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“I very much look forward to revealing these remarkable cars over the coming months.”

Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

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Just revealed an exclusive sketch of the Bespoke Rolls-Royce Waterspeed Collection, Just 35 Phantom Drophead Coupés that seeks to celebrate a seminal act of British daring and endeavour.

 

At the height of the battle between the United States and Great Britain to be the fastest nation on water, on the morning of 1 September 1937, Sir Malcolm Campbell headed out onto the calm blue waters of Lake Maggiore on the Swiss-Italian frontier. Taking the wheel of his Bluebird K3 hydroplane boat which was powered by a Rolls-Royce R-Type engine, he set his legendary record of 126.32 mph. Just the following day he bettered this, piloting his craft to 129.5 mph, breaking the United States’ five-year stranglehold on the world waterspeed record. This momentous achievement captured the world’s attention and reaffirmed the Rolls-Royce R-Type engines’ record-breaking superiority after triumphs on land and in the air.

Echoing the cutting-edge technology employed in the construction of these craft, only the finest contemporary materials never used before on a Rolls-Royce furnish the Waterspeed Collection. Brushed steel perfectly complements an exclusively developed Maggiore Blue colour scheme whilst hand-crafted wood inlays evoke the sense of a boat effortlessly gliding through water at pace.

“Sir Malcolm Campbell’s successful pursuit of world-speed records on land and water were the result of his commitment to the most exacting standards of British design and engineering excellence,” said Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “Such attributes are hallmarks of every Rolls-Royce motor car, ensuring the marque’s position at the pinnacle of super-luxury manufacturing. This special Collection, and those to follow in 2014, serve to display the breadth of Bespoke personalisation available to every Rolls-Royce customer. I very much look forward to revealing these remarkable cars over the coming months.”

Following the release of the sketch, it gives a candid insight into the conception of Rolls-Royce’s latest Bespoke project, further details will be revealed over the coming months.

“I am delighted that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has chosen our grandfather’s iconic Bluebird Waterspeed boats as inspiration for this special Collection,” said Donald Wales, grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell. “I am certain Sir Malcolm would be extremely flattered to see his name still closely associated with such a prestigious brand 75 years after his last world Waterspeed Record. I know that I speak for our whole family and the Malcolm Campbell Heritage Trust when I say that it is a great honour and we look forward to seeing the first car off the production line.”

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