Rolls Royce Boat Tail

Rolls-Royce makes some of the finest cars in the world and it’s a known fact for anyone familiar with the automotive industry. The charm and breathtaking elegance of a Rolls-Royce is sure to behold a person in awe, but few are aware of the process and craftsmanship that goes into sculpturing a single piece of this automotive marvel. One popular yet classic technique recently fully incorporated by the luxurious brand is coachbuilding. Coachbuilding, for Rolls-Royce, is not a new concept, it has been used in the past to create marques, but the new development makes it an existential part of the new Boat Tail and the luxury cruisers yet to come off the factory floor of Rolls-Royce.

The design that is to be materialized is first drawn by hand to get an accurate picture of what the client wants. It is then handcrafted onto a clay model with minor imperfections streamlined during the process. The whole design is then digitized using modern tools then metal sheets are fused by hand over the clay model to get a pristine realization of the whole dream.

Such a one-off endlessly handcrafted car project requires years to produce tangible results and the exterior is just one of its many dimensions. Several components need to be specifically made in order to go well with the overall dynamics of the car. An estimated 1813 individual components had to be particularly built from the ground up for the coachbuilt Boat Tail. The same will be the case for any future one-of-a-kind Coachbuilt Rolls-Royce as it will be the embodiment of the brand’s retro yet opulent approach towards luxury cars.

The revival of rolling chassis in Rolls-Royce’s new Coachbuilding workshop opens up new avenues for the clients to bring forth their dreams before their eyes and experience a never seen or heard-of luxury in the world of lavish cars.

Like other Rolls, the Boat Tail will also have pair of umbrellas neatly hidden in the door cards. Not much has been said of the 'canopy' roof which could be a manual task to erect or stow. Along with all the fanciness, there are also Bovet timepieces which the customer can choose to wear on their wrist or mount on the Boat Tail's dash. Price tag? Ahem! £20 million (approximately Rs 206 crore)

Rolls says that the Boat Tail has undergone the same dynamic testing as its commercial models and that it is road-legal. The car is based on Rolls' existing aluminium architecture, however, took eight months to adapt to the Boat Tail's proportions - it gets 1,813 bespoke parts. Even the stereo was updated with 15-speaker system.

The Boat Tail is based on the same platform as the Phantom and likely powered by the same V12 but three of these luxury behemoth have been hand-built for clienst who “share a deep appreciation of contemporary nautical design”. Like its name, the design picks inspiration by large boats or yachts, if you will. Fun fact: the couple who've commissioned this build also own a 1932 Rolls-Royce Boat Tail which they've had restored just in time as their new expensive set of wheels arrives home.