The Boat Tail looking suitably at home by Lake Como in Italy. All photos: Rolls-Royce
The Boat Tail looking suitably at home by Lake Como in Italy. All photos: Rolls-Royce
The Boat Tail was unveiled at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d-Este event in northern Italy.
The Boat Tail was unveiled at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d-Este event in northern Italy.
The rear deck is swathed in a walnut veneer.
The rear deck is swathed in a walnut veneer.
Possibly the world's poshest picnic set.
Possibly the world's poshest picnic set.
The boat analogy stretches to a deck-like effect on the car's boot.
The boat analogy stretches to a deck-like effect on the car's boot.
The front of the Boat Tail features what Rolls-Royce calls a pantheon grille.
The front of the Boat Tail features what Rolls-Royce calls a pantheon grille.
The wood-veneer interior is matched with earth-tone accents.
The wood-veneer interior is matched with earth-tone accents.
The colour of the new Boat Tail is a blend of "oyster and soft rose".
The colour of the new Boat Tail is a blend of "oyster and soft rose".
The rear deck has a butterfly opening action.
The rear deck has a butterfly opening action.
Roof up, ready to roll.
Roof up, ready to roll.
The Spirit of Ecstasy figurine in rose gold.
The Spirit of Ecstasy figurine in rose gold.
The Boat Tail is hand-built, with the body panels being crafted from single sheets of aluminium.
The Boat Tail is hand-built, with the body panels being crafted from single sheets of aluminium.
Up close with the wood-veneer decking.
Up close with the wood-veneer decking.
An early design sketch.
An early design sketch.
The Boat Tail's body shape was chiselled from wood before construction as a guide to the coachbuilders.
The Boat Tail's body shape was chiselled from wood before construction as a guide to the coachbuilders.
Even the statue seems impressed.
Even the statue seems impressed.
The Boat Tail has gold accents throughout.
The Boat Tail has gold accents throughout.
The Boat Tail features a clock with mother-of-pearl accents.
The Boat Tail features a clock with mother-of-pearl accents.
Parasol only to be used when stationary.
Parasol only to be used when stationary.
The Boat Tail at dusk.
The Boat Tail at dusk.

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Rolls-Royce Boat Tail: latest version of world’s most expensive new car unveiled

The new arrival costs an estimated $30million — it is the second of three retro-inspired models that are entirely individual in all but name

Simon Wilgress-Pipe
Simon Wilgress-Pipe

June 28, 2022

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Rolls-Royce has unveiled its latest Boat Tail, the second in a trio of bespoke creations deemed the most expensive new cars this manufacturer — or any other — has ever created.

The first of the three was revealed to the world in 2021, and, at the time, figures suggested an estimated price tag of between $25-28 million. Some reports indicate this latest Boat Tail to have hit the $30m mark.

The newest incarnation was revealed to the world for the first time at an event in Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d’Este, on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. And, it is no less genteel than its predecessor.

Decked out in a colour described as a blend of oyster and rose, which is designed to change subtly under different light conditions, Rolls-Royce refers to the car as “a masterwork of restraint, sophistication, elegance and attention to detail”.

The client, whose family has a background in the pearling industry, presented the design team with a selection of four shells, each chosen for their individual lustre, as inspiration for the distinctive hue.

The design of the car was inspired by the brand’s Phantom II Boattail from 1932, which itself took cues from early 20th-century racing yachts.

The most notable nod to this is the marine-style wood decking on the vehicle’s boot, which opens in a butterfly action when you feel like getting out the al fresco dining set (including stools and a parasol) that can be found in there.

Scroll through the gallery below to see images of the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail 2021

It's estimated that the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is around $25 million and $28m, making it the world's most expensive car. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
It's estimated that the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is around $25 million and $28m, making it the world's most expensive car. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
The vehicle’s rear deck opens in a sweeping butterfly gesture to reveal a hosting suite. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
The vehicle’s rear deck opens in a sweeping butterfly gesture to reveal a hosting suite. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
This Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is only one of three in existence. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
This Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is only one of three in existence. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
The bespoke vehicle is 5.8 metres in length and is elongated by stainless steel pinstripe inlays with the lower cabin and floor area are finished in wood to resembled a hull. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
The bespoke vehicle is 5.8 metres in length and is elongated by stainless steel pinstripe inlays with the lower cabin and floor area are finished in wood to resembled a hull. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail hosting suite details. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail hosting suite details. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Boat Tail Hosting Suite with with refrigerator and storage for utensils and glasses. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Boat Tail Hosting Suite with with refrigerator and storage for utensils and glasses. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
The vehicle is adorned with timepieces from Swiss luxury watchmakers Bovet, which can either be worn on the wrist by the owner or mounted on the Boat Tail’s dashboard. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
The vehicle is adorned with timepieces from Swiss luxury watchmakers Bovet, which can either be worn on the wrist by the owner or mounted on the Boat Tail’s dashboard. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is an open air and nautical-themed luxury car inspired by J-class yachts. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is an open air and nautical-themed luxury car inspired by J-class yachts. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
'Rolls-Royce believes in complete authenticity and Boat Tail is the culmination of a four-year collaboration with three of our most special clients,' said Torsten Muller-Otvos, chief executive at Rolls-Royce. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
'Rolls-Royce believes in complete authenticity and Boat Tail is the culmination of a four-year collaboration with three of our most special clients,' said Torsten Muller-Otvos, chief executive at Rolls-Royce. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail took four years to create from formula to build. Courtesy Rolls-Royce
The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail took four years to create from formula to build. Courtesy Rolls-Royce

The various individual features came about following a collaboration over a number of years between the manufacturer and the client, making it entirely unique.

As per usual, the car has been crafted by hand, with the body panels created from single beaten sheets of aluminium. This includes what Rolls-Royce refers to as the pantheon grille as the front.

In keeping with the colour scheme, the Spirit of Ecstasy figurine has also been fashioned in a rose gold hue.

The manufacture of the third Boat Tail is currently underway, though it is unlikely to see the light of day before 2023.

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost makes dark debut in Middle East — in pictures

The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost has arrived in the Middle East. All photos: Rolls-Royce
The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost has arrived in the Middle East. All photos: Rolls-Royce
Emerging from the shadows.
Emerging from the shadows.
Catch it if you can.
Catch it if you can.
The Ghost's night-time signature from the back.
The Ghost's night-time signature from the back.
Into the night on the streets of Dubai.
Into the night on the streets of Dubai.
Some of the new Ghost's speakers.
Some of the new Ghost's speakers.
The Black Badge Ghost has all-wheel drive and four-wheel steering.
The Black Badge Ghost has all-wheel drive and four-wheel steering.
The Ghost's uncluttered dashboard.
The Ghost's uncluttered dashboard.
The design of the Black Badge Ghost adheres to Rolls-Royce's minimalist philosophy.
The design of the Black Badge Ghost adheres to Rolls-Royce's minimalist philosophy.
A rear-light detail.
A rear-light detail.
The black-and-blue interior of the car.
The black-and-blue interior of the car.
The Black Badge Ghost and its shadowy Spirit of Ecstasy
The Black Badge Ghost and its shadowy Spirit of Ecstasy
Looking at home in the Dubai night.
Looking at home in the Dubai night.
A starry spectacle from inside.
A starry spectacle from inside.
The Black Badge Ghost's sporty calipers.
The Black Badge Ghost's sporty calipers.
Stars on the passenger fascia.
Stars on the passenger fascia.
Nothing too digital here
Nothing too digital here
Over the Meydan VIP Bridge.
Over the Meydan VIP Bridge.
The Spirit of Ecstasy redux.
The Spirit of Ecstasy redux.
The car comes in more than one colour.
The car comes in more than one colour.
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