Something has always been wrong at Rolls Royce. Remember the C-5A.
Also remember that the cars aren't made by Rolls Royce. They are BMWs. (Bentleys are VWs).
Whatever you do, don't put Rolls Royce engines on your planes, and don't put Lucas electrical products on anything.
No, you mean the L-1011.
Carbon fiber blades for the RB-211 series before they were ready for prime time. Required “Plan B” aka titanium blade backup project that bankrupted the company.