To mark the 60th anniversary of the classic film, Rolls-Royce has reimagined the Phantom III associated with James Bond’s nemesis, Goldfinger, through a unique one-off model. Commissioned for a UK-based enthusiast and dedicated Bond fan, this bespoke Phantom Goldfinger is the result of a three-and-a-half-year development process.
It modernizes the 1937 design while incorporating “some of the most extensively engineered and hand-crafted features ever produced,” according to Rolls-Royce. While the exterior boasts the iconic two-tone paint scheme, the interior is where the special features truly shine.
Highlights include an 18-carat solid gold bar shaped like a Phantom Speedform located in the center console, as well as a gold golf putter mounted on the boot lid, referencing Bond’s first encounter with Auric Goldfinger at Stoke Park in the film.
Additional unique elements can be discovered throughout the cabin, including a pull-out picnic table adorned with a map of Fort Knox etched in 22-carat gold inlay, and a Starlight Headliner that reflects the constellation visible above the Furka Pass during the film’s 1964 production.
At the client’s request, the 007 logo is illuminated in the boot when the lid is opened. However, two harlequin-patterned umbrellas in red, blue, green, and yellow are integrated into the rear doors, nodding to the design featured in the Stoke Park scene.
Nick Rhodes, the lead Rolls-Royce Bespoke designer for this project, emphasized, “It could have just been a black and yellow car that was made to look like the original – but we wanted to do more.”
He elaborated on their vision, stating, “We aimed to evolve the original while narrating the story of the film.” Although there was a suggestion to “just make everything gold,” Rhodes remarked, “We sought a more sophisticated approach than that.”