Rolls-Royce: 108 years of history Published on March 22, 2014 in Galleries by Frédérick Boucher-Gaulin Photo: Wikipedia BMW, having just bought Rolls-Royce, decided to completely overhaul the brand. The first car to came out of this restructuration, the Phantom, is a commercial success. With an almost limitless number of versions and special editions, it is still produced today.