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Young Driver Who Damaged Rolls-Royce Faces Severe Financial Hardship

By San Francisco Limousine Specialist on January 8, 2013

All of us have bad days every once in a while, but a recent day experienced by a young Chinese man puts most peoples’ bad days in perspective. The 21-year-old man was driving along a road near the Lukou International Airport near Nanjing when he swerved off the road slightly. Under normal circumstances, this small incident would be easily forgotten. However, this was not a normal day at all. The young man happened to swerve into a Rolls-Royce Phantom, which was parked along the side of the road and suffered around $158,000 in damage when the driver struck it with his car.

The Rolls had been parked there while the chauffeur waited for VIPs to arrive so it could transport them to their destinations. The police report states that the unfortunate driver struck the front left side of the Phantom, crushing the fender, grill, bumper, hood, headlamp assembly and support structure of the $1.9 million vehicle. If that wasn’t bad enough, the young driver admitted that the accident was his fault, which allowed his insurance company to deny paying for the damage. The driver, a chef by trade, has little in savings, certainly not enough to cover the $158,000 repair tab. He is planning to appeal directly to the Phantom’s owners to see if they can reach an accommodation on how the repair bill will be paid.

Yikes. That was a bad day. Hopefully, the driver and the owner will be able to figure out an arrangement that will work for both parties. On a much brighter note, if you’re looking for San Francisco Rolls-Royce rentals, you have come to the right place! We offer one of the widest selections of Rolls-Royce limousines from which to choose in the Bay Area. From classic Silver Wraiths to vintage Silver Cloud convertibles, no other Bay Area limousine service offers a better selection at affordable rates. Our beautiful Rolls-Royce limousines are perfect for the following:

• Birthdays
• Anniversaries
• Weddings
• Sightseeing tours
• Gift ideas
• Wine tours
• Employee rewards programs
• Many other special occasions

For images and information about the Bay Area Rolls-Royce rentals in our fleet, please browse the pages of our site. For answers to your questions and to reserve one of our Rolls-Royce limos for your special event, just give us a call at NLS Limo at 800-339-8936!

Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder With Rolls-Royce-Nissan Cross

By San Francisco Limousine Specialist on July 13, 2012

We talk a lot about unusual limousines, weird cars, hybrid limos and other oddities of the automotive world on our blog, and we love almost all of them, but sometimes, we come across something that even we don’t care for. Such is the case with a recent find in Dubai that is for sale (if they can find a buyer). A scan of a Dubai website revealed a cross between a Rolls-Royce Phantom and a Nissan Patrol sports utility vehicle listed for around $15,800. From the windshield back, the body of the patrol is mostly intact and very presentable. However, what the builders did forward of the windshield is a bit too much.

The front end of this creature resembles the fenders and grill of a Rolls-Royce Phantom, one of the most beautifully designed automobiles ever conceived and crafted. The ad for this vehicle is a bit light on details about the interior, but after looking at this from all angles, our curiosity ends at the exterior. There are some boundaries that should never be crossed, and grafting the noble front end of a Rolls-Royce onto a Nissan or anything else except the rest of a Rolls is where we draw the line.

We’re very partial to Rolls-Royce automobiles and feature several in our fleet of luxury automobiles. If you’re looking for a Rolls-Royce rental in the Bay Area for an upcoming wedding, anniversary, birthday or other special occasion, we have a few that are definitely worthy of your consideration. Our San Francisco Rolls-Royce limousine rentals include the following:

• A vintage Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
• A gorgeous Silver Cloud Convertible
• A 1948 Silver Wraith

Each has been lovingly restored with many original features, such as these:

• Original wood trim
• Suicide doors
• Wood pawn tables
• Mini bars
• Original instrumentation
• Many other classic features that impart the look and feel of another time

They also feature a few tasteful amenities that our guests expect in a vintage Rolls-Royce or any of our other San Francisco limo rentals, including the following:

• CD players and state-of-the-art sound systems
• Spacious interiors
• Plush, comfortable seating
• Privacy windows
• Many other tasteful appointments

If you have an upcoming special occasion that requires a very special mode of transportation, please check out the pictures of our San Francisco vintage Rolls-Royce rentals. After feasting your eyes on these timeless classics, call us at 800-339-8936 to learn more about each model and make your reservation. Our rates are very affordable, and there simply is no experience like riding in one of these classics. So, call us at NLS Limo today, and get ready to have a great time!