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The Boat Tail at dusk.
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The Boat Tail looking suitably at home by Lake Como in Italy. All photos: Rolls-Royce
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The Boat Tail was unveiled at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d-Este event in northern Italy.
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The rear deck is swathed in a walnut veneer.
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Possibly the world's poshest picnic set.
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The boat analogy stretches to a deck-like effect on the car's boot.
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The front of the Boat Tail features what Rolls-Royce calls a pantheon grille.
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The wood-veneer interior is matched with earth-tone accents.
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The colour of the new Boat Tail is a blend of "oyster and soft rose".
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The rear deck has a butterfly opening action.
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Roof up, ready to roll.
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The Spirit of Ecstasy figurine in rose gold.
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The Boat Tail is hand-built, with the body panels being crafted from single sheets of aluminium.
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Up close with the wood-veneer decking.
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An early design sketch.
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The Boat Tail's body shape was chiselled from wood before construction as a guide to the coachbuilders.
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Even the statue seems impressed.
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The Boat Tail has gold accents throughout.
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The Boat Tail features a clock with mother-of-pearl accents.
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Parasol only to be used when stationary.
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The Boat Tail at dusk.
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The Boat Tail looking suitably at home by Lake Como in Italy. All photos: Rolls-Royce
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The Boat Tail was unveiled at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d-Este event in northern Italy.
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The rear deck is swathed in a walnut veneer.
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Possibly the world's poshest picnic set.
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The boat analogy stretches to a deck-like effect on the car's boot.
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The front of the Boat Tail features what Rolls-Royce calls a pantheon grille.
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The wood-veneer interior is matched with earth-tone accents.
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The colour of the new Boat Tail is a blend of "oyster and soft rose".
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The rear deck has a butterfly opening action.
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Roof up, ready to roll.
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The Spirit of Ecstasy figurine in rose gold.
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The Boat Tail is hand-built, with the body panels being crafted from single sheets of aluminium.
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Up close with the wood-veneer decking.
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An early design sketch.
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The Boat Tail's body shape was chiselled from wood before construction as a guide to the coachbuilders.
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Even the statue seems impressed.
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The Boat Tail has gold accents throughout.
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The Boat Tail features a clock with mother-of-pearl accents.
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Parasol only to be used when stationary.
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The Boat Tail at dusk.
Rolls-Royce Boat Tail: latest version of world’s most expensive new car unveiled
The new arrival costs an estimated $30million — it is the second of three retro-inspired models that are entirely individual in all but name
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