Rolls-Royce builds final Phantom
Last Phantom VII off the line is a long-wheelbase model created for collectorRolls-Royce has announced it has made its last Phantom, bringing an end to its 13-year reign.
Created with a nautical theme for what the British luxury car maker describes as a "connoisseur collector" of the brand, the final model, a Phantom Extended Wheelbase, was designed to have an interior reminiscent of a 1930s-ocean liner's.
That explains why, in its opulent leather-lined cabin, you'll find clocks inspired by an old ship's radio.
Each bespoke timepiece is housed in a grooved bezel that features 24 time zones; passengers can rotate the outer dial to suit the time zone they're in.
Other seafaring themes include hand cut lambswool carpets that mimic waves, and an exterior paint job inspired by the ocean.
Under the bonnet the Phantom comes with the standard car's naturally-aspirated 339kW/720Nm 6.75-litre V12 that can haul the luxurious limousine to 100km/h in 6.1 seconds.
It's not known how much the unnamed Rolls-Royce collector paid for the last ever Phantom, but it's thought its owner parted with around $1.5 million for the privilege.
The end of Phantom production will help the Goodwood factory retool for the British luxury car maker’s first SUV, which is codenamed ‘Project Cullinan’ and is set to go on sale in 2018.
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