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Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
The Silver Ghost is the car that founded the Rolls-Royce legend. Officially the 40/50 H.P., launched in 1906, it owes its nickname to a silver-painted body and its almost ghostly quiet operation. Its performance and reliability in the great endurance trials of the early 20th century earned Rolls-Royce the title of maker of "the best car in the world" (a phrase attributed to Autocar in 1907). About 8,000 examples, including military and armored versions, were produced between 1907 and 1926, in Derby and later also in Springfield, Massachusetts. A historic collector's piece today, it runs on spoked wheels and period tires very different from modern standards; any maintenance is a matter for vintage-vehicle specialists.
History
History of the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
The Silver Ghost is the car that founded the Rolls-Royce legend. Officially the 40/50 H.P., launched in 1906, it owes its nickname to a silver-painted body and its almost ghostly quiet operation. Its performance and reliability in the great endurance trials of the early 20th century earned Rolls-Royce the title of maker of "the best car in the world" (a phrase attributed to Autocar in 1907). About 8,000 examples, including military and armored versions, were produced between 1907 and 1926, in Derby and later also in Springfield, Massachusetts. A historic collector's piece today, it runs on spoked wheels and period tires very different from modern standards; any maintenance is a matter for vintage-vehicle specialists.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
A large inline six-cylinder gasoline engine renowned for its smoothness and reliability, a separate chassis, and bodies built by independent coachbuilders. Spoked wheels and period tires, unrelated to contemporary fitments.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les Rolls-Royce modernes roulent sur de grandes jantes, typiquement de 21 à 23 pouces, voire 24 pouces sur le Cullinan, avec des pneus à profil bas et indice de vitesse élevé, souvent à montage spécifique avant/arrière (par exemple des sections de 255 à l'avant et 285 à 295 à l'arrière selon le diamètre). L'entraxe est généralement 5x120, hérité de la base BMW. Au Québec, des pneus d'hiver homologués sont obligatoires en saison froide : il est courant de prévoir un second train, parfois sur jantes de diamètre légèrement réduit, pour préserver le confort et trouver des dimensions hivernales adaptées. Confirmez toujours dimension exacte, indices de charge et de vitesse, et homologation au modèle et à l'année.
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