
Rolls -Royce unveils one of a kind Boat Tail

Following the announcement that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has formally re-established its Coachbuild department, another seminal moment for the House of Rolls-Royce: The unveiling of an utterly unique, coachbuild commission called ‘Boat Tail’.

After prompting the contemporary coachbuilding movement in 2017 with the introduction of ‘Sweptail’. Rolls-Royce Bespoke was approached by customers eager to move beyond existing constraints. For Rolls-Royce to define a project as Coachbuild, it must be client-driven and commissioned, with the added expertise of our Coachbuild Designers. The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, unveiled today, is a curation of exceptional thoughts, concepts and items, which culminate to form the client’s perfect experience. The commissioning patrons, a globally successful couple who are highly proficient in the appointment of Rolls-Royces, truly personify connoisseurship. To fulfil the clients’ extraordinary ambitions, significant engineering challenges were overcome in the development of Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, but was only possible through the scalable Rolls-Royce architecture and powertrain Time, patience, dedication and passion were the project’s hallmarks. The fuller story is in the attached release, but here are some highlights:

‘Boat Tail’ design draws inspiration from J Class yachts
‘Boat Tail’ is not just a means to a destination but the destination itself
The surface treatment is only possible with true Coachbuilding techniques
‘Boat Tail’ subverts the tenets of RR design – all light graphics are horizontal not vertical
Aft Deck is the first-time veneer is used on the exterior of a Rolls-Royce in modern history
Interior
First use of a fully veneered transmission tunnel and floor, referencing yacht design
Minimal aesthetic accentuates jewellery-like features and Caleidolegno wood set
Soft metallic sheen on leather draws a parallel with the metallic of the exterior paint
Incorporates BOVET 1822 timepiece in fascia and 2nd timepiece in hidden compartment
Timepiece is designed to be placed in fascia while driving, as per client’s request
Rear Hosting Area
Managed by 5 ECUs and incorporates all electronics to avoid ‘sharkfin’ aerial
Opens to precisely 67 degrees, where each side ‘offers’ its contents to guests
One side provisioned for dining; one side provisioned for drink
Champagne fridge – not cooler – tailored to client’s preferred vintage
Dining side incorporates porcelain and cutlery by Christofle and engraved ‘Boat Tail’
Rear tables finished in matching Caleidolegno veneer unfurl via piano hinges
Carbon fibre stools by famous Italian furniture maker Premamoria stowed in Aft Deck
Mezze-style hosting specified by client
Cutlery, porcelain, champagne were high speed tested in ‘Boat Tail’ to ensure no rattles
Engineering
1,813 completely new parts were created specifically for ‘Boat Tail’, many patented
Preliminary engineering phase alone was the product of 20 man years
Wiring loom for the Rear Hosting Area took nine months to develop
15 speaker Bespoke Audio uses whole floor as resonance chamber for bass component
‘Boat Tail’ temperature tested to -20˚ C and some components to +80˚ C
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