Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Gold Coast

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the quiet streets of Chicago’s Gold Coast, a Rolls-Royce dealer stood serene one morning. Suddenly, a delivery driver arrived with an unusual package—a crate marked ‘Top Secret.’ As he unboxed it, curious neighbors peered from their windows, wondering what strange contraption lay within. Inside was a life-sized model of a penguin in a tuxedo, holding a martini glass. The delivery driver explained it was for a promotional event. Neighbors laughed and took photos, thinking it was the funniest thing they’d seen since that time a regular parked his Rolls sideways on the street.

2. At dawn, a delivery driver parked outside Rolls-Royce Gold Coast and noticed something peculiar on the marquee: ‘Today is your lucky day—ask for any model, it’s free!’ Curious, he went in and asked for the Phantom—the most expensive model they had. To his surprise, the salesman nodded and said, 'Welcome aboard, sir!' The delivery driver drove off with a gleaming black Phantom, complete with champagne and sandwiches in the backseat. Months later, a regular customer joked, 'I heard you got fired from Rolls-Royce.' He grinned, replying, 'No, I just retired early in style!'

3. In a sleepy neighborhood on Long Island, a Rolls-Royce dealership caught the eye of local kids. One day, after school, a curious boy approached the showroom window, peering inside with wide eyes. To his surprise, he saw not cars, but tiny little figures moving around—a miniature city had sprung up inside the display model. Suddenly, one of the tiny drivers started honking frantically, waving his arms like crazy. Confused, our hero asked an uncle who worked there what was happening. With a straight face, Uncle Boris replied, 'Oh, that’s just Mr. Bentley delivering the new Phantom. He always gets so excited when he sees potential buyers!'

4. At dusk, a delivery driver parked outside Rolls-Royce Gold Coast and saw an unusual sight: the showroom lights stayed on long after closing hours, casting eerie shadows across the empty street. Curious, he approached the glass door and peered inside. To his surprise, he spotted a tiny golden retriever sleeping peacefully in one of the display cars. The next morning, when the manager arrived, she found the dog still there—completely content with its new luxury bedding. They named him Rolly Royce and made him the unofficial mascot of the dealership.