It’s nice to be able to invest five to 10 million dollars, or more, for a new car. Then you can head straight to a top-notch auto manufacturer and embark on a “wonderfully intellectual journey” that stretches over four years, resulting in a stunning one-off vehicle worthy of any automotive connoisseur’s attention.
The latest of these unicorns is the Rolls-Royce Sweptail, a two-door coupe publicly unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Lake Como, Italy, over the weekend. It was developed with its owner, a “connoisseur of Rolls-Royces” who, the company said, “was inspired by many of his favorite cars” from the early 20th century and by “many classic and modern yachts.”
Indeed, the Sweptail recalls a yacht with its classic blue livery and its plethora of wooden elements—including a massive hat shelf in place of the rear seats. Of course, there’s a cooler—for “a bottle of the client’s favorite vintage champagne,” as the press release gushes. (It’s a 1970 Dom Pérignon.) There’s room for two custom attaché cases, too.
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The design of the Sweptail is both classic and minimalist, with a massive aluminum grille, a front end encompassed by a metal frame, and a panoramic glass roof that tapers sharply toward the rear. The dashboard is more futuristic than in any other Rolls-Royce to date, as all the buttons are hidden.
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Below the skin of this one-off is a Rolls-Royce Phantom. The company wouldn’t disclose the future whereabouts of the car, but the integration of the lucky number 8 on the registration plate suggests this right-hand-drive car is headed to Asia. At the unveiling, Rolls CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös said, “We are listening carefully to our most special customers and assessing their interest in investing in similar, completely exclusive coachbuilt masterpieces.” Similar—but surely not the same.
