Rolls-Royce Convertible Debuts At Villa D´Este

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil the new Phantom Drophead Coupé for the first time in Italy.

On the weekend of 21 - 22 April 2007, the spectacular grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este and Villa Erba in Cernobbio on Lake Como will again form the unique backdrop for the most beautiful automobiles from yesteryear and exceptional cars of the present at the annual Concorzo d’Eleganza.

In 2004 the experimental Rolls-Royce 100EX, the forerunner of the Drophead Coupé, was shown at the same event. Based on customer reaction to this car during the worldwide tour which followed, it was decided to launch a production model.

The two-door, four-seater convertible is a less formal interpretation of the classic Rolls-Royce design. From a technical perspective, this car combines a ightweight, extremely stiff aluminium spaceframe with the lean and elegant body of a drophead coupé. Hand built to specific customer requirements from the finest materials, it includes a number of unique details. The rear deck is made from teak, using the same structure as that used in the yacht-building world, and the bonnet and windscreen surround are available in brushed stainless steel to give a contrasting, two-tone look.

At this year’s Concorzo, Rolls-Royce will also be marking the 100 year anniversary of the launch of the Silver Ghost – the car which was responsible for building the company’s early reputation for power, refinement, reliability and virtually silent running.

The name was first used in 1907 when Rolls-Royce silver plated the fittings of a ‘40/50’ Rolls-Royce and painted the coachwork silver. The name was later adopted for all the 40/50hp cars manufactured between 1907 and 1925.

EL34 - 4/19/2007 12:41:31 PM

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Of course if you can afford the Rolls-Royce you will be parking it in the garage of your $35 millon dollar Laguna Beach home over looking the Pacific Ocean.

Agent63 - 4/20/2007 7:40:34 AM

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Spiceace,

No you wouldn't. You would keep the car. Come on now just admit it. If you take the car and resell it you still be left with well more than half of its original value.

atomicbri - 4/19/2007 1:04:16 PM

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Classic

AMGC55 - 4/19/2007 1:05:38 PM

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Pure Extacy

M53R - 4/19/2007 1:25:45 PM

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elegant

Rupert - 4/19/2007 2:11:46 PM

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Grotesque.

Rupert - 4/19/2007 2:12:04 PM

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I'd rather have an Azure.

Autophile - 4/19/2007 2:26:45 PM

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Blue.

no1listensanyway - 4/19/2007 10:08:43 PM

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Hot. Perfect Hamptons car.

Agent63 - 4/20/2007 7:41:17 AM

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Elegant, Ultra luxurious, World's finest materials, simply a masterpiece.

Steve - 4/26/2007 5:53:58 PM

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See it in the flesh. The pic you see (distance profile with no sense of scale) is the best angle. In person, its proportions are like an SUV with the same finess, plus the elegance of a Mac truck.

But once you see the face, that's when it all changes! There is no denying ugly when you are confronted with it.

For a *beautiful* car for the affluent driver, visit your Bentley web site.