Best luxury saloon ever?

[cptsideways]

Phantom Coupe aka the eccentrics express the aviator edition if you can afford one. Or Rover 75 conisuer lwb for us paupers.

[Cold]

Sway said:

That's a landaulet isn't it?

"Double Denim."

[williamp]

Yes. Saloon is a very definite definition.

Best will always be subjective. Pre war, a chasis from Rolle Royce, Bentley, Hispano Suiza, Mercedes or one of the heavyweight ameicans with a decent coachbuiler would be fine.

Post war, the list is shorter. And best is still subjective. Can I say greatest??



Not as quick as the XJ12, not as comfy as a silver shadow. But it is still a hot topic today. And it saved Aston Martin. That makes it a great in my book..

[Every day a journey]

21st Century Man said:

It took four pages, but we got there in the end

https://www.autoweek.com/drives/a2135311/best-car-...

That was a good read! Thanks!

[swisstoni]

williamp said:

Yes. Saloon is a very definite definition.

Best will always be subjective. Pre war, a chasis from Rolle Royce, Bentley, Hispano Suiza, Mercedes or one of the heavyweight ameicans with a decent coachbuiler would be fine.

Post war, the list is shorter. And best is still subjective. Can I say greatest??

[Img]https://st.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/5/2014/10/1976-1990-Aston-Martin-Lagonda-front-right-view.jpg[/thumb]

Not as quick as the XJ12, not as comfy as a silver shadow. But it is still a hot topic today. And it saved Aston Martin. That makes it a great in my book..

Interesting one, but did it save AM?
I would have thought the DB7 did more in that regard.

[williamp]

swisstoni said:

Interesting one, but did it save AM?
I would have thought the DB7 did more in that regard.

Not wanting to derail an interesting thread, but the lagonda saved them in the 70s, the DB7 saved them in the 90z. The v8 vantage in the noughties, the...

[808 Estate]

Bentley Continental. From the era before they appealed to footballers.

[LeroyLooser]

808 Estate said:

Bentley Continental. From the era before they appealed to footballers.

Its amazing how similar the lines and continuity is with the current model, do the same with any current manufacturer and most you’ll see no connection.

Love the rear haunches on the conti, pick mine up in July

[blue_haddock]

sherman said:

If its good enough for Idi amin its good enough gor me

Definitely my choice too!

[g3org3y]

2021 Rolls Royce Ghost (extended wheelbase edition).

[georgejoshington]

[Every day a journey]

georgejoshington said:

Eh?????

[21st Century Man]

Every day a journey said:

georgejoshington said:

Eh?????

I think it's a cross post from the ugliest 2dr sports coupe thread.

[bluemason]

cptsideways said:

Phantom Coupe aka the eccentrics express the aviator edition if you can afford one. Or Rover 75 conisuer lwb for us paupers.

Stainless steel package.Rare, special and underappreciated.

Edited by bluemason on Sunday 28th February 10:00

[D1on]

Genuine Barn Find said:

Obviously Merc S class up to 92’ are real world contenders, but I always had a soft spot for this...


so much so that i bought the car. 93 Daimler Double Six in Saville Grey... the photo was my twin tanker. i ran a XJ40 Sovereign ‘six’ and a V8 XJR at the same time. Miss the Double and 7 mpg the most.

Love it

[BroadsRS6]

R R Phantom, best for every version in it's particular era, from 1961 to 2021.

[ChocolateFrog]

swisstoni said:

williamp said:

Yes. Saloon is a very definite definition.

Best will always be subjective. Pre war, a chasis from Rolle Royce, Bentley, Hispano Suiza, Mercedes or one of the heavyweight ameicans with a decent coachbuiler would be fine.

Post war, the list is shorter. And best is still subjective. Can I say greatest??

[Img]https://st.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/5/2014/10/1976-1990-Aston-Martin-Lagonda-front-right-view.jpg[/thumb]

Not as quick as the XJ12, not as comfy as a silver shadow. But it is still a hot topic today. And it saved Aston Martin. That makes it a great in my book..

Interesting one, but did it save AM?
I would have thought the DB7 did more in that regard.

I was under the impression it nearly buried them.

[ChocolateFrog]

georgejoshington said:

Most. Luxurious. SALOON. Ever.

[anonymous-user]

For me if you can afford to run one then it has to be the Bentley continental flying spur, massive luxury, presence and power, used prices are ridiculously cheap for what it is but those eye watering running costs, parts and servicing, ouch.