This is the new Rolls-Royce Boat Tail

In the picturesque setting of Lake Como, the new Rolls-Royce Boat Tail made its world debut: an insane car with a color mix of oyster and soft pink with added white and bronze mica flakes.Text: Fleur de Jong
Image: Rolls-Royce Motor CarsWiththe new Rolls-Royce, the manufacturer shows what it is capable of. A unique car built entirely to the wishes of the customer who wanted to pay tribute to his father's family business in the pearl industry. The car will be the second of its kind in the world, a total of three Boat Tails will be made especially for customers.

Rolls-Royce created Coachbuild specifically for extra special requests from its most loyal customers. The brand calls it an extraordinary privilege to create the car: "Every Rolls-Royce Coachbuild assignment is, of course, incredibly special; but in this case it contained an extra layer of feeling. Creating a car to honor the father and family history of a respected client is an extraordinary privilege; a responsibility we took very much to heart. The client's deep-rooted connection to Boat Tail was a great inspiration and the result goes far beyond just a means of transportation''

Exclusive picnic

The car was built entirely by hand, with the body panels made from huge, single aluminum sheets to create the distinctive outline inspired by the racing yachts of the early 20th century. The unique rear deck is also reminiscent of the world of yachts and is made of what is known as Royal Walnut veneer. A unique feature of this material is that the wood matures over time and over the years takes on a cognac color that is identical to the color of the hood. Also located in the aft deck are two fold-out panels under which there is a luxurious picnic set, a parasol, chairs, crockery and a champagne cooler.

Clockwork from private collection

Inside the car is even more walnut veneer, with rose gold pinstripes and mother-of-pearl accents. At the center of the dashboard is a mother-of-pearl timepiece chosen which was provided by the customer himself, taken from his own private collection. 

Rolls-Royce is not releasing how much the Boat Tail will cost, but the price is reportedly around € 28 million. Whether we will see the artwork on the road more often in the future remains to be seen, as the owner already has an extensive collection of classic and modern cars which are housed in a special private museum. Read also: 'This is the Maserati GranTurismo Folgore'