Inside Queen Elizabeth’s iconic car collection - Rolls Royce, Bentley and Jaguar
QUEEN ELIZABETH II was known to have a love of cars, often being spotted driving her own personal collection of some of the most regal cars in the world.
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Her Royal Highness was usually seen driving some of the best vehicles on the market, often highlighting some of the most prestigious cars Britain had to offer. During the Second World War, she was a driver mechanic in the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service driving ambulances.
Often seen behind the wheel of her trusty Land Rover Defender driving around Sandringham, the Queen had a long history of driving the best cars.
Land Rovers have been a staple in Her Majesty’s garage throughout the years, having owned around 30 during her reign.
State cars are used for public engagements and on ceremonial occasions, with five currently in operation: two Bentleys and three Rolls-Royces.
The Queen was also seen driving Range Rovers, Land Rovers, Jaguars and Daimlers during her historic 70-year reign.
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Daimler
Many have heralded the Queen’s Daimler Super V8 LWB as one her most impressive cars.
The vehicle came with a customised set of wheels, and a centre armrest with a slide-out compartment, perfectly sized to fit a royal handbag.
It was also fitted with communications, allowing the Queen to have easy access to anyone she needed to.
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The car was recently sold at auction for a whopping £45,360.
It acted as Her Majesty’s personal transport for three years, covering 11,000 miles.
She has also owned a 1984 Daimler Double Six for several years, which came with special Corgi seating.
The luxury saloon was sold by RM Sotheby’s at an auction in 2019 for a staggering £80,500.
Land Rover
It has been widely reported that the Queen’s favourite ever car is the iconic Land Rover Defender.
Throughout the decades, the Queen has remained faithful to the Land Rover, using a Series 1 during a six-month tour of the Commonwealth in 1953.
The Series I Land Rover was used as one of the key royal cars between 1948 and 1956, gradually being replaced by the Range Rover.
Aston Martin
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip bought a 1965 Aston Martin DB6 Volante as a gift to King Charles on his 21st birthday.
This car is famously said to be "powered by wine and cheese" after King Charles converted it to run on bioethanol in 2008 to be kinder to the environment.
It is said that the car uses around four and a half bottles of wine for every mile it travels.
Bentley
Bentleys make up a large part of the Queen’s day-to-day collection with the brand admitting in 2016 that the Queen’s purchase of a Bentley Bentaya would come with an agreement that the “standard” options would be upgraded.
The Bentley also featured in the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002, when the monarch was given a Bentley state limousine.
She had two of the most exclusive Bentleys in the world, with both models coming with fully armoured bodywork and glass, blast-resistant tyres, and blue flashing lights.
Vauxhall
The Queen was also known to favour the British classic over the years, starting with the Vauxhall Cresta PA Friary Estate in the 1960s.
This car came with plenty of modifications for housing dogs, a gun rack for shotguns and even a fishing rod holder on the roof.
The Queen could also be seen Insignias and Omegas over the years.
Jaguar
The Queen’s “off-duty” car of choice was often a Jaguar XE, which she was regularly seen driving herself to church in.
As recently as 2021, the monarch was spotted behind the wheel of a racing green Jaguar Estate, just three days after being advised by her doctors to rest.