Inspired by the $13 million Rolls-Royce Sweptail, on May 27th, Rolls-Royce unveiled the stunning coachbuilt, Boat-Tail. Only one piece was manufactured exclusively for an anonymous client, and its price is around $28M, making it the most expensive car of all time.
If a report from the UK’s Daily Telegraph is to be believed, the owner of this newly commissioned Rolls-Royce is music’s power couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé.
There have been signs since last week’s reveal that the car may belong to the music couple. First, there were reports that the mystery owner hailed from America and that he and his wife were involved in the music business. Then there’s the Azure blue finish, which many views as a nod to the couple’s first child, 9-year-old Blue Ivy.
And then there’s the champagne cooler: In the press images of the vehicle (as shown above), it’s packed with bottles of Armand de Brignac, the same brand that Jay-Z partially owns.
“Boat Tail is the culmination of collaboration, ambition, effort, and time. It was born out of a desire to celebrate success and create a legacy. In its remarkable accomplishment, Rolls-Royce Boat Tail forges a pivotal moment in the history of our brand and in the contemporary luxury landscape, ”said Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO of Rolls-Royce.
The bodywork of the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is made 100% by hand. The outside is wrapped in a distinctive shade of blue, the customer’s favorite color. The color is subtle and retro in the shade, but in the sunlight, the metallic and glass flakes embedded in the paint provide a bright and energetic aura to the finish.
Measuring 19 feet, the nautical-themed cabriolet is powered by a 6.75-liter V-12, seats four, and comes with a detachable carbon-fiber roof that allows it to transform into a sleek coupé.
In the glove compartment, there is a uniquely designed Mont Blanc pen and an interior, expressly made to house an exclusive Bovet 1822 watch, the cost of which can reach several thousand and even millions of dollars.
Most impressive of all, though, are the twin side-opening compartments in the rear that house a pair of bespoke champagne coolers, which hold bottles of Armand de Brignac Champagne, one of the world’s most exclusive beverages.
With a rear resembling a yacht deck, the Boat-Tail’s opulent design has all the amenities one would need for a Sunday afternoon picnic. Opening the trunk (at an angle of 15 degrees, the perfect measure according to the British) the twin side-opening compartments open to a full Christofle picnic set that unfolds an umbrella and features a Swiss timepiece, cocktail tables, matching chairs, and a full-sized parasol.
The project took four years to develop.
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