Queen Elizabeth II's Private Car Collection 

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It’s weird but when it was announced that she had passed away, one of my first thoughts was that Mark Felton will release a video about her soon and that the subject will be something I won’t have thought about!

Another car of relevance is a Ford Galaxie used by the Queen in 1968 when visiting Chile, she gave it as a gift to the chilean government and it has been used at important ceremonies and as the presidential car up until now.

In 1957 during a visit to the Renault factory in Acton she accepted the British assembled Renault Dauphine as a gift, the car was fitted with Robergel wire wheels. She loved the Dauphine and used it quite intensively, the big advantage was that nobody recognized HM the Queen behind the wheel of a French car ! Eventually the car was restored and lived in Cornwall where it unfortunately was blown of the road during a storm and was regarded as a total loss.

We had a Daimler Car back in the 1970s. We used the tables at the back to eat snacks and drink lemonade or Coca cola when our parents went to the pub because we were under 14 years of age which was the legal minimum age to enter a pub then.

The Daimler cars mentioned here are British and related to Jaguar. The brand is independent from Daimler-Benz of Germany, though shares some history.

The introduction of a Rolls Royce was because the Royal Air Force gave one as a wedding present to the Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh. Up until then Daimlers where used by the Royal Family. There is also a Royal Car Collection at the City's Transport Museum here in Coventry.

The vehicle I would want... if I had the money and it existed, would be the ambulance her majesty drove during WWII. She didn't ride it in. She DROVE it... and she did so in service of her country. It chokes me up a bit because so much of my family that I loved so dearly centered around her and her reign. My mother, RIP, told me of how excited she was to see her crowned. Her death draws to a close a chapter of my family's history. Rest in peace.

I personally know a woman, current United Airlines pilot, we'll call her "Lucy" (not her real name) who was a member of the RP, or Royalty Protection squad. She was assigned to Queen Elizabeth and spent plenty of time with her. She said that during public occasions, she was very buttoned down and demanded that royal protocols be followed to the letter. But when she was in private, she was a different woman, very pragmatic, down to earth, and had a tendency to want to do things herself. AND she drove like a maniac! I'm serious; While there were none shown in this video, Queen Elizabeth was a "car person" and she was a huge fan of Range Rover products. Remember, during WWII, she was an ambulance driver and as such had to learn to drive fast. But due to manpower shortages, an ambulance driver was also the vehicle's mechanic. Think about that one for a second: The future Queen of England....Changing the oil on a huge diesel engine in a parking lot somewhere! YES that happened and more. -Apparently, when she was at Balmoral in Scotland, she liked to put a scarf over her hair, collect a security person, her purse, and get in her Range Rover truck and drive into a local village where there was a bakery she favored. She would go inside and everyone there knew her, but she would stand in line, get her baked goods, and then drive back to the castle. According to my friend, she on many occasions would accompany Her Majesty on these trips [with an Uzi inside her jacket...] and often had to say: "Madam, I must ask you to please slow the vehicle down!" "Miss Lucy, I believe I can manage to drive this truck!" You've got to like a person in her position who is like that! GREAT video!

It's been reported that HM was quite the lead foot as well as a skilled driver having been a truck driver and mechanic during the war. It would be interesting to hear some tales of her escapades behind the wheel.

I love the thoughts I pictured in my head off HRH Elizabeth going to mass on a cart (stubborn & independent 🇬🇧) and the Duke being and old sailor (one of the boys) in his black cab darting about London. The thought I’ve pictured in my head are heartwarming on these sad times we are in. I’m not a man of faith, but I do hope they’re all together as a family, at peace and in good afterlife health.

I heard announcers mentioning this collection yesterday and immediately thought how I would love to see it; but don’t think I’ll be going back to England. So I thank you for posting it! I love beautiful cars-so classy!

Thanks Mark. I’ve heard the queen learned how to be an auto mechanic. She did this to do her part for the war effort. She didn’t just show up and sit regally - she seriously applied herself. Reports from her teachers are she was actually pretty good at it too. In some ways I can’t imagine her with grease under her fingernails and yet for Elizabeth it is completely believable. A doer, not a talker. Even in America we will miss a very classy lady.

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I remember reading, only a few years back, about the Queen driving some guests around her estate in a Rover. She cheered when a man on the estate, working outdoors, was seen with a new girlfriend. I am not British, but Her Majesty was a singular figure. She will be missed.

I love it when Mark makes videos about cars. I think the story of Charles de Gaulle’s life being saved by a Citroën DS and it’s hydro-pneumatic suspension during a failed assassination attempt would make an excellent video.

4:03 Just to the left is a Vauxhall Cresta estate. The Queen owned at least 6 different Vauxhalls in her time, not a marque generally associated with royal opulence, although more so in their earlier history. I wonder if the reason she liked them is because she'd worked on Bedford trucks during her war service?

Half of the cars were manual hand brakes..and had no roofs...and right hand steering...love this video about the queens royal car collection..great job Mark Felton

That's an impressive collection

I enjoy your history videos immensely and am also a serious car enthusiast, owning 2 classic cars myself. Great to see those cars preserved. I once sat in a Rover P5, complete with glass division, which was used to drive the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. The car still had holes in the dashboard where police radios had been and grommets where the arials had been fitted. I would love to see the Sandringham car collection.

There is a fascinating but true story with regard to the 1929 Daimler Double Six , owned by George V and Queen Mary that shortly before his death in the mid 30s , the couple were heading to Cambridge from Sandringham in this car when it overheated and broke down at the Landbeach turn on the A10 , a few miles North of their destination where they were due to open a new College building.The front passenger attendant , flagged down a following young couple in their new Morris 8h.p and asked if they could run the King & Queen to their destination ? .They obliged of course and probably dined out on the story for weeks - how could they possibly refuse ? !.Good to see today that King Charles 111 was using the 1948 Rolls Phantom IV from the Royal Mews going back to Buckingham Palace which I think was ordered new by his aunt Princess Margaret - one family owner !.

I never believed that when I opened my subscribed war channel and then watched Queen Elizabeth's and family's car collection. Bravo!

Mark Felton is always quick to be on top of things. Quite a collection. Unusual.

Even as a classic car enthusiast I learned a lot from this video. Dr Felton always manages to find hidden information that brings new light and perspective onto history.

My condolences to you, Mark, and your fellow Brits on the passing of your Queen. She was a great leader, an honorable WW2 veteran, and a lovely person.

These castles and cars are spectacular. I’m glad they exist. I love seeing things like this but I’m certainly not envious of the upkeep cost.

I remember Prince Philip crashing his Landrover Freelander 2. As I have Freelander 2, I have felt very regal in it ever since.

I read that the Rover P5B was her favorite, it's a 4spd manual trans and that Buick V8, apparently she loved driving herself around in that car....✌🏻🇺🇸

Thank you for this gorgeous historic collection. The Duke of Edinburgh wasn't daft, he saw a future in LPG. 👍🏻

We saw this collection at Sandringham a few years ago. They were well displayed and you could get very close. Every woman should have a “shopping Bentley”! 🤣

Speaking as a Scot. I am very very saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth. She is irreplaceable for sure and did us proud. However i wish our new King all the best. Long may he reign over us! Ps great video Mark. Very interesting

The world is a sadder place with the queen's passing. God protect England 🇬🇧 🇺🇲

I saw this collection at Sandringham a few years ago. All kind of interesting things on display there in the museum. I'm from Florida's Space Coast and was in England on vacation.

My Dad repaired King George VI personally owned Lanchesters.

I remember the old advert: “What’s the best way to get to Buckingham Palace?” “In a Daimler saloon!”

Fun facts: The Monarch isn’t required to have a drivers license, nor have license plates. The Monarch also doesn’t have to obey speed limits.

Magnificent content! As a longtime HM Q Elizabeth II admirer and an antique car buff this vid is a delight to me! Thanks,Dr. Mark, for teaching us on such an interesting subject. Cheers.

Queen Elizabeth II was a legendary figure who had a perfect combination of strength, resolve, and duty and yet was at the same time a wise, loving, and caring person who was also a great listener and a witty commentator respected by so many in the Commonwealth and around the world. A truly unique monarch who will never be forgotten or matched. RIP Your Majesty as you reunite with HRH Prince Philip

So surprising that the Queen and Prince Phillip drove themselves around for errands. Must be wonderful to be able to do that. She will be greatly missed by many.

Dr Felton, you go into all the everyday stuff that makes up the big picture. I'm a car guy. Thanks!

Thanks for this great history lesson. Very nice collection.

I’m sure some in the comments will be confused why the British royal family would use so many Daimlers, knowing the name from the previous name for the company that owns Mercedes-Benz, as a German brand. While the name Daimler comes from the company set up by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach, (DMG), the name was used under licence by an independent British company set up by HJ Lawson, this Daimler is the one which received a Royal Warrant to provide cars in 1902, which it lost to Rolls-Royce in the 1950s. They also supplied cars to the monarchs of Spain, Prussia, and Johor. The brand was sold to Jaguar, where it was used to sell re-branded cars for a few decades until it was quietly killed off in 2010. The other Daimler merged into Benz & Cie, to create Daimler-Benz, a name which came and went over the years, but the parent company is now just Mercedes-Benz.

A sad end of an era indeed. Loved our Queen

I seem to remember that in the '70s, Prince Philip also used an electric Bedford CF van to get around London. I think it was one of a batch designed for the Royal Mail.

Thanks Mark. An amazing collection of cars.

The Late-Queen of England had a great taste in classic cars. I'm glad you got some permission to show those off, also the 1929 Daimler Double-Six 30 Brougham which was owned by her grandfather King George V is my favorite. This will help us classic car fans worldwide remember the Queen and her reign, rest in peace your majesty.

Omg I love that 61 RR!! Those old RRs are so beautiful, my favourite is the 65, dream car

As an American I have great respect for Queen Elizabeth ll second as a Monarch of Great Britain and commonwealths that encompass over a billion people. We will always regard the British isles as the Mother country and share in your mourning of a Great Matriarch. Carry on Mr.Felton.

I knew you would take a different route about the Queen's passing. Lovely cars

The Alvis and the P5 are extrem beautyful cars,but quite unknown on the continent.

Mark Felton - This topic had me thinking - Could you do a segment about the queen trooping the colour over the years and the significance of her donning various uniforms (like the Grenadier Guards in '47)? Perhaps in the vein of that segment about Churchill's honorary uniforms, albeit more ceremonial... I love how your content reflects current events...keep up the stellar work!

Also you didn't mention the Rolls Royce Phantom IV. One of the rarest cars imaginable with only 18 ever built. King Charles III used it at the late Queen's funeral and it was pictured driving him through London.

I’ve always secretly admired British cars while unabashedly driving Buicks. I have to say, I loved seeing the royal warrants in the handbook for my old Jaguar XJ6. Spent a lot of time reading it on the side of the road.

Hi Mark, very interesting. My Uncle David supplies the Queen's (now the King's) garages with the paint for the cars and coaches. Wilson's Paints (By Appointment to The Queen) Coach paints. He's in Exmouth in Devon.

Awesome content as always. RIP Queen Elizabeth, with love from the USA.

Greetings from Australia....from a 73 year old guy. I do hope that you will put up a video of HRH Queen Elizabeth, the Second, when the time is right. I always enjoy your videos. Kindest Regards, (John)

Here to listen to Professor Felton on the late Queen Elizabeth II and her motor pool !

A very nice video to watch. In this week of great sadness, it takes us to other aspects of the Queen's life, and is very enjoyable. Well done, Mark .

May Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II rest in eternal peace and rise in glory. She has dedicated her life in the service of her people. We are so very proud of her. Long Live the King.

The desire of anonymity is a testimony to the humility associated with service

Royal Daimlers were exclusively supplied by Stratton Instone, today known as the car dealership 'Stratstone'

There are also cars at The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. In addition, you'll find the Queen Mother's Jaguar MK VII (with many MK IX upgrades) and her Daimler DS420 at JDHT in Coventry. There are also several interesting royal cars at the Coventry Motor Museum, including a 1930's Daimler and Diana's car from when she was a nanny.

During WW2, Elizabeth in uniform went to a dance hall one evening with some older coworkers. A rather inebriated G.I. pulled her onto the dance floor and was promptly taken to the floor by her bodyguards. She made sure noone was disciplined for her breach of security although she got a lecture from her father, the King. She was 18 at the time.

From Minnesota USA. My deepest condolences to the Queen's family and friends upon her passing. Did Not Know That - thought Daimler was Mercedes-Benz, nope, similar but a British company. All works of art. Sadly Americans do not make luxury cars on that level (Duesenberg, Packard) anymore.

Yet another perfect video Dr Felton. 👍🏻 a sad time it is with the passing of our late and great Queen. God bless her and long live the king..

Whatever your stance on the Royals, you can't deny their great taste in cars.

There is an Australian Ford LTD that has been converted into a stretch limousine for Queen Elizabeth here in Australia it was modified with a flat floor full leather seats fitted with usual communication devices this particular car was designed and made to replace the existing Rolls Royce Phantom that was used for the royal family when they were in Australia, but the Australian government didn't have any more Ford Cars made because the cost was to expensive. This car as far as I know still exists here in Tasmania and is painted white this car was built in 1986/87.

Already looking forward to your next vid about QE2, what an amazing woman. Godspeed.

That Rolls Royce was just beautiful, the other cars were nice but that one seemed a step above in quality, function and looks.

I love the fact that during the attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne, when the would-be abductor ordered her out of the car, she responded "Not bloody likely," and ultimately exited out of the other side.

Does Professor Felton HAVE to think of EVERYTHING?! Yet another well researched and measured video. Thank You, Mr. Felton for the constant knowledge, entertainment and content you provide.

Two things you did not mention Mark. 1, Her Majesty's official car never had and did not have to display a registration number plate, the only person who does not in the UK. The kidnapping was partially thwarted by a plumber who happened to be passing - he received a George Cross for his courage. Also when Peter Ball the kidnapper order Princess Ann out of the car she point blank refused to leave even though he had a gun pointed directly at her - the gun was real and was fired wounding the Detective bodyguard who put his hand in front of the barrel.

Nice those old automobiles, Prince Bernhard de Nederlanden also had a whole collection. Strange, incidentally, that the Queen was in a Mercedes-Benz hearse. It should have been a British brand.

Bless your heart Mark for this Episode. Very thoughtful.

Thanks for this cool details about the Queen and the royal family.

Jalopnik had a good article about how much of a gearhead the Queen was. Great video on the same topic!

As a car collector myself I'm very impressed, the only car in my collection that a Royals might like to drive is my 1963 Chrysler Imperial, it drives like a dream. My all time favorite is my 1955 Chevy, it was our family car when I was a child. 👍♥️🇺🇸⚘️

Awesome collection she has there. God rest the Queen.

I did not realize that the Queen had such a great collection of antique automobiles. Thank you Dr. Felton for this interesting side of the dearly departed Queen Elizabeth

Imagine stopping a cab, and realizing Prince Philip's driving.

While visiting London in the fall of 2016, everyone on Oxford St saw police on motorcycles quickly close the intersection. While looking to see what it was closed for, I saw the Rolls Royce at 5:09 turn off of Oxford St south toward Buckingham Palace with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip dressed royally. I remarked how tall the windows were. They came and went so quickly that I didn't have time to get a photo with my phone. I wondered were they had been that early evening. I wonder if people would try to hail the "taxi cab" while Prince Phillip drove through London?

Greetings from Houston Tx, keep up the excellent work Mark…. Love your videos …. God save the Queen….

Thanks for this episode. It is always fascinating to get a glimpse into the everyday life of the royals, and the dangers that they face. A beautiful collection of vehicles. Thank you.

MFP back with another banger. That intro music gets me hyped, like when I was younger and the History Channel would play “the Blitz” footage or actual historical shows.

Welcome to this episode of Jay Leno's garage...

that was awesome! Was so curious about that myself, and now I know! Thanks Mark great as always! And that narration the way you tell the story is just the best

Queen Elizabeth II, a most noble and gracious lady, will be missed for her stellar duty to God, nation and family.

The late Her Majesty the Queens collection of, and association with, such lovely automobiles reminds me of the thrill of riding as a passenger in a beautiful , almost vintage old Porsche as a child. Even the interior was gorgeous, and, although I can’t recall exactly what the ‘ specs ‘ were, it came equipped with something resembling fuel injection, seen on the dashboard with a prominent switch. When flipped, my word how the vehicle seemed set to fly up off the road.

She also had assorted Land Rovers, and used various models of the legendary Defender at Balmoral for her sporting pursuits.

For the millions, even billions who never met her majesty the Queen, lots of us feel a sense of loss with her untimely passing. Her uncanny wit, generosity, love of family, and call to duty will not be seen again in our lifetime. Thanks so much for sharing these priceless and timeless vehicles with the viewers here. May she rest in eternal peace QE2.

I was surprised to see Charles & Camila arriving in a Phantom 5 outside Buckingham Palace, & very impressed at the overhead shots of it when later merging onto the A40...that car still has some serious high speed & acceleration...!!! Sad you didn't the Queen's old Vauxhall estate 'corgi carrier' car Mark...

This was absolutely lovely to watch. I love the old Daimlers and that Rolls-Royce was to die for

Marvelous Dr. Felton. Happened to be in London a few years ago and saw HM The Queen in the current Bentley.

Also she was an army mechanic during WWII.

Condolences, Dr. Felton, on the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

From 1979-1991 my father was the insurer of the Royal families private cars (he was the Head Motor underwriter at The General Accident, London). It got him an annual long lunch at St James's Palace and a few grey hairs when they got out the classic cars for a spin:)

Thank you for this beautiful description w/story of these beautiful historical vehicles!

This was lovely. Thank you for sharing it with us

Thanks for the video Dr. Felton!

Another smash hit from Dr. Felton . Thanks again.