Building the perfect car
"It feels as if somebody made the car with skilled and caring hands just for you." Joerg Bause, Manufacturing Director.
Our cars arrive at the assembly line as bare bodyshells and leave it as the finished article. Moving slowly through the assembly process, each stage of the hand-build is meticulously completed and documented. Each car passes through at least 60 pairs of hands and we know who assembled every last detail of your Rolls-Royce.
It's a complex and detailed process as most Phantoms have Bespoke additions and Ghost can be highly personalised. One of the most emotive moments is the marriage between the body and powertrain.
The Spirit of Ecstasy
Recognised the world over, the Spirit of Ecstasy was originally commissioned in 1911. It was created by sculptor Charles Sykes and modeled on Lord Montagu's private secretary Eleanor Valesco Thornton. Each Spirit of Ecstasy is created individually using centuries-old 'lost wax' casting techniques, originally perfected in ancient Egypt and China. It's a time-consuming process that rewards with the finest details, seen in the life-like features of the face, hair, hands and feet of the finished statue. Normally cast in stainless steel, the Spirit of Ecstasy is also available in solid hallmarked silver or gold through the Bespoke programme.
