The Queen's custom 2015 Range Rover also has backwards-opening doors and an open-air top so that
she can wave to the crowds.
The LWB Landaulet is the fourth vehicle that Land Rover has provided for state processions, which started with a Land Rover Series 1 back in 1953, according to McElroy.
Along with custom modifications for Her Majesty, the maroon Range Rover has the royal flag mounted on its bonnet.
the Queen bought the Aston Martin Volante DB6 for Prince Charles on his 21st birthday.He converted the car in 2008 to run on special bioethanol fuel made from wine, as part of his ongoing effort to reduce emissions from the royal household by 25% within ten years. Kept at Highgrove, the car uses about four and a half bottles of wine for every mile it travels.
The fastest and most powerful SUV in the world, it's also the most expensive, with prices starting at £160,200 for the basic model. However, according to Bentley, the Queen's car will be far from standard, and is likely to come with many of the mod cons seen in the vehicles above Her Majesty will also become the very first customer for the new Bentley Bentayga, according to McElroy. The car launched in 2015, and she was promised the first model by Bentley.
The Jaguar Daimler V8 Super LWB served as the personal car of the Queen for three years following its delivery to Buckingham Palace in 2001. She drove the car around her estate at Windsor Castle or to visit friends and dignitaries.
It was sold at an auction in 2013 for $40,500.
Her Majesty's twin Bentleys are built specifically for her. Each is nearly a metre longer than standard at 6.22 metres, and the rear doors are hinged at the back to allow the Queen to stand up straight before stepping out. her state fleet consists of three Rolls-Royces, three Daimlers, and two Bentleys, and a number of Volkswagen support cars, all of which are kept in the Royal Mews at Buckingham
Palace.
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