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ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM INSPIRED BY CINQUE TERRE: CELEBRATING THE ITALIAN RIVIERA
26.09.2023 Press Release
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is delighted to present Phantom ‘Inspired by Cinque Terre’ – a magnificent, one-of-one Bespoke motor car that captures the enchanting allure and fascinating viticultural heritage of the fabled Italian Riviera.
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- Rolls-Royce presents a one-of-one Bespoke Phantom ‘Inspired by Cinque Terre’, celebrating the beauty of the Italian Riviera and its winemaking traditions
- Hand-painted Gallery artwork captures the vibrant colours and renowned architecture of the five cliffside fishing villages
- Grapes motif embroidered to rear doors and inlaid on picnic tables pays homage to the region’s fabled viticulture
- Bespoke Starlight Headliner features an intricately embroidered map of Italy with five gently glowing stars precisely positioned to represent the five historic Cinque Terre villages
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is delighted to present Phantom ‘Inspired
by Cinque Terre’ – a magnificent, one-of-one Bespoke motor car that
captures the enchanting allure and fascinating viticultural heritage
of the fabled Italian Riviera.
The Cinque Terre – Italian for 'Five Lands' – lies on the rugged
coast of Liguria in northern Italy. Perched on the cliffside, the
centuries-old fishing villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia,
Manarola and Riomaggiore are internationally famous for their steeply
terraced vineyards overlooking the Mediterranean – a true marvel in
the world of winemaking.
The area’s stunning vineyards are celebrated in intricate
Bespoke features throughout this exceptional motor car. The exterior
is finished in a deep, rich Ligurian Blue, further accentuated with a
hand-applied double coachline in Navy Blue and Jasmine, completed with
a delicate grapes motif.
The timeless interior, combining Grace White and Navy Blue
leather with Jasmine accents, is adorned with a delicate grape-branch
embroidery on the rear doors. Each piece comprises 9,215 stitches made
using two different techniques. The grapes are embroidered in satin
stitch, with the threads carefully aligned according to the angle at
which light strikes the surface to give each individual grape a
lifelike tone and lustrous quality. For the grape leaf, the Bespoke
Collective employed a flatter tatami stitch, which provides a textural
contrast and enhances the embroidery’s tactile qualities.
The grapes motif is also captured in an intricate inlay on both
picnic tables, made with stainless steel and gold plating. The
surfaces were first painted in Milori Blue with a subtle sparkle,
giving the colour depth and vibrancy. Next, the inlays were precisely
applied by hand and sealed with a clear lacquer. Finally, the surface
was meticulously sanded and hand-polished to produce a smooth,
seamless finish.
Overhead, the Bespoke Starlight Headliner is enriched with a map
of Italy, embroidered in 14,338 individual stitches. Five glowing
stars precisely positioned by hand at the edge of the coastline
represent the Cinque Terre villages. Finalising the design took more
than a month, with the Bespoke Collective producing numerous
iterations to determine the optimum line weight for the embroidery:
wide enough to allow the thread to shimmer, yet sufficiently delicate
to render Italy’s entire outline in minute and perfect detail.
The Gallery within the motor car’s expansive fascia houses a
spectacular, specially commissioned artwork, which captures the
colours, architecture and vibrant character of Cinque Terre.
Representing an imagined amalgamation of elements from all five
cliffside villages, the composition was first sketched digitally, then
airbrushed by hand using water-based acrylic paint to achieve an
incredibly fine level of detail, before being finished with multiple
coats of clear lacquer. The painting's focal features are carefully
positioned within the Gallery to ensure their exquisite details can be
admired easily by all the motor car's occupants.
A final flourish lies inside the glove compartment, which
contains silver debossing depicting the five villages.
Phantom ‘Inspired by Cinque Terre’ has taken its place in the
commissioning client’s collection. As a true one-of-one commission, it
will never be replicated.
CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.
NEDC combined: CO2 emissions: 345 g/km; Fuel consumption: 18.7 mpg / 15.1 l/100km. WLTP combined: CO2 emissions: 362-351 g/km; Fuel consumption: 17.7-18.2 mpg / 15.5-16.0 l/100km.