History of Rolls Royce- We Want to Rock! http://www.autosmithcar.com/


By the time the Swinging Sixties began, Rolls-Royce had begun to appeal to a new breed of owner. Actors, rock stars and celebrities chose the marque as a symbol of their success.

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