Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will present the next Boat Tail with a global public unveiling at Concorso d'Eleganza, Villa d’Este, Italy on 21 May.

The Boat Tail is entirely hand-built, with the body panels fashioned from vast, single sheets of aluminium to create the distinctive outline inspired by the racing yachts of the early 20th century. 

It was commissioned by a patron whose family business has grown from his father's origins in the pearling industry. Widely travelled, internationally educated and cosmopolitan in his tastes and influences, the client is an established patron of the arts. He also owns a sizeable collection of classic and modern cars, housed in a dedicated private museum.  

At the onset of the commissioning process, the client presented Rolls-Royce Coachbuild  Designers with a selection of four pearl shells, personally chosen from his private collection for their unique colour and complexity. The shells provided inspiration for the exterior colour,  which is one of the most complex Bespoke finishes ever created by Rolls-Royce.  

“Every Rolls-Royce Coachbuild commission is, of course, incredibly special; but in this case,  there was an additional depth of feeling,” said Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. 

“Creating a motor car in honour of a revered client’s father and family history is an extraordinary privilege; a responsibility that we took very much to heart. The commissioning patron's deep-rooted connection to Boat Tail is an inspiration – the result far exceeds a means of conveyance to become, quite literally, a moving work of art."

The foundation of the colour is a shimmering blend of oyster and soft rose, with large white and bronze mica flakes adding a unique pearlescent quality that changes subtly under different light conditions. The contrasting cognac-coloured bonnet was created specifically for this Boat Tail. 

The rear deck, which houses Boat Tail's unique 'butterfly-design' hosting suite, is swathed in  Royal Walnut veneer, inlaid with rose gold-plated pinstripes with a satin-brushed finish to ensure a sensitive and sophisticated appearance.

There will be more images of this stunning Boat Tail after the reveal, and we can’t wait to see them.