Queen Elizabeth II’s Impressive Car Collection

The British royal family is closely linked to the car industry. When he turned 16, in the midst of World War II, he insisted on joining the Territorial Aid Service, a military support division, where he learned mechanics and driving. Although he is the only person in the Commonwealth who can do without a card.

Between the official cars and Queen Elizabeth’s personal collection, the value of her garage is more than 300 million euros – and simply the Bentley built just for her is estimated at 10 million. These are some of the most iconic.

Despite being one of the families most surrounded by luxury and opulence, Land Rover has always been in the hands of Queen Elizabeth. In England, the Defender is one of those models close to almost everyone’s heart: Its all-terrain status – one of the most capable in history – has made it a favorite with farmers, the military and the royal household. .

In total, it is estimated that more than 30 different Defenders have passed through Elizabeth II’s hands, from her earliest editions to traversing the rugged terrain on her hunting trips to her holiday home in Balmoral, Scotland.

The variants the Queen prefers are those with a long wheelbase, as they offer more interior space and were even made with the new Defender, which was redesigned in 2019. For Prince Philip’s funeral – and for every British royal funeral – a modified Defender was used as a pickup truck to move the coffin.

Elizabeth II’s official car was a gift from Bentley for its Golden Jubilee in 2002. Similar to ‘The Beast’ used by US presidents, the vehicle is fully armored, has a powerful 400 hp V8 engine, Kevlar reinforced wheels and has the ability to be vacuum sealed to prevent chemical attack.

As a curiosity, the Bentley decal on the hood can be replaced by others. When traveling through England they use a silver statuette of Saint George slaying the dragon while when traveling through Scotland it is a lion. Other official cars that the royal family has at its disposal are three Rolls-Royces, two other Bentleys and two Daimler Super V8s.

In the 20th century the royal family moved to Rolls-Royce (in the royal garage the Phantom is the most present model, especially the series IV, V and VI, which range from the 50s to the 80s), but in the XXI he does it with Bentley.

When the luxury brand, now owned by the Volkswagen Group, decided to launch its massive luxury SUV, the first unit produced went straight to Buckingham Palace, offering enhanced options not available to private customers.

While the royal family prefers large SUVs, it is also common to find the exclusive Aston Martin in the garage. This one is in particular from
Prince Carlos who claimed it looked “too beefy,” causing the builder to remove the rear spoiler and side diffusers that give it the Vantage name.

In addition to Aston Martin, the other members of the royal family have used other brands such as Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and especially the younger members Audi.

Source: La Verdad

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