Three days after its unveiling, the all-new 2021 Ghost met up with members of the world’s oldest Rolls-Royce car club at Goodwood on Friday. The guests were treated to a private viewing of the new model, while the new Ghost got to pose alongside 20 vintage Rolls-Royce motor cars.
The 20-Ghost Club is devoted exclusively to pre-1940 Rolls-Royce models, like the Rolls-Royce 20/25, Silver Ghost, Phantom I and Phantom II, all of which traveled to Goodwood under their own power.
According to the British carmaker, of all the models produced since the company’s foundation in 1904, almost three-quarters are still in perfect working order to this day.
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This was a particularly special event for one model, and no, it wasn’t the 2021 Ghost. In fact, it was a Silver Ghost that celebrated its 100th birthday, featuring a silver and black open drive Limousine Body by HJ Mulliner. This car was purchased by its present owners in 2011 and has since completed over 17,000 miles (27,358 km).
“It is always a delight to welcome the 20-Ghost Club to our Home here at Goodwood. As the oldest Rolls-Royce car club in existence, they’re a very special part of the wider Rolls-Royce family and play a crucial role in maintaining our unique heritage. It was the Silver Ghost that first earned Rolls-Royce the accolade of ‘the best car in the world’ – and with the new Ghost, we’re upholding and strengthening that reputation,” said Rolls-Royce’s head of heritage, Andrew Ball.
“When you see the earliest and latest models together you realize just how far advanced the original cars were, in terms of design technology and bespoke capabilities. Our new Ghost remains true to the original car’s founding principles of effortlessness, excellence and serenity.”
The 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost is powered by a 6.75-liter twin turbo V12 that’s good for 563 HP and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque, available from just 1,600 rpm. It is a larger car than its predecessor, and a considerably more advanced one in terms of on-board tech and overall comfort.
