Discover the largest private collection of Rolls-Royce in Europe

The largest private collection of Rolls-Royce in Europe is housed in a 14th-century fortress located in the Encarterri region of the Basque Country. Amid the natural landscape of the region, southwest of Bilbao, among vineyards, mountains and forests, Torre Loizaga stands as the fortress that houses the largest collection of Rolls-Royce in Europe over the last century.

Torre Loizaga is the only European collection featuring every model of the brand, from 1910 to 1990, preserved in perfect condition and ready to be started up at any time. The Torre Loizaga fortress, a 14th-century defensive stronghold, was rescued from its ruins by the entrepreneur and collector from Galdames, Miguel de la Vía, who carried out a reconstruction project that lasted decades. Today it is considered one of the jewels of Bizkaia’s cultural heritage, prized for its unique legacy and its historical and architectural appeal.

The fortress has six pavilions that allow visitors to enjoy authentic automotive treasures, while offering insight into the evolution of this brand throughout the 20th century. It is considered the most complete collection of Rolls-Royce in Europe, displaying a wide variety of styles, since the company supplied the chassis, engine, radiator and bonnet, leaving the finish to master coachbuilders chosen by the buyer. In addition, Torre Loizaga is one of the few places in the world where all the models of the Phantom series manufactured until 1972 can be seen together.

The largest collection of Rolls-Royce in Europe

The route takes visitors through almost a hundred years of history, from the oldest model, the Silver Ghost of 1910, to a Silver Spur from the 1990s. The 45 units that make up the Rolls-Royce legacy are complemented by some thirty prestigious European and American vehicles that trace the technological advances and the impact cars have had on society, culture and the economy over more than a century, as well as the evolution of the concept of luxury in the 20th century.