2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Gets Royally Rebooted
Vilner's tasteful interior upgrade is a slice of cherry pie
Are the white leather seats of your agingRolls-Royce PhantomDrophead Coupe starting to sag? Does the wood trim need a little TLC because of those pesky UV rays?
Instead of trading in your 10-year-old Rolls for this year's model—you can probably save a few bills and have Vilner's atelier do a full interior rebuild for your darling drop-top.
This 2010 Phantom convertible received a tasteful upgrade to its worn interior that included several square feet of extremely fine white leather by the Bulgarian custom house.
The seat centers are branded with a double 'R' pattern with Charles Rolls and Sir Henry Royce's initials perforated into the leather. The tiny holes are not just for show and help heating and ventilation functions for the cushy seats. They also get deluxe piping in Cherry, which matches the new seat belts and the model's striking exterior paint job.
"Cherry was the color of choice for the owner who picked it up from more than 44,000 color combinations that Rolls-Royce offer for the model," said Vilner in a statement.
"But when we're talking about a convertible, choosing the interior scheme is a much more 'responsible' task. You can see both the exterior and the inside of the car at the same time."
The dashboard and steering wheel are re-wrapped and look better than new. There's "RR" embroidery on the headrests, door panels, and even on the custom floor mats. Classy.
Vilner says all the parts were taken out of the car's interior, much of it was sanded, then it received three layers of lacquer, and then polished to perfection. Over 120 hours were spent restoring the teak wood rear deck that covers the boot alone.
The result is another bespoke, sweet cherry of a ride that's ready for summer.
