Queen Elizabeth II's expensive car collection
Although not as diverse in brands as other large car collections, the Queen of England's fleet of cars is extremely "cool" when it comes to custom-made products.
Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at the age of 96, after 70 years on the throne - the longest reign in British history. As the Queen, she also has a passion for cars, owning a huge and valuable car collection, mainly British brands.
Bentley
During her reign, the Queen regularly travels in a Bentley State Limousine. A custom-made car, there are only two Bentleys in the world, given to the Queen to celebrate her 50th anniversary on the throne.
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| The car is valued at around 10 million pounds, equivalent to 273 billion VND. Photo: GQ |
The Bentley State Limousine is developed from the Arnage R model, with increased length and height compared to the original. The car is 6.2m long, 2m wide, weighs 3.3 tons and has a fuel tank capacity of up to 100 liters.
The car's body is armored and fitted with bulletproof glass, and the tires are reinforced with puncture-resistant Kevlar.
To be able to serve the Queen of England in parades, the car has a raised ceiling and rear seats in a "tailor-made" style, along with a large sunroof.
Bentley says the handbag compartment has also been designed to fit the Queen's favourite bags. At the request of the head of the British Royal Family, the seats are upholstered in a warm grey fleece, rather than leather, to suit the British weather, while the rear floor mats are light blue, the front is dark blue.
In terms of power, the car uses a 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8 engine, producing 400 horsepower and 835 Nm of torque. Bentley has equipped the car with a special gearbox, allowing the car to maintain a slow speed, to serve the parade - an average of only 15 km/h.
The Queen's Bentley collection once included a Mulsanne, but it was "retired" in 2014.
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| After leaving the British Royal Family's fleet, this Bentley Mulsanne has been auctioned. Photo: Bramley Motor Cars/PA Wire |
Rolls-Royce
In the 1950s, Rolls-Royce introduced the extremely rare Phantom IV State Landaulet - only 18 were made, for heads of state. The car was equipped with a 5.7L L8 engine, with a capacity of up to 7 people. The British Royal Family bought 2 of them, and that was the beginning of their tradition of using Rolls-Royce Phantoms.
To date, the British Royal Family has dozens of Rolls-Royce Phantoms, including the IV, V and VI series.
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| The Queen of England used the 1955 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV State Landaulet as her official car until 2002. Photo: CQ) |
In 2018, this car was auctioned, while the one that took bride Meghan Markle to Windsor Castle for Prince Harry's wedding was a different car.
The British Royal Family also owns a Rolls-Royce Phantom VI, which is unique in that it bears the Queen's personal emblem, to celebrate her 25 years on the throne. It was the first time Rolls-Royce had removed its Spirit of Ecstasy emblem and replaced it with a dragon - the symbol of St. George.
The car is equipped with a 6.2L V8 engine, producing 170 horsepower. This is also the car used in the wedding of Prince William and Princess Catherine Middleton in 2011.
Land Rover
According to the newspaperSunday TimesThe Queen of England owns about 30 Land Rovers of various types, of which the most "favored" is the 2002 Defender 110 with a TD5 diesel engine. The car's suspension has been raised, the seats are heated. This car is often used for royal hunting trips.
Another model from the Land Rover brand that often appears with the Queen of England is the Range Rover, one of which has a picture of a hunting dog holding a chicken on its nose.
There is also a 2015 Range Rover LWB Landaulet with a convertible design, so the Queen can stand and wave to the public during parades or major events.
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| Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wave to the public in a convertible Range Rover during the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations in 2016. Photo: Land Rover |
Some other brands
In addition to the fleet of cars often used in royal events, the Queen of England also uses a number of personal cars, including Jaguar X-Type Estate, Daimler V8 Super LWB, Rover P5B, Vauxhall Cresta Estate, Bentley Bentayga...
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| Queen Elizabeth II drives her Jaguar X-Type Estate herself. Photo: Telegraph |
The Jaguar X-Type Estate may not be as luxurious as other British Royal cars, but it is practical and suitable for daily commuting. It is available in both petrol and diesel versions.
