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Rolls-RoyceSweptail
Production2017
Recorded originUnited Kingdom
ClassLuxury car
Power453 hp
Built1 units
Production
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confirmed units built
Background
The Rolls-Royce Sweptail is a one-off coachbuilt luxury car made by Rolls-Royce Motor for a private client. it was unveiled in May 2017 at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy. The design draws inspiration from classic Rolls-Royce models and from the clients interest in yachts.
Text adapted from “Rolls-Royce Sweptail” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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Bespoke one-off commissioned by a private client (Hong Kong businessman Sam Li), built on a Phantom Coupe platform over roughly four years. Reported cost ~£10 million, briefly the most expensive new car in the world (surpassed in 2019 by the Bugatti La Voiture Noire).