Well, it seems Rolls-Royce has decided that normal Phantoms just aren't quite special enough. The new Rolls-Royce Goldfinger, based on the Phantom Extended Wheelbase, pays tribute to perhaps the most memorable villain car in cinema history. The Goldfinger Phantom isn't just another special edition with some fancy badges. This one-off creation takes the villain's 1937 Phantom III from the classic Bond film and modernises it with the kind of attention to detail that would make Auric himself nod in approval. The Rolls-Royce Goldfinger starts with the same two-tone paint scheme as the movie car, but then things get properly excessive. The Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament appears to be solid gold thanks to a combination of 18-carat gold plating and silver coating - though presumably, this one isn't made from smuggled bullion. Inside, the Goldfinger Phantom takes the gold theme to levels that would make Fort Knox blush. There's an actual 18-carat gold bar shaped like a miniature Phantom housed in the centre console vault. The Rolls-Royce Goldfinger also features gold-lined consoles, a gold-trimmed glovebox (complete with one of the film's most famous quotes), and a 24-carat gold VIN plate, because why not? The designers at Goodwood didn’t overlook even the smallest detail; the glove box, for example, bears a famous line from the film: “This is gold, Mr. Bond. All my life, I have been in love with its color, its brilliance, its divine heavenliness.” The Rolls-Royce Goldfinger's attention to detail extends beyond just throwing precious metals at everything. Another standout feature is the Furka Pass-inspired “gallery” in the dashboard. For those who remember the film, this Swiss pass is where Bond tails Goldfinger, a high-stakes scene that left a lasting impact on moviegoers. Rolls-Royce has recreated a 3D map of the pass, paired with a Starlight Headliner featuring 719 fibre-optic lights that match the night sky - specifically from July 11, 1964, the last day of filming at the Furka Pass location. In the trunk, a gold-plated golf putter is mounted under the lid—a tribute to Bond and Goldfinger’s legendary face-off on the green. Rolls-Royce didn’t stop there, including a fake tracking device that projects the 007 logo onto the trunk floor. Even the licence plate matches Goldfinger’s car from the film, emblazoned with “AU1,” the periodic symbol for gold. This Rolls-Royce Goldfinger represents more than just a movie tribute - it showcases what's possible when Goodwood's craftspeople are given free rein. Every switch, every surface, every detail has been considered and elevated beyond even Rolls-Royce's usual standards. As for performance figures or price? Well, as Ian Fleming might have written, if you have to ask, you probably can't afford it. And sadly, this Goldfinger Phantom is a one-off, meaning you won’t see another one like it on the road. So yes - the Goldfinger Phantom will remain a unique piece, joining other recent Rolls-Royce special commissions in demonstrating that while Aston Martin might be Bond's car of choice, the villains often had better taste.
