The annual conundrum of what to get Dad for his birthday is one of life’s toughest tasks. But, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars may just have the answer with a new ultra-bespoke car
This month, the first bespoke project commissioned through the brand’s Private Office Dubai hits the roads in the form of ‘The Pearl Cullinan’. Exclusively manufactured as a surprise gift for the 90th birthday of a client’s father, the car weaves the heritage of Arabia and the passions and life story of the father through a series of intricate Arabic designs, including the sky as it appeared on the night and at the very place the father was born.
Showcasing a pearl rose finish, inspired by the colour of the owner’s most prized pearl in his collection, the car features the most extensive use of mother-of-pearl ever seen in a Bespoke Rolls-Royce motor. Other designs include the fascia motif which contains the Arabic symbol for ‘father’ inlaid in stainless steel; mother-of-pearl embedded in the central rotary dial and clock surround; handmade rear picnic tables, each including 1,351 individually selected pieces of mother-of-pearl; bespoke embroidery including ‘RR’ monograms in rose gold thread; and a rose-gold plated Spirit of Ecstasy mascot.
César Habib, Regional Director Middle East & Africa, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars says the Pearl Cullinan is one of the most creatively ambitious bespoke commissions ever undertaken by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “‘The Pearl Cullinan’ stands at the very summit of [Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ creative] achievements and is a supreme example of the marque’s creativity and craftsmanship. It is also the very first client bespoke project to be commissioned through our Private Office Dubai.
“As the motor car is a birthday gift to the father of a longstanding patron, it adds a very special dimension to the project: it has been a privilege to create such a magnificent motor car to mark this auspicious occasion. ‘The Pearl Cullinan’ not only has a deep personal meaning to both father and son, but it also commemorates the great heritage story of the family. At Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, highly bespoke commissions have always been crafted with deep emotional connections in mind and each motor car has its own tale.”
While the model is a one-of-one bespoke creation and, sadly, won’t be available to purchase, it certainly puts gift giving into a whole new league. Time to up our game!
