Rolls-Royce's "Phantom Goldfinger" Unveiled in the Alps

Rolls-Royce’s “Phantom Goldfinger” Unveiled: A Tribute to 007’s Most Iconic Villain

Rolls-Royce has delivered something truly extraordinary with the Phantom Extended ‘Goldfinger,’ a one-of-a-kind masterpiece paying homage to the legendary 1964 James Bond film, Goldfinger. Designed to mark the film’s 60th anniversary, this custom Phantom is a nod to the iconic Phantom III Sedanca de Ville driven by Bond’s archenemy, Auric Goldfinger. With meticulous attention to detail, the Bespoke Collective at Rolls-Royce spent three years bringing this luxurious homage to life, creating an opulent experience that combines Bond-inspired gadgetry with Rolls-Royce’s unrivaled craftsmanship.

The Phantom Goldfinger’s exterior is stunning, dressed in a vintage-inspired yellow paint matched to the original 1937 model and offset with a unique two-tone black wrap. The 21-inch disc wheels, designed with a sleek, tone-on-tone look, recall the original’s distinctive wheel pattern. The Spirit of Ecstasy, Rolls-Royce’s iconic emblem, has been given a unique “gold reveal” finish, where an 18-carat gold plating is artfully exposed beneath a solid silver exterior. The result is a nod to Goldfinger’s own smuggling scheme in the film, where he stashes gold within his car’s body panels.

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ABOVE: Rolls-Royce “Phantom Goldfinger”

Inside, the Goldfinger theme unfolds in lavish, clever detail. A hidden vault between the seats holds an 18-carat gold bar shaped as a Phantom “Speedform,” elegantly illuminating when opened—a truly Bond-worthy touch. Each element within the car speaks to the legacy of Goldfinger, from the engraved quote inside the glovebox (“This is Gold, Mr. Bond…”) to the gold-plated air vents, speaker grilles, and bespoke treadplates etched with the film’s iconic title font. Even the VIN ends with “007,” making it a fitting tribute to the franchise.

Perhaps the pièce de résistance of the interior is the handcrafted Gallery across the dashboard. Created to resemble an isoline map of the Furka Pass in the Swiss Alps, where Bond famously trailed Goldfinger’s Phantom III, this bespoke artwork has been constructed with painstaking precision. Each contour line and elevation marker is engraved in stainless steel, exposing the bright metal beneath. Rolls-Royce engineers and artisans spent over a year developing this feature, going through ten prototypes to perfect the look. The attention to detail extends overhead, where the Starlight Headliner recreates the exact constellations seen above the Furka Pass on the night of filming in July 1964, with 719 golden stars and eight shooting stars placed by hand.

Other signature touches include Royal Walnut veneer picnic tables inlaid with a fictional map of Fort Knox, developed over six months to achieve a rich, authentic look. The boot holds a replica of Goldfinger’s gold putter, complete with a special ‘AG’ monogram, while custom umbrellas in vibrant red, blue, green, and yellow mirror those used by Oddjob, Goldfinger’s notorious henchman.

This tribute would not be complete without the famous ‘AU 1’ number plate, a wink to gold’s chemical symbol and a perfect finishing touch for a car that celebrates the allure of the precious metal. The Phantom Goldfinger is now with its collector in England, where it will surely become a cherished piece of both automotive and cinematic history.

By blending the sophistication of Rolls-Royce with the intrigue of Goldfinger, this Phantom is more than a luxury car; it’s a golden monument to British engineering and cinema’s most infamous villain. Rolls-Royce has once again proven that while diamonds may last forever, gold truly captures the imagination.