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Rolls-Royce's new custom cars add a glowing pulsar star to the ceiling of the $500,000 Phantom - see inside
Rolls-Royce's new custom cars add a glowing pulsar star to the ceiling of the $500,000 Phantom - see inside
Kristen LeeFeb 27, 2021, 18:53 IST
Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection.Rolls-Royce
The Rolls-Royce Tempus Collection celebrates time and space.
The cars feature astronomical interior art made from milled aluminum and embroidery.
Only 20 examples were made and they're all sold out.
Just like the rest of us, Rolls-Royce has the passing of time on the brain. But instead of suffering existential dread like the mere mortals of this world, the automaker instead devoted itself to creating a line of time-themed Phantom models.
It's called the Phantom Tempus Collection, according to the press release, and each of the 20 cars in the collection will have bespoke paint, a redesigned fiber-optic headliner, and an accompanying hand-painted champagne chest. Rolls-Royce didn't say how much each car costs, but the regular Phantom starts at $463,000.
If you're interested in obtaining a piece of the Tempus Collection for yourself, tough. All 20 cars are already spoken for.
But you can keep reading to see all the intricate details.
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Rolls-Royce's new Phantom Tempus Collection is inspired by the concept of "time, astronomical phenomena, and the infinite reaches of the universe."
Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection.
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All the Phantoms in the collection are painted Kairos Blue, which has blue mica flakes that glitter.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection.
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The interior features the "Frozen Flow of Time" artwork, which was created from a single piece of billet aluminum and milled to create 100 "individually contoured columns."
Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection.
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Each of those aluminum columns is hand-polished and black-anodized, so it's extra reflective.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection.
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The columns represent "the 100-million-year period of a rotational spin of a pulsar star," according to Rolls-Royce.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection.
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The insides of the doors have a "swirling, twisting pattern of stars" that was created by illuminated and perforated leather.
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Customers can engrave the Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament with a significant date or location.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection.
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The centerpiece of the collection, however, is the headliner.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection.
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It's called the Pulsar Headliner, which blends the existing fiber-optic lighting with embroidery.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection.
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Buyers also get a hand-painted champagne chest that includes champagne- and caviar-chilling thermal flasks, four crystal flutes, and a mother-of-pearl caviar spoon.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection.
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Rolls-Royce is only making 20 examples of the Phantom Tempus Collection. The company didn't name a price, but the regular Phantom starts at $463,000.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection.
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They've all sold out already.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection.
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