Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unveiled a Phantom Extended created to celebrate Year of the Dragon, as it starts a year-long celebration marking 100 years of the Phantom. By Leatherbiz.

Commissioned by a client from China, Phantom Dragon offers a contemporary rendition of the ancient Chinese legend of two dragons with a pearl.

Exceptional woodcraft is expressed across the commission, complemented by Ardent Red and black leathers on the seats, with the client’s family name in ancient Chinese calligraphy embroidered onto the headrests.

Martina Starke, head of bespoke design at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said: “Phantom Dragon highlights the importance of our presence in China through the Private Office in Shanghai. Having a dedicated Rolls-Royce team in this region gives us a unique understanding of, and connection to, one of the world’s most significant luxury markets.”

The British carmaker described the Phantom as the “pinnacle Rolls-Royce motor car: the most magnificent, desirable and effortless motor car in the world”.