BEST OF BRITISH: 10 Cool Things about the Rolls-Royce Dawn

British car-maker Rolls-Royce has been plying its trade since 1906 and since then it has carved itself a reputation as one of the world's most finest and luxurious automotive brands.

But there's a price to pay for a pedigree that's all but unrivalled. Its cars are expensive and many would argue that spending a million bucks on a car is absurd. And there's merit to that argument.

But for the fortunate few who can – and will – spend big on their car, there's much to appreciate.

The majority of cars we commandeer are tested and rated on their dynamic ability but in the case of this car, the Rolls-Royce Dawn, it's all about the attention to detail.

Did you know it comes with twin spring-loaded, button-operated umbrellas, or that the car's roof opens in less time than it takes John Mahoney to ramble about his balaclava collection.

We've explored the Rolls-Royce factory in great detail and now getting to experience the hand-crafted precision in one of the cars it produced makes stories like this even more intriguing.

We've toured the astonishingly pretty Atelier Room to inspect its bespoke creations and can now appreciate the marquetry and timber inlays that blush in the British afternoon sun.

Oh, and we’ve driven and appraised the Rolls-Royce Dawn too, scoring it 81/100, just in case you do want to know how that massive turbo V12 sounds and feels underway, or whether you're bouffant will be ruffled with the roof open.

But enough with the preamble, it's time to check out the 10 coolest things about the Rolls-Royce Dawn. And apologies for the Golem impression… It was a long day.