Silver Arrow Service NH
8 Rebel Road
Hudson, NH 03051
Rolls-Royce Limited was a British Company founded in 1904 by Charles S. Rolls and Fredrick H. Royce. Since the inception of Rolls-Royce they have been known for their ultra high quality automobiles and aircraft engines. When World War I broke out in Europe Rolls-Royce focused on production of high quality piston driven aircraft engines. One major development for the company was the v12 Merlin engine that put out over 1000+ Hp. Many RAF aircraft would be developed with powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin Engines. The American P-51 would also feature this engine along with some PT boats used in combat of WWII. Later in the 1940s Rolls-Royce would focus on developing jet aircraft engines.
Rolls-Royce’s first successful automobile was the 40/50 with over 6,000 examples being built in their early years. The Rolls-Royce 40/50 would end up being known as the Silver Ghost. In 1921 Rolls-Royce opened up a production plant in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Springfield, MA facility would end up producing another 1,700 Ghost models until it was closed in 1931. With sales declining of the 40/50 Silver Ghost, Rolls-Royce introduced the Rolls-Royce Twenty. The Twenty was a smaller car than the Silver Ghost and it was significantly less expensive. In 1931 Rolls-Royce purchased their potential competitor Bentley. Rolls-Royce then would discontinue the Bentley 8 Litre since it was competing against the Phantom. Over the years Rolls-Royce would ownership would change hands a few times until now. Rolls-Royce eventually became a BMW controlled brand.
We put together a few notable things on Rolls-Royce cars that make them unique. The flying lady hood ornament is a nod to a secret love affair between a Car Illustrated magazine executive and his secretary. On modern Rolls-Royce models the flying lady is retractable to prevent damage or theft of the ornament. Today the flying lady ornament is available in a silver, gold or an illuminated clear version. The Rolls-Royce wheel center caps are on ball bearings to ensure the logo is always visible even when the vehicle is in motion. Hong Kong has the most Rolls-Royce vehicles on the roads than any other country.
If you are the lucky owner of any Rolls-Royce model be sure to bring it to Silver Arrow Service for all of your service and repair needs. Silver Arrow Service is located in Litchfield, NH just off of Exit 4 on Interstate 93 towards Derry/Londonderry. Be sure to give us a call or fill out our contact form to speak with one of our experienced technicians. We have many happy clients throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts.