Rolls-Royce Motor Cars debuted the La Rose Noire Droptail, a dark, daring, and dramatic coachbuilt masterpiece that was presented to the clients who commissioned it at a private event close to Pebble Beach in California.
The luxury carmaker said the Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail is inspired by the allure of the Black Baccara rose, an intense, velvet-like flower that originates in France and is beloved by the mother of the commissioning family. The dark pomegranate colour of its petals appears almost black in shade, but in direct light, a red, pearlescent shimmer is revealed on the dark surface. These two colours form the primary palette of La Rose Noire Droptail.
A removable hard top has been designed to give Droptail two distinct characteristics: without its roof, Droptail is a lithe, open-top roadster; with the roof installed, it becomes a formidable and dramatic coupé. Behind it, an ingot with the motor car’s name is included – a first for Rolls-Royce. The completely Bespoke roof also features an electrochromic glass section, which instantly transitions to a near-translucent shade at the touch of a button, inviting patrons to explore the world above.
The fascia of Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail is provisioned with an integrated one-off timepiece by Audemars Piguet, which was specially commissioned by the client. The 43mm Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date is powered by a unique self-winding Calibre 4407 movement, featuring a flyback chronograph and a split-seconds mechanism.
At the press of a button, the Champagne Chest opens, revealing an intricate champagne set replete with hand-blown crystal champagne flutes. The exterior lid converts to a serving tray made of book matched open pore Black Sycamore wood with a design of the Chateau central to the brushed and laser-cut stainless-steel inlay.
Rolls Royce said only 4 of this masterpiece will be made.
