This Rolls Royce redefines the term ‘peacocking’.
It seems that nowadays Rolls Royce is taking advantage of every possible thing to come up with a new, one-of-a-kind signature model. We get it, every customer can commission a bespoke Roller with a unique motif. From tigers, to peacocks, to old British TV characters.
Still, why did I bother featuring this Drophead example if Rolls Royce comes up with something new every couple of weeks, or so? Well, look at it. It’s gorgeous. In a world filled with crazy tuning and styling exercises, Rolls Royce remains classy and simple; just like a breath of fresh air. And by classy I mean opulent.
This particular example is called Phantom Maharaja Peacock Drophead Coupé and it celebrates the beauty of India’s national bird. The love story between maharajas and Rollers began a long time ago, when Phantoms were known as the 40/50 Phantom 1 and when peacocking was… intense, to say the least.
Back then, India’s royalty used to bedizen the automobiles with dozens of extravagant “bespoke” accessories, trying to outdo one another with a sheer embellishment of their cars.
That said, this particular Carrera White Dophead keeps things simple and elegant (compared to the days of old), although it features a very contrasting PineGreen coachline featuring a peacock emblem.
The boxwood yacht lines are complemented by a turquoise “jewel-bright” tone laid on the interior accents. Oh, and the seashell leather contrasts elegantly against the woodgrain and the peacock motif – emphasized with a plethora of emblems and small design cues.
So, do these changes make this particular Phantom a truly unique and bespoke Rolls Royce? Well, although the color combination is risky, the British car manufacturer seemed to pull it off.
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