All In A Day's Ride - Corvette C6 & Phantom - Team-BHP

RPMPKDMFF · 22nd April 2008, 15:12

Got a chance to check out the Rolls Royce Phantom and Chevrolet Corvette C6 all in a day

... well to keep the story short, my neighbor's son owns a construction firm in Dubai and thanks to the boom, he has been able to afford these beauties. So I called him up one weekend and asked him if I could come by and take some pictures of his rides, no objection from his side, took my brother along... got there took some pictures and was happy... but then he popped the ultimate question... 'Do you want to try it out?'... so I got the keys to the Rolls, took it for a spin and when I came back he told me to try out his Vette (the Corvette happens to be my favorite car of all time)... this just made my day... it was complete bliss...

This is his present lineup...

Mercedes Benz S500
Mercedes Benz Vanio
Cadillac Escalade ESV
HUMMER H2 SUV
GMC Starcraft
Chevrolet Corvette C6
Rolls Royce Phantom

Will post my pictures soon... here is his lineup, the H2 was in the office, and I missed out on the Starcraft, but it is parked next to the Vette.

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gt_mustang · 22nd April 2008, 15:44

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sinner · 22nd April 2008, 16:07

One Lucky day haan... Do share your experiance of driving the RR and ofcourse you all time fav Z06.

anku · 22nd April 2008, 16:12

Wow now thats an experience. Rollin in a Phantom. That has to be some kind of a boom to be able to have that line up. Lucky you've got the roads and stretches to roll those biggies.

Maverick1977 · 22nd April 2008, 16:47

Is that Rolls a EWB (Extended Wheel Base) version?

RPMPKDMFF · 22nd April 2008, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverick1977

Is that Rolls a EWB (Extended Wheel Base) version?

Nope it is the standard wheelbase... will get the remaining pictures and a write up done asap.

GTO · 22nd April 2008, 17:51

Lucky you! Note on driving experience please...

iraghava · 22nd April 2008, 18:38

Nice, very nice!! Now how about some interior shots (Of the Phantom only!) & the driving experience please!

Dippy · 22nd April 2008, 18:42

Nice one RPM. Do post your driving impression of the Corvette because that sounds very exciting more than the Phantom

Love the yellow colour

Nitin · 23rd April 2008, 00:34

Wow! Quite a field day,I must say!
More pics please..

RPMPKDMFF · 23rd April 2008, 02:49

The Phantom is one massive piece of automotive engineering... I got into the driver's seat and the feel was intense, the view across the bonnet was made wonderful by the sight of Lady Ectasy flying in the wind... plush leather seat, large expanses of luxurious wood panel and a plethora of tech-gadgets made for oodles of pleasure...

I pushed the keyfob into the slot, push the start/stop button... released the parking brake, once again with a touch of a button... and began to reverse out of the garage... once in reverse gear, the panel that once held the clock in the center console had rotated into the console to be replaced by the LCD panel with live feed of the rear... got it out... turned around, not an easy task if there isn't much space.

Once on the road it was pure bliss... the 6.75 V12 was full of power, but not a whimper could be heard in the cabin... I pushed it, but not too hard, for two reasons... firstly, it had a powerful engine not to be raced round a track, but so that this monster could moved with ease and secondly, I wasn't ready to pay for if and any damages happened.

But, to keep it short, the drive was amazing the acceleration pure and quick... the ride was beyond comfortable, it was surfing on clouds... amd the bonnet was way out literally speaking... you didn't know where the bonnet ended... it just goes on and on...

The rear undoubtedly has all the niceties, vanity mirrors for both occupants, mini refridgerator, disc changer, work table in ebony, built-in PC in the backrest of the driver and shotgun seats. Audio and climate controls... and the nice thing about the rear door and the curtains are that they are all powered, press of a button shuts the rear doors and another button draws the curtains.

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Nitin · 23rd April 2008, 02:53

I'm not a big fan of the Phantom,but it truely is one massive vehicle!

DocG · 23rd April 2008, 04:05

That phantom is pimpin...damn the big life...Dude must be a baller!

GTO · 23rd April 2008, 11:43

Great driving review...just what a Rolls ought to be. No offence, but now that you posted other pictures, I dont think too much of the black + silver colour combination.

Dippy · 23rd April 2008, 12:57

Nice driving impression of the Phantom but now can we have the Vette driving impression please?

22nd April 2008, 15:12	#1 (permalink)
RPMPKDMFF BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sharjah Posts: 305	All In A Day's Ride - Corvette C6 & Phantom Got a chance to check out the Rolls Royce Phantom and Chevrolet Corvette C6 all in a day ... well to keep the story short, my neighbor's son owns a construction firm in Dubai and thanks to the boom, he has been able to afford these beauties. So I called him up one weekend and asked him if I could come by and take some pictures of his rides, no objection from his side, took my brother along... got there took some pictures and was happy... but then he popped the ultimate question... 'Do you want to try it out?'... so I got the keys to the Rolls, took it for a spin and when I came back he told me to try out his Vette (the Corvette happens to be my favorite car of all time)... this just made my day... it was complete bliss... This is his present lineup... Mercedes Benz S500 Mercedes Benz Vanio Cadillac Escalade ESV HUMMER H2 SUV GMC Starcraft Chevrolet Corvette C6 Rolls Royce Phantom Will post my pictures soon... here is his lineup, the H2 was in the office, and I missed out on the Starcraft, but it is parked next to the Vette. __________________ Live. Love. Learn.

22nd April 2008, 15:44	#2 (permalink)
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22nd April 2008, 16:07	#3 (permalink)
sinner BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane - Mumbai Posts: 455 View My Garage	One Lucky day haan... Do share your experiance of driving the RR and ofcourse you all time fav Z06. __________________ It's not how you stand by your car, its how you Race your car

22nd April 2008, 16:47	#5 (permalink)
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 151 View My Garage	Is that Rolls a EWB (Extended Wheel Base) version? __________________ As they say in Italy 'The speed limit is the maximum speed attainable by your car'

22nd April 2008, 17:51	#7 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,190 View My Garage	Lucky you! Note on driving experience please... __________________ GTO Self-imposed limits are the only type that exist. Break them....then, make it a habit. Exceed. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

22nd April 2008, 16:12	#4 (permalink)
anku BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 93 View My Garage	Wow now thats an experience. Rollin in a Phantom. That has to be some kind of a boom to be able to have that line up. Lucky you've got the roads and stretches to roll those biggies.

22nd April 2008, 18:38	#8 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,268 View My Garage	Nice, very nice!! Now how about some interior shots (Of the Phantom only!) & the driving experience please! __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

22nd April 2008, 18:42	#9 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 4,926 View My Garage	Nice one RPM. Do post your driving impression of the Corvette because that sounds very exciting more than the Phantom Love the yellow colour __________________ My name is Adrian Sutil. You can call me ADDY - Force India dippy@team-bhp.com

23rd April 2008, 00:34	#10 (permalink)
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,931 View My Garage	Wow! Quite a field day,I must say! More pics please..

23rd April 2008, 02:49	#11 (permalink)
RPMPKDMFF BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sharjah Posts: 305	The Rolls Royce Phantom The Phantom is one massive piece of automotive engineering... I got into the driver's seat and the feel was intense, the view across the bonnet was made wonderful by the sight of Lady Ectasy flying in the wind... plush leather seat, large expanses of luxurious wood panel and a plethora of tech-gadgets made for oodles of pleasure... I pushed the keyfob into the slot, push the start/stop button... released the parking brake, once again with a touch of a button... and began to reverse out of the garage... once in reverse gear, the panel that once held the clock in the center console had rotated into the console to be replaced by the LCD panel with live feed of the rear... got it out... turned around, not an easy task if there isn't much space. Once on the road it was pure bliss... the 6.75 V12 was full of power, but not a whimper could be heard in the cabin... I pushed it, but not too hard, for two reasons... firstly, it had a powerful engine not to be raced round a track, but so that this monster could moved with ease and secondly, I wasn't ready to pay for if and any damages happened. But, to keep it short, the drive was amazing the acceleration pure and quick... the ride was beyond comfortable, it was surfing on clouds... amd the bonnet was way out literally speaking... you didn't know where the bonnet ended... it just goes on and on... The rear undoubtedly has all the niceties, vanity mirrors for both occupants, mini refridgerator, disc changer, work table in ebony, built-in PC in the backrest of the driver and shotgun seats. Audio and climate controls... and the nice thing about the rear door and the curtains are that they are all powered, press of a button shuts the rear doors and another button draws the curtains. __________________ Live. Love. Learn.

23rd April 2008, 02:53	#12 (permalink)
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,931 View My Garage	I'm not a big fan of the Phantom,but it truely is one massive vehicle!

23rd April 2008, 04:05	#13 (permalink)
DocG BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai - Singapore - Cali Posts: 305	That phantom is pimpin...damn the big life...Dude must be a baller! __________________ ______ o/_______\o (OO=00=OO) 0=--------=0 E30 POWER

23rd April 2008, 11:43	#14 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,190 View My Garage	Great driving review...just what a Rolls ought to be. No offence, but now that you posted other pictures, I dont think too much of the black + silver colour combination. __________________ GTO Self-imposed limits are the only type that exist. Break them....then, make it a habit. Exceed. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

23rd April 2008, 12:57	#15 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 4,926 View My Garage	Nice driving impression of the Phantom but now can we have the Vette driving impression please? __________________ My name is Adrian Sutil. You can call me ADDY - Force India dippy@team-bhp.com

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