The Rolls Royce Phantom 'Goldfinger'

60 years on from Goldfinger, and just when we thought Rolls-Royce couldn’t turn up the luxury dial any higher, they’ve given us this - an ultra-bespoke, one-off Phantom Extended. It’s got enough gold to make even Auric Goldfinger blush, Bond-level style, and a swagger so regal it practically demands a red carpet. But this isn’t just a car; it’s a multi-million-pound love letter to Britain’s most notorious Bond villain.

An Exterior Fit For a Villain

Now, let’s talk about the look. It’s a subtle nod to the1937 Phantom III Sedanca de Ville owned by Goldfinger himself and driven by his henchman, Oddjob, beautifully painted in a precisely colour-matched shade of yellow that screams class. Rolls didn’t just paint it, though. They concocted a“long-side” two-tone black wrap that stretches over the Phantom’s broad lines in a single, seamless sweep. 

And then there’s the pièce de résistance upfront: the Spirit of Ecstasy, finished in 18-carat gold with a ‘reveal’ effect- designed to look like it’s hiding gold under a silver coat. As if to say, “This might just be more valuable than your entire fleet”. Finally, the 21-inch wheels are pure ‘60s Bond… Black, silver-capped, and sporting floating RR hubcaps.

Inside - where the real Goldfinger magic happens

Step inside, and it’s like stepping straight into a scene out of the 1964 film. Rolls-Royce has cranked up the sophistication here, with every conceivable surface crafted in gold, walnut, or bespoke leather. Front and centre, the console houses an 18-carat gold bar ‘Speedform’ - a solid chunk of gold that practically sparkles in Bond-like, villainous style. The inlays, vents, and even the speaker frets flaunt a regal golden finish, while the glovebox is inscribed with Goldfinger’s iconic line: “This is gold, Mr.Bond…”. 

Then there’s the Phantom’s Gallery on the front fascia, a full-width sculpture of the Furka Pass where Bond once tailed Goldfinger, and where one of the most iconic scenes from the film was shot. Made of darkened steel and gold, it took ten prototypes to get right, and you know what? It’s worth every ounce of effort. Top it off with the StarlightHeadliner, where 719 stars recreate the Furka night sky on July 11, 1964 (the film’s last day of shooting), and this Phantom becomes part time machine, part Bond artefact.

The Bond Nods Keep Coming

This Phantom isn’t just playing dress-up. Rolls-Royce has engineered actual Goldfinger references right into the bones of the car. The picnic tables feature a fictional map of Fort Knox, engraved in 22-carat gold, nodding to Goldfinger’s ‘Operation Grand Slam’. There’s even a golf putter in the boot lid, just like the one Goldfinger wields against Bond in their StokePark showdown. Not to mention those colourful harlequin umbrellas hidden in the rear doors, modelled after the props from that same scene. Even the final flourish -British number plate ‘AU1’ (yep, that’s gold’s symbol on the periodic table) - keeps with the film’s chemistry.

Who's it for? And how much is it?

This one-of-one Phantom Goldfinger is already with its new owner (unsurprisingly remains anonymous), tucked away in England with one lucky collector who now owns a bit of British cinema history on wheels. It’s a car with the presence of a Bond villain and the subtlety of, well, a Bond villain’s lair. Rolls-Royce has gone full-on Bespoke Bond here, with design details that go far beyond aesthetics, blending ingenuity with a cheeky bit of espionage nostalgia. And at what price? Again, that remains strictly confidential… But you can imagine it has a few zeros on the end of it, especially when you take into consideration that it took three years to build this car from start-to-finish.