{"product_id":"the-goodwood-phantom-dawn-of-a-new-era","title":"The Goodwood Phantom - Dawn of a New Era","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Malcolm Tucker, ISBN: 9781854432100, Hardcover, Published in 2004, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 1998, the German car manufacturer BMW acquired the rights to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd., that most British of institutions whose name has been a byword of engineering excellence for one hundred years. In less than five years, BMW has re-launched the company as an independent entity, albeit with access to the resources of its new parent. A completely new Rolls-Royce, the Phantom, has been designed and produced, along with the building of a brand new manufacturing plant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Rolls-Royce team members were recruited from all over the world, the only common requirement being that each of them was the best person for the particular job. To produce a new car of any type from scratch in such a short time is an achievement, but one such as the Phantom is truly amazing. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe purpose designed manufacturing plant and head office, on the Goodwood Estate near Chichester is a triumph in its own right. Serving all the needs of the new company, it was also constructed to minimise the impact upon the environment and the surrounding South Downs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book tells the story of these challenges, the personalities who took them on and how they succeeded. Although it is only just over a year since the first production Phantom was delivered to its proud owner, an exciting experimental car — codenamed 100EX — has already been produced.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Goodwood Phantom is the first book to contain details of this outstanding car.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerhaps, of most interest, it will allow readers to judge for themselves whether or not the Goodwood Phantom is a worthy car to bear the name of Rolls-Royce and proudly carry the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dalton Watson Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628370575580,"sku":"9781854432100","price":188.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/9781854432100__88266.1461112480.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772096215","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/the-goodwood-phantom-dawn-of-a-new-era","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}