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The Celestial Phantom was the rarest Rolls-Royce ever and has an incredible story behind it

  • The Celestial Phantom is arguably the most exclusive Rolls-Royce of its time
  • Both its name and design were inspired by the stars above Goodwood
  • With 1,000 hand-woven fiber-optic lights and 446 diamonds – it’s stunning

Published on Jul 23, 2024 at 10:52 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on Jul 24, 2024 at 7:02 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Tom Wood

The Celestial Phantom was the most exclusive Rolls-Royce of its time.

Its name and design were inspired by the configuration of the stars above Goodwood on the night the Rolls-Royce Phantom was unveiled.

The night its keys were handed to the owner – on 1 January 2003 at midnight – looks pretty good.

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The Rolls-Royce Celestial Phantom

The Celestial Phantom was the rarest Rolls-Royce ever
Rolls-Royce

The Starlight Headliner debuted in 2007 in the Rolls-Royce Phantom luxury sedan.

Seventeen years ago, it came with 800 lights – now the starred sky of the RR models integrates no fewer than 1,340 lights from the rear window to the windshield.

If that weren’t special enough, one special Starlight Headliner decorated the headliner of what the luxury British carmaker called the Celestial Phantom.

The lining integrates over 1,000 hand-woven fiber-optic lights alongside 446 diamonds.

All of these were set into the cabin by hand.

The Celestial Phantom was the rarest Rolls-Royce ever
Rolls-Royce

They cover the roof, door-capping, center console lid, and partition wall.

For years, the Celestial Phantom was labeled the most ‘exclusive’ RR in the world.

Its name and design were inspired by the configuration of the stars above Goodwood on the night the Rolls-Royce Phantom was unveiled: 1 January, 2003 at midnight.

It was unveiled at the 2013 at the Frankfurt International Motor Show.

Customization

The Celestial Phantom was the rarest Rolls-Royce ever
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Alex Hirschi – aka Supercar Blondie – has a custom RR Spectre loaded with exclusive extras.

RR has personalized vehicles of wealthy clients in astonishing ways.

These range from exterior to interior tweaks, and travel perks to refreshments on the go – and they’re all simply stunning.

The British brand continues to go from strength to strength, in fact, if you’d have bought RR shares just 2 years ago you’d have a staggering amount now.

This could have something to do with its new business model of selling luxury cars at airshows to millionaire window shoppers.

With a dual English and French degree and NCTJ diploma, Amelia began her career doing award-winning writing and editing for titles and brands spanning Women's Health, the Telegraph, Boots, and Vitality. Amelia joined the SB Media family in September of 2023, bringing her expertise in SEO and reader takeaway. As Lead Editor, her superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a shareable story.