A Luxury Yacht On Wheels: Rolls-Royce Boat Tail In 11 Images

Rolls-Royce certainly seems to have returned to bespoke coachbuilding with a bang, with the unveiling of the Boat Tail. One of only three bespoke models, it is inspired by J-Class yachts, so it's essentially a luxury yacht on wheels. Here’s everything special about this Rolls-Royce in 11 images:

The Boat Tail sees a blend of retro and futuristic bits, especially up front. There’s, of course, that pantheon grille flanked by sleek LED DRLs and classic round headlamps. Overall, a nice seamless front while still giving off that luxurious Rolls-Royce vibe we all know and love.

It's when you head over to the sides that the Boat Tail really starts to stand out. Firstly, due to its sheer size: nearly 5.8m in length. The nautical theme is also clearly visible here, with a wraparound windshield and a waistline with a gentle downward slope that blends in seamlessly with the rear end. 

The Boat Tail is inspired not just by J-Class yachts but also the original 1932 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Boat Tail! Both share a similar waistline that wraps around nicely towards the rear.

 The rear is more of a luxurious yacht with sleek low-mounted horizontal tail lamps that evoke the appearance of a boat’s dipped stern.  

What really takes the cake, though, is the rear deck on the Rolls-Royce. There’s a blacked-out wooden panel with stainless steel pinstripe inlays to add to the visual appeal. Besides, the panel opens butterfly-style up to exactly 67 degrees, with the contents raised on a platform by 15 degrees.

If you thought that was cool, wait till you see what’s inside the panel. It comes with luxury silverware and cutlery, two refrigerators, two picnic tables, towels, and umbrellas. Basically, you could have a lovely mobile family picnic with the Boat Tail.

One of the refrigerators is actually meant to store champagne bottles. It is capable of rapidly cooling the bottles to their ideal serving temperature of 6 degrees Celsius.

There are also other notable highlights, such as a sweeping removable canopy roof that comes with extensions resembling buttresses. In case it rains when the roofs are off, Rolls-Royce has provided seat covers for protection. Carbon inserts in the lower section add a nice contrast to the two-tone nautical shades of blue present all over the bespoke model.

 

The cabin sports some interesting touches, including instrument dials treated with a technique called guilloche. Even the timepieces are custom-made by BOVET 1822 and can double up as wristwatches. Rolls-Royce is also throwing in a Montblanc pen in the glovebox, encased in a handcrafted leather and aluminium case. 

While we don’t know what’s under the hood, it's likely to be the 6.75-litre V12 twin-turbo unit present in the Cullinan, Phantom, and Ghost that puts out around 570PS and 900Nm.

All said and done, there couldn’t have been a better way to mark Rolls-Royce’s coachbuilding return. We can’t wait to see what the luxury carmaker has in the pipeline. Interestingly, the other two Boat Tails will be vastly different despite sharing the same body. 

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