New Delhi: Rolls-Royce is celebrating 100 years of the Phantom with a new special edition called the Phantom Centenary Private Collection. Only 25 cars will be made worldwide. This anniversary model keeps the same engine as the regular eighth-generation Phantom with a 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12 but stands out with unique design details. Both the exterior and interior have been specially created to mark the car’s century-long legacy.
Developed over three years, this project uses new techniques to blend metal, wood, paint, fabric, leather, and embroidery into a single, stunning composition. The surfaces read like a book revealing 100 years of Phantom’s history, rich with symbolic references for clients to admire and decipher over many years to come,” says Phil Fabre de la Grange, Head of Bespoke, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Exterior
The Phantom has come with Super Champagne Crystal over Arctic White for the sides, and Super Champagne Crystal over Black for the upper body. However, the brand used crushed glass mixed with champagne-coloured particles for extra shine. The iconic Spirit of Ecstasy ornament is recreated for this edition using solid 18-carat gold and coated in 24-carat gold for a rich, lasting look.
It also carries a special “Phantom Centenary” hallmark. The car’s ‘RR’ badges, placed on the front, rear, and sides, are also done in 24-carat gold and white enamel. The wheels feature engraved lines 25 on each wheel, which represent the 25 cars built for this limited collection, totalling 100 lines for the 100-year celebration.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Interior
Inside, the rear seats draw inspiration from the 1926 ‘Phantom of Love’. The seat artwork includes three layers showing Phantom’s heritage key places, historic cars, and owners across generations. The embroidery uses over 160,000 stitches to add depth and texture. The interior also features 45 fitted panels and a centrepiece called the Anthology Gallery, made of 50 3D printed aluminium fins arranged like pages of a book.
“We drew on an extraordinary range of sources like original texts, diaries, photographs and paintings – to create a composition that weaves together many threads of Phantom’s story. including 3D ink layering, allowed us to add details at a scale never before possible – some just 0.13 mm in height. It’s a privilege to have the time and technology to realise moments in Phantom’s history with the detail and precision the nameplate deserves,” says Katrin Lehmann, Bespoke Colour and Material Designer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.