Queen Elizabeth Was a Car Enthusiast and Owned These Amazing Autos

From Rolls-Royces to Jaguars, Queen Elizabeth owned some seriously amazing automobiles.
Written by Alexandra Maloney
As the world commemorates Queen Elizabeth’s life, some little known facts about her have been brought to light. One of those facts is that Queen Elizabeth loved cars and even had her own collection of exclusive vehicles from various
car brands
. 
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, the
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, looks at some of the most remarkable cars that Queen Elizabeth owned and drove (without a license!) 

Rolls-Royce Phantom IV State Landaulette

With only 18 units produced in total, the 1955 Rolls-Royce Queen Elizabeth drove for many years was definitely one of her best and most unique vehicles. In fact,
HotCars
coins this vehicle the most special car owned by Queen Elizabeth, because it was specially made for the Royal Family. 
The 1955 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV State Landaulette was the car brand’s first eight-cylinder engine car, and it had higher windows than normal so onlookers could gaze at the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth drove this car around London from about 1959 to 2002.  
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Bentley Bentayga

The first ever Bentley Bentayga was proudly brought to Queen Elizabeth’s garage. 
The opulent-colored SUV was built specifically for Queen Elizabeth, as she gave the car brand specifications and requirements for the vehicle. Under the hood of the vehicle was a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 engine that produced an astonishing 600 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque. 
After the making of this custom vehicle, Bentley had a personal relationship with Queen Elizabeth and
Top Gear
reports the car brand shared this statement after her passing: “We pause, reflect, and show heartfelt gratitude for the historic reign of The Queen, an inspiration to all for generations to come. Our sincere sympathies extend to the Royal Family.”   

Jaguar Daimler

Jaguar personally delivered Queen Elizabeth a British Racing Green Daimler V8 Super LWB directly to Buckingham Palace. 
According to
Autoblog
, the car was completely customized for Queen Elizabeth, including customized HVAC vents to prevent air from blowing in her face, strobe headlights and taillights, and a device that could contact Home Office and Downing Street directly stored in the trunk. 
Plus,
Express Co.
reports that there was a center compartment with a slide out tray designed to perfectly fit the Queen’s favorite handbag. 

Land Rover Series 1

Queen Elizabeth was a longtime lover of Land Rover vehicles and was often seen taking her Land Rover Series I out for a spin around the royal grounds. The 1953 Series 1 with a custom 86-inch wheelbase was used for Queen Elizabeth’s six-month tour of the Commonwealth. 
Since the Land Rover Series 1, the Royal Family has owned and driven over 30 Land Rover vehicles, including many Land Rover Defenders, and established a relationship with the car brand. 
Fox News
reports that Land Rover tweeted after Queen Elizabeth’s passing, “The passing of Her Majesty The Queen has left everybody at Jaguar Land Rover deeply saddened, and our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family at this time.”
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