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Rolls-Royce
British automaker Rolls-Royce has been building bespoke cars for 100 years. The Phantom Tempus Collection is just one example of what is possible.
Dee Quon had a mission.
The Southern California resident and longtime MINI Cooper devotee wanted a black John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door equipped with every single package available and a piano black interior trim. Red stripes painted on the hood, too.
Quon searched and searched for her dream car at local dealerships. The result was always the same: No.
(NEW YORK) Dee Quon had a mission.
The Southern California resident and longtime MINI Cooper devotee wanted a black John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door equipped with every single package available and a piano black interior trim. Red stripes painted on the hood, too.
Quon searched and searched for her dream car at local dealerships. The result was always the same: No. A lot of dealers build what sells the most, she told ABC News. I was looking for certain options.
So Quon went online, placed a custom order and waited three months for her JCW MINI to arrive from the British automaker s plant in Oxford, U.K. The plant manager and the quality assurance manager even signed the inside of the hood, making her car a rarity.
The Rolls Royce Koa Phantom Extended, a rare and special commission
In a world often dominated by luxury commodities designed for mass consumption, the commission of a Bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended exemplifies the notion of true luxury.
A collaboration between the client and Rolls-Royce Bespoke Design team prompts a union of master craftsmanship with the finest materials, resulting in the creation of a deeply personal legacy. For the ultimate car enthusiast, Jack Boyd Smith Jr., this personal legacy is a Bespoke Phantom Extended featuring an unusual example of a rare species of Koa Wood.
The Koa Phantom Extended was inspired by a Koa Wood rocking chair that has been part of the owner s family for years