In January 1961, Elvis Presley walked into A Beverley Hills Rolls-Royce dealership. Flush with the success of his music career and a five-year movie deal, he ordered a Rolls-Royce Phantom V; the only car in the world that could possibly befit his status as the ‘King of Rock & Roll’. From that day on, a Rolls-Royce became the conveyance of choice for the music scene’s burgeoning elite.
To celebrate the birth of Rock and Roll, the bespoke team at Rolls-Royce has decided to commission a special edition Wraith ‘Inspired by Music’.
As expected, Wraith ‘Inspired by Music’, features a Bespoke Audio system, that would create ‘the most exclusive music venue’ that delivers an unrivalled aural experience.
It is painted in a Lyrical Copper exterior paint finish. On opening the car’s coach-doors attention is drawn to re-imagined speaker grilles in copper theme, and engraved with the words ‘Bespoke Audio’. The door panniers and floor mats have been crafted from finely-woven leather. Copper-coloured door inserts, which start at the front of the cabin before tapering at the rear, have been included in the design to emphasise Wraith’s characteristic internal curves.
A book matched copper finish features for the first time on Wraith’s fascia, extending the car’s theme. The same copper tone extends to Wraith’s seat bullets.
The fastidious detail that went into the development of the car’s sound-system is employed in every facet of the construction of the car. For example, the chaplets on the clock have been designed and crafted with a combination of copper and silver, whilst the radial lines of the outer bezel emulate the look and feel of vinyl records.
According to Rolls Royce, the Bespoke Audio system was created from scratch by a team of automotive audio engineers. The 2-year development process saw the team work closely with Rolls-Royce interior designers to ensure the system was perfectly tuned to the interior of the cabin.
The clarity of sound and dynamic range is delivered via a 1300W, 18 channel system comprising 2 highly powerful bass speakers, 7 tweeters and 7 mid range speakers. 2 ‘exciter’ speakers hand-fitted in the car’s headlining play a vital role in bringing the sound to the listener at ear-level; ensuring the output perfectly imitates the way music is experienced in a live setting. Microphones constantly monitor ambient and exterior noises and will adjust volume and tone settings automatically to ensure no external agent detracts from the user’s listening pleasure.
Wraith ‘Inspired by Music’ completes a trilogy of distinctive Bespoke Collections. The first, Wraith ‘Inspired by Film’ celebrates Rolls-Royce’s long association with the silver screen whilst, Wraith ‘Inspired by Fashion’ allows customers to commission a true piece of automotive haute couture inspired by the materials and motifs of cutting-edge high fashion.
We wonder what Wraith ‘Inspired’ models they will come up with next. One thing we know for sure, this special edition will probably end up with a fleet of some wealthy Sultan’s automobile collections.
