PROJECTS
SILVER SPECTRE SHOOTING BRAKE
BRITISH LUXURY ICON
COACHBUILT SHOOTING BRAKE
• Envisioned and commissioned by Niels van Roij Design
• Largest starlight headliner boasting a world’s first infinity celestial scape
• Equipped with increased power output of 700 hp and 900 Nm
The Niels van Roij Design Silver Spectre Shooting Brake, named after the image of a shadow, ghost or spirit, has been styled by Niels van Roij Design. The studio has also overseen the construction process. This conversion is based on the British grand tourer coupe, manufactured by the most recognised company of pinnacle luxury cars.
COACHBUILDING ONE-OFF
BESPOKE ROLLS-ROYCE
Designer Niels van Roij: “With this dramatically styled vehicle we subtly link back to the hay days of shooting brakes in the 1930’s, whilst embedding the iconic, soft and creamy visual cues from classic British automotive icons – all without being constrained by these motorcars in the execution of the modern styling. The outcome is not only a highly original design, but also a historically relevant car.”
COACHBUILT MOTORCAR
ONE-OFF SHOOTING BRAKE
“The new body work springs from the base of the A-pillar and stretches all the way towards the tailgate. Silver Spectre Shooting Brake boasts breath-taking, athletic proportions, a delicate, silky smooth skin and sophisticated, purposeful details. The coachbuilt motor vehicle is a startling and authentic design statement, engineered methodically and constructed entirely by hand.”
A daring, three-box rather than two-box shooting brake aesthetic.
GRAND TOURING
IN ITS PUREST FORM
“Starting at the front the richly sculpted lines lusciously sweep backwards. The roof has been hand-made out of one the largest singular pieces of ultra-strong and light carbon fibre composite. One of the first benefits of the carbon fibre roof to the design of Silver Spectre Shooting Brake was the ability to conceive the unique roofline silhouette, giving Silver Spectre Shooting Brake an immediate sense of occasion and pedigree. The elongated lines signal master craftsmanship and exquisite style. A manifestation of grand touring in its purest form.”
STRENGTH AND POWER
SILVER SPECTRE SHOOTING BRAKE
Dignified strength and power are immediately apparent when Silver Spectre Shooting Brake is seen from the side. Bespoke side glazing is complimented by the satin silver trim, accentuating the dynamic yet pendulous silhouette of Silver Spectre Shooting Brake. Right after the windscreen the roofline becomes fast and drops away to the even faster rear glass which resolves in an elegantly protruding boot lid that delicately reminds one of the vintage and stately Anglian limousines of the 1950’s and 1960’s.
DISTINCTIVE SHAPE
BOLDNESS OF EXPRESSION
The tremendous presence of the rear commands attention. Distinctive in its shape due to audacious, sculptural detailing and a lack of chrome. A key design element is the wide and low rear glass, set not flush, but pushed deeply into the bodywork. This double curved recessed rear screen links strongly to one-of-a-kind English coachbuilt vehicles. Another novel idea is the facet surrounding the trunk lid from top to bottom. This strong line makes for a powerful visual: accomplishing a solid and chiselled appearance in rear three-quarter view and capturing the stern in a singular round motion when seen straight from the back. This approach lends a boldness of expression to the rear of Silver Spectre Shooting Brake.
MAGIC AND POWER
CONTRASTING ELEMENTS
Increased power
Silver Spectre Shooting Brake has an increase in power and torque output of the 6.6 liter twin-turbo V12 engine. The standard 632 hp and 800 Nm (or max 870 Nm of torque for Black Badge) has been increased to 700 hp and 900 Nm.
Magic in the stars
Inside Silver Spectre Shooting Brake the hand-made infinity starlight headliner is a true statement and showcase of the bespoke capabilities. It is a celestial scape of fibre-optic strands. As a world first, the stars fade out towards the back, giving the impression of an endless starlit sky.
The luggage area features soft and padded leather upholstery, complimenting the colour choices for the interior of Silver Spectre Shooting Brake, made by each patron. All lines and volumes in the boot area are lavishly chiselled, voluminous and rounded. An uncommon sight, normally trunks are rectilinear and carpeted, apparently forgotten design elements. The carefully sculpted lines and meticulously made surfaces of the contrasting elements and storage pockets culminate at the centre of the two separated, individual rear seat backrests.
ONE-OFF ROLLS-ROYCE
CAREFULLY COMPOSED
Silver Spectre Shooting Brake comes in a bespoke and strikingly unique design theme. This includes an individual colour scheme and materials for both interior and exterior, one-off singular red paint and pinstripe applied by hand on the body. Highly polished piano black woods on dashboard and doors, headrest embroidery, personalized tread plates and colour-matched leather upholstery are a selection of the curated choices made by Niels van Roij Design for the interior.
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SILVER SPECTRE SHOOTING BRAKE
TAILOR-MADE
Silver Spectre Shooting Brake comes with exclusive tailor-made options, feature and items. Every piece only available for this vehicle. The articles are ranging from a picnic hamper featuring the veneers as applied to the dashboard, to a luggage set matching with the upholstery and an exclusive time piece in car-paint coordinated materials. All seamlessly integrated into the design of Silver Spectre Shooting Brake.
