Knowra Charles Rolls Charles Rolls Charles Rolls (1877–1910) was a British motorist and aviator who co-founded Rolls-Royce with Henry Royce. He was the first Briton to die in an aircraft accident.
Henry Royce : Henry Royce was an English engineer and industrialist who co-founded Rolls-Royce with Charles Rolls. Royce built the cars that Rolls sold and promoted, forming the partnership behind their company.
Rolls-Royce : Rolls-Royce is a British luxury-car and aerospace company founded in 1906 by Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. The company was the central business venture Rolls built with Royce.
Motor racing : Motor racing is competition involving motor vehicles on courses or tracks. Rolls raced cars himself, using competition to demonstrate their performance.
1903 Paris–Madrid race : The 1903 Paris–Madrid race was a major automobile contest stopped after crashes and fatalities on its route. Rolls competed in the race, an episode in his early career as a racing driver.
Spirit of Ecstasy : The Spirit of Ecstasy is the sculpted bonnet mascot used on Rolls-Royce motor cars since 1911. The mascot became a lasting symbol of the marque Rolls helped establish.
Claude Johnson : Claude Johnson was a British automobile executive who helped establish Rolls-Royce’s commercial identity. As the company’s managing director, Johnson complemented Rolls’s salesmanship and public profile.
Rolls-Royce 10 hp : The Rolls-Royce 10 hp was the first car produced by the company founded by Rolls and Royce. Its 1904 introduction began the commercial collaboration that became Rolls-Royce.
Aviation : Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft. Rolls became an early British advocate and practitioner of powered aviation.
1908 French Grand Prix : The 1908 French Grand Prix was a motor race held at Dieppe and won by Christian Lautenschlager. Rolls entered the race, continuing his involvement in international motoring competition.
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost : The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was a luxury car produced from 1906, celebrated for its quietness and reliability. Its success strengthened the company’s reputation shortly after Rolls’s death.
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