Rolls-Royce’s coachbuilt masterpiece Boat Tail made its global public debut at the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Oct. 2, 2021.
Images of the car have been shared and admired around the world. However, this is the first time Boat Tail itself had been displayed in public. It is a unique opportunity for guests and journalists to examine the car’s remarkable coachbuilt construction and extraordinary Bespoke detailing, which were designed and hand-built at the Home of Rolls-Royce in a highly demanding technical and creative project lasting almost four years.
Boat Tail’s clients’ fascination with the distinct form of the commission was furthered by another car in their private collection, a historic Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, which they lovingly restored in time for their modern Boat Tail’s completion. This unique motor car will also be on display at this year’s Villa d’Este Concorso.
Boat Tail marks a seminal moment in the annals of Rolls-Royce, demonstrating the marque’s commitment to coachbuilding as a central part of its future direction and portfolio. It continues and accelerates a contemporary coachbuilding movement that began with Sweptail, the first coachbuilt Rolls-Royce of the modern era, which also made its first public appearance at Villa d’Este back in 2017.
Boat Tail represents a pivotal moment for the wider luxury goods sector. As a truly hand-built, one-of-a-kind creation, in which both the bodywork and interior are designed and produced to the client’s specification, Rolls-Royce Coachbuild redraws the boundaries of luxury and opens vast new possibilities for patrons of contemporary design and fine craftsmanship. First staged in 1929 on the shores of Lake Como in northern Italy, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is one of the most important and glamorous occasions on the international lifestyle calendar. Normally held in May, the 2021 event takes place from Oct. 1-3, 2021, with Boat Tail presented to the world, for the first time, on Oct. 2-3 only.
