Rolls-Royce makes some of the most expensive cars in the world. And yet this $7 billion company was founded by a boy who grew up in poverty with almost no education. In fact, Henry Royce started his first million-dollar company with just £20 to his name. 

And yet today, the business and products created by Henry Royce and his business partner Charles Rolls are still so highly regarded (and sell for so much money), and the Rolls Royce brand is synonymous with luxury and quality. So, what’s the truth about the story of Rolls Royce? Welcome to the incredible underdog business / entrepreneur success story of Rolls-Royce.