Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Rolls-Royce, Special/Limited Editions
Click to view the RR Phantom Peony edition in hi-res
Wealthy customers in the United Arab Emirates seem to have a penchant for special editions of the most expensive luxury saloons. As if it wasn’t enough to get the Maybach Landaulet revealed right there on their home turn, one Arabian customer recently ordered a custom gilded Rolls-Royce Drophead. Now Rolls-Royce has followed up with a special edition of its Phantom limousine targeted specifically for the UAE.
Called the Peony edition, the bespoke Phantom borrows its name from the indigenous Asian flower that symbolizes royality in ancient Oriental culture. The car features a special two-tone pearl blue exterior and Seashell interior, emblazoned with the peony floral motif. It even comes with a complementary bottle of perfume specially crafted by Emirate fragrance specialist HIND. The special edition was created by the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Program, which does the bulk of its business with Middle Eastern customers. No word on how many will be built or how much it costs, but if there was ever a case of “if you have to ask, you can’t afford it”, this is it.
[Source: Motor Authority]
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertibles, Rolls-Royce, Misc. Auto Shows, Special/Limited Editions
Click above for a hi-res gallery of the Pininfarina RR Hyperion
Spend enough time roaming the streets of Rome and you’re likely to encounter a fair share of people who fancy themselves more Catholic than the Pope. No wonder, then, that the Italians have now tried to out-Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce, presenting a one-off drop-top Drophead that endeavors to embody an even greater presence than the Phantom cabrio itself.
The Pininfarina Hyperion was unveiled just this past weekend at Pebble Beach, and our man Drew was on hand to bring you the best shots of the one-off coachbuilt special from the show stand as it was unveiled and from the fairway where it was displayed in all its glory. But just in case you didn’t get enough, Pininfarina has released ten more high-res shots of its one-off Roller for your viewing pleasure. Click on the top gallery to view the new factory shots, and on the two galleries after the jump to see the Hyperion in Monterey.
[Source: Pininfarina]
Continue reading Pics Aplenty: Pininfarina Rolls-Royce Hyperion
Permalink | Email this | Comments
Filed under: Convertibles, Etc., Rolls-Royce, Misc. Auto Shows
Click above for a high-res gallery.
When you’re surrounded by the copious quantities of automotive pornography in and around Pebble, it’s unfortunate that the gaudiest bits of kit catch your eye. Case in point: this yellow Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe that was delivered to a customer in Monterey.
The gallery tells the wholly infelicitous tale, from the matching French’s Mustard interior to the carbon fiber trim replacing the Drophead’s standard burl wood bits. It’s utterly tasteless, but we just can’t help gawking. Join in on the pain below.
Permalink | Email this | Comments
