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The Rolls Royce Arcadia Droptail: According to the car manufacturer, around 8,000 hours of work went into the wood applications alone.
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Only four Rolls Royce Droptails will be built - but each example is essentially a unique piece.
The “Arcadia” model is currently the most expensive new car in the world.
It is the dream of many car fans: to drive an expensive super sports car from a brand like Lamborghini, Ferrari or McLaren.
But this wish only becomes reality for a few - the chance of owning such a sinfully expensive gem is significantly lower.
But there is a class of vehicle that makes even the series models of such luxury brands look almost “cheap”: custom-made vehicles – such as two matching Bugatti Chirons that a married couple had built.
A very special Rolls-Royce model is now even more exclusive.
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Rolls Royce Droptail: Only four examples will be built
The Rolls-Royce Arcadia is the third of four droptail examples ever built.
The other two are called Amethyst Droptail and La Rose Noire Droptail.
These should not be confused with the boat-tail models, of which there are only three: Pop star Beyoncé and her husband, the rapper Jay-Z, are said to have once bought a boat-tail Rolls-Royce, and another An example of the boat-tail Rolls-Royce, which is said to have cost more than 20 million euros, was purchased by a pearl breeder.
Rolls-Royce is keeping quiet about the price of the “Arcadia” – but it is speculated to be around $30 million
As with the other exclusive models, Rolls-Royce is keeping quiet about the price of the Arcadia Droptail.
However, various media reports speculate about a purchase price of around 31 million US dollars - that would be the equivalent of around 28.6 million euros.
And after the copy purchased from the above-mentioned pearl breeder was previously considered the most expensive new car, the Rolls-Royce Arcadia Droptail, whose design is based on a luxury yacht, is now likely to be the new frontrunner when it comes to new car prices.
Rolls Royce Arcadia Droptail: 8,000 hours of work went into the wooden elements
The price is no coincidence: the unnamed customer had a very specific idea of his vehicle and the materials used.
Wood plays a central role in the interior and especially on the rear of the car.
However, it is not just any type: at the customer's request, Santos Straight Grain was chosen - a high-density hardwood that is said to have one of the finest grains of all types of wood.
However, processing the material requires a lot of sensitivity to ensure that no cracks occur.
According to Rolls-Royce, 8,000 hours of work went into the wooden segments of the car alone.
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In addition to the wooden applications, the clock built into the dashboard is a special feature of the Rolls Royce Arcadia Droptail. © Rolls Royce
In addition to the exclusive wooden decorations, the clock installed in the car is an outstanding element: According to the car manufacturer, it took two years to develop - the assembly alone took five months.
The model name “Arcadia” goes back to Arcadia: a place in Greek mythology that is known as “heaven on earth”.