2004 Rolls-Royce Centenary Phantom Overview

Compared to some items we use on a regular basis, such as glass bottles (invented about 2,000 years ago) and the clock (invented between 1268 and 1360), the motorcar has only been around for 120 years or so. It's the result of German mechanical engineer Karl Benz who designed and built the world's first practical automobile in 1885, followed up by a plethora of boutique automakers building all manners of alternatively powered vehicles.