Lunaz is a company that converts old Rolls-Royce cars into electric cars. Their main purpose is to make these cars even more quiet and comfortable than before. The company is fulfilling the dream of Charles Rolls, who talked about electric vehicles a century ago. His latest work is a Rolls-Royce Phantom V limousine. The vehicle can now seat seven people, has electric power, and also features new features such as USB charging ports and heated seats.
Charles Rolls had dreamed of an electric car in 1900. He had said that electric cars are completely silent and clean, and there is no smell or vibration in them. 125 years later, Lunaz is making that dream of his come true. The old Phantom V limousine, built between 1959 and 1968, was previously powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine. The engine was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission.
Now, Lunaz installs its own special electric system in this car. It has an 80-kilowatt-hour battery, which is the smaller of the two batteries offered by Lunaz. This battery gives a decent range for this type of car. Lunaz completely repairs the Rolls-Royce before rebuilding it. After that, customers can make many changes to the car according to their choice, such as making a whiskey bar with a special decanter.
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Modern technology has been used very wisely and secretly in this vehicle. For example, hidden USB charging ports and heated seats are a must-have these days. A small navigation screen is also placed near the driver's knee. Like the modern Limousine, it now also has an electronic privacy screen that separates the driver and passengers. It also features WiFi, and when it's hot or cold, its climate control system works even quieter than the original system.
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It takes more than 5,500 hours to complete this change. It is handcrafted in the UK, with more than 11,000 parts replaced or rebuilt. The work is valued at over £1 million ($1.3 million in US currency). It takes 18 to 24 months to complete, so this car is not for everyone. If someone doesn't like Rolls-Royce, the Lunaz can make the same change on the Range Rover Classic, Aston Martin DB6, Jaguar XK, or the old Bentley Continental.
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