Yacht On Wheels
Owning a Rolls-Royce sure is a flex, but owning the ultra-exclusive Boat Tail has got to be a whole other league. Rolls-Royce built only three Boat Tails, with reported prices of around $28 million, making it one of the most expensive new cars of all time alongside the brand’s own La Rose Noire Droptail and the Bugatti La Voiture Noire.
The identities of the Boat Tail’s owners have long been shrouded in speculation. Jay-Z and Beyoncé were rumored to have commissioned one, as well as Argentinian footballer Mauro Emanuel Icardi. Now, according to a post from Insane Luxury on Instagram, a Boat Tail has appeared in Malaysia with the Crown Prince and Regent of Johor. He was shown arriving at the Johor Super Crown Polo Tournament 2026 final in the coachbuilt grand tourer.
The Art Of Excess
Unveiled in 2021, the Boat Tail represents what Rolls-Royce calls the “pinnacle of bespoke.” The ultra-luxurious vehicle takes inspiration from yachts and historic boat-tail coachwork. Rather than simply being a more refined Phantom, it uses a reconfigured aluminum spaceframe, with each of the three cars highly personalized for its commissioning client. Its 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 is widely reported to produce 563 horsepower, the same as the contemporary Phantom.
That may not sound like much by modern hypercar standards, but its exclusivity, bespoke nature, and eye-watering price should still get people talking. The Crown Prince certainly made an entrance, arriving at a major polo final in the grand tourer with a convoy in tow.
Aside from this Boat Tail appearance, the Crown Prince has also been associated with a plethora of expensive hypercars, including a Bugatti W16 Mistral, Koenigsegg Jesko Attack, and Ferrari LaFerrari, notably finished in purple. It is worth noting that there is no verified, complete public inventory of his collection.
One For The Camera Roll
The post may not contain many details, but it is a welcome sight for enthusiasts, given the rare, unicorn-like nature of the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail.
Today, the British luxury marque continues to develop coachbuilt vehicles, now extending the concept to all-electric propulsion. One of its latest creations is Project Nightingale, an open-top EV limited to 100 customer cars, each reportedly starting at around $9.5 million.
