As well as selling over 4000 cars for only the second time in history, 2016 will be remembered at Rolls-Royce as the year that virtually every car it delivered arrived with at least one bespoke touch.
Rolls-Royce sold a remarkable 4,011 cars over the past 12 months, meaning that the company's hand-built cars are now more common on the world's roads than a current-generation Lamborghini.
The figure isn't quite an all-time record, (that was set in 2014), however, it is only the second time in Rolls-Royce's 113-year history that it's sold over 4000 cars and it is the first time that every client ordering a car did so with at least one unique bespoke element; whether it was something as simple as an integrated picnic hamper or, in the case of avid Rolls-Royce collector Michael Fux, a unique shade of blue.
Presented at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance was another Dawn inspired by the owner's love of sailing and luxury yachts. Also read: Rolls-Royce Wraith to Rock and Roll With Roger Daltrey
The Nautical Dawn boasts a Midnight Sapphire windshield surround and hood, teak interior panels and a bespoke cabin clock design based on the patron's favorite watch. Even the door treadplates feature the international maritime signal flags that spell out D-A-W-N.Peace and Glory
Another Taiwanese owner commissioned the Blue Magpie. A Phantom Drophead Coupé filled with touches that reference the collector's homeland including headrests embroidered with blue magpies. The car is also the only one of its kind to feature a teak and white maple luggage compartment floor.
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