is still kept in the royal family's garage.
10. 1999 Volkswagen Golf (1999)
In 1999, Prince William was given a new Volkswagen Golf IV. In one of the best-selling cars in Europe, he can travel incognito.
11. Bentley State Limousine (2002)
The British royal garage uses a lot unique cars made to order. Two of them are Bentley Arnage R limousines converted to run on biofuel.
12. Audi A4 Cabriolet (1994)
This car bears little resemblance to other cars from the royal fleet, but it has its own history. When Princess Diana separated from her husband Prince Charles in 1992, she received a gift - an A4 convertible from the British Mission Audi. In July 2017, the car was sold for $75,000.
13 Bentley Mulsanne (2012)
In 2012, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's ascension to the throne, Bentley produced 60 copies of the Mulsanne sedan in the Diamond Jubilee special edition. One of these cars ended up in the hands of the queen herself, becoming one of her private cars. Despite attractive design and luxurious Bentley interior, the queen did not use it for long. In April 2016, the car was sold for $285,000.
14 Bentley Bentayga (2015)
Bentley has spent several years and billions of dollars developing the ultra-luxurious Bentayga crossover. In 2015, the first copy rolled off the assembly line, which ended up in the Queen's garage. Dark green car located in Scotland, where it is used for hunting.
15. Audi A5
Over the past years, the Windsors have worked closely with the Volkswagen Auto Group. After studying at modest Volkswagen, Princes William and Harry got behind the wheel of an Audi A5. The family William owns several A5 Sportback sedans, while the younger Harry drives a dynamic S5.
Let there be a post on the "boyish" theme on the eve of the holiday. No, girls now too ... quite and completely, but the boys still savor the auto-theme more. And that is great!
I propose to admire the cars of some monarchs, read about engine sizes, body kits, seconds, cylinders ...
So, 10 cars from the royal garages...
Horses and carriages in the royal "stables" have long been complemented by four-wheeled vehicles, among which there are truly unique specimens. So, Prince Charles owns an environmentally friendly Aston Martin convertible, the engine of which runs on bioethanol (for the monarch’s car, it is obtained from recycled wine). But the Sultan of Brunei takes the number of his cars: there are legends about the garage of Haji Bolkiah, and the number of cars in it is in the thousands. Among other things, the Sultan owns a unique Ferrari Mythos concept car, Bentley Donimator SUVs, as well as a collection of racing cars Formula 1. The garages of other monarchs are much more modest, but they also have something to see.
For example...
King of Jordan Abdullah II - Mercedes-Benz 300SL
The royal family of Jordan for their travels, among other things, uses a real retro car - Mercedes 300SL. It was the first post-war sports car from the German automaker to be shown to the public at the 1954 New York Auto Show. The car was a success for the Stuttgart people, and among its buyers were such celebrities as Sophia Loren, Pablo Picasso, Elvis Presley, and King Hussein I of Jordan. The monarch was a passionate car enthusiast and simply could not help adding such an instance to his collection. Mercedes 300 SL became the first in history stock car equipped with a direct injection engine. And besides this, among the "civilian" cars on both sides of the Atlantic, the Mercedes 300SL remained the fastest for quite a long time.
Queen Margrethe of Denmark - Rolls Royce Silver 1958 Wraith
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is a monarch with 40 years of experience, as well as the owner of about 50 cars. One of the flagships of Her Majesty's garage is a rare Rolls Royce 1958 Silver Wraith: Only 25 similar cars were made that year. The car was purchased by Margrethe's father - King Frederick IX - especially for official trips, as well as meeting important guests. It is still used for the same purpose today. Despite its solid size, Rolls Royce Silver Wraith can be called fast car even by today's standards. Thanks to the 4.8-liter engine, the car can accelerate to 190 km/h. By the way, it is not at all difficult to recognize the car of the Danish queen on the road. Firstly, on the license plate of her car, the numbers are replaced by the image of the crown, and secondly, according to the protocol, Her Majesty must be alone in the car (except for the driver). 
Former King of Spain Juan Carlos I - 1939 Mercedes-Benz G4
Former King of Spain Juan Carlos I is known for his love of good cars. Moreover, he himself is not averse to sitting behind the wheel of some of them. The monarch was repeatedly fined for speeding, and in the 1990s, while driving his Porsche, he even had an accident. The exact number of cars in the king's garage is unknown, but we are talking about several dozen rather rare specimens. One of them is a rare three-axle Mercedes-Benz G4 of 1939, which was restored several years ago at the request of the monarch. There are only three such cars left in the world, and a copy of Juan Carlos belonged to General Franco, who received the car as a gift from Hitler himself. The Mercedes-Benz G4 was produced in the 30s of the last century and was a heavy open-top SUV. It never went on sale, as it was originally created for the needs of the top leadership of Nazi Germany. 
Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Pagani Zonda Uno
Eastern monarchs are famous for their car collections. Of course, the Emir of Qatar is far from the Sultan of Brunei with his garage of several thousand cars, but, nevertheless, he also has rare vehicles. One of them is the exclusive sports car Pagani Zonda Uno. The car for the monarch was created in a single copy Italian manufacturer Pagani Automobiles S.p.A. specializing in carbon fiber supercars. sports coupe with an engine capacity of 7.3 liters and a power of 690 hp. completely made of carbon and capable of accelerating to speeds in excess of 300 km/h. In addition, the sports car is painted in turquoise, which is the signature color for all cars of the royal family of Qatar. They say that one of the emir's sons, Prince Tamim al-Thani, loves to drive the unique Pagani Zonda Uno. 
King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdulaziz - BMW M5 E60
The car of the 88-year-old king of Saudi Arabia Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz is one of the fastest royal cars. "Pump" the royal car helped the German Atelier Lumma, which has been tuning luxury vehicles for over 20 years. After processing, the studio gives the cars new names, so King Abdullah's car is also known as alphanumeric designation BMW CLR 730 RS. After visiting the Lumma studio, the sedan of the royal person turned into a real sports car, the body kit of which, as well as the hood and trunk lid, are made of carbon fiber. Max Speed The car is 367 km / h, and BMW accelerates to “hundreds” in 4.2 seconds. 
Prince Albert II of Monaco - Lexus LS 600h L
Prince Albert II of Monaco is known for paying increased attention to environmental issues, which is why he chose an eco-friendly car for himself. On the day of his marriage to Charlene Wittstock, the prince and his beloved drove through the streets of Monaco on hybrid Lexus LS 600h L. For most of the trip, the car was driven by an electric motor, which made it possible to reduce emissions to nothing harmful substances. The Lexus LS 600h L was designed for the prince individual project: a special environmentally friendly water-based paint was even selected for it, which was applied by hand. In addition, a special transparent roof. Wedding Lexus - not the only car of this brand in the garage of Albert II, because it was the Japanese manufacturer that the prince chose as official supplier royal house of Monaco. 
Mandatasin Jadeya, grandson of the Maharaja of Rajkot - 1934 Rolls Royce Star of India
Two years ago, news broke the news that an exclusive 1934 Rolls Royce Star of India had been sold for a record low $850,000, even though the deal was predicted to be one of the biggest ever. The happy buyer of the rare car was Mandatasin Jadeya, the grandson of the Maharaja of Rajkot, for whom this car was created. Distinctive feature Her color became the "Stars of India": Rolls Royce was painted in dark orange with an admixture of ocher - such a shade in India symbolizes pristine purity. And on the doors of the car was a monogram, denoting the following: "The first duty of the ruler is to serve his citizens." 
Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf - Volvo C30
In April 2011, during his official visit to Sweden, Vladimir Putin met with the country's King, Carl XVI Gustaf. Then the attention of journalists was attracted by the car of the Swedish monarch: the king arrived at the meeting driving a modest Volvo C30. Of course, the Swedish-made hatchback isn't the only vehicle in Carl XVI Gustaf's garage. But recently, under the influence of the public, urging the monarch to think about protecting the environment, the king decided to change to a more environmentally friendly and modest car. Prior to this, Carl XVI Gustav rode much more powerful Ford Mustang, Porsche 911 Carrera and Ferrari 456. It is worth noting that the Swedish king does not use flashing lights to move around the city, and roads are not blocked for his passage. Instead, the king stands in traffic jams on a par with his subjects. 
Japanese Emperor Akihito - Toyota Century Royal
In 2006, Japanese Emperor Akihito and his wife Michiko decided to change their nissan car Prince Royal, who served them for 30 years. as new vehicle car was also chosen Japanese made, but this time from Toyota. Imperial limousine Century Royal was created on an individual project. The car was equipped with a 5-liter engine with 350 hp, as well as strong armor. The highlight of the interior of the limousine were special curtains on the windows made of rice paper, as well as a ceiling made in the style of Japanese shoji screens. It’s easy to recognize the imperial Toyota Century Royal on the road: it’s the only car in a country that travels without license plates. Instead, the car is adorned with a gilded image of a chrysanthemum, which is the official emblem of the imperial house. 
Queen Elizabeth II - Bentley Arnage Red Label
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II on the throne, Bentley, which since 1998 has been part of Volkswagen Group, gave her a Red Label as a gift. But do not think that we are talking about a modest bottle of whiskey. This was the name of the model of a luxurious limousine, the body of which was painted in a noble red-burgundy color. The creation of the car and its manual assembly took almost two years. The Royal Bentley Arnage Red Label was equipped with a 6.75-liter engine with 400 hp, which allows the car to accelerate to 210 km / h. You can fill the car with liquefied gas, which significantly reduces the emission of harmful substances. The first official departure of Elizabeth II and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh Philip on the Bentley Arnage Red Label took place on July 4, 2002, and then the Queen used a limousine during her anniversary tour.
Bentley Arnage Red Label Queen Elizabeth II
