Rolls-Royce Boat Tail 2022 - in pictures

The Boat Tail looking suitably at home by Lake Como in Italy. All photos: Rolls-Royce
The Boat Tail looking suitably at home by Lake Como in Italy. All photos: Rolls-Royce
The Boat Tail was unveiled at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d-Este event in northern Italy.
The Boat Tail was unveiled at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d-Este event in northern Italy.
The rear deck is swathed in a walnut veneer.
The rear deck is swathed in a walnut veneer.
Possibly the world's poshest picnic set.
Possibly the world's poshest picnic set.
The boat analogy stretches to a deck-like effect on the car's boot.
The boat analogy stretches to a deck-like effect on the car's boot.
The front of the Boat Tail features what Rolls-Royce calls a pantheon grille.
The front of the Boat Tail features what Rolls-Royce calls a pantheon grille.
The wood-veneer interior is matched with earth-tone accents.
The wood-veneer interior is matched with earth-tone accents.
The colour of the new Boat Tail is a blend of "oyster and soft rose".
The colour of the new Boat Tail is a blend of "oyster and soft rose".
The rear deck has a butterfly opening action.
The rear deck has a butterfly opening action.
Roof up, ready to roll.
Roof up, ready to roll.
The Spirit of Ecstasy figurine in rose gold.
The Spirit of Ecstasy figurine in rose gold.
The Boat Tail is hand-built, with the body panels being crafted from single sheets of aluminium.
The Boat Tail is hand-built, with the body panels being crafted from single sheets of aluminium.
Up close with the wood-veneer decking.
Up close with the wood-veneer decking.
An early design sketch.
An early design sketch.
The Boat Tail's body shape was chiselled from wood before construction as a guide to the coachbuilders.
The Boat Tail's body shape was chiselled from wood before construction as a guide to the coachbuilders.
Even the statue seems impressed.
Even the statue seems impressed.
The Boat Tail has gold accents throughout.
The Boat Tail has gold accents throughout.
The Boat Tail features a clock with mother-of-pearl accents.
The Boat Tail features a clock with mother-of-pearl accents.
Parasol only to be used when stationary.
Parasol only to be used when stationary.
The Boat Tail at dusk.
The Boat Tail at dusk.