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Contents
Treasurer
Rubén Verdés
7491 N Federal Hwy., Ste C5337 The New Rolls-Royce Wraith ........................................................3450
Boca Raton, Fl 33487-1625
305-505-3062
eMail & PayPal: [email protected] Crossing State Lines with Criminal Intent ...............................3462
seCreTary
Jim lobenstein
19863 East Caley Drive, Centennial, CO 80016 USA page 3450 Bentley’s New Flying Spur ................................................................3468
Home: 303-699-1707, Office 303-680-7585
Cell: 303-726-5057, Fax: [phone],
eMail: [email protected] Careers in Exotic Car Service ........................................................3478
eMail: [email protected]
ViCe Chairman membership Rolls-Royce Exhibition Opens at BMW Museum..................480
(& pasT mCs Chairman) page 3468
Bruce Farkas
1820 Hybernia Drive, Highland Park, Il 60035 USA Yes, They Do Come in Other Colors ........................................3482
In this issue, you will find all you need to know about the newest car in Rolls-Royce’s line-up: Home: 847-831-3209 FAX: [phone]
eMail: [email protected]
“the Wraith”. It appears to be an ultra-luxury sports car! I am hoping to see one at one of the ViCe Chairman of aCTiViTies Spotted on eBay .....................................................................................3486
Club activities this summer. Speaking of which, Spring is here and it’s time to go driving. Please write (& pasT mCs Chairman)
Michael F. Gaetano page 3482
The Great Gatsby Tour 2013 ..........................................................3490
about your motoring experience and we’ll print it here for all to see! “Ravenwood,” 6 Pendulum Pass
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Hopefully, many of you have signed up for the Great Gatsby Tour in Rhode Island in August and for
ViCe Chairman publiCaTions
the National Meet in San Antonio in April. These are two great examples of pleasurable driving & modern Car ediTor page 3486
Richard Vaughan
tours to get the cobwebs out of those PMC’s. 1162 Harvard, Berkley, MI 48072 USA
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Let’s think about planning some events in your region. We’ll publish the details so that everyone (& pasT mCs Chairman)
Bruce Farkas
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Home: 847-831-3209 / 312-613-5210 (Cell) The MODERN CAR (ISSN# 1931-5422) is a publication of the Modern Car Society. The society is an affiliate of the
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John Palma are $32 for USA memberships and $42 for foreign memberships. $15 of this amount is for a subscription to the Modern
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Car for one year. The Club and the editors aim to publish accurate information and recommendations, but neither assumes
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars pre-
sented Wraith, the most power-
ful Rolls-Royce in history at the
Geneva Motor Show in March.
Visually, it is dramatically differ-
ent from any Rolls-Royce since
the coachbuilt era, yet it still fo-
cuses on luxury, refinement and
hand-craftsmanship- - traditional
Rolls-Royce attributes.
“Today we launch the ultimate
gentlemen’s gran turismo, a
car that embodies the spirit of
Charles Stewart Rolls,” com-
mented Torsten Müller-Ötvös,
CEO Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
“The most powerful Rolls-Royce
in history, Wraith promises the
sense of adventure and speed
that drove our founding fore-
father. But of course, Wraith’s
starting point is luxury, refine-
ment and quality, traits that
remain as important to Rolls-
Royce customers today as they
were more than a century ago.”
Rolls-Royce Chairman and
BMW Group board member
Harald Krüger added the fol-
lowing: “The BMW Group today
reconfirms its full commitment
range.” expression of dynamic intent leathers and expanses of wood
to the future of Rolls-Royce.
called Canadel Panelling.
can be seen in Wraith’s deeply
Growth and a prosperous future In profile, Wraith’s sweeping Named after the famous cove
recessed grille, wide rear track
lie ahead thanks to contin- fastback design gives the car in the South of France where
and dramatic two-tone presen-
ued investment, careful brand its character. Bold lines, ten- Sir Henry Royce and his design
tation.
stewardship and the launch of sion in the panels and a raked and engineering teams spent
ground breaking new models rear screen evoke the image Coach doors open to reveal their winters, this contempo-
like Rolls-Royce Wraith, a mag- of a world class athlete poised a sumptuous interior complete rary and tactile finish sweeps
nificent addition to the product in the starting blocks. Further with softest Phantom-grade through the interior, cosset-
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ing four occupants in a space
bathed in light and warmth.
The interior ambiance is com-
plemented by Starlight Headliner,
a Bespoke feature available be-
yond Phantom family cars for the
first time. 1,340 fibre optic lamps
are hand-woven into the roof
lining to give the impression of a
glittering, starry night sky.
Performance delivers on the
promise of Wraith’s styling.
Power delivery is effortless, but
dramatic, thanks to a V12 engine
married to 8-speed automatic ZF
transmission. 624 bhp / 465kW
is available to the driver while
the 0-60 mph sprint is achieved
in 4.4 seconds, compared with
563 bhp / 420kW and 0-60 in 4.7
seconds for Ghost.
From 1,500 rpm 800 Nm of
torque is available (780 Nm for
Ghost), while a wide rear track,
shorter wheelbase and lower roof
height further contribute to the
most powerful, involving driving
experience of any Rolls-Royce
in history. The car’s suspension
has also been tuned to minimise
body roll and discreetly amplify
feedback when cornering; while
steering weight is heavier at high
speeds and lighter at low speeds
adding to the spirited drive.
However, Wraith is no GT bruis-
er. Agility improvements over
Ghost have been achieved with
absolutely no compromise to
the sensation of riding on a bed
of air. Furthermore, the debut
of Satellite Aided Transmission
Satellite Aided Transmission style, then selects the most Wraith is constantly poised to driving experience and even For over a century a Rolls-
(SAT) technology takes the pow-
uses GPS data to see beyond appropriate gear for the terrain deliver on its promise of perfor- better response brings a new, Royce motor car has featured
ertrain to a new level of effortless
what the driver sees; it antici- ahead. Corners, motorway junc- mance. more dynamic dimension to the technologies designed to sup-
delivery, one that perfectly suits
pates his next move based on tions and roundabouts are all famous Rolls-Royce trait, waft- port occupants discreetly,
the Rolls-Royce brand. A more polished, effortless
location and current driving anticipated in advance meaning ability. delivering a peerless driving
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experience epitomised by the
term ‘effortlessness’. In every
Rolls-Royce these assist the
driver when called upon, but
are prepared to return without
fuss to the background when no
longer required.
Advances in mechanical and
electrical technology deliver
systems like head-up display,
adaptive headlights and Wraith’s
keyless opening boot. But im-
provements in connectivity have
taken the human-machine inter-
face to a new level of sophistica-
tion, a suite of aids that could
be likened to a contemporary
on-board valet.
Voice activation commands,
for example, come with a one-
touch call button located on the
steering wheel. A destination no
longer requires manual input
from a navigation menu and
route assistance begins imme-
diately, on-screen and via au-
dio guidance following a voice
command such as “navigate to
Piccadilly in London.”
Additional improvements in
communications come in the
design and functionality of the
elegant Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary
Controller. This allows naviga-
tion through on-screen functions
using a touch pad that features
pinch and pull functionality to
echo smart phone usage. Let-
ters can also be ‘drawn’ onto
the pad by hand rather than
by scrolling through a series of
available characters on-screen.
First deliveries of Wraith will be
made to customers in the final
quarter of 2013. Expect pricing
north of $300,000.
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turns driving, from the constant
wrestling with the steering wheel,
and we had only covered 550 miles.
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w i out in droves to thoroughly inspect and approached us. The dad said
up out of the way, but live.
the Silver Seraph. Even though it
his son knows his cars and knows
was not the most expensive ride on
Rolls-Royces, and wanted to come
Texas to Iowa in a The disappointment was in the
the lot, it was voted most desirable.
over and could he please look at
actual driving, the handling of the
ours. My co-driver Arthur works
car. Above 70, it was light. Above
The route northbound across Okla-
with Boy Scouts and has 2 sons,
Silver Seraph 75, it was downright nerve wrack-
homa and Kansas provided a lot
and I have 3 sons. So here is a kid
ing. The car was wafty. It floated,
of opportunity to scan the horizon.
who gets his dad to take him over
and not in a good way. I had to
Eastern Oklahoma has rolling hills,
to strangers and investigate this car
keep both hands on the wheel,
foliage, and history. Central Okla-
the kid recognized. You bet we
intently, and constantly try to saw
The 30s reenactment group I have participated in for the last 20 years, homa, where we were, has Okla-
gave him a tour! Front seat, back
the car from one side of the lane
Public Enemies of 1934, is based in the Dallas area. We do 4 or 5 reen- homa City and vistas.
seat, veneer, lambs wool carpet—
to the other in response to what I
actments a year, mostly referencing the exploits of Bonnie & Clyde, who
the works. Before the family left
perceived was its desire to become
were from Dallas and are both buried there. Pretty Boy Floyd and John Dillinger The Kansas Turnpike does have a
the gas station, they drove by us
airborne. This feeling carried over
are also in our repertoire. These shows take place in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mis- speed limit of 75, though, which al-
and the mom filled us in on how
to the cornering/merging function
souri, Texas, and in this case, Iowa. lowed us to stretch the PMC’s legs
this was a great thrill for her autistic
at lower speeds, between 50 and
a bit. I was disappointed. With the
son.
70. I just didn’t feel confident that
Our core group has 6 to 12 men and women at each show, and between 1 and 3 5.4 liter BMW V-12, there is plenty
the car would stay on the road.
period cars. I owned a 1931 Model A Ford Town Sedan from 2003 to 2008. We of acceleration and passing power.
There was some family history in
enlist locals and their cars at most of our shows to make for more realistic sce- The cabin appointments are lovely.
the Kansas City area, before my
Often, I would check the roadside
narios and happy residents. Who doesn’t want to play cops and robbers with real The new Alpine radio with hard-
ancestors were driven out in 1838-
grasses for signs of crosswinds, but
cars and real guns? wired iPhone tail and Bluetooth for
39, but we didn’t have time on this
there were seldom any.
phone conversations worked great.
trip to see the sights or sites. As we
Leaving the north side of Dallas for another date with crime, I picked up my co- The new dash-mounted Garmin
began the second day, I dreaded
I was exhausted at the end of the
driver 25 miles away in Denton. Arthur’s wife works for the county fleet man- GPS was responsive, sharp, easy to
three more days like this.
day, even though we had taken
agement group. It was interesting to thread my way among the garbage trucks, read, and accurate.
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