Rolls-Royce reveals Phantom Drophead Coupe Waterspeed Collection – limited to 35 units

Rolls-Royce has revealed the Phantom Drophead Coupe Waterspeed Collection, highlighting the numerous customization options available through Rolls-Royce’s bespoke program. Customers want something special and a growing part of Rolls-Royce models rolling off the production line are part of the Bespoke Collection.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé Waterspeed Collection was previewed today on the site of the original Bluebird Motor Company – now the Bluebird Restaurant – on the King’s Road.

The Bluebird Motor Company helped fund Sir Malcolm Campbell’s pursuit to wrest the Waterspeed record from its American holders and as you probably already guessed the Waterspeed Collection is built to celebrate Sir Malcolm Campbell’s water speed record established in September 1937 when he hit 129.5 mph (208 km/h) with a Bluebird K3 hydroplane boat powered by a Rolls-Royce engine.

The Phantom Drophead Coupe Waterspeed Collection is finished in a special ‘Maggiore Blue’ exterior paint and for the first time in Rolls-Royce history the exterior finish extends to the engine.

There is also a hand-painted coachline and a Bluebird motif, an Abachi wood trim, a two-tone steering wheel and special custom armrests. All this rides on specially developed eleven-spoke wheels.

Under the hood is the same old 6.75-liter V12 engine with 453 hp and 531 lb-ft of torque, taking the big convertible from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 5.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 150 mph.

The production will be limited to just 35 cars with prices starting at £435,000 ($732,000).