The Most Expensive Rolls-Royce Phantoms Ever Built Are Coated in Gold

The 13 Hotel in Macau will feature a fleet of 30 Rolls-Royce Phantoms, two of which are extra special.

Those two vehicles will serve as flagships and have been infused with 24-karat gold on both the exterior and the interior, making them the most expensive Rolls-Royce Phantoms ever built at the time of commissioning. All 30 vehicles were commissioned by Stephen Hung, joint chairman of The 13 Holdings Limited, reflecting his bold vision that can also be seen in the design scheme of the hotel.

During the painting of the two special cars, the British automaker installed new and specialist equipment at the Surface Finish Centre at the Rolls-Royce Global Centre of Excellence in Goodwood. This was to ensure no contamination would occur during the painting process. To make them look exquisite, the finish uses 250 percent more paint than other Phantoms, resulting in 10 layers with one featuring a 40-micron deep layer of gold, combined with glass and aluminum for an alluring shimmer.

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Not surprisingly, the iconic Spirit of Ecstasy emblem at the front of the vehicle is also 24-karat gold plated, further complementing the gold-colored Pantheon Grille and Rolls-Royce badge. Making it even more excessive are 336 brilliant-cut diamonds that surround the signature RR emblem. A finishing touch on the exterior includes a golden twin coachline hand-painted by Mark Court, Rolls-Royce’s resident expert coachline painter.

The umbrellas housed within the doors incorporate a gold handle and a golden trim to match the color themes of the hotel. Gold thread has also been handwoven into the starlight headliner.

Rolls-Royce says the 30 Bespoke Phantoms represent the largest single commission in Rolls-Royce history.

“A Rolls-Royce motor car is commissioned to express the tastes, desires and lifestyle of its patron,” said Giles Taylor, director of design at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “It is testament to the skill of the artisans that so elegantly express their craft at our Global Centre of Excellence in Goodwood, that this bold and technically challenging design scheme has been executed so perfectly.”

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