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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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Default Rolls Royce Phantom sighted in Westport!



I saw one of these on the backroads of Westpost Friday night. It's not something you'd expect to see around here so even I was in awe! Definately a bad *** ride! It was occupied by two woman that were probably in their 70s.

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Engine 6.75-liter V-12
Power 453 hp at 5,350 rpm
Torque 531 ft lbs at 3,500 rpm
Zero-to-60 time 5.7 seconds
Top speed 149 mph
Transmission 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase 140.6 inches
Curb weight 5,577 pounds
Base price $324,000
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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nice car, i saw one up by me about 3 weeks ago... there was a little kid in the back and a butler driving him around
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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saw one on the NJ turnpike heading north last wed.
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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never seen one of those..wow pretty impressive
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 06:36 AM
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So Tom, how long until you have one of those sitting in the driveway?
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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We have a bunch of customer in Greenwich CT, there is a RR dealer there, I saw one of those in the window. Its weird to see all those cars and each one costing more than my house...then there is the Porsche and Ferrari Dealer up the street also .
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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I'd love to be a butler driving rare expensive cars hahaha.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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nice, someone is swansea is pimpin a new bentley cont. GT. all black, its pretty nice, but really out of place in swansea lol. also saw a new ferrari pull out of the suzuki shop on rt6 the other night around 1 in the morning. looked like a brand new f430 but im not sure, either way it looked/sounded bad *** all black limo tint, with a blacked out town car behind him
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I have seen that Conti GT up in the Swansea, Somerset area AWESOME ride! The Phantom has been around for a little while, if I am correct those women are from Little Compton, or just have a house there, because that's usually where I see the car.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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There is a lady that lives next to me and she has one. I was suprised at how big they are.
She also has a couple of AMG,s a couple of Fararies(sp?) a viper,Lambo,TT911 Porshe. The list goes on and on.

She is the heir to Black and decker.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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very nice ride. saw a nice bently in newport last weekend
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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So Tom, how long until you have one of those sitting in the driveway?
If I took all of my vehicles and mods and sold them for retail I would still come up about $30k short!

You never know what your going to see in Newport. There is always some interesting rides down there. I wonder if those women need to adopt a son
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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Those things are PIMP. I have a friend that works for kerbeck corvette, and he had to take some exec. to the airport in one and picked me up on the way back. It gets up and goes for a huge car. You press a button to open and close the doors. i was in love.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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pretty sure its teh same one they just tested on top gear last week. If it is the hood ornament pop outs of the top of the grille. Must be so ppl dont steal it or break it off lol.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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the more and more I look at it, the more and more it reminds me of something i would see in the batman cartoons...
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