Pimp my Rolls

ajmat · 30th December 2007, 10:53

The Rolls-Royce may have been the epitome of luxurious motoring for more than 100 years, but for a new breed of super-rich oligarchs and Middle-Eastern royalty, it seems a standard version of the world's most famous car is no longer enough.
Having snapped up country estates and football clubs, the nouveau riche now want what is set to become the must-have status symbol of 2008, a customised Rolls-Royce.

more here

theMAG · 30th December 2007, 11:08

The opulence of the Crown Prince of Brunei's wedding car is too dense for the tastes of a commoner like me

v1p3r · 30th December 2007, 11:16

It's this sort of blatant racism that does these oh-so-British brands in. Just read the article. John Lennon's car was ok, but how dare those dirty brown men defile our Rollers. Which is why all the major Brit brands are now owned by Germans, Americans, or Indians.

Cyrus43 · 30th December 2007, 11:38

that pink rolls is FAB 1 ryt??? from the original thunderbird series

vkochar · 30th December 2007, 12:07

Too much of Pimpin - In fact - A plain Black Phantom just looks too good. No Mods for me.

shuvd · 30th December 2007, 12:23

YUCK YUCK YUCK!
Why don't these fellows buy the Victoria 203 types and implement their fugly fetishes on those? The world should have a "Prevention of Cruelty Against Cars" organization!

Ram · 30th December 2007, 13:02

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Originally Posted by shuvd

The world should have a "Prevention of Cruelty Against Cars" organization!

SPCC !

What a thought! shuvd, hats off !

karlosdeville · 30th December 2007, 13:57

We all pooh pooh it now, but a couple of generations later, people will look in awe and amazement as to what level of wealth the royal famlies once held, and how opulent their lives were, much as we do today with ex Maharaja Rollers, like Bharatpur cars, which all had a large silver bell in front, like the rewa Daimler, finished in pure silver, or this intricately decorated Rolls.

At the same time, I too think it looks terrible!

Jayabusa · 30th December 2007, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram

SPCC !

What a thought! shuvd, hats off !

or PETV( People for the Ethical Treatment of Vehicles)

shuvd · 30th December 2007, 14:29

Wasn't there a Rolls with a swan like body work? Gross, IMHO.

karlosdeville · 30th December 2007, 14:40

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Originally Posted by shuvd

Wasn't there a Rolls with a swan like body work? Gross, IMHO.

That was a Brooke, more here, and a good example of what I was talking about.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/542172-post282.html

V-16 · 30th December 2007, 17:49

Heres the middle eastern variety
Pimped up ugly Diamond studded wheels, amongst other things..

vkochar · 30th December 2007, 19:32

Ooh !!!! That is Wicked.

The black one looks FAB !!! I don't mind getting these Diamond Alloys

( Are those real ? )

Jayabusa · 31st December 2007, 13:19

[quote=V-16;671847]Heres the middle eastern variety
Pimped up ugly Diamond studded wheels, amongst other things..

i beg to differ sir. i don't know what the interiors are like, but both the black phantoms look complete GANGSTA.

Maverick1977 · 31st December 2007, 14:15

Opulence & show off at its best? or the may be the worst!

30th December 2007, 10:53	#1
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,861 Thanked: 27,960 Times View My Garage	Pimp my Rolls The Rolls-Royce may have been the epitome of luxurious motoring for more than 100 years, but for a new breed of super-rich oligarchs and Middle-Eastern royalty, it seems a standard version of the world's most famous car is no longer enough. Having snapped up country estates and football clubs, the nouveau riche now want what is set to become the must-have status symbol of 2008, a customised Rolls-Royce. more here
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30th December 2007, 11:08	#2
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	The opulence of the Crown Prince of Brunei's wedding car is too dense for the tastes of a commoner like me
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30th December 2007, 11:16	#3
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	It's this sort of blatant racism that does these oh-so-British brands in. Just read the article. John Lennon's car was ok, but how dare those dirty brown men defile our Rollers. Which is why all the major Brit brands are now owned by Germans, Americans, or Indians.
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30th December 2007, 11:38	#4
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	that pink rolls is FAB 1 ryt??? from the original thunderbird series
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30th December 2007, 12:07	#5
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Too much of Pimpin - In fact - A plain Black Phantom just looks too good. No Mods for me.
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30th December 2007, 12:23	#6
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	YUCK YUCK YUCK! Why don't these fellows buy the Victoria 203 types and implement their fugly fetishes on those? The world should have a "Prevention of Cruelty Against Cars" organization!
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30th December 2007, 13:57	#8
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	We all pooh pooh it now, but a couple of generations later, people will look in awe and amazement as to what level of wealth the royal famlies once held, and how opulent their lives were, much as we do today with ex Maharaja Rollers, like Bharatpur cars, which all had a large silver bell in front, like the rewa Daimler, finished in pure silver, or this intricately decorated Rolls. At the same time, I too think it looks terrible!
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30th December 2007, 14:29	#10
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Wasn't there a Rolls with a swan like body work? Gross, IMHO.
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30th December 2007, 17:49	#12
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Heres the middle eastern variety Pimped up ugly Diamond studded wheels, amongst other things..
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30th December 2007, 19:32	#13
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Ooh !!!! That is Wicked. The black one looks FAB !!! I don't mind getting these Diamond Alloys ( Are those real ? )
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31st December 2007, 13:19	#14
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	[quote=V-16;671847]Heres the middle eastern variety Pimped up ugly Diamond studded wheels, amongst other things.. i beg to differ sir. i don't know what the interiors are like, but both the black phantoms look complete GANGSTA.
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31st December 2007, 14:15	#15
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 997 Thanked: 906 Times View My Garage	Opulence & show off at its best? or the may be the worst!
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