Queen Elizabeth II's expensive car collection

Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at the age of 96, after 70 years on the throne - the longest reign in British history. As a 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 bespoke car, there are only two such Bentleys in the world, given to the Queen to mark her 50th anniversary on the throne.

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 favorite bags. At the request of the head of the British Royal Family, the seats are covered in a warm grey fleece fabric, 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 car collection once included a Mulsanne, but it was "retired" in 2014.

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 of them, 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.

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, and the one that took bride Meghan Markle to Windsor Castle for Prince Harry's wedding was a different one.

The British Royal Family also owns a Rolls-Royce Phantom VI with the unique feature of bearing the Queen's own symbol, to celebrate her 25th year on the throne. It was the first time Rolls-Royce removed the Spirit of Ecstasy symbol and replaced it with a dragon - the symbol of St. Georges.

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 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 hood.

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.

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...

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. The car is available in both petrol and diesel versions.