The collection is strictly limited to just 20 examples, all of which have already been allocated to clients.
A key component of the collection is the pulsar, a rare astronomical phenomenon discovered in 1967 and found only in the deepest reaches of space with the the nearest yet discovered is 280 light years or 1,680 trillion miles from Earth.
The very dense, white-hot stars emit electromagnetic radiation in extremely regular pulses, making them some of the most accurate clocks in the universe.
In Phantom Tempus, the pulsar is rendered as a centrepiece in a Bespoke Starlight Headliner consisting of fibre-optic lighting and intricate Bespoke embroidery.
Another aspect of time – the illusion of its standing still – is captured in the ‘Frozen Flow of Time’ Gallery.
This unique artwork is housed in the fascia from which the clock is deliberately omitted to signify patrons’ freedom from time and its limitations.
A single billet of aluminum is milled to form 100 individually contoured columns, representing the 100-million-year period of a rotational spin of a pulsar star.
Each column is black-anodised and hand-polished to reflect the light.
A description of the Gallery can be found on an engraved plaque in the glove compartment, together with a quotation from Albert Einstein, "The distinction between past, present, and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion."
A swirling, twisting pattern of stars, made through hundreds of illuminated perforations, is presented on the interior of the doors.
The exterior of the Phantom Tempus Collection comes with a new finish of Kairos Blue which embodies darkness and mystery of space.
The paint incorporates jewel-like blue mica flakes, which glitter and glint as they catch the light, representing the stars.
The Spirit of Ecstasy on the bonnet, now in her 110th year, can be personalised with a unique date and location of particular significance to the client.
Meanwhile, the Rolls-Royce Champagne Chest is also given the Tempus makeover, featuring pulsar artwork.
In view of travel restrictions and limitations on face-to-face interactions in dealerships, Rolls-Royce has created a Virtual Reality presentation for Phantom Tempus, accessible via the Google Cardboard app.
The app provides patrons with a fully immersive, 360° walkaround of the Collection’s interior and exterior, clients are able to relish Phantom Tempus’ extraordinary presence at a time to suit them, wherever they are in the world.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvö said the Tempus theme resonated with its patrons as all 20 cars have already been reserved.
