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PHANTOM TEMPUS COLLECTION DEBUTS IN NORTH AMERICA, MARKING A SPECIAL MOMENT IN TIME
12.07.2021 Press Release
Rolls-Royce Phantom, the marque’s pinnacle product, resides at the apex of the luxury world. Producing a Collection Car is always a seminal moment for the marque. To mark a very special moment in time, their 40th anniversary, Riverside California residents Glenn and Gigi Moss, have commissioned one of these rare and spectacular cars for themselves.
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- Beautiful Bespoke Phantom Collection Car debuts in Southern California marking a special occasion for its owners
- Glenn and Gigi Moss celebrate 40th anniversary with a light and dark duo of Rolls-Royce commissions
- Discreet message on each commission marks the time and place they met and the time and place they wed
- Rolls-Royce delivers commissions in private ceremony in Orange County, California
“Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus is a motor car for those who shape the
world as they seek their own place in the universe. They understand
that whatever our individual gifts, talents, and opportunities, we
are all gifted time – and it is up to us to make the most of every
precious moment. With Phantom Tempus, we have created a space in
which the strictures of time no longer apply – as illustrated by the
deliberate absence of a clock. Rolls-Royce clients are not bound by
time; the outside world with all its pressures and demands are
forgotten. We offer our congratulations to Glenn and Gigi Moss, not
only on their years together, but also on these two beautiful
Rolls-Royces, commissioned to mark this special occasion.”
Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
“I could think of no better way to mark a special moment in time
in Gigi and my life together than with this duo of Rolls-Royce
commissions. The beauty of commissioning a Rolls-Royce is in making
it personal and intimate. Phantom Tempus provided us with a
wonderful canvas to personalize the painting of our lives together.
And the addition of the Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge commission is a
statement to celebrate the fact that we will carry our passion for
life long into the future. Some things are timeless, and this is
what we celebrate."
Glenn L. Moss Sr
Rolls-Royce Phantom, the marque’s pinnacle product,
resides at the apex of the luxury world. Producing a Collection Car is
always a seminal moment for the marque. With the Phantom Tempus
Collection, the sources of inspiration are on an appropriately grand
scale: time, deep space, and a theoretical physicist who changed the
way to see the universe. Only 20 examples of this stunning Bespoke
creation have been built at Rolls-Royce’s Global Center of Luxury
Manufacturing Excellence in West Sussex, England.
To mark a very special moment in time, their 40th anniversary,
Riverside California residents Glenn and Gigi Moss, have commissioned
one of these rare and spectacular cars for themselves. Their Phantom
Tempus was delivered to them at an exclusive celebration, together
with a special Bespoke Dawn Black Badge. The beautiful pair of Bespoke
Rolls-Royce’s were delivered to Mr. and Mrs. Moss by Rolls-Royce Motor
Cars Orange County.
The inspiration for this pair of Bespoke commissions arose from
the Moss’ desire to celebrate the moment in time at which their life
together began. The Phantom Tempus’ Bespoke Spirit of Ecstasy is made
of solid silver, with the location and date the couple first met in
1976 engraved into the base of the statuette. Additionally,
latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates mark the precise location.
Discreetly etched into the base of the black carbon fiber Spirit of
Ecstasy which graces the prow of the Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge, is
the date and location where the couple wed in 1981.
Phantom Tempus
One of 20 for Glenn L. Moss Sr
The exterior of Mr. Moss’ Phantom Tempus is presented in a
bright and stunning Crystal over Arctic White. The couple chose the
bright color to signify the light and infinite nature of time in their
marriage. This brilliant finish is highlighted by a hand-painted black
coachline, and detailing.
Upon opening the coach doors, an illuminated treadplate reads,
‘Phantom Tempus Collection – Hand built in Goodwood England for Glenn
L. Moss Sr.’ The interior of the Moss Phantom Tempus carries over the
‘light’ theme with Arctic White hand-crafted leather offset by black
highlights, piping, and contrast stitching. The fascia is finished in
black Sparkle Piano reminiscent of the deep darkness of space
glittering with the timeless brightness of the constellations.
Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge
Bespoke for Gigi Moss
In addition to creating a very personal Phantom Tempus, Mr. Moss
asked the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars to
create a singular Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge for Mrs. Moss. With an
exterior finish of Crystal over Bright Red, the vibrant swathe of
color stands in stark contrast to the bright white hues of the Phantom
Tempus. Equipped with a Bespoke Aero Cowling, the four-seater
convertible quickly and stylishly transforms into a sleek two-seater roadster.
The Spirit of Ecstasy that adorns the bonnet is milled from
black, high-gloss carbon fiber. This transformation to a darker
aesthetic extends to certain chrome surfaces including the front
grille surround, luggage compartment lid finisher, exhaust pipes and
air inlet finisher. The ‘Double R’ signifiers on the Rolls-Royce
badges are inverted in color, a key signifier that this car is a
Rolls-Royce Black Badge model, representing the alter ego of the
brand. The car’s rims are created using 22 layers of carbon fiber
folded and formed to provide an aggressive style.
Complementing the treadplate of Phantom Tempus, the treadplate
for this Dawn Black Badge reads ‘Hand built in Goodwood England for
Gigi Moss’. The hand-crafted interior of the car is finished in full
natural grain leather with black highlights and piping. The
Rolls-Royce monogram is embroidered on each headrest as is the
‘Unlimited’ infinity logo which is embroidered on the Dawn’s
upholstery. The centrepiece of the Black Badge cabin is the
aerospace-grade, aluminum-threaded carbon fiber composite surfacing
material. The air vents are darkened using the Physical Vapor
Deposition process. This surfacing method is utilized to ensure that
the parts will neither discolor nor tarnish over time.
This Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge commission provides a
stunning, darker ‘alter-image’ to the light and infinite nature of
Phantom Tempus, leaving the couple with a lasting memory of their very
special relationship.