Rolls-Royce new $2.5M Phantom Scintilla has an interior that took 2.5 years to make
- Rolls-Royce has revealed their newest bespoke creation
- It took the luxury brand two and a half years to finish the interior of the Phantom Scintilla
- Only 10 units will be made
Published on Aug 19, 2024 at 7:44 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Aug 30, 2024 at 4:31 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
It took Rolls-Royce two and a half years to develop the lavish interior of the Phantom Scintilla.
The stunning car is the newest bespoke creation from the British automaker.
Want even more luxurious exclusivity? Only 10 units will be made.
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Scintilla exterior
The Phantom Scintilla is the newest bespoke creation from Rolls-Royce.
With just a limited run of 10 units, they will be the most expensive Rolls-Royce Phantoms in the US.
Such is the signature of Rolls-Royce, there will be a number of custom touches inside and out.
Alongside Rolls-Royce selling its luxury cars at airshows for millionaire window shoppers, this bespoke model was a huge reveal at The Quail in Monterey.
It was inspired by the iconic Spirit of Ecstasy hood emblem that’s nearly impossible to steal.
The Phantom Scintilla comes with a two-tone bespoke paint job as standard.
The upper body painted is finished in Andalusian White, and the lower in Thracian Blue with pinstripes to match.
Celebrating ‘the Spirit of Ecstasy’s fleeting presence’, the Phantom Scintilla sees her hewed from ceramic, as a tribute to ‘The Winged Victory of Samothrace’.
To those who never studied classical art, this Greek marble sculpture was crafted in 190 BCE and inspired Rolls-Royce managing director Claude Johnson to create the first Spirit of Ecstasy in 1910.
The interior
However, as stunning as its surface is, it’s the cabin of this stunning Rolls-Royce that truly sings.
In fact, it took the British automobile maker over two and a half years to create.
The roof features the company’s signature starlight headliner.
However, it’s crafted in a bespoke pattern that adds ‘to the sense of motion’.
A total of 36 sections of embroidered patterns on the doors and seats total 633,000 stitches – a work of art that takes 40 hours to complete.
Eyes forward and you’ll notice a work of art labeled the ‘Celestial Pulse’.
It comprises a collection of seven aluminum ribbons that crisscross the dashboard before being finished in the same ceramic as the Spirit of Ecstasy on the car’s nose.
No specific pricing has been provided, but per claims from Rolls-Royce, the ten will be among the most expensive Phantoms ever sold in the US.
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.”
