In regard to the formation of the world's first true luxury automaker, Rolls-Royce, who received top billing, the businessman or the designer? Businessman Charles Rolls came first with second billing going to engineer Henry Royce. Charles and Henry agreed that Rolls' company would exclusively sell all vehicles made by Royce.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars made its official debut in 1904 at the Paris Salon. Perhaps "Royce-Rolls" sounded too much like a pun or a cr...
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