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Rolls Royce unveils Wraith Eagle VIII collection; only 50 to be produced

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Rolls Royce, for the brand of absolute finesse and luxury it is, always shares a unique moment when it comes out with art projects like the special edition Wraith Eagle VIII Collection.

The luxury carmaker unveiled the special edition on the shores of Lake Como at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este and claims that the car tells the tale of one of the most pivotal moments of the 20th Century.

Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Brown flew the first non-stop transatlantic flight in June, 1919. Contemporaries of Sir Henry Royce, Alcock and Brown flew non-stop from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Clifden, Ireland in a modified First World War Vickers Vimy bomber aircraft which was powered by a 350 bhp, 20.3-litre Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engines.

Rolls Royce marks the 100 year anniversary of this feat with a highly personalized collection edition of the Wraith.

The car is finished in Selby Grey upper two-tone with a contrasting brass feature line.

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The vanes on the signature RR grille are finished in black and the alloy wheels are polished in a translucent shadow finish.

The cabin of the Wraith Eagle VIII collection takes you to a different world altogether.

There isn’t any change in the design as the layout of the cabin remains untouched, however, the difference is in the treatment. It is draped in selby grey and black leather with brass inserts to mirror the outside hue.

The speaker covers too are finished in brass which further extends to the door panniers.

The driver side door includes a brass plaque with Sir Winston Churchill’s quote commending the achievement of the duo pilots who flew across the vast stretch of the Atlantic.

The clock has an iced background effect which glows a faint green light in the night while driving.

Rolls-Royce will handcraft just 50 units of the Wraith Eagle VIII Collection which will use the same 624 bhp, 6.6-litre V12 motor that powers the standard Rolls-Royce Wraith.

 

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