Rolls-Royce Celebrates Maharajas with Special Phantom DHC

9 years, 11 months ago - 17 November 2014, Autoblog
Rolls-Royce Phantom DHC
Rolls-Royce Phantom DHC
A century ago, the princes and maharajas of India shared a relationship with Rolls-Royce that spanned five decades and saw the nobility on the subcontinent commissioning over 840 unique vehicles from the stoic marque.

It's that golden age that Rolls-Royce celebrates with the debut of this one-of-a-kind luxury cabriolet.

Based on the Phantom Drophead Coupe, this unique Maharaja edition is distinguished by such special touches as Carrara White paint embellished with a peacock motif, emerald green coachline, a deep green top (hood in UK terminology), light creme leather interior with green accents, marquetry inlays and custom seashell embroidery.

Said to be two years in the making by the Rolls-Royce Bespoke division, this one-off Phantom DHC was unveiled not in India, but in Dubai, where a fascination with the Golden Age of the Raja is evidently alive and well.