Rolls-Royce Marks 100 Years of Phantom with Limited Centenary Edition

Rolls-Royce is marking a century of the Phantom with a limited-run model called the Phantom Centenary Private Collection. Production for this highly exclusive car will be capped at 25 units.

Developed by the Bespoke Collective team of designers, engineers, and craftspeople, the Centenary edition reflects a century of Phantom design and craftsmanship. The group studied each generation of Phantom and incorporated references to key models, owners, and historical moments through handcrafted details and materials developed specifically for this project.

The car features a two-tone paint finish that recalls the early Hollywood era, when Phantoms were often seen on studio lots and red carpets. The lower body is painted Super Champagne Crystal over Arctic White, while the upper section combines Super Champagne Crystal with Black. The metallic finish comes from crushed glass particles added to the clear coat, with champagne-colored flakes used instead of the standard material.

The Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament is recast in solid 18-karat gold, plated in 24-karat gold, and hallmarked with a centenary stamp. It sits on a hand-poured white enamel base inscribed with the collection’s name. The “RR” badges on the front, rear, and sides are also finished in 24-karat gold and white enamel. Disc-style wheels include 25 engraved lines—one for each car in the series.

The rear seat design was inspired by the 1926 “Phantom of Love.” It features a three-layer process: a printed background showing locations linked to Phantom’s history, a middle layer depicting Phantoms from various eras, and a top layer of embroidered portraits representing seven notable owners.

The material was developed over a year with a fashion atelier. More than 160,000 stitches were used to create the embroidery, finished in Golden Sands and Seashell threads. The 45 individual panels are tailored and fitted using methods derived from Savile Row techniques.

Power comes from the standard 6.75-liter V12 engine. A special Arctic White engine cover trimmed with 24-karat gold marks the milestone.

The Starlight Headliner includes 440,000 stitches illustrating Phantom’s history, including the mulberry tree under which Henry Royce was photographed with his early collaborators. Other motifs include trees from the Goodwood headquarters, honeybees from the company’s apiary, and small nods to famous Phantoms such as Sir Malcolm Campbell’s “Bluebird.”

The Phantom Centenary Private Collection serves as both a design study and historical marker for Rolls-Royce. Each vehicle represents the continuation of the Phantom lineage, which remains central to the brand’s identity as it enters its next 100 years.

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