1977 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Silver Jubilee Edition
The official state vehicle until 2002 when Bentley became the Queen’s favoured armoured transporter, the Phantom VI was a gift from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders in honour of her 25th anniversary as monarch. This was the royal Rolls that delivered Prince William’s fiancée, the soon-to-be Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton and her father, to the 2011 wedding at Westminster Abbey. It was repaired and restored after protesting students pelted it with paint bombs, rocks and sticks five months earlier. The first Phantom VI ranked as the world’s most expensive car when it debuted in 1968. Packed with security features, the Queen’s Phantom is a custom-made, raised roof limo powered by a 535 hp 6.75-litre V8. The Queen’s Phantom VI has a silver hood ornament depicting St. George slaying a dragon, instead of the traditional Spirit of Ecstasy emblem.
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