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Having announced the re-introduction coach building just recently, Rolls-Royce took the wraps off from what is now the most expensive production car in the world. Commissioned by three of the company's clients, the first of the Boat Tail has been unveiled with the customer's personal preferences. So, what you're looking at is a near-six metre long grand tourer with a removable 'canopy' roof and a 'hosting suite' under the rear deck.
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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.
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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.
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Moreover, the 'hosting suite' has a total of five ECUs of its own and a special wiring harness that took nine months to make. All of it to make it easy for the customer to simply push a button and the rear deck opens to reveal a very expensive picnic set. The suite has a refrigerator, drinks on one side and nibbles on the other.
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Speaking of nibbles, it'll probably not be anything short of the finest caviar for a household that buys the Boat Tail so it has fans to keep it from spoiling. There's also a parasol that springs up for some shade, along with two little tables and tiny chairs to park it.
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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)
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