Rolls-Royce pockets another 30 million euros

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A few days ago we wrote about the Rolls-Royce Droptail La Rose Noire, the most expensive new car in the world. Well, it still is, but the main founder now has to share the title. With the Rolls-Royce Droptail Amethyst.

Rolls-Royce is building four copies of the Droptail, after previously building three Boat Tails and one Sweptail. They come from the Coachbuild division of the British luxury brand, which makes customers’ dreams come true. Of course, for a fee of many millions.

Jewelry inspiration for Rolls-Royce Droptail Amethyst

The Droptail Amethyst was designed for the well-travelled, internationally educated and international buyer, Rolls-Royce reports. He collects cars, art and jewelry, for which it seems a special museum has been built, and takes Amethyst to Gstaad, Switzerland.

The theme of Droptail Amethyst is easy to guess: amethyst. The purple color of the jewel is seen everywhere, on the bodywork and in the interior. Beneath the Spirit of Ecstasy is an amethyst cabochon, a round stone.

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Beautiful wood paneling around the entire cockpit

Just like Droptail La Rose Noire, Amethyst has a beautiful wooden panel, consisting of hundreds of slats, that surrounds the cockpit. Wood has also been used on the stern. According to Rolls-Royce, this is the only wood surface in the entire automotive industry that produces less power.

The two rotary knobs on the center console of the dashboard are also interesting. These are decorated in the center with real amethyst, again in a round cabochon shape.

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There is no space on board for a removable hardtop

Droptail Amethyst will not be practical. Like the La Rose Noire, it has a hardtop that cannot be stored in the car. There is also no convertible roof. It is open or closed for driving. You can’t change on the way (or you have to let the car behind you with the hard drive in it.)

Finally, the dashboard houses a timepiece specially designed for Amethyst, ‘Les Cabinotiers Armillary Tourbillon’, which was designed and handcrafted by Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin.