With this fairly stunning two-door, two-seat roadster, Rolls-Royce continues its contemporary approach to coachbuilding.

The 'Droptail' is a special Rolls-Royce developed in partnership with people who Rolls claims to as 'the marque's most ambitious clientele.' It follows the Sweptail from 2017 and the Boat Tail from 2021.

Although the only information provided about those clients is that they are "significant collectors, patrons of the arts, and business leaders," it is nonetheless known that four distinct Droptails will eventually be produced for four distinct clients.

We'll get to the specifications of this first one in a moment, but first some additional background is needed. The Droptail, so we're informed, was influenced by American coachbuilders in the early 20th century and vehicles like the 1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly, the 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom Brewster New York Roadster, and the 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 'Sluggard'. A few awesome names to match the aesthetic.

There’s actually plenty of carbon fibre around too, and not just in the bits you can see. Rolls-Royce says that new underpinnings were developed for the Droptail with an aluminium, steel and carbon fibre monocoque the end result.

Even though it is a roadster, we must discuss the roof. There appears to be quite a bit of Mini Coupe there in our opinion; Rolls-Royce probably won't thank us for this. However, there is no mention of backwards baseball hats in the bumf that Rolls-Royce has given to accompany the Droptail. Instead, the car is said to be changed by the carbon fiber fabrication into a "formidable and dramatic coupé" with a style reminiscent of chop-topped hot rods thanks to its sloped windscreen and small side windows. However, as it cannot be folded, you will either have to leave it where it is or risk the weather.

Oh, and the powertrain deserves note as well. It remains the traditional 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12, although Rolls claims it now produces 30 more horsepower. According to what is being said, this is the first time power has been increased for a coachbuilt product. If the increase is based on the Ghost Black Badge's number, you may expect to see roughly 620 bhp.

The design boss Anders Warming tells TG that the coachbuilding department was "not proactive or reactive, more like hyperactive" when asked whether Rolls-Royce or the customers lead these projects. It appears that the entire process from idea to finished product took four and a half years.

Its inside is quite unique, as one could anticipate. With its enormous, cantilevered armrest that resembles a plinth concealing the infotainment controller when not in use, Rolls has kept the interior simple and basic. The wood, though, dominates the inside. 

And that provides a seamless transition into discussing this specific automobile. Because the commissioning couple requested something influenced by the Black Baccara rose, it is known as "La Rose Noire." 

Its design incorporates the colors "true love" and "mystery," as well as some exposed carbon fiber and those enormous, partially painted 22-inch wheels. The entire metalwork is then coated in "hydroshade," a dark chrome color that resembles liquid.

However, the wood is where it's at, as promised. Just take a look at the artwork that wraps completely around the backs of the two chairs. 1,603 separate pieces of wood, 533 of which are painted crimson to resemble strewn rose petals, make up that parquet. It appears to have taken weeks for only one Rolls craftsperson to put it together. 

The clock is yet another essential component of La Rose Noire Droptail's interior. Should we say watch instead? A detachable 43mm watch mounted on the dash was created especially by Audemars Piguet for this customer and this vehicle. Since that is what you do with money of this kind. When not in use, it clips into a decorative holder in the car, and the straps may be kept in the armrest. 

What would you produce if you were starting from scratch to develop your very own Rolls-Royce?