Last year, Rolls-Royce collaborated with Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen to create what was, at the time, the most technically complex Phantom Series II. Aside from allowing the carmaker’s Bespoke outfit to showcase the talents of its craftspeople, the Phantom Syntopia inspired a US-based customer to commission their unique creation. However, they used the marque’s first EV as their base.
The result is the Rolls-Royce Spectre Lunaflair, a one-off commission characterized by its unique holographic finish. The photos above were captured in the US during the recent Supermoon.
According to the British carmaker, achieving the correct paint finish required over a year of experimentation to get the desired “rainbow” effect. Inspiration for this finish came from a lunar halo, an optical illusion that surrounds the moon with a colorful beam of light. It occurs as moonlight passes through cirrus clouds, and tiny ice crystals refract it, doubling as small prisms.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom Syntopia’s use of color-shifting paint inspired the Spectre Lunaflair’s concept. The finish consists of seven layers of lacquer, one of which is an iridescent layer infused with magnesium fluoride and aluminum flakes, which create the holographic effect.
Inside, the Spectre Lunaflair sports an equally colorful interior, incorporating blue, white, and pink hues. The lunar halo effect inspires this tri-color combo, those being the most visible colors. This theme continues on its Starlight headliner and two-tone steering wheel.
Being a one-off commission for the carmaker’s Bespoke department, the Rolls-Royce Spectre Lunaflair will be the only example built wearing this holographic paintwork. However, it’s not the only unique Spectre we’ve seen lately. During Monterey Car Week, the marque unveiled the Semaphore, another Bespoke creation wearing a marble paint spill motif finished in yellow with a matching bright cabin. However, while the Semaphore was available for sale, the Lunaflair has already found its permanent home.