Rolls-Royce: 108 years of history Published on March 22, 2014 in Galleries by Frédérick Boucher-Gaulin Photo: Wikipedia The 1906 Silver Ghost. With a 7 liter inline 6 producing 48 horsepower, it was named ''The best car in the world'' by Autocar in 1907. The car earned the name Silver Ghost because it was remarkably silent... And because it was silver.