Mystery billionaire takes delivery of the world's most expensive car
- The Rolls-Royce Arcadia is the third of four one-off creations by Rolls-Royce
- These cars cost well over eight figures
- The car you see here was delivered to a ‘mystery buyer’ from Singapore
Published on Mar 04, 2024 at 1:21 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Mar 04, 2024 at 6:11 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Adam Gray
Rolls-Royce enriched its collection of expensive one-off creations with the new Rolls-Royce Arcadia Droptail.
The car has just been delivered to its owner, and now people are wondering who that person might be.
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Named after the home of the Gods Hermes and Pan in Greek mythology, the Arcadia is the third (of four) limited-edition ‘Droptail’ convertibles unveiled by Rolls-Royce.
A fourth model will be unveiled soon, and the Arcadia follows the La Rose Noire and the Amethyst (the one with a dashboard clock that costs six figures) in the Droptail collection, which in turn was preceded by the Boat Tail collection
The thing with these cars is they’re extremely expensive, with eight-figure price tags.
The cars are entirely custom built, from scratch, for their respective owners, who generally remain anonymous.
There are rumors that Galatasaray star Mauro Icardi and Jay-Z both own a Boat Tail, but these rumors are generally unconfirmed.
The only thing we know for sure about the Rolls-Royce Arcadia is that it was purchased by a ‘mystery billionaire’ from Singapore.
The car is gorgeous, finished in a combination of white and silver with glass, aluminum, and carbon fiber accents on the bodywork.
The interior is a triumph of leather and wood, which was also used to cover the yacht-style deck lid at the back.
According to Rolls-Royce, a total of 223 individual pieces of wood were used for the car, and it took over 8,000 hours to apply them by hand.
Under the hood, the Arcadia is powered by a 6.75-liter V12, delivering 593 horsepower.
Ordinarily, we’d be tempted to say that actually doesn’t matter because these cars generally live in air-conditioned vaults and never actually see the road.
However, a while back, Supercar Blondie’s very own Sergi Galiano actually managed to spot a Boat Tail out ‘in the wild’ in Dubai, actually being driven on the road.
That is incredibly rare for a car of this sort.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
