It boasts the largest Starlight Headliner… anywhere in the world.
In late August , this incredible machine was first on our radar. It was initially thought to be a special project by Rolls-Royce. But, we discovered it is a custom creation by Niels van Roij Design and called the Silver Spectre Shooting Brke. Although we were able to see the interior and exterior in detail, new photos have been released. It’s stunningly beautiful.
This car was a typical example of a typical automobile. Rolls-Royce Wraith. The two-door coupe is transformed into a three-door shooting vehicle by extensive custom bodywork. As the photos below show, the workmanship for the final product was exceptional. The exterior was previously covered, but this photo shoot takes us inside to see the incredible interior. We could use only two words to describe it if we had to, but we would borrow from Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s portfolio and say
Starlight Express. This is because Niels van Roij Designs literally outsizes the Starlight Headliner that has come to be synonymous with Rolls-Royce. The headliner is adorned with 2,000 lights, each of which has a different brightness and size. They are all interwoven in a fiber-optic art piece. It gives the impression of an endless sky as the lights fade to the back, which is something that all four passengers can experience.
The Silver Spectre Shooting Brake has a four-seat cockpit and two rear seats. This is separated by a pass-through that leads to the sculpted rear cargo area. The Silver Spectre’s boot is more than just a box for the Wraith and stuffing it with leather. It’s gracefully curved and trimmed in contrasting materials. Although it’s intended to be functional, we find it hard to believe anyone would use this boot to transport anything.
The Silver Spectre Shooting Brake has some additional features. The Wraith’s V12 is a powerful machine with 624 horsepower. However, to ensure drivers don’t get disappointed by the extra weight of the conversion, the Silver Spectre’s power output is increased to 700 hp.
The Silver Spectre Shooting Brake will not be a one-off. Seven of them will be made, each with a unique feature that is not available in the six others. This can include matching luggage, special trims in the vehicle, and many other features, but each one will be unique.
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