Rolls-Royce Celebrating 10 Years Of Phantom And Its Goodwood Factory

The new year marks 10 years since Rolls-Royce delivered its first Phantom. It is also the 10th anniversary of the Goodwood manufacturing facility, built especially for the flagship saloon.

At precisely 12:01AM January 1 2003, the first Phantom sedan was completed, and presented immediately to its new owner.

The milestone is significant not only because it represents a relative eternity in model lifetimes, but also because the Phantom was the first new product to emerge from BMW’s 1999 takeover of the renowned UK marque.

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