A Rolls Royce 'Park Ward' is polished to a high gloss prior to the opening of the Geneva International Car Show, February 29. The Rolls Royce 'Park Ward' is a new luxury derivate of the Silver Seraph which features an extended wheelbase of 5640 mm, a 5,4 l V12 engine and a top speed of 250 km/h. The 'Park Ward' will be on show as a First World Presentation at the car show which opens to the public on March 2. pvy/hm/Photo by Pascal Volery.

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A visitor films Rolls Royce's Silver Seraph, which is displayed at the Frankfurt car show, September 18. The world's biggest car show is open to the public from today, September 18 until September 26.
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A visitor films Rolls Royce's Silver Seraph, which is displayed at the Frankfurt car show, September 18. The world's biggest car show is open to the public from today, September 18 until September 26.

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FILE PHOTO 30MAR98 - Paul Hart, a worker on the production line at the Rolls-Royce plant in Crewe, puts the finishing touches to a Silver Seraph car March 30. Vickers Plc said on Thursday it had reached an agreement with Volkswagen AG to sell its Rolls-Royce Motor Car unit to the German carmaker.

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FILE PHOTO 30MAR98 - Rolls-Royce chief executive Graham Morris stands by a Silver Seraph outside the Rolls-Royce plant in Crewe March 30. Rolls Royce parent company, Vickers plc, announced May 7 that they had accepted an offer of $714.4 million from German car manufacturer Volkswagen AG, some $144 million more than rival German car maker BMW offered last week.

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FILE PHOTO 30MAR98 - Paul Hart, a worker on the production line at the Rolls-Royce plant in Crewe, puts the finishing touches to a Silver Seraph car March 30. Britain's Vickers PLC said on Wednesday that it has reached full agreement on the sale of Rolls Royce Motor Cars to German car maker BMW AG for 340 million pounds ($566.2 million) in cash.

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A dancer performs during the unveiling of the new Rolls-Royce "Silver Seraph" at a Hong Kong hotel April 2. The Silver Seraph is the first new model of Rolls-Royce in 18 years and only the ninth in the 90-year history of the world's choicest brands of motor car. With millionaires feeling the pinch these days, Hong Kong, which has the highest ownership of the luxury brand, may be slow on the uptake. 

A dancer performs during the unveiling of the new Rolls-Royce "Silver Seraph" at a Hong Kong hotel April 2. The Silver Seraph is the first new model of Rolls-Royce in 18 years and only the ninth in the 90-year history of the world's choicest brands of motor car. With millionaires feeling the pinch these days, Hong Kong, which has the highest ownership of the luxury brand, may be slow on the uptake.

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Paul Hart a worker on the production line at the Rolls-Royce plant in Crewe puts the finishing touches to a Silver Seraph car March 30. Rolls-Royce was sold to BMW by parent company Vickers Plc this morning, subject to shareholders agreeing to the deal. 

Rolls-Royce chief executive Graham Morris stands by a Silver Seraph outside the Rolls-Royce plant in Crewe March 30. Rolls-Royce was sold to BMW by parent company Vickers Plc on Monday subject to shareholders agreeing to the deal. 

Paul Hart, a worker on the production line at the Rolls-Royce plant in Crewe, puts the finishing touches to a Silver Seraph car March 30. Rolls-Royce was sold to BMW by parent company Vickers Plc on Monday subject to shareholders agreeing to the deal. 

Paul Hart, a worker on the production line at the Rolls-Royce plant in Crewe, puts the finishing touches to a Silver Seraph car March 30. Rolls-Royce was sold to BMW by parent company Vickers Plc on Monday subject to shareholders agreeing to the deal.

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Rolls-Royce chief executive Graham Morris stands by a Silver Seraph outside the Rolls-Royce plant in Crewe March 30. Rolls-Royce was sold to BMW by parent company Vickers Plc on Monday subject to shareholders agreeing to the deal.

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Paul Hart a worker on the production line at the Rolls-Royce plant in Crewe puts the finishing touches to a Silver Seraph car March 30. Rolls-Royce was sold to BMW by parent company Vickers Plc this morning, subject to shareholders agreeing to the deal.

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People look at the new Rolls Royce Silver Seraph that was unveiled in New York, March 18. [The Duke of Edinburgh, on a visit to the United States, attended the unveiling. ] 

The Duke of Edinburgh (2nd L) views the first new Rolls-Royce car to be unveiled in 18 years, the Silver Seraph, in New York, March 18. With the Prince on stage are (L to R) Deborah Bull, Principle Dancer for the Royal Ballet who moments earlier unvieled the car, Ian McKay, Director of Marketing for Rolls-Royce Motor Coach, LTD, and Joanne Lund, a singer from the Royal Academy of Music. 

This Rolls-Royce Phantom I Springfield built in 1929 is one of eight Rolls-Royces displayed at the unveiling of the new Rolls-Royce model, [the Silver Seraph in New York, March 18. The Silver Seraph is the first new Rolls-Royce car in 18 years and its unveiling was attended by The Duke of Edinburgh]. 

NYK15:BRITAIN-USA:NEW YORK18MAR98 -This Rolls-Royce Phantom I Springfield built in 1929 is one of eight Rolls-Royces displayed at the unveiling of the new Rolls-Royce model, the Silver Seraph in New York, March 18. The Silver Seraph is the first new Rolls-Royce car in 18 years and its unveiling was attended by The Duke of Edinburgh.

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People look at the new Rolls Royce Silver Seraph that was unveiled in New York, March 18. The Duke of Edinburgh, on a visit to the United States, attended the unveiling.

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The Duke of Edinburgh (2nd L) views the first new Rolls-Royce car to be unveiled in 18 years, the Silver Seraph, in New York, March 18. With the Prince on stage are (L to R) Deborah Bull, Principle Dancer for the Royal Ballet who moments earlier unvieled the car, Ian McKay, Director of Marketing for Rolls-Royce Motor Coach, LTD, and Joanne Lund, a singer from the Royal Academy of Music.

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The V-12 5.4L BMW engine of the Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is pictured on the press preview at the Geneva Car Show March 4. German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW continued to jockey for position in the bidding for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, signaling the fate of the British carmaker may lay in German hands. 

The Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is pictured at the press review of the Geneva Car Show March 3. The Rolls Royce features a V12 5.4L engine, hand-crafted interior combining wood, carpets and veneer, new exterior styling and costs approximately $216,400 USD. 

The V-12 5.4L BMW engine of the Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is pictured on the press preview at the Geneva Car Show March 4. German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW continued to jockey for position in the bidding for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, signaling the fate of the British carmaker may lay in German hands.

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The Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is displayed at a press preview of the Geneva Car Show March 3. The Silver Seraph features a V12 5,4 litres engine, hand-crafted interior combining wood, carpets and veneer, new exterior styling with shouldered waistline and costs around 216 400 US dollars. The car show opens its doors to the public on March 5. 

The Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is pictured at the press review of the Geneva Car Show March 3. The Rolls Royce features a V12 5.4L engine, hand-crafted interior combining wood, carpets and veneer, new exterior styling and costs approximately $216,400 USD.

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The Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is displayed at a press preview of the Geneva Car Show March 3. The Silver Seraph features a V12 5,4 litres engine, hand-crafted interior combining wood, carpets and veneer, new exterior styling with shouldered waistline and costs around 216 400 US dollars. The car show opens its doors to the public on March 5.

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