Incredibly rare $30 million Rolls-Royce Droptail La Rose Noire was spotted in the wild in London
Published on Jul 05, 2025 at 6:22 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Jul 03, 2025 at 2:47 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Fenton
A $30 million Rolls-Royce just casually turned heads on the streets of London.
Most cars like this are kept under wraps, shipped in covered trailers or sealed away in private collections. But not this one. It was spotted out in traffic like any other car, only it’s anything but ordinary.
Footage shows the ultra-rare machine cruising through the city like it owns the place.
And for good reason – you’re looking at one of the rarest modern Rolls-Royces ever built.
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This is the Rolls-Royce Droptail La Rose Noire
Revealed at Pebble Beach in 2023, the La Rose Noire is part of a series limited to just four cars.
It rides on a bespoke chassis made from aluminum, steel, and carbon fiber.
The design pulls inspiration from early Rolls icons like the 1912 Silver Ghost and the 1930 Phantom Brewster Roadster.
Its deep red finish was built up in layers – five tinted clear coats over a secret base color that shifts in the light.
Vertical taillights and a floating spoiler complete the silhouette.
Inside, it’s full theater: a two-tone interior, a removable carbon fiber roof, and glass that tints itself.
Power comes from a 6.75L twin-turbo V12.
All for a cool $30 million.
And it’s never been seen like this before
This is the first time a Droptail has been spotted in public. It wasn’t on a concert lawn or a turntable under lights – just casually rolling through London traffic.
The La Rose Noire is the only Droptail revealed so far, making this sighting even more surreal.
It’s a reminder that some collectors actually drive their cars – even the ones worth more than most houses. And now, thanks to one very lucky spotter, the rest of us get to see it too.
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Molly Davidson is a Junior Content Writer at Supercar Blondie. Based in Melbourne, she holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Law from Swinburne University and a Master’s of Writing and Publishing from RMIT. Molly has contributed to a range of magazines and journals, developing a strong interest in lifestyle and car news content. When she’s not writing, she’s spending quality time with her rescue English staffy, Boof.
