The Unchallenged King!
source: Car.Info, Sweden

The Unchallenged King!

Why Rolls-Royce reigns as supreme Luxury

Have you heard the story of the Maharaja and the tiger cub? In the 1930s, this flamboyant Maharaja ordered a luxury car. He desired to have a truly unique feature in it… a built-in compartment specifically designed to house his pet tiger cub!

The ever-accommodating engineers created a special air-conditioned compartment lined with plush velvet, complete with a retractable ramp for the tiger's easy access.

Some accounts claim that this compartment was never used later, for the Maharaja feared that the tiger would damage the luxurious interiors. Others say the Maharaja did utilize it, leading to some memorable road trips. However, the anecdote does highlight? the car brand's willingness to go above and beyond for discerning customers, bordering on the eccentric. It also leaves a lasting impression of the brand’s capability in creating truly extraordinary bespoke experiences.

Which brand of car was it, you may ask? Well, it was a Rolls-Royce Phantom II.

After reading this anecdote, you must have assessed the unique position a Roller occupies among all luxury automobiles... (continue reading...)


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