Rolls-Royce unveils second boat tail at Concorso d’Eleganza in Italy – Times of India

luxury automaker Rolls-Royce (RR) has unveiled the second edition of its handmade boat tail Range Concorso d’Eleganza in Italy, The Boat Tail range is known to draw inspiration from the J-Class racing yachts of the 1920s and 1930s. One of three to be built so far, the latest boat tail features a rose gold paint scheme inspired by the RR Report mother-of-pearl. It also gets a Royal Walnut Veneer rear deck which is studded with rose gold plated pinstripes. RR reports that the client chose Royal Walnut, as it matures over time toward a shade tone similar to Cognac. At the front, the exclusive ‘Pantheon Grille’ is crafted from a single, solid billet of aluminum and the signature spirit of ecstasy is also made in rose gold.

The Boat Tail range is an offering from Rolls-Royce’s newly revived coach manufacturing operations. In a coach built model, the customer who commissions a car has an unlimited degree of customization to choose from. The cars are completely hand built and bespoke. panel for 2022 boat tail Constructed from a massive, single sheet of aluminum to create a racing yacht-inspired design. Since the car has been commissioned by a customer belonging to pearl industry, RR coachbuild The designers were presented with four pearl shells from the individual collection of the customer. The shells provided the inspiration for the bespoke exterior paint created by RR.

Torsten Müller-Otvos, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said: ‘More than a beautiful motor car, a coach-built construction becomes a legacy that resonates exceptionally personally and emotionally for each customer. . Even for our designers, CoachBuild offers unparalleled creative freedom; Opportunities to take design, materials, engineering and craftsmanship to the highest level.

The first boat tail introduced at the 2021 Concorso d’Eleganza was 5.9 meters in length and had a nautical theme. It used the same RR platform as the Phantom. Mechanical features were also similar to the Phantom and the boat tail was also powered by the same 6.75-litre, twin-turbo V12 engine that produced 570hp and 900Nm. The first boat tail is said to have cost around 20 million GBP (about Rs 19.5 crore).