In Pictures: New Rolls-Royce Ghost meets its forebears

Members of the world’s oldest Rolls-Royce car club attended an exclusive gathering at the Home of Rolls-Royce, Goodwood recently. At this gathering, the all-new Ghost joined a group of vintage Rolls-Royce cars.

A display of 20 exquisite vintage Rolls-Royce motor cars, all built before 1936, was organised in the facility’s central courtyard to welcome the new Ghost.

The cars belong to members of the 20-Ghost Club, the world’s oldest Rolls-Royce car club, which is devoted solely to pre-1940 Rolls-Royce motor cars.

Models that were displayed included Rolls-Royce 20/25, Silver Ghost, Phantom I and Phantom II models, the oldest of them being built in 1911.

Highlighting the fact that all these vintage cars travelled to Goodwood under their own power, Rolls-Royce points out that of all the Rolls‑Royces produced since the marque’s foundation in 1904, almost three-quarters are still in perfect working order today.

One of the cars present was a Silver Ghost that celebrated its 100th birthday this month. Built in September 1920, this Silver Ghost has an open drive Limousine Body by HJ Mulliner, finished in silver and black. The car was acquired by its present owners in 2011 and has completed over 17,000 miles since then, mainly on 20-Ghost Club tours.

Andrew Ball, Head of Heritage, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said, “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 new Ghost, we’re upholding and strengthening that reputation.”