If your life revolves around all things yachting, take a look at the latest from Rolls-Royce. The iconic luxury car builder has launched its $28 million bespoke new Boat Tail model, and says it’s “inspired by classic J-Class cruisers of the early 20th century.”
The Boat Tail is built by Rolls’ custom Coachbuild division; Rolls itself is owned by BMW. It turns out that Rolls built a Boat Tail car in 1910, and decided to revive the model after some yacht-lovers wanted a modern version.
The car is entirely built with aluminum body panels that are supposed to create the outline of racing yachts. It uses the same chassis and engine as a Rolls Phantom, but it also has 1,813 custom parts. It is the most expensive street-legal car in the world.
“This is a tale of two worlds,” says Alex Innes, the head of Coachbuild, “a modern motor car of contemporary design, made possible by historical techniques and time-honored craft. It is truly one of a kind.”
Rolls is making only three Boat Tails. One comes in a Rose Gold color to highlight the shades of oyster and soft rose; the owner’s family was in the oyster business, long ago. Rolls says the color “is a distinctive blend of oyster and soft rose, with large white and bronze mica flakes adding a unique iridescent quality that changes subtly under different light conditions.”
The trunk, or rear deck, has a butterfly-opening design using Royal Walnut veneer that will mature over time and become more like a cognac color. If you push the right button, the rear deck opens up to reveal a picnic area, complete with a silver dining set, a champagne chest, two fridges, a parasol and rotating cocktail tables with matching seats.
The Boat Tail uses a 563-hp, 6.75 liter V-12 engine with an eight-speed ZF gearbox, producing a top speed of about 155 mph, considerably faster than its J-Class antecedent.
Read more at https://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/en_US/inspiring-greatness/objects/coachbuild-boat-tail.html and see the video below:
