DROPTAIL

LA ROSE NOIRE

 

"Strive for perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and make it better.

When it does not exist, design it." Sir Henry Royce

 

ROLLS-ROYCE UNVEILS LA ROSE NOIRE: THE FIRST DROPTAIL COACHBUILD COMMISSION

 

 

20.08.2023 - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is privileged to present Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail, a dark, daring and dramatic coachbuilt masterpiece.

 First of four unique Rolls-Royce Droptail commissions, named ‘La Rose Noire’

Inspired by romance and the allure of the Black Baccara rose

Incorporates most complex expression of parquetry in Rolls-Royce history

1,603 wood pieces hand-finished and hand-placed over almost two-year period

New exterior paint process required 150 iterations to perfect

Matching Champagne Chest commissioned to stage client’s exclusive vintage

Features wearable Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept timepiece

“Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail is a love story, thoughtfully captured and stunningly projected onto the canvas of a Rolls-Royce motor car. It is an expression of the deep and passionate partnership between a husband and wife who are the heads of a prominent international family – to be part of their remarkable story is a privilege. Furthermore, La Rose Noire Droptail stands as a testament to our brand’s relentless pursuit of perfection, where artistry and the vision of a single client truly harmonise. In every detail of this historic commission, there are echoes of both Rolls-Royce’s rich heritage and the commissioning clients’ character, from its captivating yet formidable form to its flawless and elegant romantic gestures. La Rose Noire Droptail, like the remarkable clients who dared to make such a potent and contemporary statement, will be written into Rolls-Royce history forever.”
Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

 

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