Rolls Gets $2M For First Drophead

2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

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What’s believed to be the most expensive new car in American motoring history has just been sold. More bizarrely, the vehicle involved doesn’t even exist yet.

The car in question was the first Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé destined for the U.S. , and the price paid at charity auction was an eye-watering $2 million. For the new owner — a resident of Naples, Florida — it’s a staggering sum of money, not least because the list price is “only” $407,000.

Production of the convertible, which made its debut at the recent North American International Auto Show, begins in the summer. This year’s allocation has already sold out and the owner will take delivery of the car in the autumn.

Commenting on the sale, a Rolls-Royce spokesman said: “This was a unique opportunity for someone to secure the first U.S. Drophead Coupé ahead of the current waiting list, and make a very generous donation to charity in the process. Everybody at Rolls-Royce is delighted with the result.”

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