Rolls-Royce has unveiled the second in its Boat Tail trio of the most expensive new cars in the world - worth a combined ?60million - and it's a pearl.
Commissioned by a secretive - and unnamed - family which made its fortune in the pearl trade, the bespoke ?20million one-off coach-built luxury convertible grand tourer features a unique pearlescent exterior finish and interior detailing inspired by mother-of-pearl.

This includes a dashboard clock and a host of luxurious gadgets and fripperies.
At the back is a 'hosting suite' with a one-of-a-kind dining set, drinks chiller and food heater, folding chairs, extending tables and even a parasol that are all hidden under a pair of butterfly doors that elegantly open to reveal the delights stowed beneath.
Rolls-Royce declined to name the specific client for the world's joint most expensive car, but said the new Boat Tail had been created by its bespoke Coachbuild arm for him, 'in homage to his father and family heritage'.







Here's everything you need to know about the planet's joint most expensive new motor, including the incredible rear deck that provides everything you need for luxury alfresco dining on a long journey

Hand-crafted at Rolls-Royce's headquarters at Goodwood in Sussex, which employs more than 2,000 people, the two-door four-seater will be unveiling at the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganza event at the Villa d'Este on the shores of Lake Como in Northern Italy on Saturday.
The second ultra-exclusive Boat Tail model is entirely hand-built, with the body panels fashioned from vast, single sheets of aluminium to create a distinctive outline inspired by the racing yachts of the early 20th century.
It also uses four specially chosen pearl shells and mother of pearl highlights as the basis of its colour scheme and design. 





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The second ultra-exclusive Boat Tail model is entirely hand-built, with the body panels fashioned from vast, single sheets of aluminium to create a distinctive outline inspired by the racing yachts of the early 20th century 






The rear deck is swathed in Royal Walnut veneer, inlaid with rose gold-plated pinstripes with a satin-brushed finish.

Royal Walnut was selected because, as it matures over time, it gradually transforms to a cognac colour









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Under the massive bonnet is a 6.75-litre V12 engine linked to an eight-speed automatic gearbox that will propel it from rest to 62mph in about five seconds to a top speed likely to be limited to 155mph 








Inside the suite are all the luxuries you could ever want to experience glorious alfresco dining at the roadside 


What's new for the new pearl-inspired Boat Tail model?
The rear of the limousine resembles the deck of a yacht and opens up like butterfly wings to reveal a 'hosting suite' with one side set out with glasses and bottles for chilled drinks and refreshments, and the other for serving fine cuisine or picnics.
The rear deck is swathed in Royal Walnut veneer, inlaid with rose gold-plated pinstripes with a satin-brushed finish.

Royal Walnut was selected because, as it matures over time, it gradually transforms to a cognac colour.
An included rose gold-plated tableware and cutlery set is made by Christofle of Paris and you can use them alfresco once you pull over.
That's because there's a pair of slim-line interlocking stools made by Promemoria in Italy are formed from the same technical fibre with rose gold woven thread, which is also found on the exterior of the car.

Stools are fashioned from the same oyster coloured leather used in the Boat Tail's interior.
A parasol sun-shade is stowed in the rear of the car and opens with a smooth telescopic movement when a dining experience might about to be ruined by an unforeseen downpour.







On one side a drinks area and chiller while the other has temperature controlled food warmers and rose gold-plated tableware and cutlery made by Christopfle of Paris






This massive Pantheon Grille is milled from a single block of aluminium and is just one of the finer details of the car that shows the extraordinary lengths Rolls-Royce goes to to make vehicles unique 






The main exterior colour is a shimmering blend of oyster and soft rose, with large white and bronze mica flakes adding a unique pearlescent quality that changes subtly under different light conditions

But it's inside this opulent motor where things get even more interesting. 
The centrepiece of the dashboard is a clock made from mother-of-pearl, which was chosen and supplied by the client from his own collection. The fascia is pure and minimal in appearance 'so as not to detract from the precious material'.
Mother of pearl is also used on the control switches and instrument dials 'creating a strong visual and material connection between the car, the owner, and his family heritage'. 
The interior trim and seating comprises matched cognac and oyster-coloured leathers and Royal Walnut veneer, with rose gold and mother-of-pearl accents pearlescent finishes.
The transmission tunnel is formed from Royal Walnut veneer with rose gold pinstripes.





Hand-crafted at Rolls-Royce's headquarters at Goodwood in Sussex, the two-door four-seater will be unveiling at the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganza event at the Villa d'Este on the shores of Lake Como in Northern Italy on Saturday





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The transmission tunnel is formed from Royal Walnut veneer with rose gold pinstripes