thackervijay 2 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 It's called ingenuity, and it's given us such things as the cell phone and the Rolls-Royce Phantom. So why not combine the two to create a cell phone store in the back of a Rolls-Royce Phantom? That's evidently what some well-heeled entrepreneurs in India did, purchasing a Phantom instead of a brick-and-mortar storefront, painting it up, and traveling the hillsides hawking mobile phones. It got caught in this regrettable pose - with rocks bracing its tires, because after getting a flat tire, the provincial tire shop had no idea how to fix it. But back to the ingenuity, mad props to the folks who came up with this: more attention-getting than Aishyarwa Rai, more convenient than Domino's Pizza, and more comfortable than... a real store. The world is an amazing place, no? source:autoblog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Durango Dude 2 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 I have chanced upon this car in Chennai; it looks humungous on our road's and must be a hand full to drive in traffic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FuelRunGod 200 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 A beautiful car wasted. FRG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonFre 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 I saw this car 1-2 yrs. back in my City. Catchy/striking way to advertise! Did manage to catch attention of many & this is what it was supposed to do! But, on the other side, as FRG said, a masterpiece got wasted! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy cat 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 Is the above news true? or just a photoshop job? Who in the right mind will buy a phantom and paint it a shop's name? Given the Essar name, it might be possible but can someone confirm this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archit 2 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 aw!! what a waste of a beauty!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thackervijay 2 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 The Essar group got this car to add their mobile store brand The Mobile Store across nation, and CC this is not photoshop but in real. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesapphire 1 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 Well i dont think that it looks bad in this color tone or its waste..While more than Essar brand the more there is a VIRGIN brand on it which is owned by Richard Branson, a Flamboyant business man and in living life king size he is father of VJM.. Well i have seen this twice in my city, 1st time i wasnt able to take some snaps but next time on my way from college, i got this beauty into my cell phone, it was on congested main road of my city where The Mobile Store was located...I will post some snaps as soon as possible.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CYRUS43 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 Its true. I have seen the car up close. It has even participated in the Speed Run 07. It is an absolute waste of a car. The last time i saw it, it was dented in several places, and scratched in several others. And the hub covering with the Rolls logo has been removed too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesapphire 1 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 Here are some pics.. I was in my car and there was traffic as it was congested road and peak time for office goers, so the pics may not be as good..bluesapphire2009-03-10 06:58:18 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CYRUS43 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 A Picture from the Speedrun. Enjoy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesapphire 1 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 And in the pic posted by me, there isnt any NOKIA logo on last pillar, but pic posted by TV has..May be this group has some but not one RR's.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5u3zEr0 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 What a waste of a Rolls!! They are treating that car like a normal car man.......and dents and scratches on a Rolls! Ridiculous things money makes you do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akj53in 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 Looks like a brainwave of some educated duffer Earlier Rolls did not use to sell their cars for such stupid uses. Wonder if they have changed their policy now. akj53in2009-03-10 07:29:24 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thomaschalakkal 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2009 besides buying this car they could have added the money for developing shops! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesapphire 1 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 besides buying this car they could have added the money for developing shops! Ha ha they have that too buddy...They have many stores also ...Maybe this is just extra.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thackervijay 2 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 hey BS, any idea how many RR does they own, one across nation or couple of them, have seen once in my city with their store was innaugrated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesapphire 1 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Well i am sure that they have more than 1 but how many i dont know.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
