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 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.
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
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.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
