Charles Rolls (1877-1910), a salesman, and Henry Royce (1863-1933), an electrical engineer, got together in 1906 to produce a car that would be sold exclusively by Rolls.
They agreed the car would be called a Rolls-Royce.
The first model was the Silver Ghost, which they produced until 1925.
The company continued in private ownership until 1971 when financial problems in its aircraft division led to a takeover by the British government.
Today Rolls-Royce is owned by the German automobile maker Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW).
Rolls-Royce is highly regarded for its engines.
They powered many of the Spitfires and Hurricanes used in the Battle of Britain during World War II.
