1969-1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2021
Between 1969 and 1980, the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II served as the formal, long-wheelbase flagship of the marque. Built for heads of state, dignitaries, and owners who preferred to be driven, it combined advanced suspension technology with traditional craftsmanship. It was less about speed and more about presence, comfort, and authority. Technical Details: The Rolls-Royce […]
1982 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2021
When the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit entered production in 1980, it marked a decisive break from the long-running Silver Shadow era. By 1982, the model had firmly established itself as the marque’s new standard saloon. It combined traditional craftsmanship with a more modern chassis and updated proportions suited to the 1980s luxury market. Technical Details The […]
1989 Rolls-Royce Corniche 12-2 – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2021
By 1989, the Rolls-Royce Corniche had already been in production for nearly two decades. That year marked the transition from the Corniche II to the updated Corniche III, reflecting incremental technical and cosmetic revisions rather than a complete redesign. The 1989 Rolls-Royce Corniche remained one of the world’s most exclusive open luxury cars, built largely […]
1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2021
In 1962, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III refined a formula that had defined British luxury for decades. Subtle design revisions, improved lighting, and a powerful V8 engine brought the model into a new era without abandoning tradition. It was evolution rather than reinvention—precisely as Rolls-Royce intended. Technical Details: The 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III was […]
1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2021
In 1978, the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith represented the formal, chauffeur-driven counterpart to the Silver Shadow. It was longer, more reserved in character, and clearly aimed at official and ceremonial use. Within the Rolls-Royce range of the late 1970s, it stood as the marque’s definitive long-wheelbase saloon. Technical Details The 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II was […]
1933 Rolls-Royce 20-25 HP – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2021
Rolls-Royce’s reputation was cemented by the 40/50 hp Silver Ghost, produced from 1906 to 1925 and celebrated for its quality and reliability rather than sporting ambition. This philosophy carried forward into later luxury models. By the 1920s, Rolls-Royce introduced new flagship vehicles such as the Phantom I, II, and III. These cars featured large-displacement six-cylinder […]
1988 Rolls-Royce Corniche II Cabrio – Exterior and Interior – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2021
In 1988, the Rolls-Royce Corniche II Cabriolet represented one of the last traditionally styled, hand-built luxury convertibles of its era. With its 6.75-liter V8 and coachbuilt body, it carried forward a design concept first introduced in the early 1970s. By the late 1980s, it stood as a symbol of continuity in a rapidly modernizing automotive […]
1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2021
In 1960, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II combined traditional British craftsmanship with a decisive mechanical transformation. Beneath its restrained exterior lay a newly developed V8 engine that redefined the car’s performance and refinement. It marked the moment when Rolls-Royce quietly entered a new technical era. Technical Details: The 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II was powered […]
1933 Rolls-Royce 20-25 – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2021
No discussion of Rolls-Royce design is complete without the story of the Spirit of Ecstasy. Since 1911, this radiator mascot has adorned nearly every Rolls-Royce. Officially named the Spirit of Ecstasy, it is also known as the Silver Lady, Flying Lady, or simply “Emily.” Technical Details: The Rolls-Royce 20-25 belongs to a generation of British […]
1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2021
In 1971, the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow represented a decisive break with the brand’s past. It abandoned the traditional separate chassis in favor of monocoque construction and paired its 6.75-liter V8 with advanced hydraulic suspension. The result was a luxury saloon that combined modern engineering with unmistakable Rolls-Royce presence. Technical Details: The 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow […]
1979 Rolls-Royce Corniche II DHC – Exterior and Interior – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2021
By 1979, the Rolls-Royce Corniche II Drophead Coupé stood as one of the most exclusive open luxury cars in production. Hand-built, powered by a 6.75-liter V8, and finished to individual customer specification, it combined traditional craftsmanship with updated late-1970s engineering. Within the Rolls-Royce range, it represented open-top prestige at the highest level. Technical Details The […]
