Rolls-Royce reveals the one-of-one Phantom Goldfinger, in homage to James Bond’s biggest adversary
“This is gold, Mr. Bond. All my life, I’ve been in love with its colour, its brilliance, its divine heaviness.” – Auric Goldfinger, Auric Enterprises
We take a look as Rolls-Royce unveils the one-of-one Phantom Goldfinger that pays homage to the 1964 James Bond film, Goldfinger – one of twelve Rolls-Royce appearances in the 007 film franchise. Revealed in the film’s 60th anniversary year, the car takes direct inspiration from the 1937 Phantom III Sedanca de Ville owned by the eponymous villain, Auric Goldfinger, and features several ingenious nods to the film. The Phantom Goldfinger also incorporates some of the most extensively engineered features applied to a one-of-one motor car in the marque’s history, each linking to the Goldfinger film plot. A total of three years of continuous development was required to bring each of these playful, bespoke features to life – from a complex sculptural gallery inspired by the famous scene filmed on Switzerland’s Furka Pass, to a gold golf putter mounted to the inside of the boot, recalling the club used by Goldfinger during his first encounter with Bond.
