Rolls-Royce Motor Cars defied the impact of component supply shortages and the impact of COVID-19 to record the highest car sales total of its 117-year history in 2021.

Registrations were up 49%, to 5,586 for the Goodwood-based luxury car maker as it achieved new record results in most sales regions, including Greater China, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars chief executive, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, said: “2021 was a phenomenal year for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. We delivered more cars than at any time in the marque’s 117-year history with unprecedented demand for all products in every global market.

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