Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger: an exclusive limousine to celebrate the 60th anniversary of “Goldfinger”
By ForGeeks In honor of the 60th anniversary of the iconic film Goldfinger, Rolls-Royce has unveiled the unique Phantom Goldfinger, a tribute to the 007 classic. Unlike the understated ‘James Bond’ name that Ian Fleming chose for his hero for its neutrality, this limousine is in no way trying to go unnoticed. Bright, hand-built, it is made in a golden yellow shade, perfectly harmonizing with the previously released special version of the Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger.
Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger design and badging
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This exclusive Phantom is designed in the exact style of the 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom II that drove the villain Auric Goldfinger in the movie. The car is painted in a two-color scheme of yellow and black, and the yellow shade here is not simple. This is the yellow that was used on Phantom II in 1964. Also used are the hovering hubcaps on the wheels, reminiscent of the style of that legendary car. The Spirit of Ecstasy statuette is plated in silver with gold plating, symbolically alluding to the “gold” hidden inside.
The center console hides a “safe” with an illuminated 18-karat gold bar, and gold accents adorn the armrests, recliners, and even the glove box, inside of which is engraved a phrase from the movie: “This is gold, Mr. Bond. All my life I have loved its color, its radiance, its divine heaviness.”
All my life I have loved its color, its radiance, its divine heaviness.
Interior details and unique references to the movie
The interior of the Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger features a stunning “Gallery” that takes up the entire front panel. It features a 3D map of the Furk Pass – the same place where Bond pursued the Rolls-Royce Goldfinger in his Aston Martin DB5. This element was developed over the course of a year.
Furk Pass.
Specially noteworthy is the car’s ceiling, which depicts the starry sky exactly as it was over the Furka Pass on July 11, 1964, the last day of filming in Switzerland. In addition, the interior features gold stitching on the seats, navy leather trim, walnut inlays and a host of unique elements that reference the “Goldfinger” era.
Beneath the trunk lid is a “gold” golf club styled after the villain Oddjob’s equipment, and when the trunk is opened, the 007 logo is projected into it. The umbrellas in the doors are in the same colors used by Oddjob, and the license plate adds to the spy world atmosphere.
Unlike the Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger, which is available for purchase, this Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger will remain a one-off.
“This job has allowed our team to show all their creativity and let their imagination run wild,” said Rolls-Royce chief executive Chris Brownridge.
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