In the spirit of Rugby, and in correlation with the current Rugby World Cup on the go, a unique creation from the Rolls-Royce bespoke studio in Goodwood has came to our attention, the beautiful Rolls-Royce “Wraith-History of Rugby”. A department which is usually tasked with reflecting the far out dreams and requests of elite individuals through the car that they drive, Rolls-Royce’s bespoke team has drawn on the vast history of this age old English game to create a truly unique car which celebrates England’s attachment to the game of Rugby and the individuality we see in both this, and a great automotive legend.
Many of the design features found within the Rolls-Royce “Wraith-History of Rugby” will ring a bell with the regular followers of English rugby, and whom also know their history on the traditional old rugby school. The exterior paint scheme of white pays homage to the white shirt worn both at rugby school and by the England rugby team to this very day. These historical references continue to be beautifully integrated with the iconic red rose. An evocative feature in English rugby since 1871, Rolls-Royce continues its reputation for hand-crafted personalisation with the cars shoulder line accentuated by a hand-applied coachline in green, with the stand out rose motif in red, something rugby founder William Webb Ellis would certainly give the thumbs up. The exterior is wonderfully capped of with 21″ five spoke alloy wheels to remind us this car is still a beast underneath.
Arguably the most recognisable symbol of English rugby, the rose, has been beautifully integrated within the exterior of the car to. Each headrest features an embroidered red rose, with the Hotspur Red continuing onto the dashboard accent panel, seat and door piping. Sharp piano black veneer features on the dashboard in which the centre panel is delicately inlaid with the English rose.
An interesting feature which we love at The Gentleman Select is how the legendary Rolls-Royce leather has went beyond the “Wraith-History of Rugby”. Gilbert, the iconic maker of rugby balls, has produced a limited number of rugby balls to mark this unique creation. Using the same interior seashell and Red Hotspur leather, each ball has been embroidered by the talented chaps at Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, with the red rose on one panel and Rolls-Royce motif on the other. James Crichton, the regional director for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Europe said “This truly unique Wraith emphasises vision and individuality, inspired by the role it plays within a team. While the game of rugby may have been inspired by the act of one individual, it is one of the world’s most popular team sports. In a similar vein, this one car represents the efforts of the team of engineers and craftspeople working at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, producing the most individual motor cars in the world.”
In an honest opinion this is a statement we wholeheartedly agree with. Creating bespoke visions is what Rolls-Royce do best and through the “Wraith-History of Rugby” the designers and craftsmen at the studio in Goodwood have both drawn inspiration from and captured the true essence of the game of rugby, integrating it seamlessly into one of the most beautiful cars of our current time, the Rolls-Royce Wraith.
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