Rolls-Royce has revealed some of the most striking new cars developed by its Bespoke service over the last year.
The luxury brand enjoyed the best sales record in its 117-year history in 2021, with 5,586 cars delivered as the well-heeled of the world splashed their cash on luxury goods.
Alongside the success “regular” models such as the Ghost and Cullinan, the marque’s Bespoke arm, which creates limited edition and one-off examples tailored to individual buyers’ desires also enjoyed a successful year and has now shared some of its most “whimsical and wonderful” creations with the public.
7. Rolls-Royce Phantom Koa
The Phantom Koa is the first Rolls-Royce Phantom to incorporate Koa wood, a rare species of tree that grows only on Hawaiian soil. The tree is so rare that it is protected in state and national parks and can only be harvested from private agricultural land. Rolls-Royce’s wood specialists said finding a suitable source to complete the commission was a “one-in-a-million chance”. The car now forms part of the 60-strong personal collection of Jack Boyd Smith, Jr in the JBS Collection Museum. | Rolls-Royce
8. Cullinan 50th
This one-of-a-kind Cullinan was created to mark the UAE’s Golden Jubilee in 2021. The exterior, finished in Crystal over Arctic White, was adorned with a hand-painted double coachline in Hotspur Red and Fame Green and a recreation of the national flag rendered on the C-pillar Motif. The interior, with one-off “50th” treadplates and 50th inlays to the waterfall and tray tables, mirrors the exterior’s colour scheme, with the UAE’s emblem embroidered onto each headrest and a unique green-coloured shooting star in the illuminated headliner. | Rolls-Royce
9. Ghost Extended Urban Sanctuary
The Ghost Urban Sanctuary’s unique finish is inspired by classic architecture and modern luxury jets. A pavilion building in Shanghai’s famous Yu Yuan Gardens, inspired the detailed “cracked ice” parquetry on the car’s central waterfall and embroidered seat panels, while the reclining Serenity Seating with calf rests, emulates the luxury found private jets. On the outside, the subtle Gunmetal and Jubilee Silver two-tone finish is enhanced with a vibrant Lime Green coachline and wheel pinstripe, influenced by the neon lights of Shanghai by night. | Rolls-Royce
10. Rolls-Royce Wraith Kryptos
2021 saw the final Wraith Kryptos Collection cars delivered to their owners around the world. The Collection conceals hidden cyphers in the car’s striking futuristic design which, when solved, will bring a one-of-a-kind prize to be claimed. So far, collaborations between cipher enthusiasts and owners have resolved elements of the code, however, no-one has solved the puzzle fully. . | Rolls-Royce