Rolls Royce – Automotivetry.com – Motor Sports, Exotic Cars, and Everything In Between

Jay-Z And Beyonce Rumored To Be The Mystery Commissioners Behind Rolls-Royce’s $28M Boat Tail

Last week, Rolls-Royce unveiled the Boat Tail, a $28 million coachbuilt convertible with an extravagant hosting suite in the trunk limited to three units. They never mentioned the names of any of the three commissioners, but news outlets such as The Telegraph have reason to believe the couple behind the inaugural example is none other than that of Jay-Z and Beyonce.

At first it may sound like baseless speculation, but there is actually some pretty convincing evidence in favor of this theory. First, Rolls-Royce mentioned that a compartment in the Boat Tail’s trunk has been specifically designed to house a bottle of Armand de Brignac chilled precisely to six degrees Celsius, as it was the client’s favorite champagne. Coincidentally, Jay-Z had apparently sold a 50 percent stake in the beverage company earlier this year.

Read: $28 Million Rolls Royce ‘Boat Tail’ May Be The Most Expensive New Car Ever

Second, the car is supposed to evoke the scenic roads of the Cote D’Azur, which happens to be a place the celebrity couple frequently visits and supposedly enjoys outdoor picnics, which would explain the hosting suite in the trunk.

Rolls-Royce head of coachbuild design Alex Innes further alluded to that, saying, “I enjoyed many meetings with the owner and his wife at their home – they were wonderfully welcoming. They like to serve food in the mezze style, so we talked about the sense of hosting and grandeur which had to be part of this car. We road tested with everything on board at 155mph, just to ensure there are no rattles.”

Finally, the Boat Tail is finished in a plethora of different blues all throughout the car, however one specific shade in the interior is apparently called Blue Ivy, which is also the name of Jay-Z and Beyonce’s nine-year-old daughter. The Telegraph’s industry sources also reported that Jay-Z signed the underside of the Rolls-Royce motif on the grille, Beyonce signed underneath the rear badge, and both left their signatures on the engine manifold.

Rolls-Royce also mentioned that this first Boat Tail is going to a client who has just had a 1932 Boat Tail restored, but it is unknown if the couple is in possession of one. We reached out to them in hopes of some more information, however they declined to comment on the matter.

[embedded content]

For GREAT deals on a new or used Hyundai check out Winn Hyundai of Santa Maria TODAY!

Rolls-Royce Appoints 8-Year-Old Junior Beekeeper After Her Beehive Was Stolen

Buckle up, because we’re going places in this story. Rolls-Royce announced that it has appointed eight-year-old Poppy Liddle of Selsey, U.K. as its first-ever Junior Beekeeper.

That all sounds very twee and sweet, but it turns out that Liddle isn’t some executive’s daughter. She was chosen because Rolls-Royce was moved by the sad story of her personal beehive being stolen in April this year.

According to the Chichester Observer, who spoke to Liddle’s stepmother, she became interested in bees after learning about them at school. Her interest led to a visit to Hayling Island, which has a working apiary and from there she insisted on getting a beehive of her own.

“She was determined she wanted to keep bees herself,” Claire Byrne, Liddle’s stepmom told the newspaper. “She spent her birthday money on seeds and compost and when she shared it on Facebook that she was all excited bee-keepers got in touch and gave her a nucleus of bees.”

Keeping bees over the winter isn’t easy. You have to look after them, make sure they don’t get too cold, and feed them. But, of course, Liddle was watchful and was thrilled to find a hive full of baby bees this spring.

Over the weekend of April 8-10, though, the hive was stolen.

“She was so so brave and just wanted to know that the people to stole the hive would take care of the bees,” said Byrne.

As Byrne points out, though, stealing a beehive is dangerous. Bees sting and the boxes heavy. More surprisingly, it’s not like the hive was just in her backyard. The thieves had to break through two fences, one of them electric, and avoid security cameras.

Who would go through that much trouble to steal a beehive? It turns out the answer could be the mob. Although the thieves, in this case, have not been apprehended, The Guardian reports that hive heists linked to organized crime are becoming a real problem.

The story mainly focuses on U.S. thefts but reports that bees’ role as pollinators is making hives a target for criminals. The problem is so bad that in California, some officers specialize in busting bee burglars.

The main driver of demand is the almond industry, which has grown quickly and requires about two hives an acre to pollinate all the plants. That’s leading beekeepers from across the US to congregate in California during the pollinating season. Although California is a hot spot, embuzzlement isn’t unheard of in the UK.

For Liddle, the only concern is that the bees are being taken care of. Fortunately, she does still have the opportunity to indulge in her hobby thanks to Rolls-Royce. On May 14, she was picked up from school in a Ghost and taken to the automaker’s apiary at Goodwood. There, she met Jason Hampton, the company’s beekeeper, and was given a certificate denoting her position.

“We were moved to invite Poppy to visit the Goodwood Apiary after reading in the local paper about the theft of her beehive,” said Richard Carter, Chief Beekeeper at Rolls-Royce. “She is the first person ever to be made Junior Beekeeper at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: we’ve all been incredibly impressed by her knowledge and love of bees, and we feel very lucky to have her on our team.”

In her role as Junior Beekeeper, Liddle will be invited back to help the company harvest its “Rolls-Royce of Honey” later this season.

For GREAT deals on a new or used Truck check out Florida Trucks TODAY!

Rolls-Royce’s Recreation Module For The Cullinan Is Ideal For Your Outdoors Activities

Rolls-Royce has introduced a new bespoke feature for the Cullinan. It’s named the Recreation Module and brings extra functionality to the ultra-luxury SUV as it can be equipped to support different leisure activities.

The motorized drawer cassette that fits securely and discreetly into the luggage compartment floor offers 48 liters (1.7 cu-ft) of space, and it does not affect the vehicle’s 2,245 mm (88.4 in) loading length and total cargo capacity of 1,930 liters (68 cu-ft) with the rear seats folded down.

Video: Here’s A Chance To See A $400k Rolls-Royce Cullinan Going Off-Road

At the push of a button, it slides open to reveal the equipment, which can be a number of different things. For instance, it can hold gear for picnic, fly fishing, rock climbing, snowboarding, kite boarding, base-jumping, photography, skiing and even shooting. On top of that, the Recreation Module can be trimmed to match or contrast the Cullinan’s interior or exterior. Furthermore, customers can order such boxes for different activities and simply install the appropriate one before departure.

Other extras available for the Rolls-Royce SUV are the Hosting Service, which comes with glassware and utensils for making and/or serving different beverages for up to eight people. Moreover, the rear compartment can accommodate another feature unique to the Cullinan: the Viewing Suite. This brings two rear-facing seats on each side of the retractable cocktail table with the tailgate open, which deploy at the push of a button. Rolls’ catalogue includes other gizmos, such as the Pursuit Seat, offered from £6,581 ($9,016) in the United Kingdom, excluding taxes.

PHOTO GALLERY

more photos…

For GREAT deals on a new or used Land Rover check out Land Rover Princeton TODAY!