Dad spent 68 days building his son a Rolls-Royce Boat Tail
- A dad, woodworking artist, and content creator made a Rolls-Royce Boat Tail his young son
- It took him 68 days to build
- Not a single detail – or the rear deck complete with parasol and chairs – has been forgotten
Published on Jun 06, 2024 at 7:38 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jun 21, 2024 at 3:54 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
If a Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is, like for most of us, outside of your budget, imagine if you could DIY.
While that might seem near impossible that’s exactly what this dad, woodworking artist, and content creator made for his young son.
Taking him 68 days to build, it’s got almost as many hours of craftsmanship that’s gone into it as the real deal.
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From the first piece of wood, we see the initial body of the car take form piece by piece.
He then gets to work meticulously whittling and crafting every tiny little detail.
These include badges, the grille, and a rear deck that is exactly like the original.
It even has working headlights, brake lights, and turn signals.
This is a true labor of love from a father devoted to his son.
And, as the pair drive down the street before dropping for a drink of juice from the rear deck – it looks like it was worth every single minute of hard work.
A new Rolls Royce Boat Tail, one of only three that will ever exist, sold for up to $28 million in 2022.
The epitome of excellence and owned by Argentinan soccer player, Mauro Icardi, the custom-build by Rolls-Royce is often referred to as a ‘land yacht’.
That’s thanks to its expansive rear deck, reminiscent of a luxury yacht’s stern.
The 19-foot, four-seater convertible comes equipped with a parasol and a telescopic table that automatically extends, ideal for a picturesque picnic for two.
Inside, silvery cutlery and porcelain plates from Christofle elevate the experience, as do the two refrigerators tailored for champagne bottles.
Under the hood, the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is powered by a 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 engine which packs nearly 600 horsepower.
It’s unclear what the (rocking) horsepower of the wooden version is, but he also built a wooden version of the Cybertruck and Cyberquad in 100 days.
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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.”
