Blame the mainstream media if you will, but with all that talk of recession, disappearing jobs and a falling stock market, you would think 2008 was a terrible year for everybody.
Well, not quite everybody. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars reported today that it sold a record 1,212 cars in 2008. Nearly half were Phantom sedans, the "screw you plebs" on wheels that carries a base price of $340,000. The rest were Phantom coupes and convertibles, slightly smaller cars that carry slightly larger price tags in the $400,000 range.
You might be glad to know that the U.S. was once again the largest market for Rolls Royce followed by the U.K., United Arab Emirates, China and Russia.
redliner says:
09:04 AM, 01/ 9/09
I guess good product and careful management speaks for itself. And it never hurts to have a wealthy customer base.
firstwagon says:
09:32 AM, 01/ 9/09
Doesn't surprise me.
The old expression "Millionaires are made on booms and Billionaires are made on busts" is very true.
Even if tough times, the smart ones always seem to shine.
greenpony says:
10:46 AM, 01/ 9/09
lol @ "screw you plebs" on wheels
desmolicious says:
02:27 PM, 01/ 9/09
Well the Madoff money had to go somewhere.