Unique Rolls-Royce Koa Phantom delivered

By CARSIFU | 17 February 2021


GOODWOOD (UK): Rolls-Royce Motor Cars presented a one-of-the-kind customised Phantom Extended featuring rare Hawaiian Koa wood inlays and exterior colour matched to a 1934 heritage Packard Twelve to American collector Jack Boyd Smith, Jr.

The bespoked "Koa Phantom" was the result of a three-year collaboration with Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective, consisting of designers, engineers and craftspeople based at the Home of Rolls-Royce in England.

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The one-of-a-kind creation joins Smith's personal collection of more than 60 unique motor cars in The JBS Collection Museum in Elkhart, Indiana.

The Koa Phantom is the fifth Rolls-Royce to join Smith's collection.

Having spent significant amounts of time in Maui, Hawaii, Smith and his wife Laura developed a love for the warmth and character of Koa wood.

The unique Koa tree grows only in Hawaii and is protected in Hawaiian State and National parks.

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Koa wood can only be harvested from private agricultural land and finding this rare log for the project was difficult.

Smith's ongoing connection to the Koa species is rooted deep within his family, as a Koa wood rocking chair has been a centrepiece in their home for many years.

The couple waited patiently for three years for their perfect veneer, as the Rolls-Royce Wood Specialist negotiated with a supplier for a highly prized log from his own, personal collection.

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This specimen displays a unique depth of character rarely seen, with a figure in the grain that creates the effect of velvet.

The craftsmen and women of the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Woodshop embraced the challenge of preserving this rich textural finish in a prized Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended.

The Koa Phantom exterior shines a deep blue by day, but by night, is hidden in the darkness.

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The Bespoke ‘Packard Blue’ hue is colour-matched to Smith’s 1934 Packard Twelve Coupe, a rare motor car in his personal collection.

Creating an exact match to an 80 year-old finish was no small feat, and even included shipping parts from vintage cars to the home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood.

The driver’s door bears the personalised initials “JBS Jr” while the passenger door bears the initials of Mrs Smith, “LAS.”

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On opening the coach doors, a personalised treadplate reads, ‘Hand-built in Goodwood, England for Laura & Jack Boyd Smith, Jr.’

For the Koa Phantom, the wood itself takes centre stage at the fascia, preserved and exhibited at the heart of the car, showcasing its natural beauty.

Koa wood embellishes the Dove Grey leather interior that is matched to the Packard Twelve and offset by Navy Blue highlights and piping.

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The Rolls-Royce monogram on the headrests is matched to the exterior finish while the rear compartment is adorned with a Champagne fridge, accompanied by a pair of crystal champagne flutes and decanter, engraved with the couple’s initials.

A hand-crafted Koa wood picnic hamper, that took more than 500 hours to complete, completes this unique commission.

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Inside are hand-made wine glasses and decanters from the Ajka Crystal factory in Hungary, famed for its traditional techniques.

The 12-piece hand-made stainless-steel cutlery set is produced to the highest standards by expert craftspeople using traditional polishing and grinding techniques – a tribute to British steel heritage.

Wedgwood porcelain plates add a final flourish to the hamper.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars chief executive Torsten Müller-Ötvös said the Koa Phantom demonstrated the extraordinary skill of the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective to masterfully incorporate the precious and rare example of a naturally sourced material, Koa wood, into the Phantom’s contemporary interior.

Koa wood inlays in the Koa Phantom.
Koa wood inlays in the Koa Phantom.
 
 
 
 


 

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