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.